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Can Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Bounce Back?
2:20PM 10/25/2011
If Netflix's poorly received rate hike and Qwikster fiasco didn't leave you questioning CEO Reed Hastings' ability to lead the video buffet operator, Monday night's quarterly report should do the trick. But it'll take more than strategic missteps and fumbled apologies to send the CEO packing.
Nokia's CEO: After One Year on the Job, Not Much to Celebrate
11:15AM 10/11/2011
By Dawn Kawamoto, The Motley Fool
Company News, Technology, People, Google , Microsoft, Nokia, Apple
Stephen Elop may be thrilled to have his first year as CEO of Nokia out of the way. After all, in the past 12 months, the struggling mobile-phone maker has seen its share price and market share plummet, and the bad news just keeps coming. But it's too soon to count Elop out.
CEO Shuffle: Three Major Corporate Chiefs Are Stepping Down
12:15PM 9/01/2011
Company News, Bank of America, Costco, Bank of New York Mellon, Stocks in the News
Announcements made late Wednesday and early Thursday revealed that three large companies -- Wendy's, Costco, and Bank of New York Mellon -- are losing their CEOs. And while the first two cases sound like they'll result in smooth transitions, the third comes as something of a shock.
Being a chief executive officer of a publicly traded company is good work if you can get it. The job comes with great benefits: power, respect, media attention, and massive paydays. Alas, it's also great work for folks who occasionally exhibit behavior reminiscent of several major psychological disorders.
What the Shanghai Composite Today Says About China Tomorrow
10:00AM 5/27/2011
The Shanghai Composite is as close to a proxy for public firms in China as investors can get, and indexes are believed to reflect where markets think a nation's economy is headed. So what does it mean that, despite China's white-hot growth, the Shanghai Composite has been seriously lagging the S&P 500?
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz: Reinvented and Just the Same
10:00AM 4/13/2011
Howard Schultz, the impulsive and mercurial founder of Starbucks, had already told his story once, in Pour Your Heart Into It. His new autobiographic tome, Onward, reveals how he retook control of his company -- and despite his best efforts to paint himself as a benevolent visionary, his many, many flaws shine through.
CEO's Corner: Philips Sees Growth in Healthcare Services
12:00PM 4/01/2011
Company News, Technology, Investing, Health Care, Insurance, Market News
Earlier this week, Royal Philips Electronics warned that its television business would post a first-quarter loss. While TV sales have declined, the company says it sees a growing opportunity in healthcare. Greg Sebasky, CEO of Philips's North American operations, discusses the trends driving the growth -- and the challenges ahead.
Are Investors Getting Their Money's Worth from High-Paid CEOs?
12:00PM 3/22/2011
Company News, People, Investing, General Electric , Starbucks, Stock Picks, Walt Disney, Investing Basics, Whirlpool
CEO bonuses rose 30.5% in the past year, but are the heads of large U.S. firms really earning their hefty compensation packages by creating increased profits and shareholder value? A closer look reveals wide disparities: There are some Bargain CEOs, but also some Hogs and Value Destroyers.
Monthly CEO Departures Fell in February Survey
10:10AM 3/10/2011
The number of CEOs departures last month fell 30% to 92, compared to 132 a year ago. February's total was also slightly lower than that of January, when 96 top executives exited their posts, according to job-services firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
You only get to be an artist like Steve Jobs by turning everything in your life upside down, by making horrible, ugly, mistakes, and by cheating and lying. As I dug deeper into Jobs' life I discovered things about him I could never have imagined.
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