What Would a Pantyhose Rebrand Take? Ask Former Parade CEO Cami Téllez

L’eggs—the hosiery brand founded in 1969—is reinventing itself for a new generation, with a new owner and new creative director at its helm.

Business - Inc. - 8 hours ago

Japan general election: what would it take for the ruling LDP party to be ousted?

Corruption scandals, an economic crisis and widespread leader dissatisfaction have dogged the party yet it remains in contention. All eyes are now on whether it will secure a majority. Bruised by ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

China asks: what is an e-bike?

State bureaucracy makes the question more difficult than it may seem

World - Financial Times - October 22

Tom Donohue, former longtime Chamber CEO, dies

Tom Donohue, who led the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for more than two decades before retiring in 2021, has died, the business lobbying giant announced Monday. The Chamber represents big business in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO arrested on sex trafficking charges

The investigation involved whether the men sexually exploited and abused young men at parties they hosted in the U.S. and around the world, the sources said.

Details on arrest of former Abercrombie CEO for sex trafficking

Prosecutors say former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries and two of his associates coerced young men to participate in sex parties from 2008 through 2015 by promising them modeling careers. CBS News ...

Sanders asks whether Trump would be working for Musk in hypothetical second term

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) expressed concern about the potential extent to which tech billionaire Elon Musk could influence the government and its policy if former President Trump is elected to a ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Former general Prabowo takes helm in Indonesia

New president seeks to boost growth and claim bigger international role for south-east Asia’s largest economy

Business - Financial Times - October 20

FirstFT: Calls grow for investigation into Musk election giveaways

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump’s vulgar ramble and Boeing workers to vote on pay deal

World - Financial Times - October 21

Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries charged with sex trafficking, interstate prostitution

Abercrombie & Fitch and its former CEO Mike Jeffries were sued last year for allegedly operating a sex trafficking ring that targeted would-be male models.

Business - CNBC - October 22

'Sex events' and NDAs: The federal charges against former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries

Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, prosecutors announced Tuesday.

Former Abercrombie CEO out on $10m bond amid sex-trafficking investigation

Authorities investigate allegations Mike Jeffries and others sexually exploited and abused young men at parties. The former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was arrested on Tuesday as part ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO arrested on sex trafficking charges

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was arrested on sex trafficking and prostitution charges, according to two senior law enforcement officials. Matthew Smith, Jeffries’ partner, and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Michael Jeffries, Ex-Abercrombie CEO, Charged With Running Sex-Trafficking Ring

Prosecutors said Michael Jeffries and two others coerced dozens of men into sex acts during Mr. Jeffries’s tenure at the clothing company.

Business - The New York Times - October 22

Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries Is Arrested, Charged in Sex-Trafficking Case

The indictment alleges that Jeffries pressured models into attending sex parties around the world while he was Abercrombie’s chief executive.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries charged with sex trafficking

US indictment alleges former executive often recruited male models with the promise of appearing in the retailer’s ads

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Disturbing allegations against former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and co-defendants Matthew Smith and James Jacobson have been charged with several federal sex crimes. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports on the ...

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO arrested on sex trafficking charges

The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jeffries, has been arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges. NBC News' Marissa Parra reports on the arrest.

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO accused of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution

A federal indictment accuses former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution. The indictment says Jeffries, along with an employee and his romantic ...

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO arrested on sex trafficking charges

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries has been arrested in Florida on charges of sex trafficking and prostitution, involving more than two dozen people. Prosecutors allege Jeffries and two ...

Former Funko CEO Is Ready For His Next Big Toy Story With Thrilljoy

Over the past decade, Funko has become synonymous with the toy collection scene. In addition to its ever-growing line of Pop vinyl figurines, Funko has clothing, plus, pins, and even other ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

Morgan Stanley grants post-employment perks to former CEO James Gorman

Longtime executive will receive $400,000 a year and access to a car and driver as he transitions out of top roles at bank

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries to enter plea in sex trafficking case

Jeffries is charged with running an international sex trafficking and prostitution scheme while leading the clothing retailer. Mike Jeffries, the former longtime chief executive of Abercrombie & ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Dan Price, Former CEO of Gravity Payments, Charged With Rape

The former chief of Gravity Payments rose to prominence with the introduction of his company’s $70,000 minimum salary and a splashy social media presence.

Tech - The New York Times - 5 days ago

RFK Jr. asks Supreme Court to take him off Wisconsin’s ballot

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked the Supreme Court for an injunction taking him off Wisconsin’s presidential ballot in an emergency request docketed Wednesday. Since suspending his independent ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Ask Ugly: I was prescribed medicine for a zit. Should I take it?

Acne medication can be effective. But watch out for ‘beauty culture masquerading as health’, writes Jessica DeFino. Hey Ugly, . I went to a dermatologist for the first time about a giant thing on ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Fortune 500 CEO 'always' asks her employees this question—Harvard expert says it's great leadership: 'Well done'

TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett hosts “jam sessions” with small groups of employees so they can share their ideas, concerns and perspectives with her directly.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Microsoft CEO Nadella asked for pay reduction after security slip, but total comp still rose 63%

Following cyberattacks from China and Russia, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella asked for his pay to be reduced.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

What happens to the world if forests stop absorbing carbon? Ask Finland

Natural sinks of forests and peat were key to Finland’s ambitious target to be carbon neutral by 2035. But now, the land has started emitting more greenhouse gases than it stores. Read more: Trees ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

What LeBron said when asked if he, Steph will be teammates again

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had an interesting answer when asked if he ever would be teammates with Golden State Warriors icon Steph Curry again.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Nerd Ninjas’ Rogue Piñatas: VRmageddon asks ‘What if piñatas fought back?’

Rogue Piñatas: VRmageddon is a new colorful, festive, and chaotic VR social mayhem game that asks, "What if piñatas fought back?"

Tech - VentureBeat - October 14

'What kind of country do we want to live in?' Harris asks congregation

During remarks at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Ga., Vice President Kamala Harris encouraged congregants to vote.

Politics - NBC News - October 20

Democrats Finally Did What Sherrod Brown Asked For. It Might Be Too Late.

Why Democrats in the Midwest are losing ground.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

What led to ex-Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries' sex trafficking charges?

The former CEO of clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has been arrested on federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges. Mike Jeffries, his partner and a third associate are ...

Boeing’s CEO wants to make it ‘great again.’ Here’s what’s standing in the way.

Making Boeing great again starts with a labor deal, according to Wall Street analysts.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

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