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A recent Microsoft (MSFT) survey found that employers and workers still disagree over whether remote work boosts or kills productivity. In a new interview with Yahoo Finance, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said companies should consult the data to determine workers’ performance — rather than assume they’re getting more work done in the office. The company’s recent Work Trends Study, which surveyed 20,000 people across 11 countries, found 87% of employees say they’re more productive… Source link

In response to the invasion of Ukraine in February, major food and beverage companies such as Heineken and Starbucks (SBUX) have cut all ties with Russia. But at least one major snack company continues to do business in the country. On a recent episode of “Influencers with Andy Serwer,” Mondelez International CEO Dirk Van de Put said that the company retains 3,000 employees in Russia and works with 30,000 suppliers there. “We found that it would be a bit of a harsh decision to leave all… Source link

As the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, CEOs would be wise to reflect on how they reacted to that crisis and how they could do better. But Erika James, the dean of the Wharton School, the business school at the University of Pennsylvania, recently told Yahoo Finance that leaders often fail to learn from setbacks like the pandemic. “We talk about this cycle called panic and neglect,” James told Yahoo Finance’s editor-in-chief during a recent episode of “Influencers with Andy… Source link

Let’s take another shot at deciphering a few things about a generally indecipherable league. Here are six fantasy football relevant stats to help you better understand the NFL as we head into Week 4 … 85.4 – With three games in the books, Lamar Jackson has accounted for an astonishing 85.4 percent of the Ravens’ total yardage via his passing and rushing contributions. He’s averaged a career-best 249.7 yards per game through the air and 81.0 on the ground. Jackson leads the NFL in both… Source link

The bulls on Wall Street continue to pile back into Tesla stock, citing a host of potential catalysts. In a note out on Friday, Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Rosner said he believes the rally in Tesla stock is just beginning with several likely drivers for the company in 2023. “We view 2023 as a pivotal year in which Tesla continues to grow volume at a high pace, enters new segments with Cybertruck and Semi, optimizes its manufacturing footprint, and benefits from IRA [Inflation Reduction… Source link

On a recent episode of Influencers with Yahoo Finance’s Editor-in-Chief Andy Serwer, legendary record producer Chris Blackwell explained his reluctance to be photographed with Bob Marley and his band, the Wailers. “I didn’t want to be, you know, a kind of white management type guy who was hanging around claiming what they’ve helped happen or something like that, you know, because they did,” Blackwell told Yahoo Finance. “He didn’t need that. He had it all himself. He knew what he knew… Source link

On a recent episode of Influencers with Yahoo Finance’s Editor-in-Chief, Andy Serwer, Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records explained how he signed some of the world’s most successful stars. “You have an instinct really, of how you feel basically what they are like, and you get a feel for them,” Blackwell told Yahoo Finance. Blackwell, who recently released a memoir called “The Islander: My Life in Music and Beyond,” grew up in Jamaica, where he developed a lifelong… Source link

Things were going quite well for Nebraska on Saturday, but it took just one decision from coach Scott Frost to cause all of those good vibes to vanish. After falling behind Northwestern 17-14 at halftime, Nebraska scored twice in a 28-second span to flip that three-point deficit into a 28-17 lead with 9:09 remaining in the third quarter. Nebraska’s defense had already forced a punt and a fumble in the early part of the second half, so surely the Huskers would kick it deep and let the defense… Source link

Pickleball has exploded in popularity among all age groups — including a who’s-who of celebrities such as Bill Gates, Leonardo diCaprio, George Clooney, and legendary NFL quarterback Drew Brees. Brees, who has long played the game and is now a part-owner of the Mad Drops Club of Major League Pickleball, described the sport as “a combination between tennis and ping-pong. It’s a fast-paced game.” “It’s really more of a game about patience than it is about power,” Brees said on Yahoo Finance… Source link

Amazon (AMZN) continues to redefine its reach with its latest acquisition of health care provider One Medical (ONEM) for $3.9 billion. The e-commerce giant’s latest expansion into the health care sector follows a pattern of purchasing companies that complement its existing digital services, from its acquisition of Whole Foods in 2017 and to its deal with MGM completed this year. “What One Medical has — which I think Amazon likes and there’s a lot of synergy — is they have a subscription… Source link