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.
Retailers face tariffs and cost challenges this holiday season. Wells Fargo's Lauren Murphy shares insights on pricing, promotions, and shopping trends.
Dateability, founded by sisters Jacqueline and Alexa Child, is the only dating app for disabled and chronically ill communities, fostering love without limits.
Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again. Late last month, the Trump administration froze funding for the SNAP benefits that about 42 million Americans use to buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says about 74% of the assistance was spent last year at superstores like Walmart and supermarkets like Kroger. Around 14% went to smaller stores that are more accessible to SNAP beneficiaries. A former director of the United Nations World Food Program says SNAP is not only a social safety net for families but a local economic engine that supports neighborhood businesses.
Andy Baehr, Head of Product at CoinDesk Indices, breaks down crypto’s Black Friday crash, Bitcoin dipping under $100K, and what’s driving the market rout.
Billionaire Warren Buffett warned shareholders Monday that many companies will fare better than his Berkshire Hathaway in the decades ahead as Father Time catches up
Chris Marquette of POLITICO breaks down how the FAA is cutting flights and facing a critical shortage of air‑traffic controllers amid the government shutdown.
Dr. Manuele Aufiero, CEO & Co‑Founder of Sizable En a groundbreaking undersea energy‑storage technology powering the global shift to clean, scalable power.
