Corporate Jargon Words

Year in a word: Incumbent

Being elected to government used to help you stay there. Now it may help push you out

Financial Times - 6h

2 Words Explain Walmart’s $2.3 Billion Bet on Vizio

The television maker is a key part of Walmart’s big push to become an advertising platform to rival Amazon.

Inc. - 1d

With 1 Simple Word, Chick-fil-A Just Taught a Brilliant Lesson in Leadership

Do you celebrate your best customers? Maybe you should.

Inc. - 1d

4 Ways to Align Corporate Events with Business Objectives

Events can further your company’s core goals, but only when thought and strategy is behind them.

Inc. - 1d

Democrats have blood on their hands in anti-corporate witch hunt

How did our youth come to hate corporate America so much?

The Hill - 1d

Psychologists Say the Solution to Employees Quitting Comes Down to 6 Simple Words

Studies show that managers play a huge role in whether people stay or go.

Inc. - 3d

Corporate Japan is steeling itself for hostile interest

The volume of shareholder activism and dealmaking by private equity has mushroomed

Financial Times - 3d

Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You

Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.

Wired - 4d

Outgoing Sen. Sherrod Brown talks of rescuing a 'corporate' Democratic Party

Outgoing Sen. Sherrod Brown talked to NBC News about his "post-Senate mission" to reorient Democrats as the "party of workers" in Middle America.

NBC News - 4d

SoftBank and Big Tech flash corporate dollars at Donald Trump

Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from ABC News’s $15mn defamation settlement with the president-elect

Financial Times - 4d

Charles Handy Dies at 92; Philosopher Envisioned Today’s Corporate World

Joining a pantheon of management thinkers, he embraced a humanistic path for business and foresaw outsourcing, remote work and a gig economy.

The New York Times - 5d

Why Vera Wang may soon be corporate siblings with Bonobos, Express and Toys ‘R’ Us

The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that WHP Global is close to a deal to purchase Vera Wang, the popular brand known for wedding dresses, jewelry and beauty products.

MarketWatch - 6d

Travis Kelce Taught a Lesson in How to Be a Leader (Without Saying a Word)

In last week’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Kelce caught a pass and then sat still.

Inc. - Dec. 15

Woman charged with threatening healthcare firm by using CEO killer's words

Authorities say she echoed words connected to the murder when she allegedly said "delay, deny, depose, you people are next".

BBC News - Dec. 13

Team spirit is essential to the corporate turnaround

If Manchester United is to see greener pastures, Jim Ratcliffe should remember that no single person succeeds alone

Financial Times - Dec. 13

Company or country: Corporate India’s conundrum

Also in this newsletter: Adani Group’s funding fix and the numbers behind the world’s biggest advertising agency

Financial Times - Dec. 13

WarnerBros. Discovery announces major corporate restructure

Media conglomerate WarnerBros. Discovery (WBD) announced a major restructuring of its business on Thursday, splitting its linear and streaming arms into two separate companies as it eyes potential ...

The Hill - Dec. 12

Patrick Mahomes Just Taught a Powerful Lesson in Leadership in 5 Words

In a game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Mahomes took a knee and helped his team win the division.

Inc. - Dec. 12

Why Hedge Funds Consider McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) One of the Best Coffee Stocks to Buy?

We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Coffee Stocks To Buy According to Hedge Funds. In this article, we are going to take a look at where McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) stands against the ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12

Five words that changed the Sara Sharif murder trial

A dramatic admission by Sara's father left jurors open-mouthed and a courtroom shocked.

BBC News - Dec. 12

Why, in his own words, Hegseth is an unqualified candidate for secretary of Defense

The nomination of Peter Hegseth as secretary of Defense represents a clear and present danger to America's national security.

The Hill - Dec. 11

Is Geron Corporation (GERN) the Best NASDAQ Penny Stock to Buy Right Now?

We recently published a list of 11 Best NASDAQ Penny Stocks To Buy Right Now. In this article, we are going to look at where Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) stands against other best NASDAQ penny ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11

Corporate France faces up to new era of political dysfunction

Government’s collapse over budget deepens uncertainty for business

Financial Times - Dec. 11

On Issue After Issue, Trump Promises the Moon. No Word on the Rocket.

The president-elect has made some of the most expansive campaign pledges in history. Some supporters fear that his bravado could undermine his ambitions.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

Merriam-Webster names 'polarization' its 2024 word of the year

Merriam-Webster announced its word of the year is “polarization."

NBC News - Dec. 9

‘The Interview’: Tilda Swinton Would Like a Word with Trump About His Mother

The Academy Award-winning actress discusses her lifelong quest for connection, humanity’s innate goodness and the point of being alive.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

‘Mummy would prefer you not to do that’: how ‘no’ became a dirty word in parenting

The gentle, child-led approach to raising children has become popular with millennials – and one two-letter word has fallen sharply out of fashion. Is this progress, or a recipe for future ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

'This was preventable’: Corporate world shudders at new risks after slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Threats against corporations have been rising for years, fueled in part by the echo chamber of social media and an increasingly polarized political environment.

CNBC - Dec. 6

UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting shines a light on corporate security

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson appeared to be unguarded when he was murdered. Some companies are rethinking their security practices.

CBS News - Dec. 6

‘Could this happen to us?’: UnitedHealth shooting prompts corporate security rethink

Companies rush to reassess protection provided to top executives after the killing of Brian Thompson in New York

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Why Small-Business Owners Are Cheering the Suspension of the Corporate Transparency Act

A Texas judge delivered a nationwide injunction against application of a law requiring small businesses to report their real beneficial owners by January 1.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Should you be a peer? 150 words to explain why

Political party leaders will have to explain why someone is fit to be a member of the House of Lords.

BBC News - Dec. 5

UnitedHealth Shooting Is a Wake-Up Call on Corporate Security

People who advise companies on security issues say threats against executives are rising.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

Bullets fired at UnitedHealthcare CEO had words written on them

"Deny," "defend" and "depose" were written on shell casings recovered at the scene of the shooting that killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Chappell Roan, semaglutide and Kamala Harris: the most mispronounced words of 2024

Language experts rounded up the year’s winners (losers?) in the US and UK – and provided the correct pronunciations. At the Democratic national convention, Kamala Harris’s nieces explained how to ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Ireland urged to set aside more of its corporate tax windfall

Country’s independent fiscal watchdog calls for Norwegian-style approach to saving surplus cash

Financial Times - Dec. 5

A list of mispronounced words provides a retrospective of 2024, from Kamala to Chappell

Vice President Kamala Harris and breakout pop star Chappell Roan were among the most talked-about people this year

ABC News - Dec. 4

Oxford names "brain rot" as 2024 Word of the Year

The term "brain rot" was used 230% more often this year, earning it Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Oxford picks "brain rot" as its word of the year

Oxford University Press said the phrase "brain rot" gained "new prominence in 2024," with its frequency of use increasing 230% from the year before.

CBS News - Dec. 2

'Brain rot' is Oxford University Press' word of the year

Gen Alpha’s hyper-online manner of speaking has officially entered the zeitgeist.

NBC News - Dec. 2

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