boss

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The tech boss also owns stakes in smaller businesses, including The Boring Company, a tunnel construction firm, and Neuralink, which develops implantable brain-computer interfaces.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Nonetheless, the expectations from the boss are extraordinary—nothing short of hoisting the trophy at MetLife Stadium would make him happy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Jackson added that he’s learned to “never” bet against his old boss.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio also hailed the event as he signed a partnership deal with UFC boss Dana White to promote mixed martial arts internationally.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Even more oddly, his anger had no obvious effect on the recipient’s paycheck; a trader might find himself routinely abused by his boss and yet delighted by his year-end bonus, determined by that same boss.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis