Business Leaders
Bill Gates no longer among 10 wealthiest billionaires in the world
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates can no longer count himself among the 10 wealthiest billionaires in the world, according to a Tuesday report from Forbes.
Musk blasts FCC for 'illegally' pulling Starlink award, says it would've helped victims of Hurricane Helene
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk slammed the FCC's decision to not award rural broadband funds to Starlink, arguing it would have helped victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
Trump says he spoke to Elon Musk about deploying Starlink in Helene ravaged areas
Former President Trump said he had discussions with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk about deploying Starlink in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Berkshire Hathaway, originally a textile manufacturing company, came to be acquired by Warren Buffett in 1965
Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company with many large companies in its resume. Berkshire Hathaway has been led by Warren Buffett since 1965.
Charles Schwab's longtime CEO to retire
Walt Bettinger to retire from his longtime position as Charles Schwab’s CEO at the end of 2024. It will mark the end of Bettinger’s 16-year tenure as CEO.
House GOP bill aims to stop US taxpayer dollars from funding Brazil's 'free speech crackdown' on Elon Musk, X
House Republicans introduce bill to stop U.S. taxpayer dollars from flowing to NGOs funding the Brazilian government's crackdown on Elon Musk's X.
CEO exits up at unprecedented rate, study finds
Chief executive turnover surged in August and is now at the highest level year-to-date on record, according to data from coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani out in abrupt exit, embraced weight loss drugs
WeightWatchers announced Friday that CEO Sima Sistani is no longer at the company, and independent board member Tara Comonte has stepped in to serve as interim CEO.
The history of Estée Lauder, one of the world’s leading cosmetic brands, beginning with an $800 sale
Estée Lauder is one of the world's leading cosmetic companies. It began with skin care products and has expanded into much more.
Howard Lutnick makes the argument for a Trump economy: Harris 'will literally kill' American business
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick argues former President Trump's tariff and tax plan was "amazing" for the U.S. economy, while Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign platform "will literally kill" capitalism.