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AstraZeneca’s top China executive detained by authorities
Pharmaceutical group confirms four other current and ex-executives investigated, in addition to Leon WangWorld - Financial Times - 6 hours ago -
China's Hisense aims to become the No. 1 TV company in the U.S. within 2 years, top executive says
Catherine Fang, president of Hisense International, spoke with CNBC in an exclusive interview Monday.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Senior VW executive deported from China
Expulsion of chief marketing officer is latest blow to German carmaker in world’s largest auto marketBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
China Has Detained a Senior AstraZeneca Executive
Leon Wang, executive vice president in charge of China and the broader Asian region, is being detained while the Chinese government is probing AstraZeneca employees, the drugmaker says.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 hours ago -
China has deported a VW executive for allegedly using drugs while in Thailand
A senior executive for Volkswagen in China has been deported for allegedly using cocaine and marijuana while on vacation in ThailandWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
At Tesla, Musk Taps Close Confidant for Top Executive Role
Omead Afshar, who used to work in the office of the CEO, has moved into a vice president role with sales and manufacturing operations under him.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
Nishad Singh, a Top FTX Executive, Is Given No Prison Time After Cooperation
Mr. Singh, who was a top executive in Sam Bankman-Fried’s business empire, had pleaded guilty to fraud and campaign finance violations that contributed to the collapse of FTX.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Tsunehisa Katsumata, Top Executive in Power Plant Meltdown, Dies at 84
He was sued and prosecuted for his actions as chairman of the Japanese power company that ran the Fukushima nuclear facility when it failed in a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
A Top Yankees Executive Assesses His Team’s Disastrous World Series Play
“Our A-game didn’t show up when it mattered most,” Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said.Sports - The New York Times - 1 hour ago -
To top China in biotech, support US seedbeds of innovation
Congress's ambition to break our dependence on this China-derived supply chain must be paired with an equal zeal for investing in domestic capabilities.Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
China's Top Carmaker Dominates Foreign Rivals With $14,000 Plug-In Hybrid
From tariffs to technology restrictions, global challenges are mounting for Chinese carmakers, but BYD has been unstoppable.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming tops China's rich list
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming tops the list of China’s richest people, according to the Hurun Research Institute, although many of them have seen their net worth plunge over the past yearWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
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 - October 29 -
Macao's former top judge is chosen as the Chinese casino hub's first leader born in mainland China
Macao’s former top judge has been chosen the Chinese casino hub’s next leaderWorld - ABC News - October 13 -
Fan Bingbing, Once China’s Top Actress, Returns to Film Years After Tax Scandal
Fan was a megastar until 2018, when she was fined tens of millions of dollars over unpaid taxes and her career tanked. “Green Night” is her first film since the scandal.World - The New York Times - October 17 -
Apple returns to top 5 smartphone ranking in China with iPhone 16 as Huawei battle ramps up
Apple returned to the top five ranking of China's smartphone market, helped by the launch of the iPhone 16, but its growth was still outpaced by Huawei.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
ByteDance founder tops China's rich list for the first time, beating Tencent and Nongfu heads
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming is now China's richest for the first time, according to Hurun Research Institute's China Rich List.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Founder of TikTok owner ByteDance jumps to top of China’s rich list as number of billionaires shrinks
Zhang Yiming, the founder of TikTok owner ByteDance, is China’s richest person, with personal wealth of $49.3 billion, an annual rich list showed Tuesday.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Iran executes German-Iranian dissident
The German-Iranian had denied leading a group that bombed a mosque in 2008, killing 14 people.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Why mature executives return to study for an EMBA
Fiftysomething graduates share their motivations and experiences of studying alongside younger classmatesBusiness - Financial Times - October 13 -
Judge upholds execution warrant in 'shaken baby' case
A judge in Texas denied a motion by lawyers for Robert Roberson to throw out the execution warrant against him. Roberson is scheduled to be executed Thursday and would be the first person put to ...Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
Google Executive Overseeing Search and Advertising Leaves Role
Prabhakar Raghavan, the most senior Google executive overseeing its search engine and ads products, will be succeeded by longtime Google executive Nick Fox.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
Texas Supreme Court Halts Execution in Shaken Baby Case
Robert Roberson had been set to be executed on Thursday night for the death of his 2-year-old child. But after a bipartisan intervention by Texas lawmakers, the Supreme Court issued a stay.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Texas judge temporarily pauses Robert Roberson's execution
A Texas judge Thursday temporarily halted the execution of a man who was convicted of murder in the death of his 2-year-old daughter. Robert Roberson would have been the first person in the U.S. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
For Executives, ‘Defending Democracy’ Can Seem Risky
Even seemingly anodyne sentiments supporting fair elections have become politically charged.Business - The New York Times - October 19 -
Wise chief executive fined £350,000 over ‘tax issues’
UK financial regulator says Kristo Käärmann breached conduct rules but clears him to continue in his jobBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
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How FTX’s Young Executives Shattered Their Parents
As their children are sentenced for fraud, the parents of FTX’s top leaders have described their disbelief at how the crypto exchange upended their lives.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Why N.F.L. Executives Are Fascinated by the Colts’ Quarterback Dilemma
Indianapolis’s decision to bench Anthony Richardson has raised eyebrows around the league, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
England's last executed 'witch' may have survived
A spelling error in a court document could mean the woman was not hanged, a Southampton historian says.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
A Mastercard executive addresses this burning investor question
Some investors worry it’s going to get harder for Mastercard to find more cash to displace. Its CFO sees plenty of runway ahead.Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
The biometric retreat: executive getaways that fight stress with science
High-tech programmes use detailed health screening as the latest tool to reduce burnoutBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Meet Musk's Fixer, the Powerful Executive Reshaping Tesla
Omead Afshar, known for his ability to mind-meld with the CEO, steps into the prominent role as the auto business confronts challenges.Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Wars and activism drive demand for executive security
Allied Universal has recently launched an ‘enhanced’ service as political risks riseBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
CVS Names Former UnitedHealth Executive as Head of Aetna
The move is one of the first from the new CEO, David Joyner, as he looks to repair the company.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 8 hours ago -
A Japanese boy was killed in China. Was cyber-nationalism to blame?
The Chinese government has been accused of using online nationalism as a useful safety valve.Top stories - BBC News - October 13 -
China is turning Japanese
At least that’s what the bond market is whisperingWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
In Texas, Execution Looms Despite Questions in Shaken Baby Case
Robert Roberson could be the first person put to death in connection with shaken baby syndrome. The state’s highest criminal court ruled in another case that the science had changed.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
Data Finds Many New Executive MBA Grads Launch Their Own Startups
An annual ranking of global EMBA programs finds numerous graduates use knowledge gained to found startups, not continue scaling the corporate ranks.Business - Inc. - October 14 -
Former Outfest executive director Damien Navarro sues the organization
Former executive director Damien Navarro is suing Outfest for discrimination and retaliation after his contract was not renewed amid the nonprofit's financial turmoil. Outfest is known for its ...Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 14