Category Archives: News and Events

The late Sergio Marchionne, former CEO of Chrysler. Mr. Marchionne was explaining to a Wall Street Journal reporter in 2010 why their interview was being interrupted for updates on a door-latch issue on a new version of the Chrysler Dodge … Continue reading →

The Barometer hears this phrase over and over again. Certainly there are folks who have not been convicted of crimes who are still charged with crimes. The biggie is lying to the FBI. Most people mistakenly state that Martha Stewart … Continue reading →

In September 2018, Mike Cagney was removed as CEO of Social Finance following questions about his sexual misconduct. The internal investigation found that Mr. Cagney was involved romantically with an employee despite his denials to the SoFi board that he … Continue reading →

And a $1.5 million fine. The former speaker was twice convicted of corruption charges, once following a reversal by a federal appellate court. At the heart of the charges and eventual conviction was Silver’s funneling of $500,000 in State Health … Continue reading →

On the heels of the mess at Penn State, the mess at Michigan State, and the new mess at Ohio State, we have more developments in the mess at USC. Dr. George Tyndall, formerly a gynecologist at the student health … Continue reading →

Tesla is a struggling company. That simple statement needed to be made, but no one seems willing to make it despite headlines such as “Tesla Squeezes Its Suppliers, and Investors Squint at Its Profit Plan.” Tesla cannot raise more money … Continue reading →

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, he once of blue hair fame and fabricated gasoline station heists in Brazil, posted a video of himself in a Revival IV Lounge in Gainesville, FLA receiving an IV drip (hence the name of the joint). … Continue reading →

Walker Stapleton, who holds a Harvard MBA and has been Colorado’s state treasurer for two terms, is running for governor. His grandfather, Benjamin Stapleton, served a Denver’s mayor for five terms. However, Benjamin Stapleton was a member of the Ku … Continue reading →

Emma Pister tells a story of exemplary integrity. Competing for one of five slots that would fine her in the state golf competition, a high school senior found herself experiencing the natural stress and pressure a game of golf with … Continue reading →

John Schiller, former CEO of Energy XXI Ltd., has settled an SEC investigation by paying $180,000 and agreeing to a five-year ban as a corporate officer of a public company. The SEC, in announcing the settlement, alleged that Mr. Schiller … Continue reading →

The families of nursing home residents, many of the homes rated quite high by the federal government, had long complained that staffing levels were inadequate. Residents were not being turned to prevent bedsores. Baths were being skipped. Medications missed. But, … Continue reading →

Temple University hired the Jones Day law firm to conduct an investigation of the school’s Fox Business School. The investigation concluded that under the leadership of the dean of Fox false information had been sent to at least one of … Continue reading →

The Barometer, a longstanding customer of Wells Fargo, admits to being a little insulted. The full and multi=page ads just keep coming from Wells Fargo. You know, “Established 1852. Re-Established 2018.” But, the talk of a diverse board. The $20-million … Continue reading →

The college football coaches are used to euphemisms. They don’t say that a player has an ACL — we know what that is and we have the time frame from our own children and their surgeries and physical therapies. College … Continue reading →