Oliver Staley
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New York, NY, United States
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The future of the MBA
MBA programs have become less homogenous and better equipped to prepare grads for the complexities of modern business. But the transformation is far from complete. → Read More
Tech stocks powered the S&P 500 index to a monster performance in 2021
Tech stocks, led bv Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta, powered the S&P 500 index to a monster performance in 2021. → Read More
For non-white young people, a letter of recommendation can be surprisingly powerful
In a study, young people of color who had letters of recommendation were more likely to get jobs and earn more than those without. → Read More
A French climber is rewarded with the trove of gems he discovered on Mont Blanc
A French climber can keep half of the gems he discovered on Mont Blanc among the wreckage of a 1966 Air India crash. → Read More
The Reliance-Saudi Aramco deal is collapsing as the Indian firm turns to green energy
As Reliance embraces green energy, a deal with the Saudi energy giant appears to be a victim. → Read More
What Facebook could learn from Walmart
No company was more reviled than Walmart. Facebook can take a few lessons on how the retailer changed its public image. → Read More
Casinos could be the next target in China’s crackdown on social vice
Gambling has allowed the former Portuguese colony to flourish, but Beijing's campaign against social vice looms. → Read More
Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for streaming “Black Widow” alongside its release in theaters
Hollywood's decision to debut movies online as well as in theaters is creating enemies. → Read More
The origins of the Olympics’ obscure track and field events
The origins of track and field's more esoteric events date back hundreds, even thousands, of years. → Read More
Thanks to the pandemic, US venture investors are having their biggest year ever
The pandemic spurred investment in new technologies, and investirs are eager to share in the wealth. → Read More
Passengers are already flocking back to cruise ships
Carnival Cruise Line bookings for 2022 are exceeding 2019's pace after a miserable pandemic year. → Read More
What Rohingya refugees can teach US governors about the importance of work
A study among Rohingya refugees shows that work—even unpaid work—has powerful psychological benefits. → Read More
Rover’s global growth will depend on where pets are considered family
Rover, a dog-walking and pet-boarding app worth $1.35 billion, is expanding internationally. → Read More
WarnerMedia’s 98-year journey to a proposed merger with Discovery, in one graphic
It's been a long, twisty road for WarnerMedia and Discovery, a merger that will combine properties as diverse as Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and Batman. → Read More
The future of Reddit may look a lot like Roblox
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is a big fan of Roblox, and thinks its shows the future for paying redditors → Read More
There’s no good reason for Amazon to split its stock
Splitting stocks is an old-fashioned way for companies to manipulate their share prices. It's not something Amazon has any need to do. → Read More
McKinsey faces its moment of reckoning
Once the gold standard in management consulting, McKinsey & Co. is accused of abetting corruption and helping spread the opioid epidemic. → Read More
Why the Financial Times was ready for the financial crisis, but not Brexit
After 15 years as editor of the Financial Times, Lionel Barber has written a memoir with anecdotes about Obama, Trump, Putin, and Modi. → Read More
A dog-walking service is now worth $1.4 billion
The SPAC deal for Rover is another sign of the growing pet-care industry. → Read More
A short history of succession-planning disasters
From Michael Ovitz at Disney to Bill Belichick with the Jets, the transfer of power doesn't always go smoothly. → Read More