The Becker Business Report: Private Equity and Business

Scott Becker highlights the latest in business movements, from CPRE’s strong Q3 performance in commercial real estate to FTI Consulting’s recent downturn. He also previews exciting speakers at upcoming Becker’s Healthcare events and shares Boeing’s challenging quarter, alongside UPS and Tesla’s recent successes.

In today’s episode, Scott Becker delves into key market stories, including Mercedes-Benz’s profit slump, the strong sales surge for Hoka and Uggs, and the success of Centene Corporation. He also spotlights Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s significant leadership impact and examines the U.S. deficit’s latest jump.

In this episode, David Pivnick, Partner at McGuireWoods LLP, joins Scott Becker to discuss the dynamics of business turnarounds, leadership transitions, and lessons from sports analogies. They also delve into the potential impact of a change in administration on the FTC’s antitrust enforcement under Lena Khan.

In this episode, Scott Becker covers seven key business updates, including KKR’s impressive 58% earnings surge, IBM’s revenue miss, a Wall Street Journal poll showing Trump in the lead, and the lowest home sales since 1995. Scott also discusses the remarkable performance of companies like Palantir and UPS while sharing a humorous take on his recent golf struggles.

In this episode, Scott Becker delves into the performance of various “vice” stocks, including Hims & Hers, Grindr, Abercrombie & Fitch, and cannabis. He also touches on the surprising rises of Spirit Airlines, Peloton, and Bitcoin, along with Tesla’s continued market dominance.

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights three key stories: the market’s 1% drop due to concerns over the Fed’s slow rate cuts, Tesla’s surprising 10% surge following strong earnings, and Boeing’s troubling $6 billion loss, signaling deeper challenges for the company.

In this episode, Scott Becker speaks with Holly Buckley about her approach to onboarding and integrating new leaders in large organizations. They discuss the importance of fostering personal connections, encouraging autonomy in goal-setting, and the key traits that lead to successful integration, all while highlighting the value of intuition in the recruitment process.

In this episode, Scott Becker covers key business updates, including Grindr’s 9% stock surge, AT&T’s strong wireless sales, and Verizon’s contrasting performance. He also touches on McDonald’s E. Coli troubles, Walgreens’ leadership changes, and General Motors’ success under Mary Barra. Additionally, Scott revisits the arrest of Abercrombie & Fitch’s former CEO in a sex trafficking scandal.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses the downfall of Mike Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, who has been linked to a sex trafficking scheme. Becker explores the irony of Jeffries’ marketing tactics for the brand, which mirrored his personal life, and how Abercrombie & Fitch has since recovered. He also touches on Grindr’s recent stock rise.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses the contrasting year for female CEOs, focusing on Mary Barra’s leadership at General Motors. While CVS and Walgreens saw leadership changes, GM, under Barra, is thriving, with stock up nearly 50% year-to-date. Scott also touches on Stellantis’ struggles under CEO Carlos Tavares.