Donald Trump has claimed he’s better for Jewish Americans than Democrats, but according to a former senior Trump Organization executive, the former president reveled in making Nazi jokes around his Jewish employees. Former Trump Organization executive vice president Barbara Res told MSNBC’s Ali Velshi that Trump once made a joke about a German residential manager […]
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Trump and Biden’s chief of staff are squaring off next week to sway top business execs
Former President Donald Trump is set to address an influential meeting of the nation’s top CEOs. The former president is making a major play for Wall Street. President Joe Biden is sending his White House chief of staff, Jeff Zients, to the meeting. Former President Donald Trump and a top representative for President Joe Biden […]
Paramount Global’s top execs detail restructuring plan; shares fall
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Paramount Global’s top executives on Tuesday laid out a sweeping restructuring plan that includes $500 million in annualized cost cuts, potential asset sales and a possible joint venture or other partnerships for its Paramount+ streaming service. Like other media companies, Paramount’s fortunes has waned as the traditional television business declined while […]
U.S. Senate panels launch probe into Trump ‘quid pro quo’ with energy execs
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate finance and budget committees on Thursday launched an investigation into presidential candidate Donald Trump’s reported offer to roll back a slew of environmental regulations in exchange for $1 billion in campaign contributions. The announcement comes a week after the top Democratic lawmaker on a U.S. House […]
Slain Microsoft exec’s ex-wife wished ‘good luck!’ to hit man she allegedly paid to carry out murder: witness
Shanna Gardner, the ex-wife of slain Microsoft manager Jared Bridegan, wrote “good luck!” on a check written to the hit man she allegedly hired to carry out Bridegan’s murder in 2022, a witness testified during a Wednesday bond hearing. A Duval County, Florida courtroom heard testimony from several witnesses on Wednesday during a hearing to […]
Maddow Blog | Trump’s pitch to Big Oil execs sparks Senate Democrats’ attention
Even those who’ve grown accustomed to reports on Donald Trump’s alleged corruption were taken aback last week. Just days after Politico reported that oil industry executives were writing up presidential executive orders now, in the hopes that Donald Trump will simply sign them if/when he returns to the White House, The Washington Post reported on […]
Trump asked top oil execs for $1 billion campaign cash in exchange for environmental policy rollbacks, report says
Donald Trump made a $1 billion fundraising pitch to oil executives, The Washington Post reported. Trump promises to dismantle Biden‘s environmental policies if reelected. His campaign needs the funds due to lagging behind Biden and legal expenses. Former President Donald Trump recently hosted a high-stakes dinner at his Mar-a-Lago Club, where he boldly pitched to […]
Googlers reportedly grilled execs over low morale after staff missed out on pay rises while earnings surged
Googlers have been grilling executives about compensation, CNBC reported. In April, Alphabet reported triumphant first-quarter earnings that surpassed analysts’ estimates. One employee claimed they had noticed “a significant decline in morale.” Google execs have been facing tough questions from employees after the company reported blowout earnings last month. In April, Alphabet reported triumphant first-quarter earnings that […]
Google Execs Say Employees Will Be Rewarded for Huge Profits With Fewer Layoffs
Questioning Power Google employees have been pretty down as of late amid massive layoffs — but according to the company’s C-suite, the beatings won’t continue. As CNBC reports, an all-hands meeting at Google’s parent company Alphabet got contentious last week when staffers began asking executives why morale was so low despite record earnings that pushed the […]
Maddow Blog | Trump pitches a highly dubious $1 billion deal to Big Oil execs
Two months into Donald Trump’s presidency, the oil industry had reason to be pleased with Republican control in Washington, D.C. ExxonMobil’s former CEO had just been confirmed as the secretary of State; congressional Republicans agreed to make it easier for oil giants to hide payments to foreign governments; and the new Republican administration was already […]
Chinese tech exec’s fiery endorsement of toxic workplace culture sparks backlash — and costs her job
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. A Chinese tech executive has ignited outrage in China with her fiery endorsement of toxic workplace culture, which eventually caused her to lose her own job. Qu Jing, Baidu’s former […]
Microsoft says most company execs won’t hire anyone without an AI aptitude, prompting “a 142x increase in LinkedIn members adding AI skills like Copilot and ChatGPT to their profiles”
What you need to know Microsoft just released its fourth annual Work Trend Index report. It majorly focuses on the state of AI at work. Contrary to popular belief, AI is creating more job opportunities than losses, with company leads expressing concern over insufficient talent to fill open vacancies. Microsoft just released its 4th annual […]