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I want to cut. We have X number of SaaS vendors we're using for finance, CRM, whatever the case might be — I want to cut that in half. And I want to build things internally — because if I have the…

Chirantan Desai ·President, Chief Executive Officer & Director MDB ·Jun 2026

We are only signing one-year contracts. Because this old seat-based model — I mean, you see what's going on right now. Investors ask me, 'Hey CJ, are you going to do layoffs at MongoDB?' I mean, it's…

Chirantan Desai ·President, Chief Executive Officer & Director MDB ·Jun 2026

Last week, 70% of the code that was checked in was written by a coding assistant. Seventy percent. OK, that's great. It also kind of scares me a little bit — because then I'm like, 'OK, what is the…

Chirantan Desai ·President, Chief Executive Officer & Director MDB ·Jun 2026

I'll tell you as a CEO — when people say, 'Hey, I built an agent that's employee-facing and it gives me 5 or 10% productivity' — it's very much a 'meh.' I'm like, 'OK, great.' Thank you for building…

Chirantan Desai ·President, Chief Executive Officer & Director MDB ·Jun 2026

I personally stand behind all USANA products and my seal of approval is on every single label that comes off the package line. This is the way things have always been done at USANA and the way that…

Myron Wentz ·Founder & Chairman Emeritus USNA ·Nov 2014

At USANA we don't decide to develop products by looking at what is the latest fad, nor do we formulate our ingredients based only on the dietary recommendations of the government or established…

Myron Wentz ·Founder & Chairman Emeritus USNA ·Nov 2014

We have succeeded where more than nine out of ten other direct selling companies have failed. That's right, 90% of new multi-level marketing companies are gone before they even get a chance to…

Myron Wentz ·Founder & Chairman Emeritus USNA ·Nov 2014

By my estimate USANA has never been in better shape, never been more ready to grow and to reap the benefits of the strong foundation we've laid over the years. As I speak we're planning for more…

Myron Wentz ·Founder & Chairman Emeritus USNA ·Nov 2014

There is a lot we still have to understand and we look towards a future where AI can uncover new knowledge about the world and meaningfully transform our lives for the better.

Jakub Pachocki ·Chief Scientist ·Aug 2025

What adds up to a model like GPT5 are years of investigations aimed not only at producing a great release but at building understanding of this underlying technology itself. And so a lot of what…

Jakub Pachocki ·Chief Scientist ·Aug 2025

At OpenAI at the core we are about understanding this miraculous technology called deep learning and what its consequences are. Our research aims to understand what deep learning is capable of and…

Jakub Pachocki ·Chief Scientist ·Aug 2025

We view it essentially as a win-win-win regardless of how it ultimately plays out in the end.

Ross Cooper ·President, Chief Investment Officer & Director KIM ·May 2026

I think the interesting dynamic in the transaction market today is because of the really the all-time high occupancies for the sector, there's really the value add buyer is actually looking to…

Ross Cooper ·President, Chief Investment Officer & Director KIM ·May 2026

As it relates to assets on the market, there has been a healthy amount that has been out there, but it's extremely competitive. A lot of different capital sources, particularly on the private side,…

Ross Cooper ·President, Chief Investment Officer & Director KIM ·May 2026

The competition for quality open-air retail has continued to strengthen and Kimco has proven its ability to invest capital in an accretive manner. Even in an environment with a substantial amount of…

Ross Cooper ·President, Chief Investment Officer & Director KIM ·May 2026

Even Congress understands the importance of our industry, passing unanimously the bill that allows us to provide cruises to Alaska this summer. Can you think of one other piece of legislation that…

Richard Fain ·Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer RCL ·Jun 2021

Now this raises the issue of the Florida law which prohibits business in Florida from requiring proof of vaccination for services within the state. This unique law only applies within Florida. While…

Richard Fain ·Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer RCL ·Jun 2021

We believe vaccines can help make our cruise ships not only as safe as land-based activities but even safer. That's because we control the environment in a way that few on land can even dream of.

Richard Fain ·Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer RCL ·Jun 2021

The key to everything is the vaccines. They're proving to be the game changer that we all hoped for. Fortunately our country has a strong leadership position regarding vaccines. The U.S. was in the…

Richard Fain ·Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer RCL ·Jun 2021

I will never compromise my own values Chuck and so that's my only line is and my values are those of the country.

Rex Tillerson ·Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer XOM ·Jun 2017

I make a distinction between values and policy a policy has to be tailored to the individual situation to the country to its circumstances to the broader issues that we're addressing in terms of…

Rex Tillerson ·Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer XOM ·Jun 2017

I have seen the intelligence reports Chuck and yes I don't think there's any question that the Russians were playing around in our electoral processes again as those intelligence reports also have…

Rex Tillerson ·Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer XOM ·Jun 2017

I came out from behind my very comfortable desk and am here today because I was concerned about that trajectory and I do believe it is possible to get back to the historical level of 3% deficit to…

Scott Bessent ·Treasury Secretary ·Jun 2026

We are experiencing a short-term elevation in prices due to the Iran conflict. That will come down. Job growth is strong except for April. We have seen real wage growth every month. Every month since…

Scott Bessent ·Treasury Secretary ·Jun 2026

President Trump's investment holdings are maintained exclusively in fully discretionary accounts managed by independent third-party institutions who have sole and exclusive authority over all…

Scott Bessent ·Treasury Secretary ·Jun 2026

I believe that we have the tools necessary that if our sovereignty is not respected to counteract any failures to enact this. And I believe this is important because with this the money comes into…

Scott Bessent ·Treasury Secretary ·Jun 2026

The Department of Treasury is following the direction of the Department of Justice. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch testified on Tuesday that the government will not be moving forward with the…

Scott Bessent ·Treasury Secretary ·Jun 2026

I think we are seeing more lessons from 1984.

Scott Bessent ·Treasury Secretary ·Jun 2026

I think the biggest threat to financial stability is a lack of growth and I believe that we can grow well in excess of 3% given the deregulation and great tax policy.

Scott Bessent ·Treasury Secretary ·Jun 2026

I came out from behind my very comfortable desk and am here today because I was concerned about that trajectory and I do believe it is possible to get back to the historical level of 3% deficit to…

Scott Bessent ·Treasury Secretary ·Jun 2026