They didn't really mean it. Through most of our lifetimes, public companies relied on a predictable mantra whenever their critics or regulators questioned their actions: "We must be responsible to our shareholders." They meant some shareholders: large institutional shareholders and, when necessary, powerful activist investors like Carl Icahn. Flash forward to 2007, a banner year ...

pubblicato il: 19/03/2012 - 14:54

Countries that invest in STEM education, for men and women, stand the best chance to lead.

pubblicato il: 22/03/2012 - 18:55

When I pull out my bankcard that draws on my checking account, I pretty much know how much money is in it. ??Should I be running low, say under $200, I would not feel comfortable walking into, say, a car dealership searching to purchase a new car using my bankcard. ??Yet that seems to be ...

pubblicato il: 26/03/2012 - 14:56

I?ve had a pretty low opinion of the foreign policy acumen of conservative Republicans for more than a few years now, but it?s been some time since I?ve seen a stunt as childish,??petulant, and self-serving as the one Jon Kyl pulled in the Senate yesterday. As reported in The Hill: The No.2 Republican in the ...

pubblicato il: 16/03/2012 - 15:23

His most recent movie, '21 Jump Street', tops the box office with $34 million.

pubblicato il: 18/03/2012 - 18:19

? It?s been quite a month for viral media. If you were on the internet at all during March, you?ve heard of Joseph Kony. The accused Ugandan warlord was the subject of a video documentary by the group Invisible Children that quickly (and I mean very quickly) went viral. It didn't take long for hit-hungry ...

pubblicato il: 26/03/2012 - 17:56

AmEx's fears about JPMorgan's push on its home turf is understandable, given the significant strength the latter's employee numbers bring to the stand-off.

pubblicato il: 27/03/2012 - 16:27

Bank scoops the Fed, announces approval for dividend raise, share repurchase.

pubblicato il: 13/03/2012 - 21:23

The HYG closed just outside of technically oversold territory on Thursday, and follow-through selling on Friday put the stock at levels where traders have been more inclined to buy than sell. Another option for traders is the PHB.

pubblicato il: 19/03/2012 - 14:54

Everybody and their brother is offering up tips on how marketers can use social to engage consumers. But, we?d like you to think differently about social.????Stop thinking of Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest??as channels and start thinking of them as people ? a reporter, a storyteller and a curator. ??Following this advice will help guide and ...

pubblicato il: 27/03/2012 - 00:26