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Carnival's CEO almost said no to the job. Then 'I realized I was an idiot.'

Jun 21, 2017
Arnold Donald talks about politics and the business of cruising.
Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald, right, in Antarctica.
Courtesy of Carnival Corporation
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PayPal's Schulman says the future may not be cashless, but it's definitely mobile

May 24, 2017
Helping people with everyday transactions is a 'noble mission,' the CEO says.
"When it comes to financial services, the single most important brand attribute you can have is trust," says Dan Schulman, CEO of PayPal.
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Redfin CEO: To survive, keep thinking like a startup

May 11, 2017
Glenn Kelman says the most important qualification for his job is passion.
“We still have to be financially disciplined in a different way than Google or Facebook, because we still employ real people to help sell these houses,” says Glenn Kelman, Redfin CEO.
Photo courtesy of Redfin

When historic buildings make economic sense

May 1, 2017
'We're not about ... turning everything into a museum,' says Stephanie Meeks of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
“People want more authenticity in their lives, in what they wear, in what they eat and in the kind of places they live. That's the kind of authenticity that historic buildings can bring to a city,” said Stephanie Meeks, CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Jeffrey Sauger

Why 23andMe wants your genetic data

Apr 19, 2017
CEO Anne Wojcicki hopes the collective power of health information will advance research.
"In some ways the world is just starting, but in some ways I think we've really driven a lot of change," said 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki.
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TaskRabbit doubles the number of cities it operates in

Mar 16, 2017
CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot talks about the company's expansion and what work will look like in the future.
Stacy Brown-Philpot is CEO of TaskRabbit, the on-demand app that lets users hire people to complete various household tasks.
Photo courtesy of TaskRabbit

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What Selena Gomez has to do with the 'La La Land' soundtrack

Feb 22, 2017
John Janick, the CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, explains the connection.
Singer Selena Gomez performs at Staples Center on July 8, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Sallie Krawcheck says gender diversity on Wall Street has stalled

Feb 15, 2017
And here's what women should do about it before another financial crisis hits.
Sallie Krawcheck says her dismissal from Wall Street had to do with her gender.
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What Trump's trade policies could mean for the high-end jeans business

Feb 1, 2017
Peter Kim is the founder and CEO of Hudson Jeans, a high-end denim company based in LA. He talks about how he made his company and what this new administration might mean for his business.
Peter Kim is the CEO and Founder of Hudson Jeans.
Thomas Wasper