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IMF Directors Issue Crypto Warning, Call for Coordinated Policy Response To Protect Global Monetary System
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) considers the rising adoption of crypto assets a threat to the global monetary system. According to the IMF, the directors agreed that digi...
Here’s Which Directors Wrecked The Most Cars In Film History
John Landis’ The Blues Brothers (1980) holds the record for having the most cars crashed in a single … [+] sequence while its lead characters were “on a mission from God.” Getty Images The 95th ...
New Creative Directors, New Directions For Louis Vuitton And Gucci?
“Creative directors are orchestra leaders infusing the brand with their iconic vision,” said Susanna … [+] Nicoletti, author of “Luxury Unlocked.” getty This week the fas...
Shell board of directors sued by investors over climate strategy
Shell recently reported its highest-ever annual profit of nearly $40 billion. Paul Ellis | Afp | Getty Images Shell‘s directors are being personally sued for allegedly failing to adequately mana...
Malone, Charter Directors Settle Suit Over Time Warner Deal
(Bloomberg) — John Malone and his former colleagues on Charter Communications Inc.’s board have settled claims the billionaire unfairly benefited from the $79 billion purchase of Time Warner Cab...
FedEx lays off 10% of officers and directors amid cooling demand
Raj Subramaniam, FedEx Corporation, speaks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Aviation Summit in Washington, D.C. on March 5, 2020. Kristoffer Tripplaar | Sipa via AP Images FedEx is cutting more than 10...
Is Salesforce stock a ‘buy’ after naming three new directors?
Salesforce Inc (NYSE: CRM) is in focus after naming three new directors to its board amidst pressure from activist investors to boost profits and shareholder returns. Here’s who is joining its board O...
LiveOne Appoints Jim Berk to PodcastOne Board of Directors
Former CEO of Hard Rock Café International and Participant Media brings 25+ years C-level experience with prominent entertainment and public companies LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, the award-winn...
Kraken Appoints Dan Ciporin to Board of Directors
Accomplished fintech investor bolsters company’s advisory team SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kraken, one of the world’s leading crypto platforms, today announced the appointment of Dan Ciporin to its ...
Does The Southwest Snafu Suggest The Need For A Technology And Innovation Committee Of Directors On Boards?
TOPSHOT – A Southwest Airlines employee sorts through unclaimed luggage at Hollywood Burbank Airport … [+] in Burbank, California, on December 27, 2022. – More than 10,000 flights ca...
Former Mackage Co-Creative Director’s Got Women Covered With New Knitwear Brand
Dodiee pieces feature cutouts in strategic places, and instrumental shapewear is baked in. Courtesy of Dodiee Elisa Dahan, the former co-creative director of Makage, who helped build the company into ...
‘Avengers’ Directors Will Produce a Mini-Series on FTX Fallout
For all the crypto enthusiasts, the daily dose related to FTX fallout is not new. And now here is an update as Amazon orders a limited series about the so-called FTX scandal from the Russo brothers. T...
Ripple Director’s Vacancy Gets Unexpected Applicant
Gamza Khanzadaev Controversial crypto blogger applies for Ripple executive job in Singapore Controversial crypto blogger Ben Armstrong, also known as BitBoy, has applied for the role of Director of St...
Elon Musk Dissolves Twitter’s 9-person Board of Directors to Become the Only Director
Following the elimination of Twitter’s nine-member board of directors, Elon Musk is now the only director of the social media company. Musk’s First Day At Twitter Musk immediately fired Twitter’s CEO ...
IMF deputy managing director’s opinion on CBDC
It is well-known that the IMF’s relationship with the digital asset industry has been quite love-hate. CBDCs are issued by central banks and recorded as central bank liabilities, in contrast to crypto...
2022 Was Bad For MLS Managers Who Are Also Sporting Directors
New England Revolution sporting director and head coach Bruce Arena, left, greets Toronto FC … [+] sporting director and head coach Bob Bradley before a July match at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro...
Former NYDFS Regulator Matthew Homer Joins Standard Custody & Trust Co. Board of Directors
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#DLT–Digital asset custodian, Standard Custody & Trust Co., a subsidiary of PolySign, today announced the appointment of Matthew Homer to its board of directors. Homer joi...
India’s ED Searches the Residences of CoinSwitch Kuber’s CEO and Directors ED Searches the Residences of CoinSwitch Kuber’s CEO and Directors
India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Thursday conducted searches at the offices and residences of CoinSwitch Kuber as well as its CEO and directors. The financial crime investigating agency is r...
Coinbase COO Choi Joins Okta’s Board of Directors
The chief operating officer at Coinbase has joined identity firm Okta’s board of directors, according to an announcement from August 23, 2022. Emilie Choi’s appointment at Okta has been ef...
Coinbase COO Choi joins Okta’s board
Emilie Choi, president and chief operating officer at Coinbase, joined identity firm Okta’s board of directors, according to an announcement today. Choi’s appointment is effective as of August 19. She...
McDonald’s board adds three new directors in shake-up
The logo for McDonald’s is seen on a restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, January 27, 2022. Joshua Roberts | Reuters McDonald’s board is gaining three new members and losing one longtime dir...
‘Everything, Everywhere’ Directors Sign Exclusive 5-Year Deal With Universal
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 23: Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan arrives at the premiere of ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on March 23, 2022 in L...
Apple Seeking Web3-Savvy Content Marketing Directors
One of the listings is for an associate creative director candidate with “demonstrated interest in interactive platforms and Web 3.0.” The other, for a job as an art director, called for “passion for ...
Celsius Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Brings In New Directors
Celsius Network announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company hopes to correct its situation and emerge stronger and has taken a few other steps to help the process as well. Celsi...
Celsius Shuffles Directors as Liquidity Crisis Continues
Key Takeaways Celsius, still facing its ongoing liquidity crisis, has recruited two new directors and dismissed three others. Alan Jeffrey Carr and David Barse will join the board alongside Celsius CE...
Cricket’s Associate Member Directors Election Intensifies As India Eyes The ICC Chair
There will be a lot of intrigue at the upcoming AGM . (Photo by Steve Bardens-ICC/ICC via Getty … [+] Images) ICC via Getty Images Influential figures are set to contest the upcoming Associate M...
Lenovo Adds HTC Chairwoman Cher Wang To Board Of Directors
Cher Wang, HTC Chairwoman Cher Wang on stage at the Barcelona Mobile World Congress in 2018. (Photo … [+] by Paco Freire/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) LightRocket via Getty Images Le...
Could have made more money working at McDonald’s: Bloomberg Crypto criticized Axie Infinity’s directors
Mr. Brustein spoke with one of the players who bought into their idea of play-to-earn and lost five figures. The narrative of Alejo Lopez de Armentia, an Argentinian emigrant who began playing Axie In...
Directors’ Deals: Gas company director cashes in as value inflates
Gas producers were already trading strongly when Energean announced a new sales agreement and discovery this month, sending its shares even higher. At the same time, forecasts for elevated gas prices ...
Directors’ Deals: Ocado directors snap up cut-price shares
Two directors recently took the opportunity to purchase shares in Ocado, after they sank to their lowest value since 2018. Non-executive chair Rick Haythornthwaite bought £100,000 of shares, and Ocado...
Hasbro slams activist investor’s proposed board directors amid proxy battle
Game maker Hasbro. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Hasbro is going on the offensive against an activist investor wants to add new members to the company’s board and spin off the lucrative unit th...