Here’s What C.E.O.s Are Thankful For
Summary
It’s a classic Thanksgiving tradition: Go around the table and say what you’re grateful for. That’s not exactly a common practice on corporate earnings calls, but since this is DealBook, we thought we’d highlight some of the things that business leaders said they were grateful for this month during presentations to analysts. Most often, executives say they are thankful for investors and employees, the corporate equivalent of “friends and family” around the table. But some are grateful for other things, and if you can’t come up with something tomorrow when it’s your turn to express thanks, try one of these alternatives: I, an executive officer of this company, am thankful … • None “that our customers continue to wait for our products.” (Brittany Bagley of Sonos) • None “to operate in a large and growing market.” (Neil Blumenthal of Warby Parker) • None “for your interest in our company.” (Alexandre Bompard of Carrefour) A jury decides that CVS, Walmart and Walgreens deserve some blame for the opioid crisis. A federal jury found that the pharmacy chains substantially contributed to opioid overdoses and deaths in Ohio, a major victory for plaintiffs suing drug-related companies under the “public nuisance” standard, which underpins similar lawsuits across the country.