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ESG Funds Draw SEC Scrutiny
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 14:05
Some funds marketed as socially responsible by investment firms are drawing regulators' attention to determine whether those claims are at odds with reality.
Defacto 'Cap' On SEC Whistleblower Awards Would Be Big Mistake
Forbes - 16 Dec 2019 16:28
The SEC is considering a proposed rule that would discourage high-level, well-informed insiders from blowing the whistle on corporate wrongdoing.
Earnings Distortion Alert: Avoid This Game Developer
Forbes - 16 Dec 2019 16:18
This stock has significantly overstated earnings, despite reporting in-line with consensus estimates.
How To Simplify Your Investing In 2020
Forbes - 16 Dec 2019 16:00
It is vital to identify and avoid retirement-killing features of your portfolio. Given the stage of the stock and bond cycles we find ourselves in, they are everywhere.
What It's Really Like to Be an Airbnb Landlord
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 05:05
People who are doing it explain the ups and downs--and what you need to do to make it pay off.
Made a Mistake on Your Taxes? Here's What You Need to Know About Amending Your Returns
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 05:03
Common errors include neglecting to report all taxable income or valuable deductions and credits.
What You Need to Know About Prepaid College-Tuition Plans
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 05:02
You pay in advance--often with a guarantee funds will grow to meet future college costs--but there are a host of requirements.
You Inherited a Bunch of Papers. Now What?
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 05:00
Archives may hold historical and other value even if the deceased wasn't famous.
Cashing In on Fintech Unicorns Is Harder Than It Seems
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 23:53
It has been hard to find a losing strategy in the equities markets these days. Growth's a winner. Value's a winner. Even bonds are having a good year. Fintech unicorns, however, haven't kept up with the market's record y...
Expecting a Market Downturn? Follow the "Noah Rule"
Forbes - 16 Dec 2019 21:22
Predicting a major economic or financial event--whether that's a recession, market downturn or even your own retirement--requires that you also take action.
Lawyers Are the Valeant Saga's Winners
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 21:22
Neither Bausch Health nor its shareholders are complete beneficiaries of the company's settlement of 2015 securities litigation.
Conservative Parliamentary Majority Ensures PM Johnson's Brexit Plan
Forbes - 16 Dec 2019 20:05
Prime Minister Boris Johnson secured a solid parliamentary majority that will allow him to push the Brexit plan he concluded with the EU in October through the House of Commons ahead of the 31 January 2020 deadline.
Boeing's Crisis Management Keeps Falling Short
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 19:49
The plane maker's perceived pressuring of regulators to fast-track recertification of the 737 MAX has backfired.
Therese Tucker on Starting a Tech Company at 40
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 19:21
The founder of accounting-software firm BlackLine discusses the financial risks of entrepreneurship with host Veronica Dagher in WSJ's 'Secrets of Wealthy Women' podcast.
Little In The Way Of Dow 30,000 And A 12-Month China High
Forbes - 16 Dec 2019 19:15
Get your Dow 30,000 party hats on, because there is little in the way of the stock market reaching all time highs.
Investors in China's 5G Revolution Are Too Hopeful
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 19:00
Chinese consumers will likely buy a lot more 5G phones next year--but perhaps not enough to justify investors' recent enthusiasm for the sector.
Machine Learning Answers: If Twitter Stock Drops 10% A Week, What's The Chance It'll Recoup Its Losses In A Month?
Forbes - 16 Dec 2019 19:00
Twitter stock has seen significant volatility over the last few years. While the stock is benefiting from an expanding international user base and improving monetization, slowing growth rates and concerns about its valua...
U.S. Government Bonds Pull Back on Improving Chinese Economic Data
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 18:51
U.S. government-bond prices fell following better-than-expected Chinese economic data, driving yields higher after they fell last week.
European Stocks Hit All-Time Record
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 18:48
Long-suffering investors in European stocks have something to celebrate this year, with the region's benchmark equity index on track to close at its first record in more than four years.
Which U.S. Bank Is The Largest Holder Of Mortgage-Backed Securities?
Forbes - 16 Dec 2019 18:30
Trefis highlights How Mortgage-Backed Securities Held By Major U.S. Banks Have Changed Since The Recession and finds that Bank of America holds the largest portfolio of mortgage-backed securities among all commercial ban...
How Has CME Group's Acquisition Of NEX Changed Its Revenue Composition?
Forbes - 16 Dec 2019 18:30
CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) operates futures and derivatives exchanges including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the New York Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade, as well as the Dow Jones Index Services. Tref...
How Does Pfizer's Revenue And Other Key Metrics Compare With That of Merck?
Forbes - 16 Dec 2019 18:00
Pfizer and Merck are both primarily engaged in the pharmaceutical business. Pfizer generated $54 billion sales in 2018, while Merck garnered $42 billion. For both the companies, revenue over the past few years has been i...