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Public Storage Names Tom Boyle CEO as $53B REIT Reshapes Board

Public Storage Names Tom Boyle CEO as $53B REIT Reshapes Board

Public Storage will install Tom Boyle as CEO and board trustee on April 1, 2026, while current CEO Shankh Mitra moves to Non-Executive Chairman. The leadership shift at the $53 billion self-storage REIT follows Joe Russell's retirement and marks a planned governance transition at one of America's largest real estate trusts.

ViaNews Editorial Team (Finance)
Big Tech AI Announcements Force Small Language Startups to Shut Down, Researchers Say

Big Tech AI Announcements Force Small Language Startups to Shut Down, Researchers Say

Meta's No Language Left Behind model announcement covering 200 languages prompted investors to demand African language NLP startups close operations, according to AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru. OpenAI representatives allegedly threatened similar organizations by claiming they would become obsolete and offering minimal compensation for data.

ViaNews Editorial Team (Finance)
EU Delays CSRD Expansion to 40,000 Companies Until 2028

EU Delays CSRD Expansion to 40,000 Companies Until 2028

The European Union pushed back the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive's next phase from 2026 to 2028, affecting over 40,000 companies. The delay gives mid-sized firms two additional years to prepare compliance infrastructure but creates uncertainty for ESG reporting vendors and consulting markets.

ViaNews Editorial Team (Finance)
Chamber President Arrested After $69,000 Allegedly Diverted to Personal Expenses

Chamber President Arrested After $69,000 Allegedly Diverted to Personal Expenses

Elizabeth Simpers, former president of the Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce, faces embezzlement charges for allegedly taking over $69,000 in organizational funds for personal use. The case highlights governance vulnerabilities in small nonprofit organizations where financial oversight often depends on trust rather than robust internal controls.

ViaNews Editorial Team (Finance)
OpenAI and Google Face Mounting Reputational and Legal Risks as AI Safety Critiques Intensify

OpenAI and Google Face Mounting Reputational and Legal Risks as AI Safety Critiques Intensify

A coordinated wave of scrutiny from AI ethics researchers is exposing structural safety failures at OpenAI and Google, raising material risks for investors. From fabricated medical transcripts to suppressed safety warnings and voice theft lawsuits, the gap between Big Tech's 'AI for Good' messaging and documented harms is widening—with regulatory and legal consequences increasingly likely.

ViaNews Editorial Team (Finance)