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☆ From disaster to hope: A Vermont family thankful for community support after flood destroyed home
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

PEACHAM, Vt. — The last thing John and Jenny Mackenzie saw as they fled their Vermont home with their daughters, dog and two guinea pigs last summer was their cars upended and propelled away by rushing flood waters. “It was just like it was a horror movie at that point,” John Mackenzie said of the surreal scene on that July 10 night. “We lost both of our vehicles, our home and our barn and at least half of our possessions,” Jenny Mackenzie said. Donations from friends, family and others in their community have helped the Mackenzies find a new house in time for Thanksgiving, giving them hope amid ongoing challenges. “It’s unbelievable the way that we were supported and we’ve been trying to find ways to communicate that gratitude,” said John Mackenzie, 49.

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☆ Aaron Hernandez: A timeline of the NFL player’s contentious life
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —It’s been over seven years since the NFL star Aaron Hernandez was found dead by suicide in his prison cell at the age of 27. Now, it is the subject of FX’s limited series, “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez,” a dramatized retelling of the athlete’s peaks and traumas, including head injuries. 2006: Dennis Hernandez, the father of 16-year-old Aaron Hernandez, dies due to complications from a routine hernia surgery. New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez loosens up before a preseason exhibition game against the New Orleans Saints at Gillette Stadium. September 17, 2024: FX debuts “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez,” a 10-episode series inspired by Hernandez’s life and based on The Globe’s “Gladiator” series.

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☆ Whole Foods' CEO is betting that Gen Z will be down to fork out more cash for his company's groceries
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewWhole Foods' CEO has his eye on Gen Z. "Over 70% of Gen Z supports climate-friendly agriculture practices," Buechel told host Brian Sozzi about the survey findings in the interview, released on Tuesday. AdvertisementWhole Foods is not the only retail giant tailoring its offerings to suit Gen Z consumers' needs. According to the research report, 50% of the Gen Z shoppers surveyed wanted a virtual shopping assistant. "It also ties into some of the things that you find in the report which is immediacy, speed, instant gratification, especially with Gen Z, including my own daughters.

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☆ Whole Foods isn't a 'whole paycheck' anymore, its cofounder says. Here's what I found buying groceries.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewWhole Foods has long had a reputation as a pricey place to buy groceries. Since Amazon acquired the grocery chain in 2017, it has cut prices several times. The reductions appeared to take aim at Whole Foods' higher-than-average prices — something that had long led critics to refer to the chain as "Whole Paycheck." AdvertisementI then compared the prices I found there with those at a nearby Safeway, a middle-market grocery chain owned by Albertsons. I also used loyalty programs to get discounts at both stores — including Amazon Prime at Whole Foods.

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☆ Jeff Bezos is a 'brilliant man' for what he's done at Whole Foods, says ex-CEO: 'He thinks really long term'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In the eyes of Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey, Jeff Bezos is a "brilliant man" — all because of a few price cuts at the grocery chain. Whole Foods was struggling with declining sales when Bezos' Amazon bought the grocery chain for $13.7 billion in 2017. Shoppers were already looking elsewhere after larger, less expensive rivals like Walmart started stocking more organic foods to appeal to Whole Foods' target customers. That included producing a greater number of products from Whole Foods' in-house 365 brand, which Amazon also started selling online. "I hardly ever hear the 'whole paycheck' narrative any longer—that's due to Amazon," Mackey said.

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☆ Whole Foods CEO shares the No. 1 red flag he sees in employees: I learned it 'the hard way'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's "somebody who thinks they know the answer to absolutely everything," Buechel, the CEO of Amazon-owned grocery chain Whole Foods, tells CNBC Make It. Sticking to one way of doing things, or failing to consider other people's points of view, can significantly stunt your growth and hinder your company, he adds. His top red flag for employees hits close to home, he says: He hasn't always been the most adaptable person. "And I learned the hard way that you have to be flexible, especially in today's world. Adaptable bosses can consistently adjust to their new personnel, and adaptable employees can proactively find new ways to contribute.

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☆ Whole Foods co-founder: Nobody paid us any attention until we opened a store in Columbus Circle
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWhole Foods co-founder: Nobody paid us any attention until we opened a store in Columbus CircleJohn Mackey, Whole Foods co-founder and former CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss trends in the grocery sector, the company's expansion into New York City, and more.

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☆ 'Apprentice' host blasts WFH, saying it's bad for morale and learning — while giving a remote interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"The Apprentice" host and entrepreneur Lord Alan Sugar recently blasted remote work in a BBC interview. AdvertisementBritish business mogul and "The Apprentice" host Lord Alan Sugar recently criticized remote working saying it's bad for morale and learning. Lord Sugar, who has been the star of the popular reality competition series "The Apprentice" since 2005, was giving a remote interview with BBC Breakfast after season 18 of the series premiered this month. But the video posted by the BBC on TikTok has been flooded with critical comments from users calling Lord Sugar hypocritical for his views. Lord Sugar recently shared some harsh words about the younger generation during an interview with The Daily Mail , where he criticized their sense of entitlement.

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A screen displays the trading information for Morgan Stanley on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 19, 2022. Saperstein, who leads wealth management, will remain co-president and head of wealth, and take on additional responsibilities overseeing investment management. Simkowitz, head of investment management, will become co-president and head of institutional securities. GORMAN'S LEGACYGorman joined Morgan Stanley in February 2006 and was named co-president the following year. Gorman "guided a traditional, white-shoe investment bank through a transformative and successful evolution into a diversified, dynamic wealth management institution," said Ana Arsov, managing director at Moody's.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Brendan McDermid, Morgan Stanley's, Ted Pick, James Gorman, Gorman, Andy Saperstein, Dan Simkowitz, Pick, Brian Mulberry, John Mack, Brian Moynihan, Jamie Dimon, Eaton Vance, Stephen Biggar, Biggar, bachelor's, Ana Arsov, Manya Saini, Niket, Tatiana Bautzer, Lananh Nguyen, Nupur Anand, Saeed Azhar, Megan Davies, Anil D'Silva, Devika Syamnath, Sonali Paul Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Wall, Zacks Investment Management, Wall Street's, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Trade Financial Corp, Eaton Vance Corp, Argus Research, University of Melbourne, Columbia University, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Wall, Gorman, Australia, Bengaluru, New York

☆ Morgan Stanley has named Ted Pick as its next CEO, putting an end to the race to succeed James Gorman at the top of a Wall Street giant
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Morgan Stanley's hard-charging trading boss Ted Pick is set to succeed CEO James Gorman. AdvertisementAdvertisementFive months after Morgan Stanley's James Gorman announced he was stepping down, the pick is in. AdvertisementAdvertisementPick is credited with transforming Morgan Stanley's key equities and fixed-income businesses. Morgan Stanley has declined to comment aside from stating earlier this year that the bank was cooperating with regulators. At a bank that prizes loyalty perhaps more than any other, a trader who "bleeds Morgan Stanley blue" may be a welcome choice.

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☆ How Morgan Stanley exec Ted Pick rose from 'rough edged' deal junkie to CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

Editor's note: Morgan Stanley announced on October 25 that Ted Pick would replace James Gorman as CEO. Employees knew they were getting promoted if Pick told them to wear a tie the following day, an ex-managing director recalled. While Morgan Stanley currently trades at a premium among its Wall Street peers, its enviable success isn't thanks to Pick. Gonzalo Marroquin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Show less Morgan Stanley investment management head and dark horse in the race for CEO, Dan Simkowitz. Despite enjoying the stock price gains under Gorman's reign, plenty of longtime employees want another dyed-in-the-wool Morgan Stanley loyalist, according to a former senior executive.

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☆ This Morgan Stanley veteran is ready to be CEO — it just might be somewhere else
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman plans to retire by May 2024. "Cross-pollinating key leaders across our major businesses further knits the Morgan Stanley culture," Gorman wrote in a memo at the time. Morgan Stanley, which was the lead underwriter, had to step in to prop up the stock. In 2010, Morgan Stanley was picked as one of two lead underwriters — the other being JPMorgan — for the IPO of General Motors. With Morgan Stanley at the top of its game, breaking up this well-oiled team could be disastrous.

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The business works with more than 300 family farms across the country, and can process up to six million eggs per day. Vital Farms eggs can cost anywhere from $6 to $10 per dozen, multiple times the national average. From Whole Foods to 24,000 storesIt took two years for Vital Farms to turn its first operating profit. Those factors are expensive, and Vital Farms has to convince farmers that the costs are worthwhile. Vital Farms can process up to 6 million eggs per day at the brand's central processing facility in Missouri.

Persons: Matt O'Hayer, he's, O'Hayer, John Mackey, Mackey, It's, Russell Diez, Canseco, Diez, — Organizations: Vital, Rhode, CNBC, Foods, Vital Farms, American Society for, Albertsons, Kroger, Walmart, Care, People, Animals, PETA, Cal, Research Locations: Austin , Texas, U.S, Houston, Austin, Midwest, Publix, Target, O'Hayer, Missouri, Maine

☆ Amazon loses One Medical CEO a year after acquiring primary care provider
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Amir Dan Rubin, CEO of primary care provider One Medical, which Amazon acquired about a year ago, is leaving the company later this year. Twitch CEO Emmett Shear resigned from Amazon in March, and Whole Foods CEO John Mackey retired last year. Amazon has looked to shore up its presence in health care through the One Medical and PillPack deals, as well as by developing services in-house. Last August, the company shuttered its Amazon Care telehealth service amid broader cost-cutting efforts. Haven, a joint venture intended to disrupt health care, disbanded in 202.

Persons: Amir Dan Rubin, Neil Lindsay, Rubin, Trent Green, Trent, PillPack, TJ Parker, Elliot Cohen, Twitch, Emmett Shear, John Mackey, It's Organizations: Amazon, Amazon Health Services, CNBC, Washington Post, Federal Trade Commission, Whole Foods Locations: Haven

☆ Beyond Meat's newest ad targets meat industry attacks about plant-based food being ultra-processed and unhealthy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Groups connected to the meat industry have said for years that plant-based meats aren't healthy. But it also counters one of the most common criticisms of plant-based meats from the animal meat industry – that these products are highly processed and unhealthy to eat. The Center has ties to the meat industry, according to Fast Company. In its own ads and messaging, the Center said that plant-based meat was "ultra-processed" and that the products posed health risks. The ad comes as Beyond Meat, Impossible, and other plant-based meat makers deal with a slump in sales.

Persons: Steven, Rick Berman, John Mackey Organizations: Service, Fast Company, Center for Consumer, Center, Foods, American Heart Association Locations: North Dakota, Wall, Silicon

☆ Meet Ted Pick, the hard-charging 'deal junkie' who looks poised to succeed James Gorman as CEO of Morgan Stanley
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Morgan Stanley's hard-charging trading boss Ted Pick is the frontrunner to succeed CEO James Gorman. Morgan Stanley veteran Ted Pick is in the running to succeed chief executive James Gorman. Though Wall Street has dressed down over the last few years, he sticks to his suits and Hermès ties. While Morgan Stanley currently trades at a premium among its Wall Street peers, but its enviable success isn't thanks to Pick. He's a lot more like John Mack than James Gorman in terms of style," an ex-managing director said, referring to Gorman's sharp-elbowed predecessor.

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☆ Meet Ted Pick, the hard-charging 'deal junkie' who rose to the top at Morgan Stanley the old-fashioned way — and looks poised to succeed James Gorman as CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

Employees knew they were getting promoted if Pick told them to wear a tie the following day, an ex-managing director recalled. While Morgan Stanley currently trades at a premium among its Wall Street peers, its enviable success isn't thanks to Pick. Succession has traditionally been a bloody sport on Wall Street, and Morgan Stanley is no exception. Gonzalo Marroquin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Show less Morgan Stanley investment management head and dark horse in the race for CEO, Dan Simkowitz. Despite enjoying the stock price gains under Gorman's reign, plenty of longtime employees want another dyed-in-the-wool Morgan Stanley loyalist, according to a former senior executive.

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Under his leadership, Morgan Stanley became a wealth management powerhouse that aims to manage $10 trillion in assets. Morgan Stanley bought money manager Eaton Vance, online broker E*Trade, and stock-plan manager Solium Capital under Gorman's leadership. He was also the key architect behind Morgan Stanley's purchase of Smith Barney, a brokerage and investment adviser, in 2009. The acquisitions have made Morgan Stanley's U.S. wealth business an "asset gathering monster," and a "killer machine," he said on an earnings conference call last month. "This structure will ensure the continued stability of Morgan Stanley, while at the same time positioning it for a decade of exciting growth under new leadership."

☆ James Gorman, Morgan Stanley’s Long-Serving C.E.O., to Step Down Within a Year
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Rob Copeland | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Mr. Gorman took over the bank in 2010, after Morgan Stanley nearly crumbled during the preceding financial crisis. Morgan Stanley has since hired some of that fallen bank’s advisers, bolstering its already enviable wealth management business, previously called Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Mr. Gorman, 64, will likely depart at the same age as did his predecessor, John Mack, who left at 65. Neither Mr. Gorman nor Morgan Stanley gave an exact date for his departure from the chief executive role. The Morgan Stanley chief, referencing the drama around the show’s departed patriarch, said he had “no plans to go out like Logan Roy.”

☆ Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman plans to step down after years of making the bank the envy of Wall Street. Here's a look at his legacy.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Rebecca Ungarino | Alex Morrell | Dakin Campbell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman said he will step down in the next 12 months. Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman was giddy. Seeking stabilityTo understand where Morgan Stanley is now, you need to return to the peak of the financial crisis. It didn't take long before Morgan Stanley began utilizing its new license to acquire clients' deposits, reducing its reliance on wholesale funding. Mack, who helped design the 1997 Morgan Stanley and Dean Witter merger, had been pushed out by Purcell in 2001.

☆ Here are the 2 very different execs in contention to be CEO of Morgan Stanley
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

James Gorman announced that he will step down as Morgan Stanley CEO in the next year. The three executives in contention are co-presidents Ted Pick and Andy Saperstein, as well as Dan Simkowitz, head of investment management at Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley declined to comment. But the long-time Morgan Stanley executives have distinct leadership styles and backgrounds. Do you work for Morgan Stanley?

☆ Billionaire says kids are 'too busy on TikTok' to work hard enough to grow their careers
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

John Catsimatidis says Gen Z is "too busy on TikTok" to work hard enough to start a career. Billionaire John Catsimatidis said in his youth he started out working 70 hours a week at a supermarket, but he worries Gen Z is "too busy on TikTok" to take similar steps. "That's one of the problems we are having in our country these days, the kids are busy playing TikTok," he told Daily Mail in an interview. However, Gen Z has indicated they're more concerned about work-life balance and less willing to put up with a toxic work culture. In 2022, a survey from the World Economic Forum found that about half of Gen Z workers would quit their job if it negatively impacted their work-life balance.

☆ Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey, who is worth $75 million, says that business is 'judged and attacked' by society. 'We are the real value creators in the world.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey thinks business is "judged and attacked" by society. Mackey spoke at a conference, in one of his first appearances since stepping down as Whole Foods CEO. "I always felt that business is misunderstood by society," Mackey said during the presentation, according to industry publication Baking Business. "Entrepreneurs are the true heroes in a free-enterprise economy, driving progress in business, society, and the world," he wrote. Now, he plans to start a chain of health restaurants in Southern California called Love.Life!, according to Baking Business.

☆ Elon Musk says CEOs should tweet more, but his tweets have been a double-edged sword
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk told CEOs on Wednesday to tweet more as it has "worked quite well" for him. But, experts say posting on social media can cause major issues for executives and their brands. Ultimately, legal experts say posting on social media is too risky for most CEOs. Executives' comments on social media could also fail to translate to younger generations with different values and worldviews, said Anat Alon-Beck, a business law professor at Case Western Reserve University. So while Musk may have built up a huge following with his off-the-cusp tweets and jokes, for most CEOs, the risks of tweeting are likely too great.

☆ That nondescript building on the side of the highway is the newest gold mine Wall Street is trying to tap
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But first, inside the latest Wall Street investment trend that's offering double-digit returns. Meet Wall Street's newest gold mine. So why should you care about Wall Street's sudden interest in warehouses? To read more about Wall Street's appetite for warehouses, check out the full story here. PE firms have started buying up stakes in law firms.

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