Ever wondered how British investments fared in Argentina and Uruguay from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s? The River Plate Trust Group, also known as Morris or Morrison, was a big player in this story. They controlled lots of public utilities and financial firms. Many people thought British investme
You might be wondering why Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Atlanta Braves are worried about Diamond Sports Group's plan to get back on track. Well, they've got some serious doubts about whether this plan will actually work. Both MLB and the Braves have said they're not convinced that Diamond Spo
Wall Street celebrated Donald Trump's presidential win with a bang! The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed over 44, 000 for the first time, while the S&P 500 broke the 6, 000 barrier. Investors were thrilled about the possibility of a Republican sweep in Congress, hoping for business-friendly poli
Sony Pictures Entertainment had a tough Q2, with profits dipping to $124 million. This is a slide of 39% from the same period last year. Adjusted operating income was also down, coming in at $218 million, a decrease of 26%. Revenue took a 14% hit, landing at $2. 385 billion. Why the drop? Fewer T
Business process maps are like your business's secret rule detectives. They not only show what tasks need to be done, but also help keep everyone in line with the rules. However, current methods have their limitations when it comes to spotting certain rules. This discussion dives into which popular
After Donald Trump's election win, the leaders of top tech companies like Alphabet, Meta, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft quickly sent their congratulations. These executives, including Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Tim Cook, previously had clashes with Trump. But now, they're eager to adapt to t
California's push for electric vehicles (EVs) has raised concerns among automakers like Toyota. The Golden State's plan to require 35% of new vehicles sold in 2026 to be zero emission has left Toyota's Jack Hollis feeling skeptical. "We simply don't see this happening, " he said. Toyota worries that
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on how top CEOs in the automotive industry handle moral decisions. Researchers looked at letters from the CEOs of the top 15 automotive companies before and after the pandemic started. They used a method called Weber’s to figure out how these CEOs think abou
Ever wondered how big companies manage information flow? Let's dive in! We've looked at a massive dataset of articles accessed by employees across millions of firms. Want to know what we found? Well, it's interesting! We checked three things: how much employees read, the variety of articles they rea
Finding the right business partners can be tricky because the business world is always changing. So, how can companies find the perfect fit? This study suggests looking at what people are saying about businesses on social media. By analyzing how users react to posts from businesses on Facebook, they
