by Admin | Oct 27, 2017 | Companies, News
It’s been named GeekWire’s 2017 “Startup of the Year,” and now it’s looking like Convoy may become the largest trucking logistics company in the world. Casually described as “Uber for trucking,” Convoy’s tech-based freight solutions are based off the same business...
by Admin | Jun 23, 2017 | Companies, News
Travis Kalanick has resigned as the chief executive of Uber. Kalanick was Uber’s co-founder, and he turned it into a global tech giant. Last week, under pressure, Kalanick announced that he was going on an indefinite leave of absence following the death of his mother....
by Admin | Feb 26, 2016 | Companies, News
This year is likely to be another busy year for shareholders. More IPOs are scheduled, and more startups are taking off and reaching that fabled “unicorn” status. As businesses and innovations change to reflect a digital, on-demand industry, investors begin demanding...
by Admin | May 11, 2015 | Companies, News
Shareholders of Tempur Sealy International, a leading mattress manufacturer, voted on Friday to rework the company’s board, in part by removing chief executive Mark A. Sarvary. Tempur Sealy chairman P. Andrews McLane and Corporate Governance Committee Chairman...
by Admin | May 1, 2015 | Companies, News
Japanese industrial robot maker Fanuc Corp said it would be doubling its dividend payout ratio, signaling an apparent win for US activist investor Dan Loeb in calls on the debt-free firm to return more of its growing cash pile to shareholders. Fanuc announced that it...