Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Target cuts profit forecast, Amazon flying to India, more women in the C-suite

THE FORTUNE DAILY

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Want more women in the C-suite? Start with the supply chain


Just 5% of top-level supply chain positions at Fortune 500 companies are filled by women, lagging behind figures in other senior executive roles.

10 years of GOOG


Google went public 10 years ago, and just as it promised in a 2004 letter to shareholders, it's remained unconventional and continues to focus on long term success.

Target lowers profit forecast; Canadian business still tanking


The retailer's new CEO Brian Cornell has a lot of work to do.

Amazon may be flying to India to test drone deliveries


The online retailer faces fewer regulations in the country, allowing it to test the service.

China hits Japanese auto parts makers with record fine


Fine of $201 million handed down to 10 companies is the biggest so far in a crackdown on price-fixing.

By Stephen Gandel

Man was I wrong about Google's IPO


A decade after Google's IPO, I revisit one of the worst investment calls of all time, and it was mine: Don't buy Google.

By Claire Zillman

Want to raise the minimum wage? Take it to the ballot.


Ballot initiatives are a nearly fool-proof way to raise the wage, and they also tend to increase pay in more comprehensive ways.

By Geoffrey Smith

Argentina suggests debt swap to dodge U.S. court ruling


President drafts new bill proposing voluntary exchange of restructured bonds for new bonds under local law.
Chain raises $9.5 million to build Bitcoin development platform
Staples plans to close about 140 stores this year
Food tourism in a box? Try the World raises seed funding
Apple's record high and retail earnings — five things to know today
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