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Albanese resigns from mining giant Rio Tinto after $14bn write-down
Stephen Beard Jan 17, 2013
One of the biggest mining companies in the world has just lost its CEO. Tom Albanese resigned from Rio Tinto after the company wrote off a $14 billion loss.
Ousted Olympus CEO on becoming a whistleblower
Jeremy Hobson Dec 6, 2012
It's been just over a year since Michael Woodford lost his job as the CEO of Olympus after challenging the board with tough questions. Woodford explains what he learned about business culture and personal risk from becoming a whistleblower.
How lame ducks compare in business, politics
Mark Garrison Nov 14, 2012
President Obama has four more years. Are there lessons from CEOs who have declared when they’ll leave or who face a mandatory retirement age?
Is running the government like running a business?
Paddy Hirsch Oct 31, 2012
Running the U.S. economy is just like running a business, right? Not necessarily. Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains the differences between a president and CEO.
A CEO manifesto on debt and deficit
Kai Ryssdal Oct 25, 2012
CEOs from across the country are asking Congress to figure out how to decrease the deficit. But how pure are their intentions?
Economic confidence varies from street to C-suite
David Gura Sep 27, 2012
While consumer confidence may be higher, business executives are less bullish
The rise of the CEO pitchman
Mitchell Hartman Sep 11, 2012
From Frank Perdue and his chickens to Lee Iacocca and his cars, product pitches by CEOs are not uncommon. But since Steve Jobs' performances at Apple, they've become part of the job description for tech CEO.
Your paycheck and the CEO's - side by side
David Brancaccio Aug 21, 2012
Companies resist a law that would compare CEO pay to employees'
Some companies compare - and cap - the CEO-to-worker pay ratio
David Brancaccio Aug 21, 2012
But many companies worry that making the executive-to-worker pay ratio public will draw scorn
Best Buy brings in a new CEO
Scott Tong Aug 20, 2012
Struggling electronics retailer Best Buy has named a new chief executive: Frenchman Hubert Joly will likely take the helm in early September.
