Roy Jakobs reflects on the early experiences that shaped his leadership—from post‑war lessons in forgiveness to the resilience built through childhood asthma. In “Executive Decisions with Steve Sedgwick,” the Philips CEO explains why compassion must sit alongside hard, practical choices—and how those moments of discomfort prepared him to lead the company through its latest evolution.
Trowbridge in Somerset, England, on March 15, 2025. Anna Barclay | Getty Images News | Getty Images British oil giant BP on Tuesday posted fourth-quarter profit in line with expectations and suspended share buybacks, seeking to shore up its balance sheet as lower crude prices take their toll. The London-listed energy firm reported underlying replacement […]
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang (L) and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer inspect a Chinese honour guard during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 29, 2026. Carl Court | Afp | Getty Images China’s embassy in London Tuesday criticized the U.K.’s decision to expand a visa program for […]
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Shares of SoftBank Group Corp jumped over 10% after its telecom arm, SoftBank Corp, raised its full-year profit outlook, while renewed optimism around Arm Holdings added to bullish sentiment toward the group’s artificial intelligence exposure. Revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 at SoftBank Corp rose 8% from a year earlier to 5.2 […]
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