Apr 3, 2019

When can companies ignore their shareholders?

Sorry, Exxon. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

Exxon tells shareholders to buzz off. NATO turns 70 this week, but how much is there to celebrate? Plus, the software accountants use to do their clients' taxes is proving to be less-than-perfect.

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NATO – more than a military alliance

by Ben Bradford

Apr 3, 2019

Seven decades from its foundation, NATO faces persistent criticism from President Trump.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands in the Oval Office at the White House April 02, 2019 in Washington, DC.

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This tax season, accountants are double-checking their software

by Marielle Segarra

Apr 3, 2019

It's the first filing season under the tax overhaul of 2017. Software companies are still catching up.

People are afraid to file their taxes — and accountants are moving slower.

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