Corporate America
Coverage of Corporate America in the Nexus archive.
- Corporate America is pumping $1 trillion into stock buybacks — but look at what insiders are doing
Corporate America is investing $1 trillion in stock buybacks, while insiders are directing cash toward 22 U.S. stocks. The article highlights the contrast between corporate buybacks and insider investment activity.
- Office workers of the world unite: it’s time to revive the three-martini lunch | Andrea Javor
Andrea Javor, a 46-year-old executive, argues that corporate America should revive the three-martini lunch, a mid-century business tradition, to reintroduce a blend of business and pleasure during the AI boom. She references Gerald Ford's 1978 joke about the ritual and suggests it should be a strategic plan in 2026.
- Some companies question cost of using AI over human workers
Some companies like Uber and Microsoft are re-evaluating aggressive AI adoption as rapid technological developments lead to mass layoffs. The article discusses corporate America's shifting stance on AI costs versus human labor.
- Corporate America Is Starting to Ration AI as Cost Skyrockets
Corporate America is beginning to ration AI usage as costs for implementing and maintaining AI technologies surge. Companies are adopting cost-control measures amid rising expenses linked to AI development and deployment.
- AI sticker shock hits corporate America
Corporate America is experiencing 'AI sticker shock' as enterprises face unexpectedly high costs for AI implementations, raising concerns about return on investment. The article highlights growing skepticism about AI spending efficiency amid rising expenses.
- US Futures Gain, Oil Falls on Signs of Iran Talks: Markets Wrap
US futures gained and oil prices fell due to signs of potential Iran talks, while Wall Street stocks started February with gains driven by solid factory data. Corporate America's optimism was bolstered, and losses in gold and silver were moderated after a dramatic rout on Friday. The New York Stock Exchange saw activity with traders working on the floor.
- Corporate America Earnings Beat Back Wall Street’s Wall of Worry
Corporate America's earnings exceeded Wall Street's pessimistic forecasts, signaling strong corporate performance. Companies outperformed expectations despite economic uncertainties.
- Deloitte and Zoom’s trims to parental-leave benefits may hurt them in long run, experts say
Deloitte and Zoom are reducing parental leave and other benefits for employees starting next year, a move experts warn could signal a broader trend of declining corporate benefits in the U.S. American workers already have fewer labor protections compared to many European counterparts.