Disgraced Theranos Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani was sentenced today to 13 years behind bars for defrauding investors and patients. U.S. District Judge Edward Davila handed down the sentence in a San Jose, California, federal courthouse. Last July, Balwani was convicted of collaborating with Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes in a giant…
Despite inflation and other spending cuts made by Americans this year, some companies continued to grow at impressive rates. Such were the results of Morning Consult’s Fastest Growing Brands Report for 2022, which analyzed 1,689 brands that U.S. adults purchase to see which received the highest growth levels over a one-year period. The company surveyed…
Olive Garden is known for its unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks deal — but according to one former manager, taking time off should be extremely limited. UCG I Getty ImagesAn Olive Garden sign. “From now on, if you call off, you might as well go out and look for another job,” the manager wrote in…
Transparency and simplicity about the credit industry, especially in a world of financial uncertainty, is exactly what Kenneth Lin’s goal was when he launched Credit Karma in 2007. Best known for pioneering free credit scores, the platform offers everything related to a person’s financial goals, from identity monitoring, credit cards, and loans — all for…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I’ve been in the digital marketing game since the AOL days — before even Google and certainly long before Snapchat and TikTok were ever a thing. As I’ve seen the landscape change over the years, I’ve developed some pretty good foresight into where the industry is headed…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the era of entrepreneurship and business ownership, many aspiring leaders focus on collecting as much knowledge as possible in terms of running a company or maintaining dazzling team performance. Everyone wants to be the best version of themselves when it comes to professional growth and development.…
Though Elon Musk and his aggressive leadership tactics at Twitter have been criticized by current and former employees, it hasn’t stopped hundreds of prospective employees from applying to join the social media company. Getty Images After viewing LinkedIn, Entrepreneur found that Musk is looking to fill 29 positions — and all were posted within the…
Rising retail theft could drive companies like Walmart to close stores or raise prices, said Walmart CEO Doug McMillon at an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Tuesday. “Theft is an issue. It’s higher than what it has historically been,” he told the program. Companies have faced increasingly organized and brazen thefts from retail stores. In…
When you played video games as a kid, you would likely often look for cheat codes to help you gain a competitive advantage. Specific cheat codes would help you get to the next level of the game when you feel stuck. Due – Due Suddenly, this cheat code would unlock a new achievement and allow…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A recessionary environment can be a make-or-break time for businesses. Some of today’s most successful companies were founded during recessions, such as Google during the dot-com bust of the early 2000s or Uber during the Great Recession of 2008. But for every company that thrives during a…