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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
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Apple’s Shares Rise on News of Buffett Stake
Technology

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
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Texas AG Accused Over Promotion of Tech Stock
Technology

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
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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
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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
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Going Cheep?
Social Media

Going Cheep?

The shares of microblogging firm Twitter may not be the bargain investors are hoping for.
By Economist Staff | October 31, 2013
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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
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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
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Not At All Taxing
Tax

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
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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
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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
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Mergers, Acquisitions and Shell Games
M&A

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
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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
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Bell Atlantic Calling the Right Exchange
M&A

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
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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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