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College students are in the crosshairs of a new financial fraud

College students are in the crosshairs of a new financial fraud

Scammers are luring young people into a type of fraud promising to pay them money to drive cars wrapped in company advertisements.

6 years ago
Britain's Aston Martin talking to investors as reviews funding

Britain's Aston Martin talking to investors as reviews funding

Luxury British carmaker Aston Martin is in early stage talks with potential investors about building "longer term relationships" which it said on Friday may or may not involve an equity investment, as part of a funding review.



6 years ago
Wall Street flat with all eyes on China news briefing

Wall Street flat with all eyes on China news briefing

U.S. stocks traded in a tight range on Friday, as investors treaded cautiously ahead of a news briefing by Chinese officials on the state of trade talks with the United States.



6 years ago
The clock is ticking on these last-minute tax breaks for 2019

The clock is ticking on these last-minute tax breaks for 2019

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act did away with a lot of the little-known tax deductions filers used to take. But there are still opportunities to trim your tax bill for 2019, if you know where to look.

6 years ago
Executive Perspectives on Top Risks 2020

Executive Perspectives on Top Risks 2020

Protivity | Dec 12, 2019 A constantly evolving geopolitical landscape that is trending toward nationalism, an ever-present concern over cyber threats, increasing market disruptions caused by “born digital” organizations and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled technologies, and the effects of tightening labor markets are just a handful of concerns voiced by organizational leaders around

6 years ago
U.S. business inventories rebound in October

U.S. business inventories rebound in October

U.S. business inventories increased in October, lifted by stocks at retailers, suggesting inventory investment could again contribute to economic growth in the fourth quarter.



6 years ago
Wall St. rises as China, U.S. agree on context of trade deal

Wall St. rises as China, U.S. agree on context of trade deal

U.S. stocks hit fresh record levels on Friday after China said first phase trade talks with the United States have achieved major progress and that Beijing would cancel tariffs scheduled to take effect on Sunday.



6 years ago
Student loan forgiveness options are growing. Here's how to find them

Student loan forgiveness options are growing. Here's how to find them

You don't have to rely on just your paycheck to pay down your student loans. Volunteering, apps and even some jobs could help.

6 years ago
Lackluster U.S. retail sales cast shadow on fourth-quarter economic growth

Lackluster U.S. retail sales cast shadow on fourth-quarter economic growth

U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in November as Americans cut back on discretionary spending despite a strong labor market, raising fears the economy was slowing a bit faster than anticipated in the fourth quarter.



6 years ago
China, U.S. agree on text of phase one trade deal: China vice finance minister

China, U.S. agree on text of phase one trade deal: China vice finance minister

China and the United States have agreed on the text of a phase one trade deal, vice finance minister Liao Min said in a media briefing on Friday.



6 years ago
Trump: U.S. to suspend scheduled tariffs after reaching deal with China

Trump: U.S. to suspend scheduled tariffs after reaching deal with China

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States had reached a so-called Phase One trade deal with China in which Washington would suspend tariffs on Chinese imports scheduled for Sunday, while Beijing would step up purchases of U.S. agricultural products.



6 years ago
The U.S. will phase out China tariffs, Beijing officials say

The U.S. will phase out China tariffs, Beijing officials say

The United States has agreed to phase out tariffs on Chinese goods, Chinese officials said at a press conference in Beijing Friday evening.



6 years ago
Uber submits appeal to regain London taxi license

Uber submits appeal to regain London taxi license

Uber submitted an appeal on Friday against a decision by London's transport regulator to strip the taxi app of its right to operate in one its most important markets, setting up a potentially lengthy legal process during which it can continue to take rides.



6 years ago
The Rise Of Direct Listings: Understanding The Trend, Separating Fact From Fiction

The Rise Of Direct Listings: Understanding The Trend, Separating Fact From Fiction

Fenwick & West LLP | Ran Ben-Tzur and James D. Evans | Dec 5, 2019 Just What Is a Direct Listing? For people not familiar with the term, a direct listing is an alternative way for a private company to "go public," but without selling its shares directly to the public and without the traditional

6 years ago
SoftBank more cautious after WeWork - Softbank Latam partner

SoftBank more cautious after WeWork - Softbank Latam partner

SoftBank Group Corp has been more cautious on assessing its investments after myriad governance problems and large losses forced WeWork to shelve IPO plans, Latin America Softbank managing partner Andre Maciel, said on Friday.



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