One of Nike's top executives is stepping down over misconduct allegations. Brand president Trevor Edwards will resign from his position immediately but will stay on with the company through August. It was not immediately clear what sort of misconduct Edwards had engaged in. Nike sent an internal memo to employees saying it had received reports of behavior that was not in line with the company values of inclusivity, respect, and empowerment. Edwards, who's been with the company since 1992, was seen as a potential successor to the current CEO Mark Parker.
Airbnb is making it easier for people with disabilities to find rentals on its platform. The company is introducing 21 new filters that allow customers to search for homes with features like a step-free entry to the house, rooms with wide doorways, or roll-in showers with chairs. Before, customers were only able to search for wheelchair accessible rentals.
We dive into the Theranos fraud scandal with the Wall Street Journal reporter who initially reported that something was off with the start-up blood testing company. The SEC recently charged former CEO and founder Elizabeth Holmes with massive fraud, and as a result, she will have to pay a $500,000 fine and is unable to serve as CEO or director of any publicly traded company for the next decade.John Carreyrou says he's surprised charges weren't brought against Holmes sooner.
And Tim Stenovec chats with Neil Patrick Harris about season two of his Netflix show "A Series of Unfortunate Events." Harris plays the evil Count Olaf in the show, which is planning to wrap up after season three. Even though binge-watching is tempting, Harris encourages people to not power through the episodes of his show.
Make sure your love don't cost a thing this Valentine's Day to any scammers. Note: we're not talking about your partner that didn't do the dishes after saying they would.
Landing founder and CEO Bill Smith shares how the company’s new Nomad pass and partnership with Frontier Airlines allows subscribers unlimited airfare and accommodations.
The pandemic yielded government financial support and (eventually) a surprisingly strong job market — but racial wealth disparities grew. Why is it so difficult to close the wealth gap?
Plenty of retailers and suppliers are reducing the variety of their offerings to focus instead on what they think will sell best. Many businesses have decided less is better, justifying their limited selection by asserting shoppers don’t want so much choice.
Joe Pompliano, author of the Huddle Up newsletter, breaks down the biggest moments from Super Bowl LVIII, from potentially record-breaking viewership to Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated appearance.
David Wright, President and owner of Wright Financial Group, shares his thoughts on why the Federal Reserve seems hesitant to cut rates, and why regional bank stocks could help move the needle.
Disney and Fortnite-maker Epic Games will collab on making new video games with Disney characters. Hopefully it will be more than Mickey Mouse hitting the Griddy.
Hershey is cautioning on its 2024 profit growth as the company contends with rising cocoa costs, leading to increased prices for chocolate. The company anticipates its full-year earnings per share being relatively flat, partly due to higher cocoa and sugar costs.
