Phil Knight

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is putting fresh heat on Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE), one of the world's most recognisable brands, this time shedding light on the conditions faced by its workers, deep inside its globalised supply chains. What Happened: On Thursday, Sanders trained his guns at sportswear giant...

With the stock market struggling in 2025, only four of the world's 10 richest people have added to their wealth in 2025, with one of the four being legendary investor Warren Buffett. What Happened: Buffett has a history of beating the S&P 500 performance each year with his Berkshire Hathaway (...

The Forbes 400 list of the richest people in America is out and has several people leaving the list and newcomers such as Michael Jordan making their first appearance. This year’s list includes 400 people from 40 states with 240 living in four states. California leads the way with 87 of...

One of the most anticipated movies for the month of April is from director and actor Ben Affleck. The movie will tell the origin story of a piece of Michael Jordan’s legacy. To get Jordan’s blessing for the movie, Affleck had to do two things. What Happened: The new movie from Affleck...

Two well-known actors and friends are partnering to bring the story of a former Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) executive to life. What Happened: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are set to create a sports drama centered on the life of Sonny Vaccaro, according to Hollywood Reporter. Vaccaro was...

Apparel and footwear company Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) has been a dominant player in its sector since it was founded in 1964. Here’s a look at how the company has performed since its IPO. What Happened: Nike was founded as Blue Ribbon Sports in 1964 by University of Oregon track and field coach...

An NBA player that has been vocal about political events in the past and has recently stepped up his comments about a publicly-traded company that is a major sponsor of the league he plays in. What Happened: Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is criticizing Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) for their use of...

On Wednesday, the Time 100 Most Influential People list was published. The list divides 100 people into the categories of Icons, Pioneers, Titans, Artists, Leader and Innovators. The Time 100 List: The 2021 Time 100 Most Influential People list featured the latest two presidents, with both Joe...

In 1964, the company that would become Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) was basically co-founder Phil Knight driving around the Pacific Northwest selling running shoes imported from Japan out of the back of his car. The "company" made about $8,000 in revenue. Then came the fitness boom of the late...

The "us vs. them mentality" is something everyone in athletics knows all about. Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UAA) CEO Kevin Plank is no different. Plank said Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) does not fight fair, in a recent interview with NBC’s "Today Show." “Big companies do what...