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Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO has inspired followers, say prosecutors

Prosecutors say Luigi Mangione, accused of killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare on a Manhattan sidewalk, has inspired others to embrace violence over reasoned debate. As evidence of Mangione's growing influence, prosecutors cited the last month's deadly mass shooting at the National Football League headquarters. The prosecution outlined the threat in a filing late Wednesday on a procedural matter in federal court in Manhattan, where they plan to try to convince a jury that Mangione deserves death. No federal trial date has been set. Mangione, who pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges, was arrested five days after the Dec. 4 killing of CEO Brian Thompson. He is being held without bail in a federal jail in Brooklyn. US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced in April that she was directing federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for an act of political violence and a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America. In their filing Wednesday, prosecutors wro

Kiss cam scandal: Astronomer taps Chris Martin's ex Gwyneth Paltrow for PR

Goop founder and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin's former spouse helps Astronomer bring public focus back to the company's foundation after viral kiss cam scandal

How the Coldplay CEO-HR affair shows even 'open' cultures have boundaries

A viral moment at a Coldplay concert has raised big questions about workplace boundaries after Astronomer's CEO stepped down and its HR head was placed on leave

Customer-centric or customer-obsessed? Companies must choose to be former

Bulky feedback forms and tying up CEO bonus to net promoter scores is not customer centricity

Business Standard CEO Poll: Wars, trade frictions test biz confidence

75% of CEOs are "cautiously optimistic" about the future

Meet Alexandr Wang, Meta $15 billion bet to catch up in global AI race

Meta is bringing on Scale AI's CEO Alexandr Wang in a deal worth up to $15 billion to lead a new superintelligence lab and reboot its AI ambitions with cutting-edge data expertise

Sun Pharma appoints Kirti Ganorkar as MD after shareholders' approval

Gonarkar has been heading Sun Pharma's India business since 2019 and has previously held roles in marketing, new product introduction, among others, within the company

Business Lessons from Golf ft. Grant Thornton Bharat CEO

Discover how golf drives business success with insights from Grant Thornton Bharat. Ideal for entrepreneurs, B-schoolers, and managers.

NTPC Green Energy appoints Sarit Maheshwari as CEO, replacing Rajiv Gupta

NTPC Green Energy board on Saturday appointed Sarit Maheshwari as the Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. The board of directors of the company in its meeting on Saturday approved cessation of Rajiv Gupta as Chief Executive Officer (Key Managerial Personnel), with effect from May 10, 2025, a regulatory filing said. According to the filing, the board of directors has approved the appointment of Sarit Maheshwari as Chief Executive Officer of the company with effect from May 10, 2025. He has 35 years of experience in the power sector and was associated with NTPC as Head of Project Korba, it said.

Pay of global CEOs up 50% since 2019, 56 times higher than workers: Oxfam

Noting that the average pay for CEOs in India has reached USD 2 million a year, a new study by research and advocacy group Oxfam said the average pay for global CEOs surged by 50 per cent in real terms since 2019, against a 0.9 per cent hike in average worker's wages. Every hour, billionaires pocket more wealth than the average worker earns in an entire year, the analysis said, underlining that the average gender pay gap in 11,366 corporations worldwide narrowed slightly from 27 per cent to 22 per cent between 2022 and 2023 -- yet their average female employee still effectively works for free on Fridays, while their average male employee is paid through the week. "This is a 50 per cent real-term increase from USD 2.9 million in 2019 (adjusted for inflation) -- a rise that far outpaces the real wage growth of the average worker, who saw a 0.9 per cent increase over the same five-year period in countries where CEO pay data is available," the analysis said. Ireland and Germany have som

AI and emerging tech: The top investment priority for 86% of Indian CEOs

Indian CEOs are prioritising AI and emerging tech, with 86 per cent viewing them as key investments for growth, while 90 per cent emphasise AI adoption and workforce upskilling, says EY survey

China plans for global CEOs to meet President Xi in Beijing next week

China's planned interaction with top business figures underscores the message it's been sending that the nation is open for business, contrasting with Trump's more protectionist "America First" policy

IndusInd Bank CEO gets 1-year extension, short of board's recommendation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved Kathpalia's term to be extended from March 24 this year to March 23, 2026, IndusInd said

Global CEOs split on GenAI's impact on jobs, automation concerns rise

For instance, DBS Group expects its workforce to reduce by 10 per cent, or 4,000 employees, over the next three to four years

India Inc expects consumption boost, plans to push capex: BS CEOs poll

92 pc of CEOs say consumption would get a boost with tax exemptions

Humble CEOs are recalled fondly: History values performance with humility

What mental health is for young people, arrogance and ego are to boardrooms. Is the opposite, the quiet, low-profile performer, even possible?

United Spirits appoints Praveen Someshwar as CEO-designate from March 1

Someshwar has been MD and CEO of HT Media for the last five years. Before that, he had served in various positions at PepsiCo in India and in the wider Asia Pacific region for over 24 years

Ahead of Feb policy, RBI guv Malhotra to meet bank chiefs on Thursday

The interaction is part of the pre-monetary policy consultations

Why India is struggling to produce CEOs like Nadella, Pichai at home

A critical mass of creative, innovative management is a key human capital resource that countries need, just as much as a well-educated and healthy workforce. India lacks both

Achint Setia new Snapdeal CEO; Himanshu Chakrawarti to lead Stellaro Brands

Achint Setia has been named chief executive of Snapdeal, while Himanshu Chakrawarti will lead Stellaro Brands, focusing on scaling operations