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• Wet Seal cuts jobs and costs, COO resigns

  FOOTHILLS RANCH, Calif.-- The Wet Seal Inc. said Friday and its chief operating officer is stepping down as the struggling retailer implements a broad restructuring program. Wet Seal also authorized a $25 million stock buyback program, cut 35 jobs and will close two money-losing Arden B stores at the end of its 2012 fiscal year.

• Build-A-Bear Workshop founder retiring as CEO

  ST. LOUIS-- The CEO of St. Louis- based Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. is retiring, 16 years after she founded the kid-friendly chain that now has more than 400 outlets worldwide. She was also a former executive of the old Venture Stores and the May Co.' s Famous-Barr stores. Clark is a trustee of Washington University and a national board member of Teach for America.

• Capital One names Stephen Crawford as next CFO

  McLEAN, Va.-- Capital One Financial Corp. on Friday named Stephen Crawford as its next chief financial officer. Crawford will join the McLean, Va.- based bank on Feb. 4 and become a member of its executive committee. On May 24, he will transition to the role of CFO and succeed Gary Perlin, the company's current finance chief, who will retire.

• Zoetis CEO on Biggest IPO Since Facebook 

  

  Juan Ramon Alaix, Zoetis CEO, discusses his company's public debut on the NYSE, which will trade under the symbol: ZTS.

• BEAM CEO on Earnings Beat 

  

  Matt Shattock, Beam CEO, talks about his company's better-than-expected fourth quarter, and reveals which brands are becoming rising stars.

• Roche's CEO on Profit Pipeline 

  

  Severin Schwan, Roche CEO, discusses the company's future growth plans developing innovative medicines to fight the battle against cancer and Alzheimer disease.

• Travelers' CEO on America's 'Overdraft' Crisis 

  

  Jay Fishman,The Travelers Companies chairman & CEO, talks about his company's growth plans, and sheds some light on the depth and impact of the nation's debt crisis.

• INTERVIEW-Entergy's retiring CEO not retiring on climate change

  HOUSTON, Feb 1- As J. Wayne Leonard retires from the ranks of U.S. electric utility executives, the former chairman of New Orleans- based Entergy Corp said he will continue to push the industry and the nation to combat climate change.

• Cisco Systems names Motorola CEO Brown to board

  SAN JOSE, Calif.-- Computer networking gear maker Cisco Systems Inc. said Friday that it appointed Motorola Solutions Inc. Chairman and CEO Greg Brown to its board of directors. He has worked at Motorola since 2003 and was named CEO of the company in January 2008. He became deputy chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in December.

• KeyCorp CEO: Strength In Commercial Mortgage Banking Biz 

  

  KeyCorp CEO Beth Mooney discusses an excellent quarter for her company, and explains why she sees the biggest strength for her business in the commercial mortgage banking business.

• Dunkin Brands CEO: We're Excited About Baskin-Robbins In China 

  

  Dunkin Brands CEO Nigel Travis discusses the discipline his company maintains in choosing franchises, and his excitement for Baskin-Robbins in China and the year ahead.

• SAP co-CEO: It's All About Winning For the Customer 

  

  SAP co-CEO Bill McDermott discusses his plans for growth as a software company, how social media has helped his brands serve their demographic and its mobile plans for 2013.

• Torbeck named CEO of Cincinnati Bell

  CINCINNATI-- Telecommunications company Cincinnati Bell Inc. on Thursday named Ted Torbeck its chief executive, succeeding Jack Cassidy, who will step down as CEO and become vice chairman of the board of directors. Prior to joining Cincinnati Bell, Torbeck was CEO of Freedom Group, a subsidiary of private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management.

• Morgan Stanley CEO Gets Pay Raise to $1.5 Million

  

  Morgan Stanley said Chief Executive James Gorman will receive a base salary of $1.5 million in 2013, nearly double the $800,000 he received last year.

• California Has Highest State Tax Rate 

  

  We know that California has the highest tax rate, but it also ranks No. 1 when it comes to state, local and sales tax paid by the rich, reports CNBC's Robert Frank. Carol Pepper, Pepper International CEO, explains how much tax rates matter to your investments.

• Cantor Fitzgerald CEO on Market Rally, Jobs 

  

  Shawn Matthews, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, shares his view on the January market rally and his take on the bond market.

• Aetna Q4 Profits Slip on Higher Medical Costs 

  

  Mark Bertolini, chairman, CEO and president of Aetna, shares his take on unions, the company's earnings and the impact of higher medical costs.

• Can Nat Gas Grow the Economy? 

  

  Former Rep. Dave McCurdy and president of the American Gas Association, explains how nat gas could be a huge boon to the American economy.

• Have Retail Investors Missed the Boat? 

  

  Fred Tomczyk, TD Ameritrade CEO, explains whether the retail investor is back.

• Whirlpool CEO on Strong Q4 Results 

  

  Jeff Fettig, Whirlpool Corporation chairman & CEO, discusses his company's better-than-expected fourth quarter, as shares of the stock are up more that 100 percent over the last year.