How Leadership Has Evolved in the 21st Century

How Leadership Has Evolved in the 21st Century

Earlier this week, Reddit CEO Ellen Pao’s leadership came under fire after her decision to let go of one of the Internet discussion site’s most beloved employees. Since then, many conversations about leadership have arisen in response to the controversy surrounding...
First Data Reports First Profit In Seven Years

First Data Reports First Profit In Seven Years

It’s taken seven years, but a buyout bid, which had been unsuccessful and considered a dud in the eyes of many analysts, is finally making a comeback as one of the top business stories of the new year. First Data Corp. recently reported its first profit in seven...
KKR Invests $350 Billion in Texas Oil

KKR Invests $350 Billion in Texas Oil

Global investment firm KKR has announced it will buy oil and gas properties from Linn Energy for $350 billion, the latest in a series of aggressive energy-related purchases this year. Led by Chairman Henry R. Kravis, KKR will make the purchase through its KKR Natural...
KKR Meets with Ringier Execs, Creates Joint Venture

KKR Meets with Ringier Execs, Creates Joint Venture

KKR, the private-equity firm headed by George R. Roberts and Henry R. Kravis, has confirmed a digital joint venture with Ringier AG, a prominent Swiss media company. It seems the deal was finalized with personal persuasion from Henry Kravis, aligning his company with...