Bankruptcy is a legal process in a federal court that allows individuals and businesses to resolve debts while protecting their assets. It’s often viewed as a negative stigma, but the truth is it can be…
UncategorizedFebruary 18, 2025
Is efficient-market theory becoming more efficient?
BUILD a better mousetrap, the saying goes, and the world will beat a path to your door. Find a way to beat the stockmarket and they will construct a high-speed railway. As investors try to…
DHS Secretary: U.S. 'might' expand laptop ban
Laptop ban -- no problem with these gadgetsThe U.S. could dramatically expand a ban on laptops and e-readers in airplane cabins, Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said Sunday. Kelly was asked by "Fox…
Optimism on Main Street surged in December on…
A gauge of U.S. small business confidence rose to a 12-year high in December as optimism about the economy intensified among business owners following the November election, the National Federation of Independent Business said on…
Israel’s resilient economy can use a tune-up
A report on the socioeconomic situation in Israel published on Sunday has underlined the two faces of the country's economy. The successful high-tech industry and some other sectors remain attractive to investors but underlying issues,…
2 Famous Market Sayings You Should Ignore
Shutterstock photoFinancial markets seem to lend themselves to sayings and myths. The natural human desire to seek order in chaos and to condense complex issues into simple formulae leads to a whole series of catchy…
Does Cognizant Technology Fit the Bill as Buffett's…
Image source: The Motley Fool.At Berkshire Hathaway 's (NYSE: BRK-B) annual meeting earlier this month, an investor asked Warren Buffett about the company's shift from investing in high-return, asset-light businesses to capital-intensive businesses, such as…
Cotton bulls retreat as output set to climb…
By Marvin G PerezThe world is about to be inundated with cotton as farmers take advantage of high prices to produce more and China floods the market with excess supply from its strategic inventory. Global…
Big auto lender only checked 8% of applicants'…
The future of cars: Self-driving and electricNearly 107 million Americans have an auto loan. It's a record high, and there are growing concerns that many people who obtained their car loans really can't afford them.…