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How the ‘Godmother of Silicon Valley’ Celebrates Mother’s Day at 85

Esther Wojcicki shares her Mother’s Day routine, family life and the parenting approach behind her daughters’ success.

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Gildo Zegna on Leading an NYSE-Listed Family Business With Patience and Innovation

Despite being a publicly traded company in the U.S., Zegna measures its success in decades, not quarters. Gildo Zegna, the family business's...

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Anne Wojcicki on 23andMe’s Second Life

After a data breach and collapse, Anne Wojcicki is rebuilding 23andMe as a nonprofit aimed at democratizing large-scale genetic research.

22.04.2026 6

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Apple’s New CEO John Ternus Faces Test Leading Former Rivals and Senior Peers

Apple selects longtime executive John Ternus as its new CEO, signaling continuity while facing challenges in A.I. and breakthrough products.

21.04.2026 9

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How Tapestry CEO Joanne Crevoiserat Is Making Coach Cool Again

Coach posted 25 percent sales growth amid a luxury slowdown. Under Tapestry CEO Joanne Crevoiserat, Coach is winning Gen Z shoppers with fresh design,...

16.04.2026 7

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WeWork’s Chief Designer On Creating the Smart Workspace for Modern Work

WeWork design chief Ebbie Wisecarver explains the process behind WeWork's new portable working pods and how evolving work habits are reshaping offices...

15.04.2026 9

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How inKind CEO Johann Moonesinghe Is Trying to Fix the Restaurant Business

inKind CEO Johann Moonesinghe explains how selling dining credits helps fund thousands of restaurants—and why investors are finally buying in.

17.02.2026 10

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Enrique Lores Takes the Helm at PayPal With a Mandate to Move Fast

PayPal's chairman Enrique Lores steps in as CEO after Alex Chriss’ exit, facing investor doubts and fierce competition across digital payments.

05.02.2026 20

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Tesla Investors Are Eager to Hear Elon Musk Talk About Everything But EVs

As Tesla reports quarterly earnings, investors are focused less on cars and more on Musk’s robots and rockets.

28.01.2026 10

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McKinsey Chief Is Looking for These 3 Skills in the A.I. Era

McKinsey’s top leader says leadership, judgment and creativity—not pedigree—will define consulting careers in the A.I. era.

09.01.2026 10

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Jensen Huang Shakes Vegas With Nvidia’s Physical A.I. Vision at CES

At a packed CES keynote, Jensen Huang laid out Nvidia’s vision for physical A.I., from world models to self-driving cars.

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LEGO’s ‘Smart Brick’ Gives Its Plastic Bricks the Power to See, Hear and Feel

Debuting at CES, LEGO’s Smart Brick blends physical toys with subtle tech to create a more responsive play world.

06.01.2026 20

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4 A.I. Themes That Defined 2025 and Are Shaping What Comes Next

Here are four key themes Observer has identified over the past year of covering the A.I. space. Many of these developments are still unfolding and are...

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4 Companies Already Riding the Wave of SpaceX’s $1.5 Trillion IPO

Reports of a SpaceX public listing boost partner and investor stocks as the company prepares to pitch banks and target a $1.5 trillion valuation.

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Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton Raises a Key Question on Regulating Prediction Markets

As Polymarket and Kalshi soar in value, Clayton argues the sector’s core function remains an unsettled regulatory question.

04.12.2025 10

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What’s in Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Package?

Elon Musk’s $1 trillion Tesla pay plan passed with over 75 percent support, rewarding him for hitting massive market and performance goals.

08.11.2025 20

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Apple Is a Master of Acqui-Hire as It Quietly Grabs Top Talent in A.I. Race

Apple’s reported deal for computer vision startup Prompt AI underscores its focus on acquiring small A.I. teams to fuel future innovation.

20.10.2025 10

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Former Observer Reporter Chloe Malle Named Vogue’s New Editorial Head

Malle is the new head of American Vogue, though she still reports to Anna Wintour, who now oversees Vogue's global content.

03.09.2025 10

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OpenAI Is On Track to Become the World’s Most Valuable Private Company

A new secondary share sale could make OpenAI the highest-valued private firm in the world.

06.08.2025 10

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Everything to Know About Elon Musk’s $56B Tesla Pay Plan and His New $29B Fallback

As his $56 billion award remains in legal limbo, Musk now has a $29 billion fallback.

05.08.2025 10

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As Elon Musk Exits Washington, Tesla Investors Demand He Work 40-Hour Weeks as CEO

Pension funds push Tesla board to demand Musk’s full-time attention.

30.05.2025 10

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Jerome Powell’s Two Unique Strengths, According to His Old Boss

The well-respected Fed chair worked at the Carlyle Group under David Rubenstein for eight years before returning to public service.

29.04.2025 10

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CEO of Barbie Maker Mattel Says There Should Be Zero Tariff on All Toys

"Toys are a foundational part of children's development. It plays to a fundamental human behavior."

25.04.2025 10

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New FDA Chief Martin Makary Says DOGE Cuts Haven’t Hit Science Staff

The new FDA chief reiterated his commitment to speeding up drug approval processes and run the agency by "gold standard science" and "common sense."

24.04.2025 10

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Citadel CEO Ken Griffin Warns Trump’s Tariffs Are Tarnishing the ‘American Brand’

"When you tarnish that brand, it can take a lifetime to repair the damage that has been done."

24.04.2025 8

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Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos on How Hyperlocal Shows Become Global Hits

Sarandos says the key to creating global hits is letting local teams focus on making shows for their own markets.

23.04.2025 10

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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Is Challenging a 73-Year-Old Investing Principle

Larry Fink is pushing to rewrite investment norms by replacing the 60/40 portfolio with a model that includes private assets.

01.04.2025 8

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20 Years Later, Rebecca Minkoff Is Still Making the Perfect Bag for the Woman Who Carries It

Between running her namesake brand, spearheading a media and events company, co-hosting a podcast, parenting four kids and—until recently—making time

14.03.2025 10

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