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More Companies Bring Back Retired Veteran Executives for Steady Leadership

As CEO departures rise, many businesses are putting veteran former employees in top jobs to keep shareholders calm.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Florida mother files lawsuit against AI company over son's death

Megan Garcia says her son was in a monthslong virtual emotional and sexual relationship with a chatbot. Garcia claims the Character.AI bot encouraged her son to take his own life.

Latino Theater Company celebrates 'Encuentro' festival's 10th anniversary

For the next three weeks, the downtown theater nonprofit is hosting performance groups from all over the country to share their stories of Latinidad onstage.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

Chinese EV and self-driving tech companies turn to IPOs for cash

Funding has been drying up for car start-ups in fiercely competitive domestic market

World - Financial Times - October 24

Historic season for Navy's Blake Horvath has him in elite company

Horvath has helped lead Navy to a 6-0 start for the first time since 1979. Up next: Notre Dame.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Boeing workers vote to reject company offer, continuing the strike

Striking Boeing workers voted to reject the company's latest contract proposal, in a major setback for Boeing that could also have implications on the U.S. economy. The rejected deal called for a ...

Turkey Seeks Opening With Kurdish Militants Despite Attack on Aerospace Company

Recent gestures by Turkish leaders suggest the possibility of new peace talks with the group fighting for Kurdish autonomy.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

This massive flooring company says the housing market will get better — next year

Mohawk Industries’ product mix has been hit by consumers trading down and by new construction outpacing higher-value remodeling.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Companies to Pay $101.9 Million to Settle Baltimore Bridge Collapse Lawsuit

The suit by the Justice Department was filed last month and laid out what investigators had learned about the ship’s short and catastrophic journey.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Tory treasurer’s water company in discussions to take stake in Thames Water

Castle Water’s plans for the troubled utility include an eventual IPO

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Big companies are seeing more turnover in the CFO chair. Here's why that matters

CFO turnover hit 8.9% globally during the period, surpassing levels in 2022 and 2023.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Luxury, defence and construction companies hit by French tax hike

Chief executives warn that Michel Barnier’s plan will reverse Emmanuel Macron’s business-friendly reforms

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Philips shares slide as company blames China for lowered sales outlook

Shares of Philips slumped on Monday as the Dutch healthcare devices company lowered its sales outlook for the year.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Immersive entertainment company Cosm lands rights to broadcast NFL games

The immersive experience, with a 360-degree dome and giant 12K+ LED screens, allows people to feel as though they are at the game.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Man United fires manager Erik ten Hag

Dutchman leaves club despite winning two domestic trophies as the team languishes in the lower half of the Premier League

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Republican Senate candidate’s fire fighting company could go up in smoke

Preparing for office the Blackstone way

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

‘Grate Cheese Robbery’ Scams Company Out of 22 Tons of Cheddar

Neal’s Yard, a leading cheese retailer in London, said that a shipment of 22 metric tons of rare Cheddar had disappeared in the con.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

How This Lender Helped a Founder-Led Company Grow Revenue by 10X

Dwight Funding provided crucial debt financing to Dagne Dover in times of crisis.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Consumer report shows companies are failing to protect from robocalls, texts

A new report says many phone companies are not doing enough to protect people from robocalls and texts. A consumer watchdog group says more than half of them have not fulfilled all of the ...

US and Taiwan set for talks to end double taxation for companies

Deal would increase investment in American semiconductor manufacturing and away from China

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

China's Top Oil Companies Turn in Mixed Results Amid Weak Demand

State-controlled producer PetroChina posted lower profit and revenue, rounding out mixed results for the country’s big three oil companies.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Phone companies should do more to prevent robocalls and texts, report says

While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for ...

Billions in taxes hang in balance for US companies as election nears

Research shows Trump’s tax cuts led to expanded corporate investment — and a spike in share buybacks