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Hobby investments can't escape that darn global economy
by
Justin Ho
Feb 13, 2019
Hobby investments are a fun alternative to the stock market. But they aren’t immune from the ebbs and flows of the economy.
Hedge funds are facing challenges in an uncertain market
by
Justin Ho
Jan 11, 2019
For years, when stocks were making gains, hedge funds were criticized for their fees and lackluster performance.
Apple shares drop after news of waning iPhone sales
Jan 3, 2019
Cook also attributes challenges in China to the projected downturn in revenue.
U.S. stocks end dismal, volatile year on a bright note
Dec 31, 2018
Health care stocks paved the way for Monday's modest gains, but major U.S. indexes ended 2018 in the red.
Can Trump fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell?
by
Adriene Hill
, Janet Nguyen
and Daisy Palacios
Dec 24, 2018
The president isn’t happy with the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes.
Employee stock ownership plans may perk up productivity
by
Adrian Ma
Dec 10, 2018
Nearly 7,000 businesses in the U.S. have employee stock ownership plans or ESOPs.
How Lyft's IPO could challenge Uber's dominance abroad
by
Justin Ho
Dec 6, 2018
Uber’s valuation still dwarfs Lyft’s, as both companies prepare to go public in 2019.
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Microsoft claws its way back to the top. How did it do that?
by
Andy Uhler
Nov 28, 2018
We don’t really talk about Microsoft in the same breath as Apple, Amazon or Facebook these days. Maybe we should. Over the last couple of days, Microsoft has been taking turns with Apple as the world’s most valuable public company. The last time Microsoft held that position was 2003. Microsoft once dominated the tech world […]
GM pursues winning skill set with big layoffs
by
Justin Ho
Nov 26, 2018
General Motors is shutting down production of some of its less-profitable vehicles, closing some plants and cutting an estimated 14,000 jobs. It will double its investment in autonomous and electric cars in the next two years in an effort to get ahead of major changes in the automotive landscape in America. Click the audio player […]
Target's investments in online shopping are paying off
by
Erika Beras
Nov 26, 2018
Target missed earnings expectations for the third quarter, yet the company is maintaining its forecast for the whole year. The reason? The retailer’s investments in its online segment are weighing down on its profit margins, but those investments are getting some traction as online sales jumped 49 percent in the latest quarter. Click the audio […]