A man walks up the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on January 31, 2017 in Washington, DC. Mark Wilson | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Supreme Court said Friday that it will hear a case between pensioners and US Bank concerning whether members of a pension plan can sue the fund manager
The worst recession since the Great Depression – the so-called Great Recession – ended ten years ago in June 2009. For many Americans, it has been a long arduous climb out of the depth of the recession. Modest growth, a slow labor market recovery and excessive income and wealth inequality have been the hallmark of
Three days ago, I posted a column showing that Social Security is mailing out wildly incorrect benefit statements. I say statements because I presume if the Social Security computer produced one crazy benefit statement, it produced a slew. The column discusses one bizarre statement, copying the relevant part. The statement tells the worker that if
The origins of advertising can be traced back to newspaper advertising in the 19th Century. Since then, the industry has experienced many changes. It has adapted to new technology and changing audience demands to remain relevant and effective. Now, we are experiencing another wave of progressive technology and it’s presenting new marketing opportunities and raising
Procter & Gamble Goldman Sachs upgraded Procter & Gamble on Friday and said the consumer staples giant offers shareholders a “potential double-digit return.” “We believe there is a role in investors’ portfolios for a large liquid global staples company such as this and note that PG remains the most underweight US listed mega-cap global consumer
Nike sold more sneakers and sports gear during the fiscal fourth quarter than Wall Street expected, helping to boost revenues by 4% to just over $10 billion. Its earnings released Thursday, however, missed analysts’ expectations by a few pennies a share, and the stock initially fell by more than 4% in after-hours trading before rebounding.
The Middle East and Africa have seen many changes in terms of digital transformation, but there’s still “huge upside,” and financial technology firms are looking for opportunities there, according to a financial services regulator in the region. “Compared to a few years ago, now, we have a very vibrant marketplace,” said Richard Teng, chief executive
UnitedHealth Group signage is displayed on a monitor on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Insurer UnitedHealth is Wall Street analysts’ favorite stock based on highest percentage of buy ratings. In addition to the Minnesota-based healthcare company, financial services company Visa, technology giant Microsoft and pharmaceutical company
Career advice is like shoes. You’ve got to try it on and walk around in it to see if it fits. Dress for the job you want … Know everyone’s name … Ask questions when you don’t know something … There’s plenty of trite advice floating around. But what’s really going to help you? For some
This might be the greatest time ever for shareholders. A perfect storm is on the horizon. The tailwinds are going to be amazing. Many investors don’t realize it yet, but the great digital transformation unfolding now represents a tectonic shift in the way businesses will operate in the future. Banner graphic – Industry 4.0 Getty