A driver of FedEx stands with packages near a delivery truck during Black Friday preparations in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, U.S., November 26, 2024. Benoit Tessier | Reuters FedEx announced the much-anticipated spinoff of its freight trucking division on Thursday, as it restructures operations to focus on its...
From Nike to Intel, CEO departures at U.S. companies hit a record this year
Clockwise from top: Former Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun (CNBC), Starbucks former CEO Laxman Narasimhan (Getty Images), former Nike CEO John Donahoe (Reuters), former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger (Getty Images) TL: CNBC | TR: Getty Images | BL: Reuters | BR: Getty Images Retired, ousted or poached, CEOs headed for...
Key Fed inflation measure shows 2.4% rate in November, lower than expected
Prices barely moved in November but still held higher than the Federal Reserve's target when looked at from a year ago, according to a Commerce Department measure released Friday. The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, showed an increase of just 0.1% from October. The...
Nike CEO Elliott Hill outlines new strategy after retailer blames promotions for declining revenue and profit
Customers shop at a Nike store in an outlet mall in Los Angeles, Nov. 8, 2024. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images Nike's turnaround will take a bit longer than expected under new CEO Elliott Hill, who outlined his strategy to return the company to growth on...