Data is a differentiator, but much of it is wrong Since the pandemic has eased and the economy has begun improving, many CFOs have entered spending mode. Spending on equipment has risen 8% over the past 12 months, exceeding pre-pandemic levels by 8.7%, according to Kiplinger data from earlier this year. Where the money is spent depends largely on financial forecasts, which draw much of their insight from internal financial data. But what if that data is wrong? Learn more. FIN

Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon's CEO as retailer starts new chapter Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO on Monday, handing over the reins as the company navigates the challenges of a world fighting to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. Bezos, Amazon's biggest shareholder with a stake worth about $180 billion, will still hold sway over the company he started out of his Seattle garage in 1995. He takes over the role of executive chair, with plans to focus on new p

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