Business Pants

Zaslav loses, Texas is put on Texas’s ESG ban list, and a Netflix director is busy


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DAMION1

In our 'Glass Lewis complained that the gum-based equity should vest after being stuck to the bottom of his chair in 5 years and not 3 while ISS said, "shit, it just feels like it might be a lot of money probably"' headline of the week. Warner Discovery Shareholders Vote Against CEO David Zaslav’s Pay 

In our 'When 52% is way too wimpy and 54% is a step too far' headline of the week. Cement Industry Pledges 53% Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050

In our 'Immature college dropout finally realizes full professional potential' headline of the week. Misogyny in the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no-go area for women? 

In our 'Has this weird kind of taste, almost as if it came from McDonald's' headline of the week. McDonald's McCrispy Strips receive mixed reviews as analysts question impact on upcoming Snack Wrap

I just like to point out how stupid and serious headlines like this are

In our 'What do you mean I can't take a 24-gallon container of hand sanitizer in my carry-on bag?' headline of the week. Sorry, you can't use your Costco membership card to get through TSA




MATT1

In our 'Also known as $45,555 per military personnel deployed in LA.' headline of the week. Taser Boss Tops Ranking of Highest-Paid CEOs, With $165 Million. Here’s the List.

The marines have been deployed - there are 76 active director veterans tagged in our database, including 6 admirals and 13 former marines.  So far, zero statements yet about using the military to quell protests?

In our 'We were 91% in favor of you when you were lead independent director with a 24 year tenure and connections to most of the board, but this year, you missed an important meeting where we asked Reed and Ted what we're supposed to do so we call all agree.  This is unacceptable.  You're fired.' headline of the week. Netflix Shareholders Vote to Oust Jay Hoag, Its Lead Independent Director, but the Board May Decide to Keep Him

In our 'Waltons reject all proposals, but maybe we can make that headline sound better' headline of the week. Walmart, PayPal shareholders reject DEI overhauls as corporate America continues retreat from social issues

Organization United for Respect racial equity audit: 6.8%.  National Center for Public Policy Research's report investigating delays in reversing DEI: 0.4%.  But yes, shareholders reject DEI overhauls.

In our 'I'm telling mom! Moooooom!' headline of the week. Trump attacks Musk and questions their future ties amid growing feud

In our 'Get some' headline of the week. Lessons in corporate governance from the Trump-Musk spat

DAMION2

In our 'Men' headline of the week. Women hold 24% of CEO pipeline roles, but just 8% of promotions. What’s going wrong?

In our 'Disney teases summer blockbuster movie starring Zac Efron: "Revenge of the College Dropout"' headline of the week. Inside OpenAI’s Plan to Embed ChatGPT Into College Students’ Lives

Meta forming new AI lab helmed by Scale AI CEO Alex Wang: MIT dropout

In our 'Is this why 66% of Americans think that "society is broken" according to an Ipsos survey released this week?' headline of the week. Just one woman has ever founded and led a Fortune 500 company. Here’s her story

The only woman ever to run a Fortune 500 company she founded was Marion Sandler. She was the cofounder of mortgage lender Golden West Financial, which she led with her husband and co-CEO Herb Sandler for more than four decades. She was one of the first two women CEOs on the Fortune 500 in 1997 

In our 'As long as he's not drinking Dr. Pepper I think he'll be ok' headline of the week. Keurig Dr Pepper’s CEO drinks at least 300 milligrams of caffeine per day. Is that safe?

Tim Cofer

-17% gender influence gap: 3W total of 11% influence

2W of 10 execs (one is HR)

In our 'Other candidates considered were Dyle T Lick and Tyle L Dick' headline of the week. BJ’s Restaurant announces Lyle D Tick as new president and CEO 

MATT2

In our 'It ISN'T about the middle school manflake dictator' headline of the week. United Airlines Shuts Down Starlink WiFi Service on Its Planes After the Antennaes Caused Problems With Its Jets' Equipment

In our 'It IS all about the middle school manflake dictator' headline of the week. United Airlines CEO: ‘We’re probably doing more AI than anyone’

Just obviously without the antennas

In our 'Texas's attorney general announces Blackrock is no longer woke, but will remain on the "suspiciously Jewish" list' headline of the week. BlackRock Escapes Texas Oil-Boycott List After ESG Retreat

In our 'Texas's attorney general announces they are replacing Blackrock with Texas on Texas's investment ban list going forward' headline of the week. Texas finalizes $1.8B to build solar, battery, and gas-powered microgrids

In our 'There are none reasons' headline of the week. Why Apple iOS 26 might make you want to make phone calls again

Tim Cook and Arthur Levinson’s greatest innovation yet: call holding.

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