American Airlines CEO Says Merger with United Would Be 'Bad for Customers'
American Airlines chief Robert Isom told CNBC that a merger with United Airlines would be anticompetitive and harmful to consumers, labeling the idea a "nonstarter from the get-go." United’s CEO Scott Kirby had earlier floated the concept to a Trump‑administration official, prompting political pushback. President Donald Trump publicly opposed the deal and suggested a government‑backed rescue of Spirit Airlines instead. American reiterated it is not engaged in merger talks while seeking to narrow its gap with United and Delta through premium product investments.
REIT Leadership Expectations Shifting Amid More Complex Environment: Ferguson Partners
In this episode of the REIT Report, Ferguson Partners' Courtney Kalanog and Mike Cordingly discuss the evolving leadership demands for the next generation of REIT CEOs amid a more complex, less forgiving market environment. Their research, based on interviews with...
Emma Grede’s WFH Comments Spark Backlash, but Founders Are Missing the Bigger Lesson
Emma Grede, CEO of Good American and Skims, labeled remote work a “career killer” for women, prompting a wave of criticism and debate. The backlash highlighted how quickly high‑profile comments can ignite public discourse. Grede’s remarks also sparked a broader...
Best Buy Names Jason Bonfig CEO as Corie Barry Steps Down Amid Stagnant Sales
Best Buy announced that CEO Corie Barry will leave on Oct. 31, with Jason Bonfig, the chief customer, product and fulfillment officer, taking the helm. The move comes as the electronics retailer’s revenue and net earnings have stagnated for several years, raising...
Fixated Acquires Studio71 to Launch Global End‑to‑End Creator Platform
Fixated announced the acquisition of Studio71's North American creator business, creating a combined network of over 1,000 creators and billions of monthly video views. The deal gives Fixated a full‑stack infrastructure—from talent representation to direct‑to‑fan monetization—positioning it as the only...
Tesla Reports Surge in EV Orders as Gasoline Prices Spike
Tesla posted a 16% year‑over‑year revenue increase to $22.4 billion in Q1 2026 and said soaring gasoline prices drove a rebound in electric‑vehicle demand across key regions. The automaker highlighted stronger margins and a rise in full‑self‑driving subscriptions, underscoring a shift...
OneFortyOne Appoints FWPA’s Andrew Leighton as Its New CEO
Andrew Leighton has been appointed chief executive of OneFortyOne, succeeding interim CEO Michael Barbara in July after a four‑year tenure at Forest and Wood Products Australia. Leighton will lead the vertically integrated Trans‑Tasman wood‑fibre group, which manages about 80,000 hectares...
Apple's Leadership Change to Boost AI Integration? ETFs in Focus
Apple announced that CEO Tim Cook will step down on Sept. 1, ending a 15‑year tenure, with longtime hardware chief John Ternus slated to take the helm. The transition comes as Apple, valued at roughly $4 trillion, faces mounting pressure to accelerate...
Musk Bets Tesla's AI Future on Intel Node that Isn't Finished Yet
Elon Musk announced that Tesla will build its next‑generation AI chips using Intel’s not‑yet‑finished 14A process as part of a new "Terafab" manufacturing push. The strategy aims to secure a proprietary silicon supply for autonomous‑driving workloads, sidestepping potential shortages from...
Tim Clark: Emirates Will Rebound Fast
Emirates President Tim Clark says the airline will bounce back quickly after the Middle East crisis that began on Feb. 28. He believes a diplomatic solution within two to four weeks will allow operations to normalize before the summer travel peak....
AT&T's Convergence Strategy Begins to Pay Off in Q1
AT&T’s Advanced Internet segment added 584,000 new customers in Q1, evenly split between fibre and fixed‑wireless access (FWA). The fibre base grew to 12.5 million, bolstered by the Lumen acquisition, while FWA reached 2.3 million users. Convergence rose to 45% on an...
Chiesi Reports Strong FY2025 Financial and Sustainability Results and Announces Leadership Transition Highlights
Chiesi Group posted €3.625 bn ($3.9 bn) in revenue for FY2025, an 8.2% increase at constant exchange rates, with EBITDA of €931 m ($1.0 bn). All three franchises—Air, Rare and Care—contributed to growth, led by a 22.3% surge in rare‑disease sales that accounted for...
Nokia Q1 Net Sales Rise 4% on AI & Cloud Demand, Shares Jump 8%
Nokia reported a 4% increase in first‑quarter net sales, driven by a 49% jump in AI & cloud revenue and €1 bn of new orders. Adjusted operating profit beat forecasts, sending the stock up 8% to a 16‑year peak.
Paramount/Skydance Seeks $81 B Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover as Shareholders Prepare to Vote
Paramount, now owned by Skydance, is set to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in an $81 billion cash deal, with shareholders slated to vote Thursday. The merger would combine two legacy studios, two streaming services and two major news networks, while facing...
85-Year-Old VK Digital Health CEO Prepares Seed Round to Fund 2,500 Smart Clinics
Charlie Nahabedian, the 85‑year‑old founder and CEO of VK Digital Health, is gearing up for a seed‑stage financing round that will finance the rollout of smart clinic chairs and mobile health units to 2,500 sites. The company has already raised...
Intel's 260% Stock Surge Tied to New CEO and U.S. Stake
Intel's shares have climbed more than 260% in the past year, a rally analysts attribute to a recent change at the top and a nearly 10% stake taken by the U.S. government. The surge underscores how leadership moves can reshape...
McLaren CEO Zak Brown Warns Mercedes' Alpine Stake Could Jeopardize F1 Fairness
McLaren CEO Zak Brown publicly challenged Mercedes' plan to buy a 24% share in Alpine, arguing that co‑ownership creates an unfair advantage. He cited past on‑track incidents and staff moves, and warned the sport could lose credibility if two teams...
Tesla Plans $3 Billion Chip R&D Fab in Texas, Eyes Terafab Project
Tesla will invest about $3 billion to build a semiconductor research fab at its Giga Texas campus, producing a few thousand wafers per month for design testing. The pilot line serves as a stepping stone to a larger “Terafab” effort, with...
Safran Eyes Top End of Outlook as LEAP Engine Deliveries Jump 60%+
Safran SA said it expects to hit the top of its 2026 guidance after first‑quarter civil engine sales beat forecasts, driven by a more than 60% surge in LEAP deliveries. The growth highlights robust demand for Airbus and Boeing‑powered jets...
SpaceX Targets June 2026 IPO at $2 Trillion Valuation, Merges with xAI
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing a June 2026 IPO that could value the company at $2 trillion, coinciding with a merger with his AI venture xAI. Analysts see the deal as a catalyst for the broader SpaceTech sector, while French investigators...
Thryv Posts 41% SaaS Revenue Surge in Q4 2024, Beats Guidance
Thryv announced Q4 2024 SaaS revenue of $104.3 million, a 41% year‑over‑year increase and 20% sequential growth, while its SaaS adjusted gross margin rose to 76%. The results underscore the company’s successful migration from declining marketing services to a high‑margin subscription...
CEO Turnover Is Near Record Highs, and More Experienced Execs Are Making for the Exits
Apple announced that longtime CEO Tim Cook will step down after 15 years, with senior hardware chief John Ternus slated to take the helm on September 1. The move adds to a wave of executive exits that has pushed CEO turnover...
The Tim Cook Era at Apple Is Over, So What Took This CEO Out?
Apple announced that longtime CEO Tim Cook will step down after 15 years, with senior hardware executive John Ternus named his successor. Cook’s tenure was marked by operational excellence, driving market‑share growth of roughly 20 times and revenue expansion close to...
Amy’s Kitchen Moves President to CEO Role
Amy’s Kitchen has promoted president Paul Schiefer to CEO, while co‑founder Andy Berliner shifts to executive chairman. Schiefer, a 20‑year veteran, led the company to its strongest gross‑margin performance in a decade and boosted profitability by 60% as president. The...
NFL Legend and Investor Says Apple's New CEO Should Follow the Advice Steve Jobs Once Gave Tim Cook
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton, an Apple investor since 2015, says incoming CEO John Ternus should heed Steve Jobs' advice to make his own decisions rather than emulate Jobs. Jobs told Tim Cook not to ask what Jobs...
BRC Chief: Red Tape ‘Weighs Heavily’ on Retailers
British Retail Consortium chief Helen Dickinson warned that mounting regulation is hampering retailers’ ability to innovate and keep prices low. She highlighted the cumulative burden of policy, tax and new compliance rules, especially as food inflation climbs to 3.7% and...
Vestas CEO Warns of 'Real Killers and Poison' To Offshore Wind in Impassioned Remarks
Vestas chief executive Henrik Andersen used the WindEurope summit in Madrid to warn that offshore wind faces several "real killers and poison," including supply‑chain bottlenecks, soaring steel prices and regulatory uncertainty. He highlighted the geopolitical fallout from the Iran energy...
John Ternus' Decade-Old Advice Makes Him Ideal Apple CEO
What John Ternus told me a decade ago and why I'm convinced he's the CEO Apple needs now https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/what-john-ternus-told-me-a-decade-ago-and-why-im-convinced-hes-the-ceo-apple-needs-now
Shareholders Back Paramount Deal, Reject Exec Payouts
Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Paramount’s Megadeal, but Vote Against Exit Pay Packages for Zaslav and Other Execs https://t.co/SuUqxaA7dz via @variety
MEA Remains Orange Growth Driver in Q1
Orange’s Middle East and Africa (MEA) division was again highlighted by CEO Christel Heydemann as the primary engine of the company’s Q1 growth. The group posted €10.1 billion (≈$11 billion) in revenue, up 3.5% year‑on‑year, with MEA delivering a 12.7% increase. EBITDA...
Lululemon's CEO Pick Could Slash Stock Half
$LULU should legitimately be down 50% or more on this CEO appointment. Absolutely horrendous choice.
PENN CEO Threatens Near-Zero Maine Investment over iGaming Bill
PENN CEO Jay Snowden said his company will invest "next to zero" in Maine if the iGaming bill approved this year survives current legal challenges. PENN operates a land-based casino in Maine but is not eligible for an iGaming license....
How Monarch Collective Made WNBA History in Cleveland
Monarch Collective, the first dedicated women’s‑sports investment platform, closed a $250 million fund and announced a minority stake in the Cleveland WNBA expansion franchise, becoming the league’s inaugural private‑equity shareholder. The fund already owns stakes in three NWSL clubs and a...
Strategic Risks Keep Tesla and SpaceX Separate for Now
From a strategic standpoint, what’s the argument for not just merging Tesla and spacex now and getting it over with?
Incoming Alstom CEO Warns of Further Fallout From Delayed Projects as Shares Fall
Alstom reported record €27.6bn (≈$30bn) order intake and a €100bn (≈$110bn) backlog, but free cash flow slumped to €330m (≈$363m), far below the €1.5bn (≈$1.65bn) target it had set. Adjusted EBIT margin fell to about 6%, and the company’s shares...
From Aspiration to Mainstream: BlueOrchard’s CEO on 25 Years Financing the Underserved
BlueOrchard celebrates its 25‑year milestone as a Zurich‑based impact investor with $5.6 bn (≈$5.1 bn) in assets under management, having disbursed more than $14.5 bn to SMEs, financial institutions and climate projects across 100+ countries. The firm has broadened its investor base, attracting...
Temple & Webster Names Susie Sugden CEO, as Founder Changes Role
Temple & Webster has appointed former chief marketing officer Susie Sugden as its new chief executive, effective July 1. Co‑founder and ex‑CEO Mark Coulter will move into an executive chair role, while Stephen Heath shifts to lead independent director and Conrad Yiu...
The Starter Home Is Dying. Better.com’s CEO Says AI Is the only Thing that Can Save It
The U.S. is missing nearly 4 million homes, leaving the traditional starter home scarce and pushing the median age of first‑time buyers to a record 40. Mortgage loan officers earn commissions that favor large loans, causing sub‑$300k mortgages to be underserved....
Patou Nuytemans to Step Down as Ogilvy EMEA CEO
Patou Nuytemans, who has steered Ogilvy’s Europe, Middle East and Africa operations for three decades, announced she will step down as EMEA CEO effective end of May 2026. During her tenure she drove double‑digit growth in the Middle East, oversaw...
Apple (AAPL) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
Apple shares jumped 2.3% to $272.87 after announcing senior hardware VP John Ternus will become CEO on September 1, 2026, with Tim Cook moving to executive chairman. Analysts welcomed the planned transition, viewing it as a positive catalyst ahead of the next...
Yasin Tekinarslan Named as Cimpor Africa CEO
Cimpor Africa announced Yasin Tekinarslan as its new chief executive officer. Tekinarslan, a 2017 hire, previously served as regional manager for concrete and aggregates and as country director in Côte d’Ivoire. The group highlighted his track record of delivering sustainable...
Can New Best Buy CEO Jason Bonfig Succeed at a Pivotal Moment?
Best Buy announced on April 22 that chief customer, product and fulfilment officer Jason Bonfig will replace Corie Barry as CEO. Bonfig currently runs merchandising, e‑commerce and the Best Buy Ads network. The retailer has posted sales declines in 14 of...
Musk Delays Release of Roadster, Optimus and Unsupervised FSD, as Tesla Margins Jump
Tesla announced further postponements for the next‑generation Roadster and unsupervised full‑self‑driving (FSD), pushing the Roadster debut to at least a month away and targeting Q4 for FSD rollout. The company posted Q1 revenue of $22.39 billion, below expectations, but margin expansion...
Dow Appoints COO Karen Carter as CEO, with Jim Fitterling Staying on as Executive Chair
Dow announced that chief operating officer Karen Carter will become chief executive officer on July 1, with current CEO Jim Fitterling transitioning to executive chair. The move follows a multi‑year succession plan and comes as the chemicals giant navigates a volatile...
Australia Receives Record A$25 Bn AI and Cloud Investment
Thanks to Prime Minister @AlboMP for the warm welcome today. We are making our largest investment in Australia to date, committing A$25 billion to expand AI and cloud capacity, strengthen cybersecurity, and help people and organizations across the country build digital...
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Says Gen Z Needs to Be Willing to Start at the Bottom and “Pay Their Dues”...
Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy told Gen Z on Capital Group’s Power of Advice podcast that success requires starting at the bottom and “paying your dues.” He cited his own winding career—from sportscasting to investment banking to Amazon—as proof that varied...
A Board For All Seasons
McKinsey’s Carolyn Dewar released "A CEO for All Seasons," a playbook distilled from research on 83 top‑performing CEOs that defines four distinct leadership phases—preparation, transition, momentum, and exit—and the board’s role in each. The book stresses proactive succession planning, a...
O9 Solutions COO Calls for Intent Engineering to Replace OKRs in AI‑Driven Enterprises
Igor Rikalo, President and COO of o9 Solutions, says the rise of autonomous AI agents requires a shift from the decades‑old OKR system to a structured “intent engineering” framework. The proposal aims to align machine‑driven actions with corporate strategy, reshaping...
Registrar Corp Acquires Dell Tech to Bolster Canadian Regulatory Consulting
Registrar Corp announced the acquisition of Dell Tech, a niche consultancy specializing in Canadian chemical regulatory compliance. The deal adds more than 30 regulatory experts to Registrar’s 300‑plus staff, strengthening its global advisory platform for food, cosmetics, medical devices and...
BMLL Adds Nine Commercial and Engineering Hires Under Nordic Capital Backing
BMLL Technologies announced nine new hires across partnerships, sales, revenue operations, finance and engineering, deepening its commercial push after Nordic Capital bought the firm last October. The hires, including a head of corporate development and senior sales directors, aim to...