Reading New York Times columnist Paul Krugman’s column accusing Republicans of being the party promoting hate prompted me to think of some examples on his side of the aisle, including the publication that employs him.
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The Farcical Ethics Codes of AmEx & Centene
American Express and Centene Corp. are examples of how company business practices are too often inversely related to the loftiest corporate codes of conduct.
Elon Musk Makes Mockery of U.S. Stock Market
Elon Musk so far is laughing all the way to the bank with his supposed bid to acquire Twitter. Here’s why investors should be concerned by his antics.
Elon Musk’s Greater Twitter Fool Theory
Elon Musk possibly doesn’t know the “Greater Fool Theory” by name, but he exploits it on a seemingly daily basis on Twitter.
Peter Goodman’s Davos Man Rage
Although marred by his politics and blind faith in government, Peter Goodman’s book “Davos Man” is a guaranteed delight for those who are angered about the growing disparity of wealth in America and around the world. Widespread understanding of Goodman’s core message is the requisite first step making towards making the world a better place.
Buy the book and you’ll gain some valuable insight about the business practices of Salesforce’s Marc Benioff, BlackRock’s Larry Fink, JP Morgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon, Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman, and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos.
Why Disney Plus Can’t Stream “Midnight Cowboy”
Reading that Disney plans to stream its first R-rated film this month made me wonder why the entertainment company doesn’t go whole hog shedding its former family entertainment image and stream “Midnight Cowboy,” the only X-rated film to win an Oscar. Unfortunately, the stars of that movie are persona non grata in Hollywood.
Miley Cyrus and Disney’s Changed “Family Values”
Such is the bizarro world we live in. Whoever thought we’d see the day when Disney advocated the sexualization of children and celebrities calling out the hypocrisy of Hollywood?
My Brushes with Celebrities
The questionable behavior of Will Smith got me thinking about the many celebrities I’ve met in my lifetime. With only one exception, every encounter was pleasurable, and fortunately none resulted in violence.
Please join me on my trip down celebrity memory lane.
Sally Field and “The Flying Nun”
An article about Sally Field made me nostalgic for some of the zany television shows from the 60s and 70s. To Field’s eternal embarrassment, she starred in one of them.
The Cowards Running U.S. Hospitals
Here’s a clickbait idea for U.S. business publications: The annual Corporate Cowardice Awards. Although it’s only March, this year’s recipient is a no brainer – The American Hospital Association. Wright L. Lassiter III, the trade group’s 2022 chair and CEO of Detroit’s Henry Ford Health System, is most deserving of accepting the award on behalf of his industry’s executive colleagues.