WeWork IPO debacle dings JP Morgan, Nike’s digital strategy pays dividends, and CEOs who speak out get a reputation boost

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Reports have surfaced that the bank did not fully vet the finances of WeWork’s founder, Adam Neumann, who was using money raised for the company on personal expenses and investments.

The complex tangle of Neumann’s holdings eventually brought down the company’s IPO—and though JP Morgan has tried to get the deal back on track, the debacle has dinged its reputation.