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From paperboy to vacuum salesman, the unglamorous early jobs of 15 CEOs

Jensen Huang, Jeff Bezos, and Mary Barra all started far from the top. Getty Images Many of the world's most powerful business leaders began their careers in more humble ways. From Jensen Huang workin...

Dec 25Business Insidereconomics

CFTC Leadership Transition: Selig Sworn In as Pham Departs

📋 Key Facts ✓ Caroline Pham served as acting chair of the CFTC. ✓ Monday marked Caroline Pham's last day at the regulator. ...

Dec 23CoinTelegraphPolitics

After high school, I chose to start a jewelry brand instead of going to college. These are 3 things I wish I knew.

Kiana Mei started her business at the age of 15 in high school. Now, she's fully committed to life as a young entrepreneur. Aditi Bharade Kiana Mei was 15 when she started her business, selling origam...

Dec 26Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO has a much higher salary than Warren Buffett did

Greg Abel will make $25 million in cash in his new role. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that Greg Abel will make $25 million in his new CEO role. Abel's pay is a significant i...

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Paramount Secures Larry Ellison Backing in Amended WBD Bid

📋 Key Facts ✓ Paramount amended its WBD bid with a guarantee of Larry Ellison backing. ✓ The bid was not increased on Monday. ...

Dec 22CNBCeconomics

Nandi Owolo Turns Junk Journaling into Business After Layoff

📋 Key Facts ✓ Nandi Owolo is a 30-year-old who was laid off from her dream job at the UN. ✓ She started junk journaling as a hobby in J...

Dec 21CNBClifestyle

The DoorDash Deep Throat scam lays bare our new era of untruthiness

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI This past weekend, the internet was set ablaze by a post on r/Confessions claiming to be from a software engineer-turned-whistleblower working at a food delivery app . "I...

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John Elkann's Tax Fraud Charges Escalate Agnelli Schism

📋 Key Facts ✓ Tax fraud charges escalate schism within Agnelli dynasty ✓ Troubles mount across John Elkann's business empire ...

Dec 23Financial TimeseconomicsImpact

Inside Saks Fifth Avenue's fight for its life: How a tumultuous 12 months left the retailer on the brink of bankruptcy

Saks Global, the company behind some of the most iconic luxury department stores, is in trouble. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI Saks Global, the company behind some of America's most iconic department...

Jan 4Business Insidereconomics

10 companies that are embracing remote work amid the RTO push

Lincoln County, Kansas is paying remote workers $4,500 cash to move to there. d3sign / Getty Images Some companies are keeping remote work policies even as other firms call people back to the office. ...

Dec 26Business InsidereconomicsImpact

Clare Lane's Accidental Leggings Subscription Costs £5,000

📋 Key Facts ✓ Clare Lane purchased two pairs of leggings online. ✓ She accidentally signed up to a subscription during the purchase. ...

Dec 22BBC Newslifestyle

Trump's SEC Drops Key Crypto Cases: Coinbase to Ripple

📋 Key Facts ✓ Under President Trump, the SEC has backed down from nearly all its fights with crypto firms. ✓ The biggest lawsuits and i...

Dec 21DecryptPoliticsImpact

Brian Niccol said he wants Starbucks to feel like the coffee shop from 'Friends'

Brian Niccol said he wanted Starbucks to feel like the coffee shop from "Friends." Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said a fictional café guided his vision of what his s...

Dec 30Business Insidereconomics

Companies are slashing middle management. Jamba Juice's former CEO says it is crucial for success.

Jamba Juice's former CEO said middle management is important for maintaining company culture. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Jamba Juice's former CEO, James D. White, said he's all for middle mana...

Dec 30Business InsidereconomicsImpact

Trump Pauses Wind Projects Over Pentagon Security Concerns

📋 Key Facts ✓ The Trump administration paused wind projects including Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind. ✓ Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ...

Dec 22CNBCPolitics

Why Mark Cuban says AI is both 'stupid' and a make-or-break tool for businesses

Mark Cuban urged entrepreneurs to focus on customers, embrace AI wisely, and protect their intellectual property in an uncertain economy. Clover Billionaire Mark Cuban is bullish about AI and believes...

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Arizona Lawmaker Proposes Barring Taxes on Crypto and Blockchain

📋 Key Facts ✓ Wendy Rogers, an Arizona state lawmaker, proposed two bills and one resolution. ✓ The proposals aim to allow Arizona vote...

Dec 22CoinTelegraphPolitics

Arthur Hayes Expects Bitcoin to Hit $200K by March

📋 Key Facts ✓ Arthur Hayes is the co-founder of BitMex. ✓ He thinks Bitcoin will range until the end of the year. ✓ ...

Dec 21DecryptcryptocurrencyImpact

Erebor Hits $4.35B Valuation in $350M Raise

📋 Key Facts ✓ Erebor raised $350 million in funding. ✓ The company achieved a $4.35 billion valuation. ✓ Palmer...

Dec 22CoinTelegrapheconomics

Boston Dynamics CEO says his humanoid robot will need to be able to learn a new task within 48 hours before it's deployed

Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter told Business Insider that Atlas, the humanoid robot, will eventually work the assembly line of a factory. Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images Hyundai's Bo...

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