NAACP’s top marketer tackles everything from DEI rollbacks to the organization’s first foray into daytime TV
Aba Blankson is chief marketing and communications officer at the NAACP. A few days into President Donald Trump’s second…
How a journalist used her newsletter to break the story about Trump’s plan to freeze federal grants — and how she’s building a business
Journalist Marisa Kabas publishes the newsletter The Handbasket. Everything changed for Marisa Kabas on January 27. The Brooklyn-based independent…
Anthropic-backed startup Alma debuts an AI-powered nutrition app that tracks and analyzes eating habits
Users can ask Alma questions about their health goals and can see their daily food intake. Alma, a nutrition…
I left a good job to be more present with my kids. I’m OK with my career not looking like everyone else’s.
The author (not pictured) says that kids’ schedules don’t align with work schedules. Working 8-to-5 feels standard in our…
Tesla sales in Europe are sliding. That’s a problem for Elon Musk.
Elon Musk played a key role in Donald Trump’s reelection. As Elon Musk wades into European politics, Tesla’s sales…
Sam’s Club CEO says serving all of America is ‘the definition of being inclusive’
“We serve all of America,” Sam’s Club CEO Chris Nicholas told B-17. “That’s the definition of being inclusive.” Corporate…
Luigi Mangione’s free-of-charge death penalty lawyer also repped WTC bomber Ramzi Yousef
Luigi Mangione has a new death penalty expert on his legal team. Luigi Mangione, the Ivy League grad charged…
Bob Iger explains Disney’s confusing sports plans and its ambitions for ESPN’s flagship streamer
Disney CEO Bob Iger. Disney CEO Bob Iger has a guiding principle for ESPN: Make it “as accessible as…
Fox is taking a ‘modest’ approach to a new streaming service. That could make it a smart bet in a packed field.
Lachlan Murdoch, pictured, reiterated the importance of Fox’s cable business on an earnings call. Fox is arriving very late…
The Treasury’s payment system is one of Elon Musk’s targets. Here’s what it does, from Social Security to tax refunds.
Treasury payments are an area of interest in Elon Musk’s DOGE agenda. The Treasury Department controls trillions of dollars…