The Political Economy of Global Stock Exchange Competition Summary Curtis J. Milhaupt and Wolf-Georg Ringe challenge the familiar “race to the bottom” story about stock exchange competition. They argue that IPO rivalry is only one strand of a much larger political-economy picture: exchanges are now commercial firms, major data-and-analytics businesses, competitors with booming private capital […]
Company’s DEI interview quota policy harmed White men, lawsuit alleges Summary A proposed class-action suit filed Sept. 15 alleges Danaher Corp. ran a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) interview-quota policy that discriminated against qualified White male and older employees. The complaint, Critelli v. Danaher Corp., was brought by two White male engineers over 40 who […]
Post-ZIRP CX: Stop Buying Customers. Start Earning Them. Summary This editorial explains the shift from acquisition-first strategies enabled by the ZIRP era to a retention-first approach in a higher-rate, capital-constrained environment. It argues that rising customer acquisition costs (CAC) and the need for profitability make customer retention — and the customer experience (CX) that supports […]
Volatility Keeping CEO Bonus Pay At Multi-Year Lows, New Report Finds Summary Just-released Chief Executive Research finds CEO bonus pay at private US companies has dropped to multi-year lows. The median CEO bonus payout for 2025 is forecast at 25% of base salary — down from 33% in 2021 and below pre-pandemic norms of roughly […]
Billionaire Nassef Sawiris’ Bold Pivot: $50B Bet on America’s Infrastructure Future Summary Nassef Sawiris is repositioning the Sawiris family empire from chemicals and cement into a US-focused infrastructure play. By consolidating OCI and re-listing Orascom in Abu Dhabi, Sawiris aims to mobilise up to $50 billion in capital and partner funds into US projects over […]
When Data Privacy Hits the Boardroom: What Every CEO Should Do Now Summary The article explains why data privacy is no longer just an IT or legal problem but a boardroom priority that directly affects executive pay, company valuation and customer trust. It opens with the example of Qantas cutting its CEO’s bonus after a […]
Ike Haxton Breaks Triton Curse to Win First Title at 34th Final Table Summary After 64 cashes and 34 final-table appearances on Triton events, Isaac “Ike” Haxton finally captured his maiden Triton title at the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II. Haxton outlasted a record field in the $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha main event, defeating […]
ARIA executive Ayesha Molino to replace Corey Sanders as MGM Resorts COO Summary MGM Resorts International has named Ayesha Molino, current President and COO of ARIA and Vdara, as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 January 2026. She will replace Corey Sanders, who is retiring after over 30 years with the company. Gary Fritz, […]
Melco’s Grand Dragon satellite casino and Mocha Kuong Fat slots club to cease operations next week Summary Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced it will close Grand Dragon Casino just before midnight on Monday 22 September 2025, and Mocha Kuong Fat slots club before midnight on Wednesday 24 September 2025. The Macao SAR Government approved […]
MGM Resorts names long-term executive Steve Zanella as President and COO of Japan integrated resort MGM Osaka Summary MGM Resorts has appointed Steve Zanella — a 30-year veteran of the company — as President and COO of its Japan operations to lead the US$10 billion MGM Osaka integrated resort project on Yumeshima Island. The move […]
