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Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach is stepping down, co-founder Aneel Bhusri to take over
Aneel Bhusri, CEO, Workday, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2020. Adam Galucia | CNBC Workday on Monday announced that CEO Carl Eschenbach is stepping down from his role and will be replaced by the company’s co-founder, Aneel Bhusri, effective immediately. Bhusri has previously held a range of leadership roles at […]
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After years-long legal battle, Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrives at day of sentencing
Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai arrives at the West Kowloon court in Hong Kong on September 3, 2020. Isaac Lawrence | AFP | Getty Images Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is set to be sentenced on Monday in the financial hub’s most high-profile national security case, amid growing calls to free the […]
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs
The Washington Post headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the newspaper, the company announced on Saturday after carrying out widespread layoffs this week. “During my tenure, difficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure […]
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AI companies pour big money into Super Bowl battle
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Artificial intelligence companies are playing their biggest role yet at the Super Bowl, with all the major AI players buying ads to showcase their tools – both for consumers and for businesses – to the expected audience of as many as 130 million people. This year’s Super Bowl […]
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NFL plans to have discussions with partners outside of core media for live games, media chief says
The NFL plans to hold talks with non-traditional media companies to potentially sell them the rights to a live game, NFL Media chief Hans Schroeder told CNBC Sport on Friday. “We have other people that are both partners in a smaller sense — maybe not a full package — or people that still are in […]
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Sony profit jumps 22% in December quarter, beating expectations and lifting full-year outlook
The logo of Japanese entertainment and electronics giant Sony is displayed at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo on May 14, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Sony on Thursday reported a rise in operating profit that beat expectations, supported by favorable foreign exchange rates despite surging memory chip costs. Here are Sony’s December […]
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Trump says he’ll stay out of Netflix, Paramount Skydance fight to take over WBD
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 30, 2026. Annabelle Gordon | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump said in a new interview on Wednesday did an about-face and said that he will not be involved in the fight […]
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Streaming-only Super Bowl ads give small brands a shot at the Big Game
A Super Bowl LX sign is seen at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Stephen Lam | San Francisco Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images The Super Bowl is prime real estate every year for advertisers eager to get their brands in front of millions of consumers at once. It’s […]
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Spain becomes first country in Europe to ban social media for under-16s
A 13-year-old boy poses at his home as he looks at social media on his mobile phone in Sydney on December 8, 2025. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) Saeed Khan | Afp | Getty Images Spain announced plans on Tuesday to introduce an Australia-style social media ban for under-16s as part […]
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Disney names parks boss Josh D’Amaro as its next CEO to succeed Bob Iger, effective March 18
Disney has named Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, as its next CEO, succeeding Bob Iger and clinching a closely watched succession race at the Mouse House. Investors, industry insiders and onlookers have long awaited the announcement of who will take over as the next leader of one of the most storied U.S. companies. The […]
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