Brooke Masters

President and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery David Zaslav's pay climbed 4.4 per cent, even as the company posted an US$11.5 billion loss for 2024 and its bond rating was recently cut to junk.

Pay, perks and CEO prerogatives

Reducing disclosure of C-suite packages under the guise of cutting red tape carries risks

A recent survey found 66 per cent of consumer thought private label products were as good as branded alternatives.
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Brand loyalty ain’t what it used to be

When concerns about high prices prompted shoppers to look around, many liked what they saw

The Federal Trade Commission has sought to stop Microsoft from buying game group Activision.
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US regulators have vertical integration in their sights

For years, enforcers focused mainly on horizontal deals, but now that is changing

Corporate executives blame sellside analysts and greedy investors for short-sighted short-termism.
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Chief executives really need to lengthen their attention spans

Their horizons are now often shorter than those of the shareholders they work for

Smart analysts can translate broad economic or political trends into clever trades, point investors to companies that are rising stars or hold management to account for financial promises.

The days of the rock star research analyst are long gone

Customers want value for money and rolling back transparency reforms will not change that

One of the worst mistakes that companies make is to give employees the sense that quick fix cost-cutting targets – rather than longer term strategic plans – are driving the process.

Whom to fire? How the biggest companies plan mass layoffs

Employers such as Goldman Sachs, Meta and Ford need to avoid lasting damage to morale as they axe jobs