Then and now: What tech CEOs and founders looked like when they first launched their companies versus today

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side-by-side of Elon Musk in PayPal's early days in 1999 and then in 2024
Elon Musk today runs several more companies than he did in 1999, when the photo on the left was taken.

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How Trump's presidency became a roller-coaster ride for many of America's top CEOs

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Then-Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier listens at right as then-President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with manufacturing executives at the White House on February 23, 2017. Frazier resigned from Trump's manufacturing council following then-president's remarks regarding the August 2017 Unite the Right rally.

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US CEOs say they are feeling optimistic about the economy for the first time in 2 years

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
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CEOs reported feeling more upbeat about the economy for the first time since early 2022, The Conference Board said.

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Gen Z doesn't trust Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos — but Oprah and Bill Gates garnered more confidence

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Oprah Winfrey is pictured on the left wearing glasses and a white top and smiling; on the right, Mark Zuckerberg is pictured wearing a grey sweater.
Mark Zuckerberg (R) was deemed the least trustworthy of 10 businesses icons among Gen Z respondents in a Business Insider survey, while Oprah Winfrey (L) won over more people.

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10 industry leaders transforming business in 2023

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Industry leaders transforming business in 2023, from left: Neal Mohan, Julie Su, Ramki Muthukrishnan, Janelle Jones, and Eileen Fisher

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If you work remotely, your bosses are probably using software to track you. Here's how they'll catch you slacking off.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Technology
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More US businesses are using employee-tracking software to monitor remote workers.

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