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5 common mistakes of succession planning
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 22/01/2025
» Imagine that, out of the blue, your top executive resigns and your company is left with the urgent task of finding a capable replacement in no time. Or, your board decides to fire the CEO and your company cannot afford to wait to appoint a new chief.
The sweet smell of success
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 25/04/2022
» Though Thailand faces gloomy economic prospects with a surge in inflation, higher energy prices and persistent Covid outbreaks, a performance by Thai rapper Danupha "Milli" Khanatheerakul at the Coachella Festival in California that was capped by her eating khao nieo mamuang (mango sticky rice) on stage went viral on social media, reigniting buzz over the influence of soft power.
Why Your Airport May No Longer Resemble a Luxury Mall
Business, Carol Ryan, Published on 14/02/2022
» The airport luxury boutique became a staple of the pre-pandemic travel boom. Now it may be heading for the departure gate.
Amazon and Other Potential Suitors Explore Peloton Deal
Business, Cara Lombardo & Miriam Gottfried & Dana Cimilluca, Published on 07/02/2022
» Peloton Interactive Inc is drawing interest from potential suitors including Amazon.com Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, as the stationary-bike maker's stock slumps and an activist urges it to explore a sale.
Kohl's Rejects $9 Billion Takeover Bid, Adopts Poison Pill
Business, Suzanne Kapner, Published on 07/02/2022
» Kohl's Corp. on Friday rejected a $9 billion takeover offer by an activist group for being too low, but said it would review other expressions of interest in the department-store chain.
Covid-19's Omicron Variant Starts to Take Toll on Businesses
Business, Benjamin Mullin & Emily Glazer & Meghan Bobrowsky, Published on 21/12/2021
» Covid-19's accelerating spread has hampered operations and slowed sales at some companies in a matter of days, but many say they hope precautions adopted during previous surges will help them motor through this one.
Advent, Permira Near Deal to Buy McAfee for More Than $10 Billion
Business, Cara Lombardo & Miriam Gottfried & Dana Cimilluca, Published on 08/11/2021
» Security-software company McAfee Corp. is nearing a deal to sell itself to a group including private-equity firms Advent International Corp. and Permira for more than $10 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
For Fashion Brands, Green Is the Hardest Color to Sell
Business, Carol Ryan, Published on 08/11/2021
» If the fashion world wants to have less of an impact on the planet, the best solution would be to produce less. But well-known brands still seem to think sales can keep ticking up as usual.
FAA Plans Warnings to Pilots, Airlines Over New 5G Rollout
Business, Andrew Tangel & Ryan Tracy, Published on 01/11/2021
» US air-safety regulators are preparing to issue warnings to pilots and airlines about potential interference with key cockpit safety systems by a new 5G wireless service slated to go live as soon as early December, according to current and former government and aviation industry officials briefed on the matter.
House Bills Seek to Break Up Amazon, Big Tech Companies
Business, Dana Mattioli & Ryan Tracy, Published on 14/06/2021
» House lawmakers proposed a raft of bipartisan legislation aimed at reining in the country's biggest tech companies, including a bill that seeks to make Amazon.com Inc. and other large corporations effectively split in two or shed their private-label products.