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fromFortune
6 days ago

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made 6,666 times more than the median employee at his coffee chain

The median employee would have had to start working in 1740 to earn what the average CEO received in 2024.
US politics
fromVulture
1 week ago

Paramount-Skydance Merger Gets the OK From the FCC

The merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media, valued at approximately $8 billion, received approval from the Federal Communications Commission, paving the way for imminent completion.
Television
fromTruthout
1 week ago

AFL-CIO Report Finds That CEOs Made 285 Times More Than Their Workers Last Year

Executive compensation is disproportionately higher than worker pay, exemplified by a 285-to-1 ratio in 2025.
fromMarTech
1 week ago

Your go-to-market vendor decisions are now a personal legal risk | MarTech

Delaware's changes to fiduciary duty increase personal liability for corporate officers, including CMOs, regarding negligent oversight of vendor decisions.
#elon-musk
fromFortune
1 week ago
E-Commerce

Elon Musk wants more control of Tesla so activist investors can't boot him-but not so much the board can't fire him if he goes 'crazy'

fromFuturism
1 month ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Tesla Executives Grilled Elon Musk When His Story Wasn't Adding Up

fromFortune
1 week ago
E-Commerce

Elon Musk wants more control of Tesla so activist investors can't boot him-but not so much the board can't fire him if he goes 'crazy'

Silicon Valley
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

So long, Elon: the cuts didn't go to plan, but you completely shredded your reputation | Marina Hyde

Elon Musk's departure from a government role highlights the failure to meet his spending-cut promises and reflects a tarnished personal reputation.
Toronto startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Fear, hope and loathing in Elon Musk's new city: It's the wild, wild west and the future'

Elon Musk is creating a new municipality in Texas, raising questions about corporate governance and its implications for local communities.
#market-basket
fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Fired Market Basket executives speak out on terminations, 'pre-planned coup' investigation

fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Market Basket fires two top executives, allies of Arthur T., hours after one gives radio interview

fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Fired Market Basket executives speak out on terminations, 'pre-planned coup' investigation

fromBoston.com
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Market Basket fires two top executives, allies of Arthur T., hours after one gives radio interview

Boston food
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Revisiting the Market Basket family saga

The family feud over Market Basket's leadership has resurfaced with CEO Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amidst allegations of misconduct.
#lawsuit
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Bay Area tech firm claims analyst used her vacation to download trade secrets, after showing insubordinate work attitude'

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Bay Area tech firm claims analyst used her vacation to download trade secrets, after showing insubordinate work attitude'

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

BP appoints new chair to oversee shift back to fossil fuels

BP has appointed Albert Manifold as the new chair of the company. Manifold will join the board on September 1 and take over from Helge Lund on October 1.
Business
fromFortune
1 week ago

Campbell's Soup gets a Gen X makeover - 42-year-old fashion exec joins her family at $9 billion canned-soup-and-snacks giant

Mary Alice Dorrance Malone Jr. has been elected to Campbell's board, continuing a family legacy that dates back to her great-grandfather's invention of condensed soup.
E-Commerce
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Company says investigation under way into footage of couple at Coldplay gig

Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability.
US politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

The CEO caught hugging his HR chief at a Coldplay show is being investigated by his tech unicorn

Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability.
US politics
US news
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Tech Company Launches Investigation After CEO and HR Chief Caught Canoodling at Coldplay Concert

Astronomer has launched an investigation into CEO Andy Byron's conduct involving inappropriate behavior with a colleague at a concert.
Miscellaneous
fromFortune Asia
2 weeks ago

Couche-Tard gives up on buying Japan's 7-Eleven operator in frustration over 'a lack of constructive engagement'

Alimentation Couche-Tard has withdrawn its proposal to acquire Seven & i Holdings due to frustrations over negotiation processes.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

HPE's deal with activist investor Elliott may still cost CEO Antonio Neri his job-or end with a breakup of the company

HPE signed a one-year agreement with Elliott Management for board representation to address stock performance.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Faraday Future faces potential SEC enforcement action after three-year probe | TechCrunch

The SEC has sent Wells Notices to Faraday Future’s founder and president indicating impending enforcement actions due to a three-year-long fraud investigation related to their 2021 SPAC merger.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

English water firm doubles CEO's pay despite elevated concern' over finances

Despite concerns from regulators regarding its financial situation, Affinity Water has doubled the pay of its chief executive, Keith Haslett, to 1.6 million for the 2024-25 financial year, up from 709,000 the prior year.
UK politics
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Toronto nearly lost $2.5M in electricity fraud. City committee suggests police should investigate | CBC News

The auditor general's office found that in 2019, 14 city-owned properties' electricity accounts were switched to two different third-party energy retailers instead of Toronto Hydro without the city's knowledge.
Toronto
fromStartribune
3 weeks ago

Where CEOs live becomes source of debate as companies tighten in-office policies

Companies with long-distance CEOs exhibit lower financial performance. Despite Minnesota having fewer of these executives compared to neighboring states, some public companies do have them, like UnitedHealth Group and Target.
US politics
#tesla
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Tesla's rule-breaking board expressing 'almost a contempt for lawful and accepted procedure', says governance expert

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Elon Musk's Tesla finally sets a shareholder meeting amid doubts about his long-denied $56 billion pay package

fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Investors grow restless as Tesla inches toward key shareholder meeting deadline - and risks violating Texas law

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Tesla's rule-breaking board expressing 'almost a contempt for lawful and accepted procedure', says governance expert

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Elon Musk's Tesla finally sets a shareholder meeting amid doubts about his long-denied $56 billion pay package

fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Investors grow restless as Tesla inches toward key shareholder meeting deadline - and risks violating Texas law

fromFortune
3 weeks ago

We may never hear Linda Yaccarino's side of the X story: 'There's always a nondisclosure where you can't set the story straight'

Yaccarino faced a tough assignment as CEO of Twitter. Analysts highlight that leaders overshadowed by powerful bosses must set boundaries to maintain their reputations.
Miscellaneous
#cybersecurity
fromIT Pro
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

M&S chair calls for mandatory reporting of cyber attacks after "traumatic" ransomware incident - but will it do more harm than good?

fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Marks & Spencer chair refuses to say if retailer paid hackers after ransomware attack | TechCrunch

fromIT Pro
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

M&S chair calls for mandatory reporting of cyber attacks after "traumatic" ransomware incident - but will it do more harm than good?

fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Marks & Spencer chair refuses to say if retailer paid hackers after ransomware attack | TechCrunch

fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

Why I'm deleting Firefox for good - and which browser's never let me down

The problem isn't Zen Browser or any of the Firefox forks. The problem isn't really a Firefox issue. The problem is Mozilla.
Digital life
US politics
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

X's CEO is out after failing at basically everything she claimed she wanted

Linda Yaccarino's tenure as CEO of X is marked by increased instances of censorship and government compliance, contradicting free speech commitments.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Thousands of files 'deleted' by ex-director, High Court is told

Reward Catering and Swedish owners are involved in a High Court dispute over unauthorized computer access and document deletion post-acquisition.
#ai-ethics
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

Struggling Dutch firm Ebusco restructures loans, signs 39M energy deal as CEO and ad interim CFO exit - Silicon Canals

Ebusco is restructuring loans due in August 2025 to strengthen its financial position and strategic direction.
fromIrish Independent
4 weeks ago

Final cost of INM High Court inspection was 5.82m

In the immediate aftermath of the publication of the Inspectors' Report, it was suggested in media commentary that the Inspection might ultimately cost the State in excess of €40m. The actual cost of the Inspection was €5.82m and no additional expenditures or liabilities that might increase that amount in any meaningful way have eventuated since that time.
Canada news
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

Is UnitedHealth Group (UNH) a Buy Now After These 2 Huge Developments?

UNH stock has halved due to multiple crises, yet recent changes may indicate a potential buying opportunity.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Tenant renting Soho flat on AirBnB after secret move to France among 1million of fraud against London council

Fraud investigation revealed unauthorized subletting and salary fraud in a Central London council.
#diversity
fromABA Journal
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Goodwin Procter ends agreement with recruiter who called its diversity decisions 'shameful'

fromABA Journal
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Goodwin Procter ends agreement with recruiter who called its diversity decisions 'shameful'

#sustainability
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Butler brothers who control Starbucks' licensing in Ireland banned as directors by High Court

Colum and Ciaran Butler are banned from directorship for five years due to governance failures despite acting honestly.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Butler brothers who oversee Starbucks' licensing in Ireland banned as directors by High Court

Colum and Ciaran Butler have been banned from directorships for five years due to a court ruling.
#artificial-intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Citi's 'accelerating' its AI strategy with new leaders. Here's how they're readying the firm for a new future.

We are focusing on accelerating our AI strategy-connecting teams and partners, prioritizing resources and expediting use cases across our businesses and functions.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

More women in the boardroom can lead to safer companies

Companies with more women on their boards tend to have fewer workplace safety incidents-especially when these women hold positions of power within the board.
Women in technology
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Enterprise Ireland chairman Michael Carey resigns

Mr Carey announced his resignation from his roles as chairman of Enterprise Ireland and The Housing Agency due to late account filings at his company, East Coast Bakehouse.
Startup companies
European startups
fromwww.independent.ie
1 month ago

Enterprise Ireland chairman Michael Carey resigns

Michael Carey resigns from state boards over late filings involving his company, East Coast Bakehouse, citing administrative errors and taking personal responsibility.
Growth hacking
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Now more than ever, corporate boards need to balance innovation and trust

Boards must balance innovation and trust amidst growing scrutiny and rapid technological change.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Mary Portas leads Westminster rally for Better Business Act as momentum grows for purpose-led reform

The Better Business Act seeks to modernize corporate governance by prioritizing social and environmental responsibilities alongside profits.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Justice Dept. to Take Narrow Approach to Prosecuting Corporate Bribery Abroad

Justice Department narrows bribery investigations, focusing on U.S. competitiveness amid criticism of its policy changes.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Former CFO sues Real Brokerage, alleges discrimination

"It's infuriating that, in 2025, men in leadership still seem to believe that women cannot be effective executives if they have a baby at home."
SF real estate
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Messy Mexico Judicial Elections, Angry Clients, Pro Bono For DOJ, Bondi Complaint & More - Above the Law

Support for the law firms that didn't make deals has been growing among corporate executives, with at least 11 big companies choosing to shift their work accordingly.
Law
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Anthropic appoints a national security expert to its governing trust | TechCrunch

Anthropic is prioritizing safety in AI development through a governance trust and the appointment of a national security expert.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Federal Reserve lifts asset cap on Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo's growth restriction was lifted after substantial governance improvements, reflecting its progress post-scandal.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 months ago

Hudson Pacific CEO notches $25M last year as company's losses mounted

Victor Coleman's compensation rose to $25 million in 2024 despite Hudson Pacific's significant net loss, highlighting a stark imbalance in executive pay and company performance.
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

$50 million pay package for Slide Insurance's leading executives draws criticism

CEO Bruce Lucas and COO Shannon earned over $50 million while industry claims of hardship raise concerns about insurance practices and consumer costs.
fromTheWrap
1 month ago

Google Will Spend $500 Million to Overhaul Compliance Program, Settle Lawsuit

The settlement will have Google create a 'Risk and Compliance Committee' to ensure adherence to regulatory laws, signaling a significant overhaul in their compliance strategy.
Privacy technologies
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Delaware AG reportedly hires a bank to evaluate OpenAI's restructuring plan | TechCrunch

Delaware's attorney general is hiring an investment bank to evaluate OpenAI's conversion to a for-profit model.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Shari Redstone in 'tough spot' as Paramount board fears settling with Trump will open Pandora's box on bribery lawsuits: sources

Paramount's board is cautious about settling a lawsuit with Trump due to potential D&O insurance liabilities regarding bribery.
London startup
frombmmagazine.co.uk
2 months ago

Big Technologies founder Sara Murray agrees to asset freeze amid 320m High Court legal battle

Sara Murray faces a lawsuit over undisclosed offshore ties, impacting her company Big Technologies, and has agreed to a court order regarding significant asset preservation.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How Companies Can Develop Leaders Who Actually Deliver Results | Entrepreneur

In 2024, U.S. companies saw a record 327 CEO departures, marking a shift towards prioritizing actionable leadership.
US news
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

US will maintain control of key US Steel decisions even with Nippon takeover: senator

The US will maintain veto power over key decisions regarding US Steel's operations in a deal with Nippon Steel.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

What is ESG investing, and is it still a thing under Trump?

This conversation took place more than 15 years ago. In the intervening time, socially responsible investing became mainstream. These days, every brokerage and retirement plan offers at least one ESG investing option for concerned investors.
Social justice
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Holy Bazinga!' Stephen Colbert Roasts His CBS Bosses for Considering Shady' $50M Trump Payoff

Colbert humorously critiques CBS's potential settlement with Trump, suggesting it may jeopardize public trust and lead to concerns of bribery.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Luminar kicks off another round of layoffs amid CEO's sudden resignation | TechCrunch

Luminar, undergoing a significant restructuring and workforce reduction, has started additional layoffs as part of ongoing operational challenges following a leadership change.
London startup
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

PSE&G execs on LI rake in fat bonuses - as firm fails half the year's goals and is under state probe

PSE&G Long Island executives received hefty bonuses despite performance failures and ongoing investigations.
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Fear of Failure Can Sabotage Business Leaders

Executives' loss aversion leads to missed investment opportunities.
Increased market instability heightens executives' reluctance to take risks.
#thames-water
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Ex-Associates Launch New Campaign To Boot Bootlickers From Boards Over Biglaw Trump Deals - Above the Law

Cohen wants members of the public to "help ... hold law firm decision-makers accountable" by getting them removed from boards because "[t]heir judgment cannot be trusted."
NYC politics
EU data protection
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Major investigation into FAI and John Delaney derailed by garda exodus from 'toxic' white-collar crime agency

Toxic work environment at CEA threatens investigations and staff morale.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Billionaire founder of Luminar replaced as CEO following ethics inquiry | TechCrunch

Austin Russell has stepped down as CEO of Luminar, replaced by Paul Ricci, amid an ethics inquiry.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

C-suite at Alphabet make B-A-N-K from 2024 equity awards

The C-suite at Alphabet collectively earned over $215 million for 2024, with CEO Sundar Pichai being the least paid among them at $10.725 million.
Silicon Valley
Privacy technologies
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

ADL calls on Google shareholders to vote down human rights proposal 'whose goal is to delegitimize Israel'

Jewish rights groups urged Alphabet shareholders to reject a proposal assessing cloud services used in Israel, viewing it as an attack on Israel's security.
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 months ago

Driscoll's Names Gaelle Le Meur as Chief People Officer

Gaëlle Le Meur's appointment as Chief People Officer at Driscoll's marks a strategic move to enhance the company's global talent strategy and organizational effectiveness.
Marketing
Remote teams
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Uber staff revolts over return-to-office mandate

Uber faces internal unrest over a new RTO mandate and tighter sabbatical rules, raising employee concerns and dissatisfaction.
Silicon Valley
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Texas is on the verge of handing Tesla and other big businesses a major win

Texas lawmakers are introducing bills to limit shareholder lawsuits and resolutions, favoring businesses but raising concerns about minority shareholder rights.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Investors Say UnitedHealth's Greed Got Its CEO Murdered - and Cost Them Millions

UnitedHealth had, for years, engaged in a corporate strategy of denying health coverage in order to boost its profits, and ultimately, its share price.
Healthcare
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