Nationalist Sinn Fein polled the most votes in a weekend election but is unlikely to be able to form a coalition due to its demand for an Irish unification referendum. Aimee Donnellan outlines why their popular spending plans may nevertheless influence…
After a surprise fourth-quarter loss, the automaker’s CEO, Jim Hackett, is shaking up his management team. But with shares down 25% during his tenure, Hackett needs this latest overhaul to yield quick results. Otherwise, argues Antony Currie, he’s unli…
Zurich-based Credit Suisse parted ways with CEO Tidjane Thiam after an embarrassing surveillance affair harmed its reputation. Yet, as Liam Proud explains, the $32 bln bank’s shareholders may yet demand another head: Chairman Urs Rohner’s.
Pete Buttigieg, the millennial presidential candidate, appears to have outperformed his older Democratic opponents in the Iowa caucuses. Anna Szymanski explains why his call to create a new economy, rather than bring back an old one, may have resonated…
The $150 bln bank’s interim CEO Noel Quinn is devising its new strategy, but is yet to get the job on a permanent basis. The governance fog reflects poorly on Chairman Mark Tucker. Liam Proud explains why the mess may conceal a thin silver lining for s…
The online mattress firm slashed its valuation by another 30% ahead of its stock-market debut. M&A options may get kicked out of bed, too, given regulatory scrutiny of the deal for shaving startup Harry’s. Jennifer Saba explains why this doesn’t bode w…
The low-cost carrier has been ticked off for promoting itself as a low-carbon emitter. True, its planes are getting more efficient, but it’s still a huge polluter, making it a climate-activist target. Ed Cropley explores what evasive action CEO Michael…
The first U.S. state contest to narrow the field of Democratic presidential contenders has been a mess. There’s a corollary in the business world. Corporate disasters attract pushy investors. Jennifer Saba explains why the complex system is crying out …
When Bernard Looney starts as CEO, he will take over a healthy company that just hiked its dividend. That makes it harder to secure quick wins by sorting an inherited mess. But, as George Hay argues, a falling oil price will also hamper BP’s effort to …
New boss Sandeep Mathrani brings much-needed real-estate nous to the embattled provider of shared-office space. But as Robert Cyran explains, getting a grown-up in the room is just the start of WeWork’s efforts to leave its cash-burning past behind.