Work from home policy for new Starbucks CEO sparks outrage The new CEO will receive a “small remote office” based in California The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2024
More CEOs are enjoying the remote-work life—but employees resent it Remote CEOs are seen as enjoying their lives “at the expense of the employees,” one expert said. Fortune · Aug 18, 2024
Starbucks’ new CEO drinks up to 4 cups of coffee per day Brian Niccol is getting a $113 million payday–and presumably a lot of free coffee. Fortune · Aug 16, 2024
Walmart’s Unusual Options Activity From Wednesday Deserves a Closer Look Walmart reported quality earnings Thursday before the markets opened. The retailer also raised its guidance for fiscal 2025. That caused Walmart stock to jump on the news. The company’s unusual options activity from Wednesday deserves a closer look. Barchart · Aug 15, 2024
Potentially massive pay package for Starbucks new CEO, and he doesn't even have to move to Seattle Incoming Starbucks CEO could make well in excess of $100 million in his first year with the company under an incentive-laden contract, and he will not be required to relocate from his home in California to Seattle, the home of the global coffee giant The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024
Pay deal for new Starbucks CEO worth up to $113m Brian Niccol, who was poached from Chipotle, will get package worth four times that of his predecessor The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024
Starbucks welcomes new CEO Brian Niccol with a $113 million payday—and he can work remotely The coffee giant’s new CEO won’t have to relocate to the corporate headquarters in Seattle, according to his offer letter. Fortune · Aug 15, 2024
The new Starbucks CEO shares the best leadership advice he ever received Brian Niccol says that if leaders aren’t curious, then they don’t care about their company. Fortune · Aug 14, 2024
Southwest Gears Up for Proxy Fight With Elliott Investment Elliott Investment is seeking major changes at Southwest Airlines, including several board seats. Here's what a proxy battle could mean. Kiplinger · Aug 14, 2024
Chipotle CEO to take over at Starbucks Starbucks founder Howard Schultz says Chipotle's Brian Niccol has his "respect and full support" Salon · Aug 14, 2024
Gail's is just a posh Greggs — but that's not what Walthamstow is angry about We’ve had this argument before — only, it used to be about Starbucks, or Pizza Express Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2024
Ousted Starbucks CEO will get millions on the way out The coffee chain hasn’t disclosed outgoing CEO Laxman Narasimhan’s termination agreement, but he has millions on the table to smooth his exit. Fortune · Aug 14, 2024
Starbucks' interim CEO cashed in on $342,000 stock sale the day reshuffle was announced Ruggeri sold the 3,750 stocks yesterday for $341,850 under a Rule10b5-1 trading agreement, which allows business insiders and executives to trade their shares in a publicly listed company without risk of breaking the law. Fortune · Aug 14, 2024
How the Starbucks board can set its new CEO up for success Howard Schultz has been a major part of the company for years, whether the board likes it or not. Fortune · Aug 14, 2024
Fortune · Aug 14, 2024 Brian Niccol may well be the messiah Starbucks—and Howard Schultz—have been looking for Schultz remains the largest shareholder—and he just helped drive out his fourth attempted successor, Laxman Narasimhan.
Fortune · Aug 14, 2024 Chipotle's CEO just bolted—but the company is in good hands, say analysts CFO Jack Hartung has postponed his retirement and is taking on a newly created position.
Fortune · Aug 14, 2024 Can Brian Niccol turn Starbucks around Brian Niccol faces falling sales, changing consumer habits, and an acrimonious unionization effort.
Barchart · Aug 14, 2024 Stock Index Futures Tread Water as Key U.S. Inflation Data Looms September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.02%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are down -0.09% this morning as market participants held back from making any big bets ahead of the release of the U.S. consumer inflation report.
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024 Starbucks shares jump 24% after coffee giant replaces CEO with Chipotle boss Chipotle sales skyrocketed after Brian Niccol started at the company in 2018
Barchart · Aug 13, 2024 Stocks Settle Higher on Favorable PPI Report The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +1.68%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.50%. US stocks settled moderately higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100...
Kiplinger · Aug 13, 2024 Stock Market Today: Markets Power Higher on Cooler Inflation Data A promising reading on wholesale inflation and the upcoming consumer price report have investors anticipating a rate cut in September.
Fortune · Aug 13, 2024 The Starbucks CEO replacement is just the latest victory for Elliott Investment Here are 5 other times it shook up a giant company
Fortune · Aug 13, 2024 Starbucks shares jump 20% after company poaches Chipotle CEO Niccol led a major turnaround at Chipotle after taking the reins in March 2018, overseeing a 770% increase in the company’s stock price.
Fortune · Aug 13, 2024 Starbucks just hired Chipotle's savior as their new CEO—will he be able to rescue a company in crisis? The architect of Chipotle's turnaround is taking on America's most famous coffee company.
Fortune · Aug 13, 2024 Inside the new Starbucks CEO’s daily routine while he was running Fortune 500 giant Chipotle Before Brian Niccol was tapped to lead Starbucks, he revealed his go-to Chipotle order to Fortune.