What if JPMorgan Investors Win?
As final ballots come in on a proposal to strip JPMorgan Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon of his chairman title, some worry about what will happen if shareholders win.
management
Sharp Shakes Up Management After Record Loss
Japanese electronics-maker Sharp named a new president Tuesday, reshuffling its top management to help restore profitability after reporting a record loss.
Goldman Loan Lends a Boost to Penney's Flagging Finances
J.C. Penney confirmed Monday that Goldman Sachs will provide it with $1.75 billion in financing, confirming rumors that first surfaced Friday.
CEO Flameouts: The Bigger They Aimed, the Harder They Fell
Ron Johnson's short tenure as J.C. Penney's CEO will go down as one of the biggest corporate flameouts ever. But he's hardly the first executive to aim high and fail hard.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
From sluggish PC sales to Facebook regaining an important advertiser to a department store chain finally ousting its inept CEO, here are the wonders and blunders of the week.
IRS' New Tool to Thwart Tax Cheats Also Helps FEMA Respond Faster
The IRS, FEMA and a growing number of other federal agencies are turning to the powerful art of analytics to help improve their performance, from spotting tax abuses more quickly to making emergency recovery more efficient.
CEO Departures: In January, 96 Top Bosses Moved Out
Last month, 96 CEO changes were announced by U.S. based companies, reports job-services firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, among them the heads of Google and Advanced Micro Devices. The number is down 9% from December, but 8% higher than January 2010, when 89 CEOs left their corner offices behind.
The Main Ingredient for a Successful Stock
Many investors look at a slew of financial data and ratios to figure out which stocks will offer the best returns. While no one discounts the value of in-depth research, there is one ingredient that is often overlooked -- yet it's the key to outperformance.
Google's Talent Drain: Why Its Best Brains Are Bolting
Watching which way the talent is flowing in Silicon Valley can tell investors a lot. Even if a big brain drain isn't a sure death knell for a major player, it can't be ignored. And during the last couple of years, a lot of talent has been draining out of Silicon Valley icon Google.
Five Strategies Successful Companies Use to Get the Job Done
A lack of vision or a strategic plan isn't the trouble at many companies. Rather, it's that they can't move from idea to reality. Successful companies move from strategy to execution by using what management consultant Richard Lepsinger calls "Five Bridges."
Recession Swells the Ranks of Breadwinner Wives
For married couples of opposite genders, the downturn's inordinate impact on men has resulted in an increasing number of wives becoming the primary breadwinner. Surprisingly, many men don't mind at all.