Since 1946, the Gallup polling company has asked Americans which public figures they admire the most. The results each year are broken into men’s and women’s categories. Former President...
Researchers are beginning to look at whether women invest differently from men.How are we different from men? Studies of behavioral investing have found that women invest their portfolios more...
Apple (AAPL) has convinced music publishing giant EMI to sell most of its recordings without the protection of digital rights management software. It is a victory of hope over reason. EMI must now...
Papa John's International says it plans to examine its diversity policies. It can start with its senior management, which includes just one woman.
It is surprising to see a coal company come forward and file to be publicly traded, considering the industry’s recent history.
MBIA’s (MBI) corporate slogan "Wisdom In Action" presents a monumental irony. Management’s gamble that derivatives were a good way to pop earnings nearly ruined the company. The firm was, after...
MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI) posted quarterly revenue increased 73.9% to $26.9 million, with an operating income margin increase to 27.1%. It also reported income from operations of $7.3 million...
Oppenheimer says that Merrill Lynch (MER) lost $5.8 billion in the second quarter. The analysis also says Merrill will cut is dividend. According to MarketWatch, Oppenheimer analyst Meredith Whitney...
Shares of Unisys Corp. (NYSE: UIS) are trading up 8% today after capitulating to activist investor MMI Investments, LLP, which is one of the largest shareholders of Unisys.  Unisys has delayed...
Merrill may have to write off another $15 billion for Q4. If the Fed and Treasury want to do something for banks, mortgage companies, and investment houses, they can stop lending them money. In some...
Most chronic conditions have symptoms. They may be mild and vague but they often appear. Sometimes, however, a disease is silent and shows no signs until it’s reached an advanced stage. This is why...
Men's Wearhouse announced Monday morning that it has begun a tender offer to acquire shares in Jos. A. Bank Clothiers in an all-cash offer of $5.75 a share. Last Friday, Jos. A. Bank approved a...
Meg Whitman’s plans to revive Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) have become audacious. Various media report that she believes a more attractively designed family of PCs will bring back customers who...
Men's Wearhouse is scheduled to report its fiscal third-quarter financial results after the markets close on Wednesday.
Mel Karmazin, CEO of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI), has added to his position of company stock.  In a show of force to show that he doesn’t want further share erosion or that...