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.
Why would corporations want the hits they're going to get under Harris?: David Asman
FOX Business' David Asman and Madison Ventures partner & Chief Strategy Officer Mitch Roschelle discuss Mark Cuban's support for the vice president, her corporate tax plan, as well as the two candidates' approaches to the national debt.
Kamala Harris is trying to kill American innovation: Howard Lutnick
Cantor Fitzgerald Chairman & CEO Howard Lutnick discusses BGC Group's launching their FMX Futures exchange, the Biden administration's climate change agenda, V.P. Harris' economic plan, and her pitch to corporate America.
Bill Gates is talking about his new Netflix show and enjoying NYC hot dogs
Gates has made multiple appearances this week amid the UN General Assembly meeting and other happenings. He is also promoting his Netflix show “What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gates."
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon praises Elon Musk's government efficiency commission proposal: 'We really need it'
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed support for Elon Musk's call for a government efficiency commission, stating the U.S. "really needs to do it."
Sam Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend, Caroline Ellison, sentenced to 2 years in prison
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend and co-conspirator, Caroline Ellison, was sentenced to 24 months behind bars for her role in the collapse of the crypto empire.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's net worth hits $200 billion
Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth has climbed to the eye-popping $200 billion level that just a few other billionaires have achieved, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index showed.
Kevin O'Leary shares the biggest lesson learned on his investing 'journey'
O'Leary Ventures chair Kevin O'Leary shared investing wisdom on social media Monday, telling his LinkedIn followers to have a wide array of investments for a greater chance at finding some winners.
Elon Musk confirms plans for X to change its blocking feature: 'High time'
X owner Elon Musk confirmed the news that his company will change its blocking feature in a post on Monday, where he wrote that it was "high time" to make the change.
Bill Gates says ultra-wealthy would ‘have a third as much’ if he created tax system
Bill Gates offered more insight into his views on wealth and taxation of the rich this week on the Netflix show 'What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates."
Musk says SpaceX could send 5 uncrewed Starships to Mars in 2 years
Billionaire SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said in a social media post that he plans to send about five uncrewed Starships to Mars in about two years.
Blackwater founder lauds 'magnificent' pager operation but warns that China could similarly disrupt US
Blackwater founder and former Navy SEAL Erik Prince called the near-simultaneous explosions of pagers used by Hezbollah members a "magnificent intelligence operation."
SEC will seek sanctions against Elon Musk in Twitter probe over failure to appear in court
Elon Musk could face SEC sanctions over his failure to testify before the financial regulator earlier this month.
General Motors began selling horse-drawn carriages, became major manufacturer of auto brands
General Motors was founded in 1908 by William Durant. Buick was the first company under GM, but others quickly joined through the years.