The rich get richer as stock buybacks surge
As the stock market sets a series of historic highs, investors can thank companies for buying back their own shares at a near-record pace.
An Employee Dies, and the Company Collects the Insurance
Many companies insure their employees’ lives with themselves as beneficiaries, a practice some deride as immoral. But companies say the policies, for which they get tax breaks, help them bolster pensions ...
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Obama encouraging family-friendly work policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is encouraging more employers to adopt family-friendly policies by hosting a daylong summit Monday, even though the U.S. government doesn't always set the best example.
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BreakoutKey Republican wants to kill US Export-Import Bank
The next Republican majority leader in the House of Representatives said Sunday he favors shuttering the US Export-Import Bank, which helps finance the export of American goods and services abroad. The government agency supports exporters like Boeing or General Electric with export credit…
AFPCarney: Time to Fear the 'Repo Market'
A handful of Wall Street firms are much more vulnerable than their peers to a type of bank run seen during the financial crisis. Unfortunately for investors, the identity of these firms is a mystery. John Carney joins MoneyBeat.
WSJ LiveHonda recalls 2 mln vehicles worldwide for airbag defect
Japan's Honda Motor on Monday recalled more than two million vehicles worldwide over an airbag defect that could pose a fire risk. Honda said the recall covers about 2,033,000 vehicles which were produced between August 2000 and December 2005, including over one million in North America and 668,000…
AFPOracle buying Micros Systems for about $5.3B
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. (AP) — Software maker Oracle is buying Micros Systems Inc., which provides software and hardware to the hospitality and retail industries, for about $5.3 billion.
Associated Press'Think Like a Man' tops 'Jersey Boys' with $30M
NEW YORK (AP) — The Las Vegas ensemble comedy "Think Like a Man Too" topped a slow weekend at the summer box office with $30 million, besting blockbuster holdovers from last week and Clint Eastwood's new Four Seasons musical "Jersey Boys."
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BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Giants, dragons and vengeful queens have for generations populated Northern Ireland's folk tales. Now, such creatures are visiting the land in a different version — on the sets for the hit TV show "Game of Thrones." But rather than spells and destruction, they're…
Associated PressAging stinks, so at least make some money from it
The US population is getting grayer, and while getting old stinks, there are plenty of ways to profit from an aging demographic using ETFs.
CNBCPhilippines May Halve Global Debt Sale in 2015 to $750 Million
The Philippines may offer about $750 million in global bonds in 2015, half the overseas debt it sold this year as the nation continues to favor domestic borrowing, Treasurer Rosalia de Leon said. Of the 700.8 billion pesos ($16 billion) borrowing planned for next year, 86 percent, or 605.1 billion…
BloombergAre Asian households over their heads in debt?
Household debt in Asia is growing quickly, spurring concerns consumers may struggle to pay their bills as interest rates show signs of heading higher.
CNBCGoogle's Nest to buy Dropcam for $555 million: report
Nest and Dropcam confirmed the acquisition in separate blog posts on Friday, but did not specify the price tag. Google declined to comment. Google is increasingly expanding into new markets, with efforts ranging from high-speed Internet access to advanced research on self-driving cars and robotics.…
ReutersPoland's president says US still an important ally
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The United States remains "a very important ally" to Poland and that will not change despite the leak of disparaging remarks by the country's top diplomat, the president said Monday.
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U.S.News & World Report LPBillions at risk as West Coast port contract ends
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The West Coast ports that are America's gateway for hundreds of billions of dollars of trade with Asia and beyond are no stranger to labor unrest and even violence.
Associated PressThere's A Huge Party Happening In The Market — And Everyone On Wall Street Is Miserable
The five year bull market is still going with...
Business InsiderMon. June 23: Oracle Among Stocks to Watch
MarketWatch's Victor Reklaitis joins Simon constable on the News Hub to discuss which stocks to watch today, including Oracle, Integrys Energy Group and General Electric. Photo: Getty
WSJ LiveMerkel ally criticizes French over Alstom deal
A conservative ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel accused France on Monday of showing "ice-cold" national interests in choosing GE over Siemens for an alliance with Alstom, and also questioned whether Paris had the fiscal leeway to buy a large stake in the French firm. France on Friday rejected an…
ReutersChina manufacturing grows for first time in six months: HSBC
China's manufacturing activity expanded in June for the first time this year as the effects of Beijing's mini-stimulus on the world's second-largest economy gradually kick in, HSBC said on Monday.
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