Chris Nassetta, chief executive of Hilton Hotels, who is a Goldman client and longtime friend of Mr. Solomon’s, called him a “genuinely heartfelt, moral, high-quality human being.” Mr. Nassetta added, […]
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Back to news homeReid Hoffman Is Praising the Virtues of AI
Reid Hoffman, billionaire entrepreneur and venture capital investor, is worried about artificial intelligence — but not for the doomsday reasons making headlines. Instead, he worries the doomsday headlines are too […]
On Eve of Trial, Discovery of Carlson Texts Set Off Crisis Atop Fox
The day before Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation trial against Fox News was set to begin in a Delaware courthouse, the Fox board of directors and top executives made a startling discovery […]
Disney Lays Off Ike Perlmutter, Chairman of Marvel Entertainment
The move, part of a cost-cutting campaign, followed Mr. Perlmutter’s unsuccessful effort to shake up Disney’s board. Read More
Strains Emerge Inside the Union That Beat Amazon
One year after its surprise victory at a Staten Island warehouse, the only union in the country representing Amazon workers has endured a series of setbacks and conflicts that have […]
Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Ends Battle for Disney Board Seat
Behind the scenes at Disney on Thursday, senior executives were giddy. The activist investor Nelson Peltz, in a surprise morning phone call to CNBC, had ended his attempt to install […]
Disney’s Iger Returns to Familiar Stage, but With Different Challenges
Even in decline, traditional television remains Disney’s largest business, delivering $8.5 billion in operating income in the fiscal year that ended in October.Disney and other old-line media companies are facing […]
Elon Musk’s Twitter Role Puts Tesla Board Under New Scrutiny
Since Elon Musk took over Twitter last month, his stewardship of the social network has been marked by turmoil, intrigue and no shortage of questions. Here’s one: How much time […]
Elon Musk Suggests Buying Twitter at His Original Price
Elon Musk proposed a deal with Twitter on Monday evening that could bring to an end the acrimonious legal fight between the billionaire and the social media company.The arrangement would […]
Silicon Valley’s Elite Get Dragged Into Musk-Twitter Trial
Jack Dorsey, a founder of Twitter, got a subpoena. So did Marc Andreessen, a prominent venture capitalist. Larry Ellison, Oracle’s chairman, and the investors David Sacks and Joe Lonsdale received […]