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Plaschke: Mick Cronin can coach, but can he chill? His longterm UCLA future may depend on it
Fans increasingly do not like how Mick Cronin behaves on the court, but they would be a lot more forgiving if UCLA was in position to end its championship drought.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25 -
Cold calling patients with bad news can be excruciating. At those times, instinct is all I can rely on | Ranjana Srivastava
Difficult news conveyed compassionately and sensitively doesn’t alter the facts but does change the patient experience. “Can I get your professional opinion?” my friend asks. In the 30 years since ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
How a 30-Something Content Creator Grew a Backyard Gardening Business to More Than $50 Million
A community-driven content creator leveraged YouTube to grow his backyard business into a full-scale enterprise with big-box store ambitions.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Treasury sets March 21 deadline for millions of businesses to report ownership information or risk fines of $10,000 or more
The Treasury Department set a March 21 deadline to report "beneficial ownership information" after a Texas court lifted a block on enforcement.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Trump Envoy Suggests U.S. Companies Could Do Business In Russia Amid Peace Deal
Steve Witkoff says in the event of a peace deal in the Ukraine war, U.S. firms could operate in Russa.Inc. - Feb. 23 -
I gave birth in a Ukrainian bomb shelter, now I run my dream business in Wales
Maryna Korolova was nine months pregnant when, like millions of others, she fled war-torn Ukraine.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Smithfield Foods’ pork business set to rise as chicken and beef producers struggle: analyst
Smithfield Foods Inc. drew buy ratings from analysts at BofA Securities and UBS on Monday as the pork producer exited its quiet period after its initial public offering late last month.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
'Uphill battle' ahead: Trump, business leaders and economists react to German election result
As a new chapter in German politics begins on Monday following the federal election at the weekend, there's a distinct feeling of déjà vu in Berlin.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Bitcoin slides below $90,000 amid crypto selloff; Tesla sales almost halve across Europe – business live
Bitcoin has tumbled below $90,000 to hit the lowest since mid-November, as rising volatility hits crypto market. Full story: Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Hims & Hers shares plunge 22% on concerns over weight loss business, margins
Hims & Hers on Monday released fourth-quarter results that disappointed on gross margin and sparked concerns about the future of its weight loss business.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
WATCH: Video shows close call between a Southwest plane and a business jet while landing
A Southwest Airlines plane landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport after a close call with a business jet.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
BP ramps up oil and gas investment to $10bn a year in ‘fundamental reset’ – business live
Oil and gas giant abandons green ambitions, as boss says it will be ‘very selective’ about investing in fossil fuel alternatives. BP will abandon its green ambitions, including plans to cut its ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
British Airways owner warns business travel may never return to pre-pandemic levels
IAG posts record annual profits driven by demand for transatlantic travelFinancial Times - 6d -
In 1982, American Airlines Made a Brilliant Business Decision. Here’s How It Still Works Now (and What’s Changed)
Imagine a business idea that’s so smart, everyone in your industry copies it.Inc. - 6d -
U.S. trade deficit in goods balloons to record high as businesses race to avoid tariffs
The trade sector seems set to be a drag on headline GDP growth in the first quarter, but it is hard to estimate how much.MarketWatch - 6d -
Washington Post Owner Jeff Bezos’ Meddles With Editorial Policy and Offers Business Owners a Lesson
If you interfere with your business in a way that upsets staff and customers, you risk their ire—no matter the reasons for your decisions.Inc. - 6d -
Treasury ends enforcement of business ownership database meant to stop shell company formation
The U.S. Treasury Department announced it will not enforce a Biden-era small business rule intended to curb money laundering and shell company formation.NBC News - 3d -
Trump Calls Beneficial Ownership Reporting a ‘Disaster’ for Small Businesses as Treasury Kills Enforcement
Turns out procrastination worked out after all for the millions of businesses who held off on submitting their beneficial ownership reports.Inc. - 3d -
Trump says no one has heard of Lesotho. But Musk is trying to do business in the African nation
U.S. President Donald Trump says no one has ever heard of LesothoABC News - 1d -
Early current-quarter App Store data is promising for Apple's key growth business
Bank of America said its estimates of 13% full-year revenue growth for Apple's services unit could "end up as conservative if App Store strength persists."CNBC - 9h -
Mira Murati’s Startup Launches, Poaching at Least 20 OpenAI Employees From Her Former Workplace
Two-thirds of the staff at Thinking Machines Lab came from OpenAI, where the founder was once chief technology officer.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Walmart’s Latest Employee Video Looked Familiar. So I Went Back to the Archives
If you see a big company doing the same thing over and over again, maybe it’s time to consider copying it in your business.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
LeBron James reunites with Trail Blazers employee he knocked over five years ago
The 40-year-old Lakers star reunited with a familiar face before his 40-point game against the Trail Blazers.ESPN - Feb. 21 -
IRS employee among those fired by Trump during tax season speaks out
President Trump is eliminating more than 6,700 at the Internal Revenue Service at the height of tax season. Nancy Cordes looks at the impact of the cuts on the workers and Americans who depend on ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Elon Musk’s Email Ultimatum For Federal Employees Is the 1 Thing No Leader Should Ever Do
Musk says employees will lose their jobs if they don’t explain what they do.Inc. - Feb. 23 -
Upside-down U.S flag hung at Yosemite National Park to protest employee cuts
Nature lovers flock to Yosemite National Park every February to witness the majestic "firefall" event, but this year’s crowds were met a different spectacle: an upside-down American flag hung on a ...NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Federal employee unions expand lawsuit to Musk firing threat if they don't justify work
A group of federal employee unions Sunday expanded its existing lawsuit to challenge Elon Musk’s threat that federal employees will face termination unless they send an email justifying their work ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
HHS warns employees that responses to Elon Musk's request may 'be read by malign foreign actors'
The Department of Health and Human Services message comes after emails from the Office of Personnel Management and a tweet by Musk caused widespread confusion.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Company does about-face after telling employees they could be fired if still single by September
A company in China has rolled back a policy threatening never-married and divorced employees with termination if they were still single by the end of September, after pushback from the public as ...NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Musk doubles down on email from federal employees, Trump backs him up
President Trump commented in support of Elon Musk's initiative which led to an email sent by the Office of Personnel Management to federal employees asking for a list of accomplishments during ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Confusion over Musk's threat to federal employees who don't reply to OPM email
Federal employees are confused over Elon Musk's continued threats on a directive sent by the Office of Personnel Management. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports on how ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Barnard College says employee injured when Pro-Palestinian protesters storm building
An employee was injured at Barnard College in New York City after pro-Palestinian protesters stormed a building, according to the school. Robin Levine, Barnard College's vice president for ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Pro-Palestinian protesters at Barnard College force entry into campus hall and injure employee
A Pro-Palestinian protest unfolded at Barnard College in New York City on Wednesday, where a small group “forcibly entered” a campus hall and allegedly physically assaulted a school employee, ...NBC News - Feb. 27 -
Replies to Musk’s 5-Things Email to Federal Employees Turn Angry, Snarky, and Crude
Public threats to fire workers are a great way not to get millions of staffers on your side, as thousands of scathing, sometimes X-rated responses show.Inc. - Feb. 27 -
Autodesk says it will cut 1,350 employees, or 9% of workforce, to make the most of sales changes
Autodesk's CEO said the company wants to make the most of its shift toward self-service sales and direct billing.CNBC - 6d -
DOGE plans to wind down consumer protection agency and fire nearly all staff, employees say
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Trump-appointed leadership plans to fire nearly all its 1,700 employees while “winding down” the agency, according to testimony from employees.NBC News - 6d -
Trump administration, Musk’s DOGE plan to fire nearly all CFPB staff and wind down agency, employees say
Employees testified that CFPB leaders and Elon Musk's DOGE want to wind down the agency to five employees, the minimum required under law.CNBC - 6d -
Federal employees received a new email about weekly tasks. Here's how agencies responded.
Federal employees at multiple agencies are being told to comply with a new email asking for a list of tasks accomplished throughout the week. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.CBS News - 3d -
Ramp secures $13 billion valuation in deal allowing employees, investors to sell shares
The deal is also the latest in a string of private companies letting employees cash out shares and lowering the pressure on themselves to go public.CNBC - 3d
