Big Tech-backed interest group donated to Virginia lawmakers ahead of a failed push to regulate data centers
The Virginia House of Delegates. An under-the-radar interest group representing Big Tech and private-equity-backed data center developers is growing the industry’s influence on public policy, as data center construction booms across the country and utilities scramble to meet the mounting electricity demand from artificial intelligence. The group’s efforts might already be paying off, as evidenced…
How to ask for a raise — because finding a better-paid job is rough right now
Americans who are struggling to land higher-paying jobs might be able to boost their incomes by asking for a raise. Job-switching used to be a solid strategy for landing a pay bump. Now, it could be time to go back to basics and ask for a raise. Cory Stahle, an economist at the Indeed Hiring…
I’ve been the CEO of Aflac for 35 years. I practice ‘management by wandering around’ — here’s what a day in my life looks like.
Dan Amos speaking at the Terry College of Business. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dan Amos, the CEO of Aflac Incorporated, about his daily routine in Columbus, Georgia. It’s been edited for length and clarity. I started my career at Aflac Incorporated as a sales representative in 1973 and spent 10…
Betty Crocker and Slim Jim’s makers’ latest target: Ozempic users
Major food companies have special offerings for people taking drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Food companies behind everything from canned soup to frozen dinners are trying to win over a growing group: People who are eating less due to GLP-1 medications. General Mills, Conagra, and other companies are launching new, smaller-portion products and adding labels…
Big-box retail just got a big warning — and stocks are tumbling
Walmart said it was rolling back some DEI initiatives. Disappointing guidance from Walmart sparked a wave of losses among top retail stocks as investors worry about a slowdown in consumer spending this year. Though the big-box giant delivered an earnings beat on Wednesday, its full-year outlook underwhelmed Wall Street expectations in terms of sales growth,…
Kevin Spacey told Guy Pearce to ‘grow up’ for saying he ‘targeted’ him while filming ‘LA Confidential’
Guy Pearce and Kevin Spacey. Kevin Spacey responded to Guy Pearce accusing him of sexually harassing him on the 1996 set of the neo-noir thriller, “L.A. Confidential,” by telling him to “grow up.” “L.A. Confidential” tells the story of three police officers, played by Pearce, Spacey, and Russell Crowe, who investigate corruption and murder in…
Shonda Rhimes’ new Netflix project is a murder mystery set in the White House. Here’s what to know.
Uzo Aduba plays Cordelia Cupp, and Randall Park plays Edwin Park in “The Residence.” After the success of the “Bridgerton” franchise and true crime drama “Inventing Anna,” Shonda Rhimes’ latest collaboration with Netflix is a murder mystery: “The Residence.” The whodunnit, set during an important state dinner at the White House, will feature a fictional…
Florida takes aim at Target’s 2023 Pride collection in a lawsuit over the retailer’s DEI initiatives
Florida is going after Target in court. The state of Florida has joined the growing legal challenges against Target. The State Board of Administration of Florida, an agency that oversees public pension funds that own Target stock, has sued the retailer, arguing it misled investors about the impact of backlash to its Pride campaign and…
Stock investors may be overlooking this key bullish theme
A cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s campaign platform has yet to be priced into the stock market. While the headlines focus on trade proposals and tariffs, Bank of America’s top stock strategist said the promise of deregulation could spark further upside in the stock market. In a Thursday note, equity strategist Savita Subramanian said deregulation…
