Business Leaders
Holiday sales increase reflects consumer environment: National Retail Federation CEO
National Retail Federation president and CEO Matthew Shay says consumers have been 'driving the economy' since May when coronavirus lockdowns were lifted across the country.
Waffle House CEO: Dining rooms have been 'voluntarily shut down' at night
Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer says the chain has not 'defied any authorities yet' regarding coronavirus restrictions.
First blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s goes on sale
To be diagnosed, people must have symptoms such as memory loss plus evidence of a buildup of a protein called beta-amyloid in the brain.
What Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary will mean for American taxpayers: Grover Norquist
President-elect Joe Biden announced Monday that he will nominate Janet Yellen, a former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, to be his Secretary of the Treasury.
Whole Foods CEO slams socialism as 'trickle-up poverty': 'It doesn't work’
Whole Foods CEO John Mackey slammed socialism as “the path to poverty” and defended capitalism as the “greatest thing humanity’s ever done” during a recent interview.
Tesla's delayed semi truck tests Elon Musk's ability to scale up
Investors have a lot riding on Tesla's new projects going smoothly.
Tesla could widen release of 'self-driving' software in two weeks
Elon Musk said on Friday there will probably be a wider roll out of a new “Full Self Driving” software update in two weeks.
Tony Hsieh, retired Zappos CEO, dies at 46
Hsieh recently retired from Zappos after 20 years leading the company
Nail salons fear for survival during COVID-19's latest spike
Hard-working owners are forced to rely on a limited amount of customers to not even make a profit but simply pay their bills.
How business leaders are preparing for 2021
Bob Nardelli, former CEO of both Chrysler and Home Depot, discusses housing, the election, the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. consumer and why some business leaders are worried about the Biden administration’s economic policies.
Amazon workers across the world protest on Black Friday
Amazon workers across the globe have banded together in a series of coordinated Black Friday protests over workers' rights and environmental justice.
J. Crew replaces CEO after less than a year in role
Jan Singer was pulled in to oversee J.Crew brands in January.