Is Big Tech’s R&D Spending Actually Hurting Innovation in the U.S.?
Big companies are hiring an ever-larger proportion of America’s inventors, who are less productive once they join. Source link
Management Moves
Do Older Workers Work Harder? Some Bosses Think So
Kip Conforti is hiring for a part-time position at one of two package-shipping stations that he owns in Pennsylvania. He’s...
Disney Names Joe Earley New Head of Disney+ and Hulu
Chief Executive Robert Iger has expressed concern on how much is spent on content. Source link
How Disney Dodged Ron DeSantis and Kept Control of Its Florida Land
Business‘Disney didn’t do anything secret’ in securing key approvals before governor’s new board gained oversight Source link
Lyft Hires New CEO as Founders Step Back Amid Struggles With Competition
David Risher, board member since 2021, will succeed co-founder Logan Green, as Lyft faces tough competition from Uber and a...
Executives Lose a Coveted Status Symbol—Their Assistants
A dedicated admin is now a rare perk as companies cut jobs and technology automates many tasks. Source link
AMC Networks Earnings Top Views as Company Slashes Costs
Kristin Dolan, the spouse of interim Executive Chairman James Dolan, is set to take over as CEO of the company...
WSJ News Exclusive | Ryan Cohen Takes Stake in Nordstrom
The activist investor plans to urge Nordstrom to refresh its board and replace the former CEO of Bed Bath &...
Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings Transitions to Chairman Role, With Greg Peters Elevated as Co-CEO
Netflix elevated longtime executive and heir apparent Greg Peters to the co-CEO role. Source link
WSJ News Exclusive | Beyond Meat’s Chief Brand Officer Beth Moskowitz Leaves Company
Beth Moskowitz departs the plant-based meat alternative pioneer as the company seeks to turn its business around. Source link
Nelson Peltz Plans Proxy Fight Against Disney
MarketsTrian Fund Management wants Disney to plan for Robert Iger’s successor and wants a seat on the board Source link
WSJ News Exclusive | Several Top Rivian Executives Depart the Electric-Vehicle Startup
The departures of executives, including Rivian’s supply-chain head, have come amid the company missing 2022 production targets. Source link
Stitch Fix to Cut 20% of Salaried Jobs, CEO Stepping Down
The personal shopping and styling company’s chief executive, Elizabeth Spaulding, had been in the position for less than 18 months...
Elon Musk’s Twitter Poll Shows Users Want Him to Step Down as CEO
The poll showed that 57.5% of respondents want him to leave as head of the social-media platform, bringing it fresh...
Elon Musk Polls Twitter Users, Asking Whether He Should Step Down
Mr. Musk, who has led the social-media company for a little over seven weeks, pledged to abide by the results...
Penguin Random House CEO Resigns Weeks After Simon & Schuster Deal Was Blocked
BusinessMedia & MarketingMarkus Dohle had testified a merger between the two publishing giants would benefit consumers and authors, but antitrust...
Google Faces Pressure in Hong Kong Over Search Results for National Anthem
TechOfficials and lawmakers call on company to alter its results page to show China’s national anthem instead of a song...
Disney Ousts Chapek, Iger Returns as CEO
BusinessIger returns to the entertainment company he left only late last year Source link
FTX Files for Bankruptcy; Sam Bankman-Fried Steps Down as CEO
The cryptocurrency platform said Sam Bankman-Fried would remain at the company to assist with an orderly transition and it would...
Kohl’s CEO Michelle Gass Resigns to Join Levi Strauss
CEO Michelle Gass has been under attack from activist investors for sales declines and a steep drop in the department-store...
