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CEO Laurent Freixe purses his lips during a general shareholders meetingof Nestle in Switzerland.
C-Suite
Nestlé fired its scandal-clad CEO without a payout—a ‘really unusual’ move, corporate governance expert says
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 2, 2025
In this photo illustration, the First American Financial Corporation company logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.
C-Suite
First American Financial will pay its former CEO up to $18 million after a cruise ship vacation brawl
By Amanda GerutApril 22, 2025
Trump’s resignation offer to millions of federal workers is a legal nightmare—and the fight has only just begun
Politics
Trump’s resignation offer to millions of federal workers is a legal nightmare—and the fight has only just begun
By Sara BraunFebruary 6, 2025
‘You could at least kiss me’: Lawsuit reveals decades of employee texts sent to billionaire Marc Lasry in blackmail scheme
Finance
‘You could at least kiss me’: Lawsuit reveals decades of employee texts sent to billionaire Marc Lasry in blackmail scheme
By Alena BotrosOctober 22, 2024
A laid-off Foot Locker employee shorted the stock and made over $100,000, authorities say
Retail
A laid-off Foot Locker employee shorted the stock and made over $100,000, authorities say
By Amanda GerutSeptember 24, 2024
Alan Shaw, dressed in a blue suit and orange tie, looks intently in front of a microphone at a hearing on Capitol Hill.
Finance
An affair cost Alan Shaw his job and severance. Will Norfolk Southern also try to claw back his pay?
By Greg McKennaSeptember 15, 2024
Shari Redstone appears at a red carpet event, with this close up shot showing her smiling in a dark indigo blazer and black top.
Finance
Paramount’s Redstone to receive around $530 million between severance, benefits and sale
By Christopher Palmeri and BloombergSeptember 5, 2024
A man in center of the photo puts a slider in his mouth as people at his table sip drinks and talk during dinner. In the background, there are mosaics of Australian animals like kangaroos and koalas.
Finance
Outback Steakhouse’s new CEO gets $500,000 signing bonus—even though he got one from Delta just a year before
By Greg McKennaAugust 27, 2024
Pop star Rihanna, dressed in a red jacket, keeps a straight face as she holds her phone in the air with her right hand, presumably recording a performance.
Retail
Rihanna’s lingerie brand CEO moves to Victoria’s Secret, making $18 million to work remotely
By Greg McKennaAugust 16, 2024
Laxman Narasimhan, dressed in a light shirt and suit, sits with his hands on his knee and looks out toward the crowd, smiling, at a conference.
Finance
Starbucks’ ousted CEO oversaw a $32 billion drop in market value—but he’ll still leave with millions
By Amanda Gerut and Greg McKennaAugust 14, 2024
Hock Tan
Finance
Pay for executives skyrocketed 12.6% last year, dwarfing the 4.1% raises for rank-and-file employees
By Mae Anderson, Paul Harloff, Barbara Ortutay and The Associated PressJune 3, 2024
Elon Musk
Tech
Amid Tesla’s bloodletting, top exec sends Musk a message: The company has ‘taken its pound of flesh’
By Amanda GerutMay 9, 2024
Carol Tomé
Finance
UPS is searching for its next CFO
By Alex Zank and CFO BrewMay 7, 2024
Attorney Christine Shen
Commentary
Healing the workplace means letting ex-employees tell their side of the story without fear of retribution. It’s time to stop signing them into silence
By Christine ShenApril 15, 2024
An executive woman speaks to another person at a desk
Leadership
12 expert-approved tips for negotiating better salary and severance packages
By Lila MacLellanOctober 2, 2023
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Success
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By Sydney LakeJune 25, 2026
Big Tech
As Big Tech showers employees with perks to win the talent war, Nvidia built a nearly $5 trillion company by making people pay for their own lunchplaceholder alt text
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 1, 2026
Success
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By Preston ForeJune 27, 2026
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