Tag: CEO

Elon Musk Suffers Biggest Loss of Wealth in Modern History

Elon Musk’s net worth has more than halved over the past 13 months, making it the biggest loss of wealth in modern history.

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk’s net worth declined by a striking $208 billion in the past year alone–that’s roughly the same as the annual GDP of Greece. That amount is also more than the total net worth of the world’s richest person, LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, and makes Musk the only person in history to have ever lost $200 billion.

Elon Musk Breaks Silence After Twitter Users Vote for His Resignation

Elon Musk Breaks Silence After Twitter Users Vote for His Resignation

After a relatively quiet day, Elon Musk sheepishly returned to Twitter on Monday evening. He had been silent for the majority of the previous 24 hours after creating a poll in which users had chosen for him to step down as the company’s CEO. Musk didn’t exactly make a public statement, but he did start his comeback by talking to Kim Dotcom, a convicted fraudster.

Twitter Users Vote in Poll for Elon Musk to Step Down

Twitter Users Vote in Poll for Elon Musk to Step Down

In a recent poll made by Twitter CEO, Elon Musk, Musk asked Twitter users whether or not he should step down from his role as CEO of the social media platform. The poll ended on Monday, with 57% of the 17.5 million users that engaged with the poll, having voted “yes.” The results showed that the majority of those who responded think he should step down, but whether or not he actually will is still up in the air. Musk claimed in the same poll that he would “abide by the results,” but with the poll having ended (meaning no more users can vote on it), and the majority having indicated a resounding “Yes,” there has yet to be any official announcement by either Twitter or Musk himself about the future of the company and his role with it.

Bob Iger Renamed as Disney CEO

Bob Iger Renamed as Disney CEO

In what several outlets have described as a “shocking” turn of events, the Walt Disney Co. announced late Sunday that Robert (Bob) Iger will return to lead the company as its chief executive officer, effective immediately. Iger replaces Bob Chapek, who assumed the position after Iger stepped down in 2020. Iger, lauded as one the most successful CEOs in the history of the Walt Disney company, spent more than four decades at Disney, including 15 years as CEO.

Twitter Sues Elon Musk

Twitter Sues Elon Musk

Twitter has decided to sue Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, over his decision to end an agreed deal of taking over the social media company for $44 billion. Musk’s legal team claim that Twitter is “in material breach of multiple provisions” of their deal, stating that the company has held data that Musk requested about how many fake and spam accounts are on the platform.

John Vigorito — New School Music Executive

John Vigorito — New School Music Executive

John Vigorito is so much more than the CEO of Loud Era Records— he is a music executive running his own business while managing artists, running video production and graphic design, creating inspirational, trending content for his company and artists, and assisting in the writing and production on all the music coming out of Loud Era Records.

Pokémon Card Sold for $420,000 at an Auction

Pokémon Card Sold for $420,000 at an Auction

Pokémon trading cards have existed since 1998. Just like investments, special elite cards can be traded for more valuable Pokémon, and it doesn’t look like trading cards are going away anytime soon. At the March Premier Auction, there was a rare, first edition, 1999 holographic Charizard card that was sold for a flaming $420,000. The card collector said, “his historic piece of art designed by celebrated artist Mitsuhiro Arita is easily the most recognizable Pokémon card ever made.”

August Company: Normalizing Periods and Saving the Earth One Menstrual Product at a Time

August Company: Normalizing Periods and Saving the Earth One Menstrual Product at a Time

I personally believe that the period talk should not be so stigmatized. What is the issue with talking about a completely normal human process? If you hold the same beliefs, then August Company is a site you will want to check out. Their 100% organic cotton menstrual products are good for your body and the environment.

So Long, Granny JCPanties

So Long, Granny JCPanties

You might know JCPenney as the drab department store that grandma loves with a public identity crisis. Their constantly-changing taglines and commercial themes practically screams “Who are we??” Recently, however it looks like JCP has begun a transformation. Bringing in newer brands with kindof new ideas and partnerships, it looks like JCP might be onto […]

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