The third chief executive of Wells Fargo in four years appeared in front of Congress on Tuesday, saying that there's much the bank needs to do to fix its cultural problems, and isn't expecting it to be done until 2021. READ MORE
Janus, whose case ended mandatory union fees, wants Supreme Court's help getting money back
The plaintiff whose 2018 case led to a Supreme Court ruling that mandatory public union agency fees for nonmembers were unconstitutional is now asking the high court to force the union that represented him to return a portion of the money it collected before that decision. READ MORE
How NASA's Apollo program kicked off Silicon Valley's tech revolution
Silicon Valley, its visionaries like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, and the entire tech revolution may not have happened without the Cold War space race. READ MORE
Want to stay relevant in the workplace?
Advances in technology have revolutionized the working world. Now many of us work from home or wherever else we can be productive. We can collaborate with teams across the country or around the globe, instantly sharing and updating our work. READ MORE
Congressional report says Wells Fargo not complying with regulatory settlements
Wells Fargo is not complying with the terms of multiple settlements related to its sales scandal, according to a Congressional report released on Wednesday that also faulted regulators for failing to aggressively enforce the agreements. READ MORE
Closing the gap: How to overcome obstacles as a female entrepreneur
The number of women-owned businesses in the United States has seen huge growth, increasing a dramatic 31 times in the past 46 years, according to the 2018 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report. Between 1972 and 2018, they’ve risen from 402,000 (4.6% of all firms) in 1972 to 12.3 million (40% of all firms) and counting. READ MORE
Elon Musk's brother wants to transform farming
Plant-based foods are all the rage right now, and vertical farms are capitalizing on the trend. READ MORE
Wells Fargo Settlement: Part 3 – Gaming
This week I am exploring the Wells Fargo Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settlement of $3 billion. The case presents multiple lessons for the compliance professional and one very large lesson for the consuming public. READ MORE
These 26 words 'created the internet.' The US government is coming for them
For decades, many of the biggest names in tech have leaned on a little-known law to avoid being held responsible for some of the most controversial content on their platforms. The companies have invoked this federal law, known as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, in one court case after another to dismiss potentially costly lawsuits over messages, videos and other content created by users. READ MORE
These startups raised billions and then laid off thousands. Workers are shocked and frustrated
Just a few months ago, discount hotel chain OYO seemed unstoppable. The India-based startup touted plans for global expansion and saw its valuation double to $10 billion in October. But in mid-January, the company began sweeping layoffs that have seen thousands lose their jobs. READ MORE
How many billionaires are there in the world?
Forbes' sprawling billionaire list is comprised of 2,153 individuals as of 2019, approximately 55 fewer than there were the year prior, according to the latest estimates. READ MORE
A look at the demanding schedule of Elon Musk
Elon Musk is one busy guy.
The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX generally spends a full workweek at each of his two companies, wolfing down lunch in five minutes and skipping phone calls for productivity's sake. READ MORE
Steve Jobs would have been 65 on Monday. Here's how the late Apple CEO saved the company from disaster and set it on the path to a $1 trillion valuation.
Back in 2018, Apple officially hit the $1 trillion mark, making it the first American company to do so, ever. READ MORE
Wells Fargo is close to settlements with the DOJ and SEC
Wells Fargo is nearing a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department (DOJ) over previously disclosed probes into its sales practices, the New York Times reported on Thursday. READ MORE
What tech management can learn from Mark Cuban
“First there’s the innovators, then there’s the imitators, then there’s the idiots.” READ MORE
Morgan Stanley buys E-Trade in $13B bet on smaller customers
Morgan Stanley is buying E*Trade Financial Corp. in a $13 billion deal that will reshape the storied investment bank and firmly stake its future on managing money for regular people. READ MORE
Wholesale prices climb most since 2018, catching economists off guard
U.S. producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since October 2018 as higher prices for services more than offset a drop in the cost of energy. READ MORE
20 years after dot-com peak, tech dominance keeps investors on edge
As Wall Street approaches the 20th anniversary of the piercing of the dot-com bubble, today’s decade-old rally led by a few small players shows some similarities that cautious investors are keeping an eye on. READ MORE
Apple warns on revenue guidance due to production delays, weak demand in China because of coronavirus
Musk’s SpaceX Launches Fifth Batch of Starlink Satellites
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its fifth batch of 60 Starlink satellites Monday morning, another step toward Musk’s vision of creating a space-based network to provide broadband service around the world. READ MORE