Why Stellantis’ chief executive Carlos Tavares was axed

Portuguese boss refused to budge on pace of EV transition as cries from suppliers, workers and government grew louder

Financial Times - 2d

Why Making the Same Decisions Over and Over Led Stellantis’ CEO to Resign

The departure of Carlos Tavares from the automotive giant he helped create follows his inability to move on from previously successful strategies when faced with new, shifting challenges.

Inc. - 1d

The chief executive of UnitedHealthcare has been shot and killed outside a New York City hotel, AP source says

ABC News - 4h

How Stellantis CEO's Cost-Cutting Mantra Cost Him His Job

Carlos Tavares’s abrupt exit from the Jeep maker came amid concerns over his renewed efficiency drive.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

Brian Thompson Was a Veteran Executive at UnitedHealthcare

Mr. Thompson managed a division that employs about 140,000 people and offers insurance plans to employers and individuals.

The New York Times - 27m

Vietnamese tycoon must find $9bn to avoid death penalty after appeal fails

She is now in a race for her life - if she can pay back 75% of what she took, she could be spared.

BBC News - 1d

UnitedHealthcare Executive Fatally Shot on Shareholder Day in Manhattan

Brian Thompson, 50, was shot in the chest outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

Inc. - 4h

Trump taps Army, NASA chiefs

Politico - 3h

Meloni says Italy aims to protect jobs after CEO of Fiat owner Stellantis quits

Company is at loggerheads with Italian government, which claims it has not invested enough in the country. Business live – latest updates The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said ...

The Guardian - 1d

Stellantis and Intel heads resign, adding to record-breaking CEO step-downs this year

A record number of CEOs have left their roles in 2024, according to an analysis by a career transitioning firm. Stellantis and Intel's CEOs contributed to the trend this week as the companies face ...

CBS News - 18h

FirstFT: Critics see chance to close US accounting regulator

Also in this newsletter, Nato’s new chief warns of ‘dire threat’ of a bad Ukraine peace deal and China hits back against chip sanctions

Financial Times - 1d

OpenAI hires first marketing chief from Coinbase

OpenAI said on Tuesday that it's hired Kate Rouch from Coinbase as its first chief marketing officer.

CNBC - 22h

Real estate tycoon must pay $9 billion to avoid execution in Vietnam

A court in Vietnam upheld a death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, rejecting her appeal in a $12 billion embezzlement and bribery case.

NBC News - 1d

Missouri man faces execution in girl's murder after governor denies clemency

Missouri is set to carry out its fourth execution this year on Tuesday night. The man condemned to death was convicted in a 9-year-old girl's 2007 murder.

CBS News - 1d

Airline executives defend seat fees before Senate panel

Executives from American, United, Delta, Frontier and Spirit are set to testify before a Senate panel Wednesday about their seating fees.

CNBC - 2h

Airline executives to testify over "junk fees" at Senate hearing on Capitol Hill

Top airline executives will testify to senators Wednesday about extra fees they charge for bags, seats and boarding passes. A recent report found airlines make billions charging for so-called junk ...

CBS News - 5h

UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson shot and killed in ‘targeted attack’ — here’s what we know

Authorities say the veteran health-insurance executive was shot Wednesday morning by an unknown assailant outside the company’s investor conference.

MarketWatch - 1h

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in New York in targeted attack

Thompson, who led the largest private insurer in the U.S., was set to attend UnitedHealth Group's investor day, which the company canceled.

CNBC - 19m

UnitedHealth executive shot dead in ‘targeted’ attack in New York

Manhunt under way for the individual suspected of killing Brian Thompson

Financial Times - 1h

New motorsports leadership executives introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti

The Associated Press has learned that two longtime NASCAR executives have been introduced at Andretti Global as part of the restructuring now that Michael Andretti has stepped aside

ABC News - 5h

AstraZeneca appoints new China head after long-standing executive detained

Company veteran Iskra Reic moves to Shanghai after Leon Wang placed under investigation by authorities

Financial Times - 2h

UnitedHealth Executive Shot Dead in Targeted Attack Outside Manhattan Hotel

Brian Thompson was shot shortly before UnitedHealth was set to hold its annual investors meeting.

The Wall Street Journal - 50m

Why has this happened now?

Yoon Suk Yeol's move was spurred not by external threats but by his own desperate political troubles.

BBC News - 12h

Nomura chief apologises after ex-employee charged with clients’ attempted murder

Former wealth management staff arrested after allegedly setting customers’ house on fire

Financial Times - 1d

NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs, Ravens aren't as good as we think

Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City are 11-1, but are looking more vulnerable every week and Baltimore's five losses are concerning. Plus: Lions in danger?

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Starmer plans peerage for former chief of staff Sue Gray

PM’s ‘political list’ said to be long even as he axes 92 hereditary peers to trim the size of the Lords

Financial Times - 1d

England’s chief prosecutor warns lawyers’ pay may be adding to court delays

Head of Crown Prosecution Service Stephen Parkinson calls for review

Financial Times - 1d

NATO chief wants less talk of peace process in Ukraine, more arms

NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte argued that Ukraine needs to be put in a “position of strength” instead of being pushed toward peace talks, while speaking at a Tuesday conference ahead of the ...

The Hill - 1d

NATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks

Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.

The New York Times - 21h

Bundesbank chief calls for softer debt brake to increase investment

German central bank president Joachim Nagel urges Berlin to relax rules to address defence and infrastructure shortfalls

Financial Times - 14h

Deutsche Bank chief calls for relief on regulation and ‘rethink’ on tax

Call comes amid discontent with Germany’s ruling coalition ahead of snap election in February

Financial Times - 7h

Russia and China waging destabilization campaigns, NATO chief says

Yahoo News - 7h

NATO chief calls for more weapons for Ukraine ahead of peace talks with Russia

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is urging Ukraine to hold off on peace talks with Russia until it can get more military aid. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.

CBS News - 2h

Trump nominates Jared Isaacman, private astronaut and Shift4 CEO, for NASA chief

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Jared Isaacman to be NASA Administrator.

CNBC - 1h

Trump taps billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief

Jared Isaacman, 41, the founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments, has emerged as a leading figure in commercial spaceflight.

CBS News - 1h

'I pulled him out': Trump pushes back on DEA pick saying he withdrew

Florida sheriff Chad Chronister announced Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration to run the Drug Enforcement Agency.

ABC News - 26m

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