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How to Mess Up Investor Relations

Investor Relations

How to Mess Up Investor Relations

Chief among the tips: Don't let the CEO deliver important news about company strategy at an investor meeting.

By Jonathan Passmore | February 23, 2017

Apple’s Shares Rise on News of Buffett Stake

Apple’s Shares Rise on News of Buffett Stake

The renowned value investor's rare bet on a tech company suggests he saw a buying opportunity in the stock's sharp decline since last summer.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 16, 2016

Texas AG Accused Over Promotion of Tech Stock

Texas AG Accused Over Promotion of Tech Stock

The SEC says Ken Paxton hyped Servergy to investors without disclosing he had been paid for his promotional efforts.

By Matthew Heller | April 11, 2016

Tesco Settles Investor Class Action for $12M

Risk & Compliance

Tesco Settles Investor Class Action for $12M

The suit followed the U.K. grocer's admission that it overstated half-year profits by $377 million because of accounting errors.

By Matthew Heller | November 30, 2015

Four Ways High Share Price Companies Can Boost Value

Management Accounting

Four Ways High Share Price Companies Can Boost Value

Most executives always think their share price should be higher, but coming to grips with high valuation can lead to productive strategic decisions.

By Gregory V. Milano | December 19, 2013

Going Cheep?

The shares of microblogging firm Twitter may not be the bargain investors are hoping for.

By Economist Staff | October 31, 2013

Rollin’ on Down

Corporate Finance

Rollin’ on Down

How Integrated Electrical Services and Comfort Systems USA succeed where other "roll-ups" flounder.

By S.L. Mintz | September 1, 1999

Not at All Taxing

Corporate Finance

Not at All Taxing

IMS Health's spin-off of Gartner Group breaks new ground in tax avoidance.

By S.L. Mintz | August 1, 1999

Not At All Taxing

Not At All Taxing

IMS Health's spin-off of Gartner Group breaks new ground in tax avoidance.

By S.L. Mintz | August 1, 1999

Pay for Underperformance?

Human Capital & Careers

Pay for Underperformance?

Setting higher hurdles for stock option grants makes sense. But no one wants to be first.

By Stephen Barr | July 1, 1999

Little Fish, Big Stock Pond

Corporate Finance

Little Fish, Big Stock Pond

The lure of public Stock markets can prove treacherous to overly eager companies.

By Joseph McCafferty | May 1, 1999

Mergers, Acquisitions and Shell Games

Mergers, Acquisitions and Shell Games

Reverse mergers are making a comeback, but so are the scam artists that peddle them.

By Joseph McCafferty | April 1, 1999

Stocks: New Regs for Deadly Convertibles

Corporate Finance

Stocks: New Regs for Deadly Convertibles

Deadly convertibles are eyeballed by the the NASD.

By Joseph McCafferty | December 1, 1998

Bell Atlantic Calling the Right Exchange

Bell Atlantic Calling the Right Exchange

Bell Atlantic notes offer a blueprint for monetizing noncore assets without a pooling mess.

By S.L. Mintz | November 1, 1998

If at First You Don’t Succeed…

Banking & Capital Markets

If at First You Don’t Succeed…

Power-hungry Western Resources resuscitates a merger with Kansas City Power & Light.

By Linda Corman | September 1, 1998

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