Costco CEO Ron Vachris rose from forklift driver to C-suite without a degree
Costco's CEO skipped the MBA and climbed from the warehouse floor to the top, and his father's advice explains why the best leaders often come from inside.

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Costco's CEO skipped the MBA and climbed from the warehouse floor to the top, and his father's advice explains why the best leaders often come from inside.
A study of 100-plus European pollen records shows human abandonment of medieval farmland cut plant diversity by 40%, then restoration came from renewed human activity.
The anchor tenant's exit leaves Nscale's flagship Essex project in doubt and signals how grid constraints are reshaping AI infrastructure deals.
Woodside's Scarborough gas project is frozen mid-start-up after activists boarded the platform, a disruption with cost and reputational ripple effects for LNG operators.
Austrian MEP Lena Schilling found deepfaked nudes of herself online and is demanding EU action as a new report quantifies the scale.
Dodgy TV sticks and illegal streams are eating into sports' most valuable asset: live broadcast rights. Here's what the industry's response is up against.
A Delaware jury awarded Qualcomm two dollars in a licensing fight with Arm, but the real prize, a potential billions-dollar royalty pause, is still on the table.
A 17-second warning, a 4.6-second throw, and a warming planet that is making clear-air turbulence more common. Here is what it means for every airline and frequent flyer.
Qualcomm proved Arm broke its license agreement, but the $2 award leaves Arm's licensing model intact and sets an odd precedent.
CEO Rui Casais departs as Funcom cuts staff to focus on Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles.
The Oasis frontman's blunt dismissal lands as Fontaines D.C. drop 'Dopamine Chamber' and all 42 dates of the reunion tour sell out.
Two new Bee devices turn real conversations into summaries, reminders, and personalized shopping picks via Alexa+ and Amazon.com.