JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon reveals his economic outlook

Despite the current uncertain economic environment, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is still optimistic about the American consumer.

"The consumer is still strong," he told FOX Business' Maria Bartiromo on Tuesday in an interview on "Mornings with Maria." "Their balance sheets are in good shape. They’re spending 10% more than pre-COVID. They have more in their checking account companies that are in good shape, and that’s driving a strong economy." READ MORE

Disney CEO orders hybrid employees back to the office four days per week

Hybrid employees at The Walt Disney Company will soon have to work in-person four days per week, CEO Bob Iger said in a Monday email.

Iger’s email, obtained by FOX Business, informed Disney employees of the policy change going into effect March 1. At that time, those "currently working in a hybrid fashion will be asked to spend four days a week on-site, targeting Monday through Thursday as in-person workdays," according to the email. READ MORE

A timeline for startup M&A processes: Key steps and factors to consider

I have recently been a part of a few M&A processes at companies I work closely with. These transactions involved private companies selling to larger companies (public and private) and were all-cash transactions.

This inspired me to chronicle best practices and considerations for founders who are selling their company. In doing so, I hope that founders take away at least one useful insight. READ MORE

Cigars and Cry Rooms: Meet Elon Musk’s New ‘Cutthroat’ Twitter VP

Before Elon Musk made her one of his most powerful lieutenants at Twitter, Ella Irwin spent four years at Amazon, where her intensity inspired both respect and terror. The pressure was ceaseless; her emails landed at all hours. “She made me cry my first week,” a former employee told The Daily Beast. One space in the office became known as the “cry room.”

It wasn’t all on Irwin. Under Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s culture was notoriously brutal. But her personality seemed like an ideal fit. READ MORE

U.S. jobs report breathes life into Fed's 'soft landing' scenario

A jump in the workforce and easing wage growth suggests the U.S. job market is starting to move the way the Federal Reserve has hoped it will, to bring the supply and demand for workers into better balance and help in its battle against inflation.

After a year in which many basic metrics of the jobs market stalled at levels the U.S. central bank feels are inconsistent with stable prices, employment data for December published on Friday brought a hint of relief. READ MORE

What The Heck Happened? The Whiplash Year Of 2022

Remember January 2022? Ah, those were the days. The venture-backed startup world was revving up for another record-breaking year, raising huge rounds and paving the way to successful IPOs. But then caution flags began flying, venture capitalists pulled back, layoffs mounted, and lucrative exits became few and far between. Follow along with the Crunchbase News team as we track the major events of a year full of hairpin turns. READ MORE

Why good governance is the key to keeping transformation alive

Imagine you want to build a house.

You’ve identified exactly what the house should look like: how many rooms, the color of the paint, the layout and all the finishings. You worked with an architect to draft the plans. You hired a builder with a general contractor to break ground and build the structure. You identified an interior designer to put the finishing touches on the home. And finally, after several months and many dollars later, you move into your new home. It’s exactly what you wanted, and the new home meets your family’s needs. READ MORE

How workers fought back in 2022

Marissa Peterson quit her job as a bartender in Durham, North Carolina, in June, after she was sexually assaulted by a customer and felt management didn’t do enough to keep her assailant from returning to the establishment.

Her decision, Peterson said, was informed by time she spent at home during the pandemic, after being laid off from another job. Extended pandemic unemployment insurance gave her, for the first time in her adult life, space from work and time to consider her relationship with it. READ MORE

Why Performance Management Systems Don’t Work And How To Fix Them

I’ve worked in the fields of resilience, performance psychology and leadership science for over 20 years. In that time, my team and I have heard leaders ask one question over and over again. It’s one you’ve probably asked yourself, in fact: “Why can’t we get our people to adapt, innovate and/or perform better?”

In other words, “Why isn’t my performance management system working, and what can I do about it?” READ MORE

11 Elements Of Good Performance Management That Can Simplify The Evaluation Process

For companies, practicing good performance management leaves an open-door policy that can strengthen the relationship and communication between both employees and managers. Using tactics like having open dialogues with each other to giving and receiving constructive criticism are just a couple of important ingredients that help not only make the process simple but build trust between both parties. READ MORE

As pressure mounts on managers, 3 ways to improve their effectiveness

Over the last three years, managers have taken on incredible loads: from the emotional strains of the pandemic to the challenges of social unrest to the fear and difficulties of returning to the office. And now, here they are, watching their colleagues and employees get laid off, knowing they will have to pick up the pieces of what is left behind.

Is it any wonder that managers are less engaged and effective READ MORE

A $40 billion Merger Monday shows M&A appetite increasing after brutal 2022

As investors wrap up one of the most challenging years on record, signs of life in the M&A market suggest risk appetite might be increasing as we approach the new year.

U.S. investors were met with at least $40 billion worth of deals ahead of the open Monday, led by Amgen’s acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics, Microsoft’s new stake in the London Stock Exchange Group, Coupa Software’s sale to Thoma Bravo, and a move by Weber to go private. READ MORE