Amazon is joining forces with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase to bring their employees better and cheaper healthcare. The three companies will start an independent company focused on technology that will make the healthcare system more efficient. Details are scarce as plans are still in the early stages.
EasyJet CEO Johan Lungren is cutting his salary to match that of his female predecessor. His initial pay was reportedly over $1 million but he's subtracting $50,000 to make things equal. The UK airline chief says he wants to show his personal commitment to the cause. On average, the company has a 52% difference between male and female salaries.
Actor Jeff Hiller is stepping into the critically-acclaimed off-Broadway solo show "Bright Colors and Bold Patterns." He joins Cheddar to discuss how he'll put his own personal spin on the production. This comes as creator Drew Droege is taking the production on tour.
Plus, Chat Sports CEO and Founder James Yoder gives his take on the Cleveland Indians' decision to do away with their controversial logo. The Chief Wahoo logo will no longer be on team uniforms or signage starting 2019. Yoder also breaks down the big storylines heading into the Super Bowl.
Markets are emerging from a turbulent Q3. Horizon’s Mike Dickson shares insights on interest rates, small caps, and where investors should look in Q4 and beyond
Bambu Ventures's Kyle Pretsch dives into Lemonaid’s $10M buyout, down from 23andMe’s $400M price tag, and what’s next after Chrome Co.’s dramatic pivot.
Former Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers learned all about technology’s volatile highs and lows as a veteran of the internet’s early boom days during the late 1990s and the ensuing meltdown that followed the mania. And now he is seeing potential signs of the cycle repeating with another transformative technology in artificial intelligence. Chambers is trying take some of the lessons he learned while riding a wave that turned Cisco into the world's most valuable company in 2000 before a crash hammered its stock price and apply them as an investor in AI startups. He recently discussed AI's promise and perils during an interview with The Associated Press.
Grove Collaborative’s CEO shares how the company is reinventing everyday goods with sustainability at the core and working toward a plastic-free future.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens shares plans for affordable housing, community-led growth, and why private and public grocery stores could be key to food equity.
Tesla reported a surprise increase in sales in the third quarter as the electric car maker likely benefited from a rush by consumers to take advantage of a $7,500 credit before it expired on Sept. 30. The company reported Thursday that sales in the three months through September rose 7% compared to the same period a year ago. The gain follows two quarters of steep declines as people turned off by CEO Elon Musk’s foray into right-wing politics avoided buying his company’s cars and even protested at some dealerships. Sales rose to 497,099 vehicles, compared with 462,890 in the same period last year.
