Wells Fargo Fires Head of Consumer Lending
In a sign of just how tense the culture at Wells Fargo has become, the bank fired Franklin Codel, head of the bank’s consumer lending for making disparaging comments about…
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Fairfax Financial’s Evolution to Global Player
Markel Financial, a specialty underwriter of trucking insurance in Canada, looked as though it may fail by 1985. The three-decade-old company had underpriced its policies and it caught up with…
How Much Time Does Sears Have Left?
In 1969, Sears comfortably sat atop the worlds of business and retail. It sales topped $12 billion and the company claimed 350,000 employees. As a simple of that clout, Sears…