Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on Q1 Results: Resilience of Our Portfolio Really Showed Through
Chevron reported first‑quarter earnings of $1.41 per share, well above the $0.95 consensus, while revenue slipped slightly short of forecasts. CEO Mike Wirth highlighted the results as a testament to the company’s operational resilience amid a turbulent global energy backdrop. The beat was driven by a third consecutive quarter of U.S. crude output above 2 million barrels per day, lifting global production to roughly 4.4 million bpd, and a record U.S. refinery throughput that matched market demand in March. Chevron’s exposure to the Middle East remains under 5%, far lower than many peers, insulating it from the current Strait of Hormuz disruption. Wirth said, “The resilience of our portfolio really showed through,” and noted that “the global energy system continues to be under extreme stress,” with inventories being drawn down as the Hormuz closure persists. He warned that dwindling shock absorbers could push oil prices higher and eventually curb demand. The strong earnings lift Chevron’s stock and underscore the value of a diversified asset base. However, the company remains vulnerable to prolonged supply shocks that could accelerate price volatility and pressure downstream margins, a risk investors will monitor closely.
Mendell Helium Secures £5M Raise & Eyes 2027 Dividend After Strong Rost Production Success
Mendell Helium announced a £5 million equity raise and completed the M3 Helium option, positioning the company to accelerate its helium production programme and target a dividend by 2027. The pilot Ross well is delivering 250 MCF of gas per day with a...
NAR CEO Nykia Wright on Building Transparency and Trust
The interview with NAR CEO Nykia Wright centers on the association’s response to a turbulent real‑estate market. She outlines the multifaceted challenges agents confront—rising interest rates, inflation‑driven affordability issues, and limited inventory—while stressing NAR’s mission to help members complete their...
Casey's General Stores (CASY): The Small-Town Monopoly Crushing It — But Is 40x Earnings Too Steep?
The Motley Fool Scoreboard dissected Casey's General Stores (CASY), a convenience‑store chain that has turned small‑town gasoline stations into a quasi‑monopoly. Hosts Travis Hoium and Dan Caplinger rated the business and management highly but warned that the stock now trades...
TelevisaUnivision CEO on Global Sports Media
TelevisaUnivision CEO Danny Díaz discussed the company’s global sports media strategy, emphasizing its role as the premier Spanish‑language home for soccer in the United States. He highlighted that roughly 70% of all soccer aired on U.S. television now runs on Univision,...
From Project Professional to CEO, with the RSPCA's Joanna Rowland
The APM podcast features Joanna Rowland, who left a senior civil‑service career to become chief executive of the RSPCA in December 2025. The conversation explores how a project‑management background prepared her for leading one of the UK’s largest animal‑welfare charities. Rowland...
Kodiak Copper (TSXV:KDK) - Proposed Alliance with Teck to Launch New US Copper Explorer
Kodiak Copper (TSXV:KDK) announced a joint venture with Teck Resources to spin out a new U.S.-focused copper explorer, K Copper. The partnership gives both parties a 28% equity stake, while the remaining shares will be publicly listed on the TSX‑V,...
Dan Schulman, Verizon CEO, on AI, Layoffs & Punching Back | The CEO Signal
Dan Schulman, former PayPal chief, stepped out of retirement to become Verizon’s CEO, tasked with reversing a five‑year decline in market share, rising churn, and a slipping market‑cap. He framed the mission as a “play‑to‑win” attitude, borrowing metaphors from...
We Didn't Raise Guidance because We Don't Think There Will Be Any Rate Cuts This Year, Says SoFi CEO
SoFi’s chief executive explained that the fintech firm chose not to lift its full‑year outlook after a stellar quarter, citing a shift in monetary‑policy expectations. The company reported 41% revenue growth, 31% operating margins, and a Golden Rule‑of‑40 score of 72,...
Starbucks CEO Breaks Down the $9 Coffee Experience
The video features Starbucks CEO discussing the company’s $9 coffee offering, framing it as an “affordable premium” experience that must feel worthwhile regardless of a consumer’s income. He references the broader conversation about a K‑shaped economy but says it hasn’t...
CleanTech Lithium - Highlights of the Laguna Verde PFS
CleanTech Lithium presented highlights from the pre‑feasibility study (PFS) for its Laguna Verde lithium project after securing a sale that removes a major risk and allows the company to showcase detailed economics. The PFS forecasts a 25‑year mine life delivering 15,000...
For Runway, AI Video Was Step One. Now They're Trying to Build Worlds | Equity Podcast
The Equity Techrunch podcast spotlights Runway, a New York‑based AI startup that turned AI‑generated video from novelty into a production tool and is now pursuing general world models for gaming, robotics, and broader intelligence. Runway’s technology slashes traditional film budgets, letting...
The Blueprint: Inside the Minds of Great American Innovators with Ed Murphy
The Blueprint episode spotlights Ed Murphy, president and CEO of Empower, a retirement‑services powerhouse serving 19.5 million Americans. Murphy traces his journey from a Boston College intern at Merrill Lynch to senior roles at Fidelity and ultimately to leading Empower through a...
Steve Parker On Boeing’s Historic F-47 Win And The Future Of Aerospace
The video features Steve Parker, senior executive at Boeing Defense, Space & Security, receiving Aviation Week's award for the historic F‑47 program, highlighting the company's recent successes. Parker notes the win represents the work of 40,000 employees and follows Boeing’s recent...
How to Build the Future: Demis Hassabis
Demis Hassabis, DeepMind CEO, outlined the current roadmap toward artificial general intelligence, emphasizing that while large‑scale pre‑training, RL‑HF and chain‑of‑thought have propelled capabilities, core ingredients such as continual learning, long‑term reasoning and robust memory systems are still missing. He positioned...
London BTC Company CEO on Hunt for US Gold Assets to Fuel Bitcoin Strategy
London BTC Company Ltd’s chief executive, Hewie Rattray, outlined a new venture to acquire and explore gold assets in the United States as a means of financing the firm’s core Bitcoin holdings. The plan positions gold mining as a complementary,...
Ecora Royalties CEO on Strong Q1 & Future Growth Pipeline
Ecora Royalties CEO Marc Bishop‑Lafleche highlighted a stellar first‑quarter performance, noting a 152% uplift in base‑metals royalty volumes and continued growth in its uranium royalty at Four Mile. The surge reflects both robust volume expansion and favorable pricing tailwinds, positioning...
Why Some Goldman Sachs Partners Quit - And Lloyd Blankfein Stayed
The video examines why several Goldman Sachs partners departed after the firm’s partial IPO, while CEO Lloyd Blankfein chose to remain. It notes that the IPO turned many partners into multimillionaires—some estimating $90 million—prompting a wave of exits as individuals sought to...
How Many More Chicken Restaurants Is There Room For? A Lot, Says This CEO
The podcast features Garrett Reed, CEO of Lane's Chicken Fingers, outlining how the Texas‑based fast‑casual chain plans to dominate the crowded chicken segment by leveraging a meticulously engineered franchise system. After acquiring the brand in 2017, Reed and his partners...
Why Isn't This 29M Oz Gold Deposit Being Mined Yet? | Tudor Gold CEO Interview
The interview focuses on Tudor Gold’s Treaty Creek project in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle, a 29‑million‑ounce gold deposit that also contains roughly 3 billion pounds of copper and 128 million ounces of silver. The company holds an 80% interest, with Teton Resources...
Early OpenAI VC Vinod Khosla: Elon Musk's Bid for Control Led to the Sam Altman Feud #ElonMusk #AI
Vinod Khosla, early OpenAI investor, recounts Elon Musk’s aborted $1 billion pledge and his subsequent attempt to seize control of the fledgling AI lab. According to Khosla, Musk wanted to become CEO and run OpenAI as a private venture, effectively holding Sam...
Barclays CEO on Inflation: 'In the Longer Term, You've Got to Be Worried'
Barclays CEO C.S. VenkataKrishna opened the Q1 earnings call by noting a solid quarter, driven by revenue growth across all divisions, but flagged a £228 million impairment linked to a collapsed mortgage‑originator. He highlighted a 13.5% return on equity overall, with...
Otter Ai CEO Sam Liang Sees $100 Billion Market as Firm Debuts New Solution
Otter AI unveiled a new conversational knowledge engine, positioning itself as the first AI‑driven meeting assistant that not only transcribes but also structures and makes meeting content searchable across an organization. Co‑founder and CEO Sam Liang introduced the platform at...
QHSLab, Inc. (OTCQB: USAQ) CEO Troy Grogan on 2026 Growth Drivers and Primary Care Expansion
In a Planet Micro Cap interview, QHS Lab CEO Troy Grogan outlined the company’s 2026 growth strategy centered on expanding its digital‑medicine platform across independent primary‑care practices. The firm’s solution records “behavioral vital signs” – metrics such as depression, anxiety, chronic...
CEO Spotlight: Jeremy Sampson of The Travel Foundation
In this interview, Travel Foundation CEO Jeremy Sampson outlines how the tourism sector’s sustainability conversation has matured, yet concrete actions remain insufficient. He notes that fifteen years ago the industry debated its own impact, whereas today there is broad consensus...
NBIM CEO: Outlook Very Uncertain
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund’s chief executive warned that the market outlook is “very uncertain,” citing the fallout from Middle‑East conflicts, volatile energy prices and ripple effects across Asia, Europe and the United States. He reaffirmed NBIM’s commitment to a...
Stop Trying to Fit In | Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein
The video features former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein reflecting on his rise from Brooklyn public housing to the helm of a Wall Street titan, emphasizing the cost of constantly trying to fit in and the power of embracing one’s...
CEO of Zapier on What He Would Do Differently Starting the Company Today
Zapier’s founder, Wade Foster, was asked how he would launch the automation platform if he were starting it today in an AI‑native environment. He notes that the cost of building software has plummeted, allowing far more ambitious products to be built...
Life Lately as a Founder + Ceo of a Fashion Brand
The video chronicles a whirlwind few days in the life of a fashion‑brand founder‑CEO, from an early‑morning swim‑wear photo shoot to a spontaneous retreat‑scouting trip. The shoot, the brand’s most ambitious yet, captured over 80 looks with its largest production...
Beyond the Boardroom: Responsible Leadership in Practice | LSEG Sustainable Growth
The LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast features Sir Mark Moody‑Stuart, a veteran of the extractives sector, discussing what responsible leadership looks like beyond the boardroom. He argues that lasting sustainability requires a joint approach: businesses, civil‑society groups, and governments must collaborate...
How an 8-Figure CEO Survived Recessions & Built Through Chaos
The video features an eight‑figure CEO recounting how his steel‑focused company survived the early‑2000s downturn and the 2008 financial crisis. He attributes survival to a fundamental mindset shift, moving from reactive cost‑cutting to proactive strategic planning, and to leveraging external...
How WiseTech Is Compounding Advantages Across Global Trade
The episode of Supply Chain Now’s “Enterprise Unleashed” features Zuben Apoo, newly appointed CEO of WiseTech Global, the world’s largest logistics‑technology firm and Australia’s biggest ASX‑listed tech company. The conversation traces his 25‑year career, his return to WiseTech, and the...
Steers Luminaries 2026: A Fireside Chat with Marc Ganzi on Powering the Digital Economy
The Steers Luminaries 2026 fireside chat featured Marc Ganzi, the founder of Global Tower Partners and current head of DigitalBridge, discussing how digital infrastructure has moved from a niche real‑estate niche to a cornerstone of the modern economy. Ganzi traced his...
Zinc Media Group: What Is the Market Missing
Zinc Media Group argues its share price lag reflects market mispricing rather than weak fundamentals, highlighting a five‑year profit swing and revenue growth amid a broadly depressed media sector. The company has doubled in size over the past five years and...
How Carvana Survived a 99% Stock Collapse | Next to Lead
Carvana, once a pandemic darling, saw its market value plunge from $60 billion to $1 billion as its shares dropped 99% in 16 months, prompting analysts to predict a cash crunch by year‑end. Yet within a year the company rebounded, with its...
La Trobe Financial Addresses Risk and Return Amid Changing Market Conditions
La Trobe Financial's chief executive Chris Andrews outlined how the firm is recalibrating its risk‑return framework as Australian interest rates climb. The discussion, aired on Business Now, highlighted the lender’s emphasis on stress‑testing borrower applications and maintaining asset quality amid...
Implementing A New CEO Strategy With NervGen's Adam Rogers, M.D. And Rich Macary
The interview with NerveGen’s CEO Adam Rogers and adviser Rich McCary centers on the company’s new growth strategy as it prepares for a pivotal Phase III trial of its peptide therapy NVG291 for spinal‑cord injury. Rogers, a former biotech founder who...
Chris Brycki - Stockspot: Building Australia's Largest Robo-Adviser
The Fintech Chatter episode features Chris Brycki, co‑founder of Stockspot, Australia’s largest digital investment adviser. Stockspot builds automated portfolios using low‑cost exchange‑traded funds, targeting busy individuals who want hands‑off wealth growth. Since its 2014 launch, the platform has generated just under...
India The Fastest Growing IT & Gaming Market: Krafton CEO | EXCLUSIVE
Krafton’s chief executive CH Kim told CNBC TV18 that India is the fastest‑growing IT and gaming market, and the South Korean studio is deepening its footprint with a $250 million investment and a newly announced ₹6,000 crore fund. The CEO highlighted that Battlegrounds...
Snapchat CEO: Why Distribution Has Become the Most Important Moat | Evan Spiegel
In a candid interview, Snap founder and CEO Evan Spiegel argues that distribution—not product‑market fit—is the decisive moat for lasting consumer social platforms. Spiegel notes that Snapchat’s early advantage came from the nascent app‑store era and a focus on connecting users...
8-Figure CEO Explains the Mistake Keeping Small Businesses Stuck
The video features an eight‑figure CEO who identifies a single, pervasive mistake that keeps many small‑business founders from scaling: refusing to relinquish control and attempting to solve every problem personally. He explains that this micromanagement mindset creates operational bottlenecks and...
Delta CEO Ed Bastian: The Best CEOs Never Wanted the Job #Delta #success
In a candid interview, Delta Air Lines chief executive Ed Bastian shares the core philosophy that has guided his rise: he never set out to become a CEO, and he believes the best CEOs are those who didn’t initially want...
Replit CEO: Why the SaaS Apocalypse Is Justified & Why Coding Models Are Plateauing | Amjad Masad
In a candid interview, Replit co‑founder and CEO Amjad Masad explains why the so‑called SaaS apocalypse is justified and how coding‑focused AI models are hitting a performance plateau. He argues that the real opportunity lies not in teaching more people...
"I Fired Them" - The Tough Calls Behind Standard Chartered's Turnaround
In 2015, Bill Winters assumed leadership of Standard Chartered amid a fragile period marked by lax risk controls and an over‑emphasis on growth. His immediate priority was to restore discipline, tightening governance and curbing the unchecked expansion that had eroded...
Fox Tungsten Raises $12M to Expand Resource and Advance Exploration
Fox Tungsten announced the closing of a $12 million bought‑deal financing, the largest capital raise in the company’s history. The cash infusion leaves the firm fully funded for its planned summer drilling campaign. The funding will support an aggressive drill program aimed...
Oakmount and Partners MD on Intergroup Mining IPO Plans, Bonds & Growth Strategy
Oakmount & Partners Managing Director Glenn King discussed the firm’s aggressive growth agenda, highlighting a recent $50 million acquisition and a third deal in the pipeline aimed at lifting the company’s valuation to $100 million within five years. He also detailed Oakmount’s...
CEO to CEO: Port of Subs' Healey Mendicino and JRI Hospitality's Jason Ingermanson
The conversation featured Keely Menoscino, CEO of Port of Subs, and Jason Ingermanson, president of JRI Hospitality, discussing their brands’ evolution and growth strategies. Menoscino explained that Port of Subs, a 54‑year‑old sandwich franchise, was bought three years ago by...
MetLife's CEO Explains How AI Has Helped the Insurance Company | At Barron's
MetLife CEO Michel Khalaf outlined how the insurer is using scale, diversification, and disciplined capital management to drive growth. He highlighted the company’s New Frontier strategy, which follows the successful Next Horizon plan, aiming for double‑digit earnings‑per‑share expansion and a...
Serval’s Namibia Opportunity
Serval Minerals highlighted a largely untapped copper prospect in Namibia, focusing on a sedimentary‑hosted deposit situated at a redox boundary where copper precipitates from shale into sandstone. The area remained off‑limits for decades due to the Namibian liberation struggle and...
How Dubai’s Hadi Badri Builds Confidence During A Crisis
The video features Hadi Badri, head of Dubai Economic Development Corporation, outlining how Dubai responded to the sudden geopolitical shock on February 28 when the US and Israel struck Iran. He details the immediate activation of the emirate’s air‑defence network, which...