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The Business Roundtable has issued a new statement on the purpose of a corporation. Will mayhem ensue?
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The Trump administration has repeated its interest in the purchase of Greenland. There is no way to set a price on Greenland without an official offer, but there are several ways to estimate one.
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Credit rating agency Fitch believes that the financial and political unrest in Argentina has substantially increased the chance it will default on its sovereign debt.
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The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index plunged by more than 6% month over month in August and is down more than 4% year over year. Consumers are worried about a possible recession.
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The World Trade Organization does not see global trade reviving in 2019.
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Cutting the U.S. IRS budget by more than $13 billion in the first decade of the 21st century resulted in more than $34 billion in lost tax revenue.
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Employers are losing productivity to employees who participate in fantasy football leagues. How much is it costing them? Do employers care? Should they?
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Summer may be waning, but there are still plenty of beach days left. Beaches define summer — sun, sand, and surf; a beach towel and a colorful umbrella; ice cream, or maybe (depending on the beach)...
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The economy that is effectively the linchpin of the European Union just reported that its GDP was lower in the second quarter. Some economists may now treat Germany as though it is in a technical...
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Tariffs are still in place on tens of billions of dollars in imports from China. No amount of stimulus will be able to offset that.
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The reaction in Argentina's top stocks to Argentinian President Mauricio Macri losing a primary election was worse than atrocious. It was a bloodbath.
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The National Federation of Independent Business reported Tuesday morning that small business optimism rose by near two points in July. Business owners are particularly optimistic about the U.S....
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Bankruptcies rose last month nationwide, and the highest rates were in four states in the South. Baby boomers are among those most likely to go bankrupt.
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A recent survey of financial advisors highlights client worries about the future of Social Security.
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