GM CEO Mary Barra and former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty have a lot in common, from overcoming early obstacles in childhood to rising through the corporate ranks to become CEOs of blue-chip, century-old companies. They are professional peers, and friends, and were brought together for the inaugural CNBC CEO Council: Leaders’ Library, as a result … Read more
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance applaud during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 15, 2024. Brian Snyder | Reuters Among the policy issues that Donald Trump and his newly chosen running mate Sen. … Read more
An Amazon workers pull a cart of packages for delivery on E 14th Street on July 12, 2022 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Amazon Prime Day, the 48-hour discount blitz that kicks off Tuesday, is a “major” cause of worker injuries, according to the preliminary results of a Senate probe. … Read more
The key to success is to never stop trying to learn new things, according to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. “You have to be ravenous and hungry to find ways to learn,” Jassy said last week in a video posted by Amazon about the company’s famous list of 16 leadership principles, originally penned by founder Jeff … Read more
AI isn’t just a hyped innovation in the tech sector; the food industry is also investing heavily in the red-hot trend. Americans heading to the grocery store or their favorite fast-food restaurant will already have noticed the introduction of the new technology in such services as self-checkout kiosks and even AI ordering in drive-thru lanes. … Read more
A near-death experience inspired Denae McGaha to move halfway across the world. In 2011, when McGaha was 16 years old, a deadly tornado ripped through her parents’ house in Harvest, Alabama while she, her brother, mother and father were inside. McGaha’s father, Ronnie, threw himself on top of his daughter to protect her from the … Read more
Usually, after a financial crisis, people spend less money and fewer new businesses launch. The opposite was true last year, in the Covid-19 pandemic’s wake. Costs of living and inflation remained high, credit card debt in the U.S. increased and Americans’ savings dwindled — yet consumer spending jumped noticeably, and more businesses filed for creation … Read more
A sign hangs above a Dollar General store on August 31, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Labor announced a settlement Thursday with Dollar General, requiring the retailer and its subsidiaries to pay $12 million in penalties and implement significant workplace safety improvements in its more than 19,000 … Read more
Nischa Shah was an investment banker for a decade, before becoming a full-time content creator. Nischa Shah Personal finance YouTuber Nischa Shah quit her six-figure investment banking job to become a full-time content creator — and it was a gamble that paid off. After working in banking for a decade, Shah became an associate director … Read more
A selection of vacuum cleaners sit in the reception area at the Dyson Group campus in Malmesbury, U.K., on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson is set to cut around 1,000 jobs in the U.K., where it currently employs 3,500 people. The company, known for its innovative … Read more
