But you likely have heartburn. Alcohol can weaken your esophageal sphincter and let caustic stomach acid creep into your upper GI tract. Certain postures can exacerbate heartburn, so stop slouching. Stomach acid is tricky--you want to keep it in its place, not eradicate it. Beat the heat with sodium bicarbonate, a.k.a. baking soda. Mix half a teaspoon into four ounces of water and swallow (repeat in two hours, if needed). You feel like you need a barf bag by the time you get to work.
Nike names new CEO for Hurley. Nike said today it has named apparel veteran Roger Wyett as chief executive officer of Hurley International, its action-sports affiliate, replacing founder Bob Hurley.
The Bank of New York Mellon announced Monday that the CEO Gerald Hassell is retiring and stepping down immediately as CEO. Hassell will be replaced by Charles Scharf, the former CEO of Visa. Hassell began serving as BNY Mellonâs CEO in 2011. Prior to that, he served as president of the bank since the merger of The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation in 2007. Prior to the merger, Hassell served as president of The Bank of New York from 1998 to 2007.