In many companies, the finance chief is seen as a quiet guardian of budgets and compliance. Yet the true influence of a CFO extends far beyond spreadsheets. When a finance leader steps out of their office and into industry panels, the role shifts from silent guardian to active participant. The
The number of Bitcoin wallets fell by 245, 000 in just five days, a record drop for the past two years. This quick exit happened while Bitcoin was trading just below its 200‑day moving average at $82, 041. The trend mirrors a pattern seen earlier in the year when a big wallet loss preceded a shar
Highlands High School’s assistant principal, Kaitlyn Selfridge, stepped down in April after a year of growing frustration. She wrote that the district’s leadership had turned her job into a hostile environment, citing repeated principal changes and what she described as demeaning remarks about appea
A sudden shake-up is coming in Washington’s health leadership. Dr. Marty Makary, who has been leading the FDA for just over a year, appears set to leave his post. The move follows months of behind-the-scenes tension and multiple reports predicting his departure. His exit adds another empty chair at
Back in 1985, one man started a company that now rakes in millions for its top boss. That man is Charles F. Willis, IV, who still owns about 40% of Willis Lease Finance Corporation and calls the shots. The board of directors, packed with his family and a few supposedly independent members, has been
Vocational students got a rare chance to see monster trucks up close before the big show rolled into town. About 80 students from two technical high schools spent Friday morning with drivers and crews, learning how these giant vehicles work. Three girls from Blackstone Valley Tech were especially im
The Roaring Twenties in Paris weren't all jazz and champagne. Behind the glitter lay a world where love could turn deadly, and art often came with a price. In 1925, a Polish actress named Stasia found herself in the middle of a real-life drama when her painter lover was found dead. Instead of a clea
In May 2023, a Berkeley County man took his wife’s life in their home, leaving three children without a mother. After a lengthy investigation, the killer admitted his role and received a 45-year prison sentence. The case highlights how easily a relationship can turn deadly when one partner refuses t
A Utah judge just ruled that live TV feeds can keep rolling during Tyler Robinson’s murder trial, despite his team’s push to block cameras. Judge Tony Graf said courtroom broadcasts help the public keep an eye on the justice system and won’t sway future jurors—especially since the feed won’t show Ro
The company behind Kraken wants to become a full-fledged federal bank just for cryptocurrency. They’ve asked regulators for a special trust charter, which would let them offer official custody services to big investors and businesses. If approved, this new Payward National Trust Company could keep d
