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Economic sentiments among some of America’s top corporate leaders have taken a sharp dip during the second quarter, reaching their lowest level since 2020. What Happened: On Wednesday, the Business Roundtable, a non-profit lobbyist association, released its second quarter of 2025 CEO Economic...

The first quarter of 2025 saw a notable decrease in economic optimism among chief financial officers, with the latest CFO Survey pointing to tariffs and market uncertainty as primary drivers. What Happened: The quarterly survey conducted by Duke University and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond...

The name Tim Cook is now known around the world, thanks to his role as CEO of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), leading one of the most valuable companies in the world. Small Town to Apple HQ: Before he became the CEO of Apple and various other technology jobs, Cook grew up in the small town of Robertsdale...

Former U.S. district judge Paul Grimm has urged modifications in federal evidence rules to allow courts to appraise AI-produced evidence. What Happened: Grimm, currently serving as the director of the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke University, proposed this change at...

Former President Barack Obama submitted a bracket for the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament in what has been an annual tradition since 2009. Here’s a look at what team Obama is picking to win and how history could be made if he’s right. What Happened: The 2023...

Coach Mike Krzyzewski, better known as Coach K, is retiring at the end of the 2021-2022 season after 42 seasons coaching the Duke University Men’s Basketball Team. Here are five things you might not know about the legendary coach. Only 2 Losing Seasons at Duke: Krzyzewski coached for 42...

After 42 seasons, Mike Krzyzewski will say goodbye to Duke University with the 2021-2022 his last season leading the Blue Devils. Saturday’s matchup against rival North Carolina will mark Coach K’s last game at Cameron Indoor Stadium, home of the Blue Devils. The Matchup: The Duke Blue...

The Department of the Treasury, a government agency that manages revenue as well as prints and circulates currency, is completing tests of a blockchain-based program that tokenizes the details and payments in electronic federal letters of credit sent to grant recipients. The testing is part of a...

The third quarter of 2019 brought CEO confidence to a decade-long, recession-level low, according to a survey by The Conference Board. Only 4% of surveyed CEOs expect economic improvements over the next six months. About 67% expect further deterioration. The pessimism carried over into industry...

Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company PhaseBio recently filed for an initial public offering. The stock is expected to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “PHAS.” The Company Founded in 2002, PhaseBio develops and researches treatments for orphan cardiopulmonary...

The 2016 NBA draft is underway and with longtime consensus #1 pick Ben Simmons going to the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons, a versatile 6'10" forward from Australia has been projected as the top selection in the league for some time. At the NBA draft, Commissioner Adam Silver announced the 2016 NBA...

The job of a Chief Financial Officer is complex and often high-risk, since CFOs are responsible for their company's financial strategies. The position also forces CFOs to think long-term, which allows them to see trends and practices developing well ahead of others in executive management...

In a study designed to determine the degree to which chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing for natural gas contaminate drinking water, preliminary results are encouraging for the gas and oil industry for a change. In short, Energy Department researchers have found “nothing of concern,” in a...