Fortune https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us Stocks bomb lower as jumpy investors brace for possible war in Ukraine Investors on Monday woke to a kind of Valentine’s Day massacre. Stocks in Tokyo and Mumbai fell by more than 2%, creating a globe-spanning tsunami of selling as Russian troops amass on the border with Ukraine. Closer to the military hotspot... Investors on Monday woke to a kind of Valentine’s Day massacre. Stocks in Tokyo and Mumbai fell by more than 2%, creating a globe-spanning tsunami of selling as Russian troops amass on the border with Ukraine. Closer to the military hotspot...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8627 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:54:29 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8627-stocks-bomb-lower-as-jumpy-investors-brace-for-possible-war-in-ukraine Peloton CEO John Foley’s departure is latest example of founders hitting a wall during crisis Peloton Interactive founder and CEO John Foley will hand over the reins to a more seasoned executive, the company said Tuesday, in a move that thrilled investors tired of the incessant string of crises hammering the once high-flying connected fitness company. Peloton shares rose... Peloton Interactive founder and CEO John Foley will hand over the reins to a more seasoned executive, the company said Tuesday, in a move that thrilled investors tired of the incessant string of crises hammering the once high-flying connected fitness company. Peloton shares rose...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8586 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:04:32 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8586-peloton-ceo-john-foleys-departure-is-latest-example-of-founders-hitting-a-wall-during-crisis Fight the Great Resignation by changing how you treat the workers who stay Among the many 2021 pandemic-era trends, the Great Resignation received a lot of media attention for good reason. The number of workers quitting hit an all-time high in November 2021, with 4.5 million Americans leaving their jobs... Among the many 2021 pandemic-era trends, the Great Resignation received a lot of media attention for good reason. The number of workers quitting hit an all-time high in November 2021, with 4.5 million Americans leaving their jobs...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8526 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:00:50 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8526-fight-the-great-resignation-by-changing-how-you-treat-the-workers-who-stay 5 Numbers to Watch to Spot the Next Recession In June, economists will mark the 10th anniversary of the end of the Great Recession. But even as traumatic memories of that crisis recede, investors collectively have grown more jittery in anticipation of the next one. Market volatility has... In June, economists will mark the 10th anniversary of the end of the Great Recession. But even as traumatic memories of that crisis recede, investors collectively have grown more jittery in anticipation of the next one. Market volatility has...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5907 Wed, 24 Apr 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5907-numbers-to-watch-to-spot-the-next-recession Five Indicators Who Should Own Your Health Data? How should America manage personal health data? Look to Estonia, says Eric Topol, founder and director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute. Topol notes every citizen in the Baltic republic owns their own medical data, which... How should America manage personal health data? Look to Estonia, says Eric Topol, founder and director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute. Topol notes every citizen in the Baltic republic owns their own medical data, which...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5859 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5859-who-should-own-your-health-data Fortunes Brainstorm Health Conference Former Cisco Employee Arrested, Charged With $9.3 Million Wire Fraud An ex-employee at Cisco Systems was arrested on Tuesday at San Francisco International Airport, according to... An ex-employee at Cisco Systems was arrested on Tuesday at San Francisco International Airport, according to...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5764 Thu, 07 Mar 2019 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5764-former-cisco-employee-arrested-charged-with-93-million-wire-fraud Data Sheet—Mark Zuckerberg Shows Us the Money Crisis? What crisis? Facebook reported stellar fourth-quarter and year-end financial results Wednesday, as my new Fortune colleague Danielle Abril explores in some depth. Quarterly revenues jumped 30% to nearly $17 billion, an astounding growth rate off such a large number. Profits soared... Crisis? What crisis?

Facebook reported stellar fourth-quarter and year-end financial results Wednesday, as my new Fortune colleague Danielle Abril explores in some depth. Quarterly revenues jumped 30% to nearly $17 billion, an astounding growth rate off such a large number. Profits soared...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5652 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5652-data-sheetmark-zuckerberg-shows-us-the-money Facebooks Mark Zuckerberg U.S. Workers Get Biggest Pay Jump Since 2009 As Unemployment Rate Holds At 48-Year Low American workers enjoyed the biggest leap in pay since 2009 as job gains topped forecasts and the unemployment rate held at a 48-year low, a boost for President Donald Trump ahead of next week's midterm elections and reason for the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates. Nonfarm payrolls rose... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5477 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 15:24:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5477-us-workers-get-biggest-pay-jump-since-2009-as-unemployment-rate-holds-at-48-year-low amazon-collage Nearly Half Of American Households Will Own A Smart Speaker By 2019 By the time we ring in 2019, almost half of American households will have a smart speaker, according to a new study from Adobe. The study, released Monday, finds that 32% of the country already owns a smart speaker and another 16% plan on getting one this holiday season. And just as importantly... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5356 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 06:48:11 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5356-nearly-half-of-american-households-will-own-a-smart-speaker-by-2019 Bank Of America Freezes Family's Accounts After Demanding Proof Of Citizenship A Kansas couple says Bank of America blocked access to the account they've had with the bank since the early 2000s after they ignored a form demanding proof of citizenship from the husband, who happens to be a native of Wichita. Josh Collins and Jessica Salazar Collins say they assumed... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5274 Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:53:01 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5274-bank-of-america-freezes-family-s-accounts-after-demanding-proof-of-citizenship Here's The Advice That Helped Fortune's 40 Under 40 The members of Fortune's newest 40 Under 40 class have all reached impressive heights - but they didn't get there alone. Many cite support from mentors, investors, friends and family as key to their climb. So we asked them to share with us the best advice they've ever received... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5261 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:20:15 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5261-here-s-the-advice-that-helped-fortune-s-40-under-40 Warren Buffett Just Won A $1 Million Bet In 2007, Warren Buffett bet a million dollars that an index fund would outperform a collection of hedge funds over the course of 10 years. This week he won that bet, but the big winner in the wager is a charity called Girls Inc. When he placed the bet a decade ago... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5217 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:21:55 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5217-warren-buffett-just-won-a-1-million-bet 6 Beers And 6 Wines To Improve Your Fourth Of July Cookout The odds are pretty good you're going to have a beer or glass of wine in the next week. Fourth of July is peak season for the beer, wine, and spirits industry, according to Nielsen. In fact... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5205 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:27:36 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5205-6-beers-and-6-wines-to-improve-your-fourth-of-july-cookout A Supreme Court Ruling Could Make Your Online Purchases More Expensive In a close decision, the Supreme Court on Thursday determined that states can force internet retailers to collect sales taxes from shoppers even in states where they have no physical presence, handing traditional retailers and state governments a major victory. For years... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5198 Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:23:26 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5198-a-supreme-court-ruling-could-make-your-online-purchases-more-expensive Jeff Bezos Teases 2 Big Philanthropic Projects That May Tap Into His $140 Billion Net Worth Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, worth some $140 billion, has teased the existence of two new philanthropic initiatives that he will announce this summer. Bezos, the world's richest man, has been conspicuous for not engaging in philanthropy to any great degree. A year ago, he asked... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5177 Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:12:13 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5177-jeff-bezos-teases-2-big-philanthropic-projects-that-may-tap-into-his-140-billion-net-worth iPhone Users Thrilled To Face Their App Addictions Head-On At Apple WWDC 2018, Apple released its latest mobile operating system, iOS 12. The company is betting iPhone users want to be more thoughtful with their consumption of technology. Among the new features are... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5172 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 05:58:30 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5172-iphone-users-thrilled-to-face-their-app-addictions-head-on Uber Turned Down A $3 Billion Investment From Warren Buffett. That's Good News For Uber-Really Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has confirmed that he "had discussions" with Uber, after a Bloomberg report suggested he offered the ride-hailing firm a $3 billion investment, but talks fell through. However, the legendary investor told CNBC that some of the details in that report were "not correct." Which details... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5151 Thu, 31 May 2018 10:25:13 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5151-uber-turned-down-a-3-billion-investment-from-warren-buffett-that-s-good-news-for-uber-really Coca-Cola Just Started Selling Its First Alcoholic Drink Ever The 132-year wait is over. Monday marks the launch of the first alcoholic Coca-Cola product in company history, but only a small group of people will be able to buy it. The lemon-flavored fizzy drink will be available with 3%, 5%, and 7% alcohol, but only to consumers on the Japanese island of Kyushu. The drink, called... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5146 Tue, 29 May 2018 07:08:40 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5146-coca-cola-just-started-selling-its-first-alcoholic-drink-ever The 13 Best Warren Buffett Quotes From The Berkshire Hathaway Meeting The investors who make the pilgrimage to Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting come largely to glean stock investing advice from billionaire Warren Buffett. The so-called Oracle of Omaha has built Berkshire Hathaway into one of the most valuable companies in the world, and... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5122 Fri, 18 May 2018 05:25:40 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5122-the-13-best-warren-buffett-quotes-from-the-berkshire-hathaway-meeting I'm A Body Language Expert. Here's What I Noticed In Mark Zuckerberg's Testimony. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying before Congress Tuesday and Wednesday in an event being watched closely not just by Facebook users, but also foreign governments and intelligence agencies, banks, investment houses, and Internet privacy advocates. Many experts have... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5051 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 10:52:40 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5051-i-m-a-body-language-expert-here-s-what-i-noticed-in-mark-zuckerberg-s-testimony These Are The Best Jobs In America, According To Indeed The results are in, and this year's best jobs may look a little different from years past. Job search site Indeed has crunched the numbers to help identify the jobs workers love most. In particular, the site focused on salary, looking at jobs that have a baseline salary of $75,000, and abundance of opportunity-positions whose listings have seen the most growth on the Indeed site since 2014. As is to be expected... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4993 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 10:27:24 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4993-these-are-the-best-jobs-in-america-according-to-indeed The SEC Just Blocked The Chinese Takeover Of A U.S. Stock Exchange The top U.S. financial regulator has blocked the takeover of the venerable Chicago Stock Exchange by a Chinese-led consortium, two years after it was proposed. The 136-year-old exchange (known as the CHX) is not one of America's biggest exchanges-it handles about 1% of U.S. trades-but it is one of its oldest. If the deal had gone through... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4909 Fri, 16 Feb 2018 10:02:51 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4909-the-sec-just-blocked-the-chinese-takeover-of-a-u-s-stock-exchange How Emirates Airline Just Singlehandedly Saved The Airbus A380 Emirates Airline has pledged to order up to 36 extra Airbus A380s, and, in doing so, has essentially saved the European firm's flagship commercial plane from the scrapheap. The double-decker A380 is very expensive to run, and only really makes commercial sense on fully-booked flights. Airbus has only... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4839 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:36:19 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4839-how-emirates-airline-just-singlehandedly-saved-the-airbus-a380 Tesla Is No Longer The Most Valuable American Automaker News that Tesla Motors was on track to release its lower-cost Model 3 sedan starting in late July wasn't enough to stop an extended sell off. Tesla shares fell 3.5% in early trading Thursday, dethroning the company from its position of most valuable automaker by market capitalization. They continued to lose ground during the day and... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4370 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:26:56 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4370-tesla-is-no-longer-the-most-valuable-american-automaker Warren Buffet Invested In This Company And Its Stock Skyrocketed Canadian lender Home Capital Group's shares soared as much as 18% to its highest since April on Thursday after billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway agreed to provide a new C$2 billion loan facility. Berkshire Hathaway will also take... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4321 Fri, 23 Jun 2017 06:08:25 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4321-warren-buffet-invested-in-this-company-and-its-stock-skyrocketed The iPhone Decade The design for the device that would revolutionize mobile phones and, eventually, the culture at large, arose from hatred. When considering whether to create the iPhone, Apple CEO Steve Jobs found that people largely despised the phones that they had. "Everybody has a cell phone, but I don't know one person who likes their cell phone," he once told... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4230 Thu, 25 May 2017 07:43:30 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4230-the-iphone-decade CEO Pay Raises Are Back In Fashion It's time to take off the hair shirt in the corner office and slip into something more comfortable. CEOs at the U.S.'s biggest 100 companies got a median pay raise of 6.8% last year, according to The Wall Street Journal-more than offsetting the cut many chiefs took the previous year. The reason for the improvement isn't hard to find. The stock market had... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4000 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 10:20:08 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4000-ceo-pay-raises-are-back-in-fashion 3 Ways To Keep Pride From Ruining Your Growth When you're an entrepreneur doing everything you can to build your company, you might feel like you've got a million things to do. When push comes to shove, though, two major areas demand your complete attention: leading the vision of your company and limiting the risk of its downfall. But what if the biggest risk to your company is you?... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3983 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 07:48:42 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3983-3-ways-to-keep-pride-from-ruining-your-growth The 100 Best Companies To Work For: Why They Matter Since 1998, Fortune has been publishing a list of employees' 100 favorite companies in the country. The result has been a two-decade tour de force showcasing industry-leading benefits, like Adobe's six-month paid maternity leave, and mind-bending perks, like Publix's holiday bonus of up to a month's wages for supermarket employees. But... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3968 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 07:13:01 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3968-the-100-best-companies-to-work-for-why-they-matter Why GM Is Giving Up On Europe General Motors Co's deal on Monday to sell its European operations to France's PSA Group doubles down on a bet that the company can win by being less global but more profitable in an auto industry increasingly dependent on software and services. Without the German Opel and British Vauxhall brands, GM last year would have... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3959 Mon, 06 Mar 2017 09:52:15 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3959-why-gm-is-giving-up-on-europe