Subway taps Burger King veteran Jonathan Fitzpatrick as next CEO

Subway taps Burger King veteran Jonathan Fitzpatrick as next CEO

Jonathan Fitzpatrick, CEO of Subway. Courtesy: Subway Sandwich chain Subway has tapped former Burger King executive Jonathan Fitzpatrick as the company’s latest CEO, effective July 28. The announcement on Monday follows a months-long search for former CEO John Chidsey’s successor. Chidsey retired at the end of 2024 after five years with the company. His tenure…

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Microsoft hit with SharePoint attack — one version still vulnerable

Microsoft hit with SharePoint attack — one version still vulnerable

A Microsoft store in New York, US, on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.  Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft has warned of “active attacks” targeting its SharePoint collaboration software, with security researchers noting that organizations worldwide stand to be affected by the breach. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Sunday in a release…

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Verizon (VZ) Q2 earnings

Verizon (VZ) Q2 earnings

Verizon raised the lower end of its annual profit forecast on Monday, as strong demand for its higher-tier plans powered better-than-expected earnings in the second quarter. The U.S. telecom major posted a 2.2% rise in wireless service revenue as more users opted for its add-ons such as access to streaming service like Netflix. The carrier…

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How the rich invest in gold, from fractional bars to Swiss vaults

How the rich invest in gold, from fractional bars to Swiss vaults

An employee handles one kilogram gold bullions at the YLG Bullion International Co. headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 22, 2023. Chalinee Thirasupa | Bloomberg | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions,…

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Microsoft alerts businesses, governments to server software attack

Microsoft alerts businesses, governments to server software attack

A branch of the technology company Microsoft can be seen in Manhattan. Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Microsoft has issued an alert about “active attacks” on server software used by government agencies and businesses to share documents within organizations, and recommended security updates that customers should apply immediately. The FBI said on…

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VCs use this ‘power law’ to identify ‘massive winners’ to invest in

VCs use this ‘power law’ to identify ‘massive winners’ to invest in

Peter Specht, general partner at venture capital firm Creandum. Creandum As pitches from founders come flooding in, one investor has revealed how VCs use a historic “law” to identify the best investments. “The power law in venture capital basically means that a small number of investments generate the vast majority of returns. So essentially, one…

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