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E9 Chief Diversity Officers Are in High Demand

In the three months after the police killing of George Floyd touched off mass protests, new hires for chief diversity officers in S&P 500 companies jumped to as many as a dozen a month— almost triple the normal rate, according to research from executive recruiter Russell Reynolds Associates Inc. For many, it was their first diversity executive. “What’s different this time is that the whole world is focused on it,” says Tina Shah Paikeday, who leads the diversity and inclusion advisory practice at Russell Reynolds.

Where EVs Aren't Only For the Affluent

Rural China has become ground zero for the democratization of electric-vehicle ownership

China's Big Chill

Following its crackdown on star capitalist Jack Ma, entrepreneurs grow cautious

Young Guns: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Over time, mankind has degraded the planet's most valuable resource - its atmosphere. Now it is time to do something

Lockheed Martin wins $4.9 billion U.S. Space Force contract

Lockheed Martin gets billions to develop NextGen OPIR satellites for the USSF.

Tesla's kiss of confidence sends Bitcoin price skyrocketing

According to Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, Bitcoin price rose 20.6%, its highest since mid-January.

Bitcoin: Fool's Gold or Digital Gold?

The past year has seen the Bitcoin vs Gold as a hedge investment debate hotting up. The price rally in cryptocurrency has led to a shift in sentiments, with many investors now finding it a viable investment.

Turn Up the Positivity

What’s ahead in 2021 is uncertain, to say the least. To keep moving your business forward, follow these steps to keep yourself (and your team) feeling focused and hopeful.

Unforgettable Landscapes

Luxury Summer Hideaways and Boltholes in Europe

Auto chip shortage may have domino effect in smartphone industry

Auto industry leaders are experiencing disruptions, with estimated production shortfalls in single-digit percentage range in the first quarter of 2021.

CEOs Fixing the Future of Supply Chain

Industry Leaders Magazine talks to global supply chain leaders to identify actionable insights that will help the industry forge ahead in the aftermath of COVID-19.

This Brand Is Your Brand. This Brand Is My Brand?

Can you create a product that references, parodies, or uses parts from another brand? Many entrepreneurs are trying…and then getting sued. But the law is far from settled. This is the story of one startup that fought back and might just help change the way brands are built.

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN THE LAST LEG OF THE PANDEMIC AND BEYOND

The pandemic has forcibly separated teams, resulting in many employees forced to work remotely which has led them to feel isolated and disconnected.

Bitcoin could reach a high of $146,000, says JPMorgan

Bitcoin’s emergence as ‘digital gold’ could boost its price to $146,000, says JPMorgan & Chase.

Andy Jassy, AWS Head to Amazon's next CEO: Change or continuity at the helm?

The AWS head will get to test his mettle running one of the world’s most successful companies.

Interviewing from Afar

We’ve learned to embrace remote work, but remote hiring is still a challenge. Six entrepreneurs share how they virtually screen for talent.

From Each Solution, a New Challenge

Every time Dawn Dickson created a product she believed in, it pointed her to an even bigger problem to solve. Now she’s got a company poised for growth.

Entrepreneurship Is a Mindset

I cofounded LinkedIn, invest with Greylock Partners, and host the Masters of Scale podcast. Take it from me: Success in entrepreneurship must begin in your head.

What Do Franchises Need from a Payment Processor?

There’s more to merchant services than just accepting credit card payments. Here’s how to figure out your own priorities as you look for a vendor.

How Small Businesses Can Solve Big Problems

Entrepreneurs are a big-thinking bunch—but how can startups help tackle the world’s largest issues? Planet FWD’s Julia Collins has an answer: Start small.

Ryan Reynolds – The Secrets of Viral Marketing!

The Joke’s on Nobody How do you poke fun at something in a way that excites everyone and upsets no one? It’s a skill Ryan Reynolds has mastered as his marketing company churns out one viral hit after another. Here’s how he does it.

Can a Pandemic Pivot Outlast The Pandemic?

Many entrepreneurs reinvented themselves this past year— and the franchise Safe From Spread is a perfect example of how a pivot can pay off. It moved fast, served a new need, and profited greatly. But with the pandemic’s end now in sight, brands like these are preparing for their biggest battle yet: survival in a post-pandemic world.

The Hyperinflation Hype

Talk that the U.S. is going the way of Zimbabwe or Venezuela is bunk but bunk can move markets and influence policy

The Sheriff Wants a Word With Robinhood

Massachusetts regulator William Galvin says the free app is encouraging novice investors to trade themselves into trouble

The Geopolitics Of Chips

Taiwan and South Korea have amassed an uncomfortable degree of market power

THE SUPERCAR SPECIAL

Electrification is redefining what it means for a car to be extraordinary.

Tech's Latest Perk: Never See the Office

Silicon Valley companies are wooing executives with the promise of remote work forever

VACCINE CAPITALISM

Pfizer deserves every bit of the credit it’s receiving. But should a drug company decide who gets a shot?

GOD SAVE MY PUBS

Tim Martin is fighting to keep Wetherspoons, his working-class British chain, alive. His detractors would bid it good riddance

Can Clubhouse Keep The Party Going?

Silicon Valley’s hottest app is getting more than just money from its prominent investors