September 27, 2020
“Here’s a list of companies that have laid off employees or permanently cut jobs… and plan to return more cash to shareholders: Accenture: The consulting firm said in late August it would lay off about 25,000 global employees, or about 5%… Continue Reading…
July 13, 2020
“Powered by ultra-low interest rates, corporate borrowing was already at an-all time high before the pandemic. Now, as cash-strapped companies frantically try to shore up their balance sheets, debts are expected to get even bigger. What’s happening: Corporate debt is poised to soar… Continue Reading…
June 16, 2020
“The Federal Reserve said Monday that it will begin purchasing corporate bonds as part of a previously announced plan to ensure companies can borrow through the bond market during the pandemic. The program will purchase existing bonds on the open market, as… Continue Reading…
May 5, 2020
“So far, analysts are forecasting 11 S&P 500 companies, including consumer discretionary companies Ford Motor (F) and General Motors (GM), plus industrial American Airlines (AAL) to lose $1 billion or more in the second quarter. This is according to an Investor’s Business Daily analysis of data… Continue Reading…
February 6, 2020
“We are here to say that yes, there is life outside of investing in Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Facebook. Unfortunately, most investors don’t agree — and it could end badly for them at some point. Those five powerful tech… Continue Reading…
October 16, 2019
“With unemployment at historic lows, many companies around the country are attracting employees with all kinds of perks. One that’s gaining popularity: the four-day work week. A report from the Society for Human Resource Management reveals 27 percent of companies nationwide… Continue Reading…
August 12, 2019
“Look out Wall Street. Huge financial firms from the northeast are moving en masse to Palm Beach County in search of lower taxes and better weather. And the moves are spelling out big dollars for the local economy. “The harder… Continue Reading…
July 15, 2019
” Shake Shack recently announced it would test out the idea of a four-day workweek at some of its restaurants on the West Coast. The tests vary by restaurant, but employees work an average of 40 hours in four days with the… Continue Reading…
April 4, 2019
“Last month, Sen. Elizabeth Warren made headlines by releasing a plan to break up tech giants like Facebook, Google and Amazon… Americans for Prosperity, a political advocacy group backed by billionaire Charles Koch, is currently running a two-week long targeted… Continue Reading…
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