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Jack Welch fired him from GE. He became a Fortune 500 CEO 3 years later
C-Suite
Jack Welch fired him from GE. He became a Fortune 500 CEO 3 years later
By Ruth UmohAugust 24, 2026
Kirill Bigai, the cofounder and CEO of learning platform Preply,
Success
The CEO of $1.2 billion learning platform Preply says it all started with his online search for an English tutor
By Emma BurleighAugust 23, 2026
Ousted L3Harris CEO Chris Kubasik forfeits $45 million—but he’ll still walk away with $80 million in stock and options
C-Suite
Ousted L3Harris CEO Chris Kubasik forfeits $45 million—but he’ll still walk away with $80 million in stock and options
By Amanda GerutAugust 17, 2026
You spend 20 years climbing the corporate ladder. Then a retiree takes the top job
C-Suite
You spend 20 years climbing the corporate ladder. Then a retiree takes the top job
By Ruth UmohAugust 17, 2026
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Success
Elon Musk’s $158 billion Tesla pay was 2.5 million times his workers’ salary last year—it’s ‘unlike anything we have seen before,’ exec pay watch says
By Emma BurleighAugust 14, 2026
$400K salaries and a direct line to the CEO: Why chief of staff roles can be a C-suite springboard
C-Suite
$400K salaries and a direct line to the CEO: Why chief of staff roles can be a C-suite springboard
By Ruth UmohAugust 10, 2026
As Amazon pours billions into AI, Jeff Bezos says the real edge lies in what won’t change
C-Suite
As Amazon pours billions into AI, Jeff Bezos says the real edge lies in what won’t change
By Ruth UmohAugust 3, 2026
Palantir spent $17.2 million flying its CEO Alex Karp around in 2025. It’s part of a private-jet boom sweeping the C-suite
C-Suite
Palantir spent $17.2 million flying its CEO Alex Karp around in 2025. It’s part of a private-jet boom sweeping the C-suite
By Sam Klebanov and Morning BrewJuly 27, 2026
Apple’s next CEO helped build its hardware empire. Now he has to find its next breakthrough
C-Suite
Apple’s next CEO helped build its hardware empire. Now he has to find its next breakthrough
By Ruth UmohJuly 27, 2026
Mark Cuban, in front of a purple background, has his mouth open and is looking to his left.
Success
Mark Cuban says he has the solution to growing income inequality, and it’s to reward every employee—from CEO to janitor—with company stock
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 20, 2026
C-suite promotions now come with three or more jobs
C-Suite
C-suite promotions now come with three or more jobs
By Ruth UmohJuly 20, 2026
TIAA’s CEO shares her advice for separating your personal identity from your title
C-Suite
TIAA’s CEO shares her advice for separating your personal identity from your title
By Ruth UmohJuly 13, 2026
Scott Roe, CFO and COO of Tapestry.
C-Suite
How the company behind Coach and Kate Spade decides what belongs in its portfolio
By Ruth UmohJuly 6, 2026
As JPMorgan’s CEO race heats up, the case for a two-person succession contest is put to the test
C-Suite
As JPMorgan’s CEO race heats up, the case for a two-person succession contest is put to the test
By Ruth UmohJune 29, 2026
Brian Niccol photographed at Chipotle's Cultivate Center in Irvine, CA on February 27, 2023.
C-Suite
AI is turning CMOs into some of the most powerful executives in business
By Ruth UmohJune 22, 2026
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DOJ is turning to an ancient body of law to capture Iranian oil tankers. It’s been so long since the U.S. used it, 'we’d have to conduct a séance'placeholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 28, 2026
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An 87-year-old American billionaire bought the first Ferrari Luce for $40 million, and the purchase could save him $13 million in taxesplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 28, 2026
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By Jim Vertuno and The Associated PressAugust 28, 2026
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