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Why WFH when you can live in the office like Musk?

  It’s no surprise that Elon Musk is ordering Twitter Inc. staff back to the office within a month of taking the keys to the social media company. Workers at Tesla Inc. are fully familiar with their billionaire boss’s strict preference for being present. But combine this with a weakening economy and pressure from Wall Street leaders for office working, ...

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Biogen lands a CEO who can navigate turbulence

  After searching for a new chief executive officer since May, Biogen Inc. has selected industry veteran Christopher Viehbacher, who previously led Sanofi and later worked in venture capital. It’s a solid choice. Viehbacher helped steer Sanofi through turbulent times and has the experience to do the same for Biogen. Viehbacher will succeed Michel Vounatsos, who has led the company ...

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Morrisons, Asda face high cost of their debt-fuelled buyouts

  Bloomberg When the UK supermarket chains Asda and Morrisons were taken over last year, their private equity buyers took the typical step of piling them with debt. Now, that burden is becoming increasingly heavy as soaring inflation squeezes incomes, shoppers tighten their belts and borrowing costs soar. The UK’s third and fifth-largest supermarkets are facing combined annual interest bills ...

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