CEOs getting older

Axios -  The average American CEO now 61, up from around 51 in 2000, Axios' Emily Peck writes. A new study finds that older leaders tend to manage businesses that grow more slowly and are less likely to radically innovate. But they also appear to be more sought after in uncertain economic times. One finding from the database of more than 50,000 leaders: Smaller, privately held companies are more likely to hire older leaders.