Controversial rules that force oil companies to detail their payments to foreign governments and others that impose higher barriers to coal mining near bodies of water have been targeted by Congress, and with approval by the Trump administration will be rolled back. Neanda Salvaterra writes at The Wall Street Journal: Congress last week voted to repeal two of the Obama administration’s signature energy regulations. President Donald Trump must now decide whether to sign off on reversals of a rule which requires energy companies to report payments to foreign governments for resource rights … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
Are you Missing an Opportunity in European Stocks?
After a strong rally following the election, U.S. stocks are trading near all-time highs and at some of their richest valuations on record. European shares have also rallied, but trade at lower valuations on earnings that are below their prior peak. The FT explains the opportunity that some investors see in Europe. If you aren’t at least looking for opportunities in foreign markets, you could be missing a compelling opportunity. “American investors have pretty much given up on Europe,” says Joseph Oughourlian, founder of the $1.5bn activist hedge fund Amber Capital. “Europe is seen as the big … [Read more...]
The Internet of Things Will Disrupt More Than Tech
The future is already here in the form of IoT HPE Matter explains: IoT is one of these core disrupters in technology that intersects so many fields,” says Amy Webb, CEO of Future Today Institute. According to Gartner, 5.5 million new things will be connected each day; and by 2020, there will be some 21 billion connected devices that share data. This massive connectivity across industries is the true promise of IoT—a promise that’s encouraged industry insiders to refer to IoT as the driver of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. (1) Transportation: The connected car market is expected to … [Read more...]
Identity Fraud on the Rise: Here’s Fidelity’s Customer Protection Guarantee
Identity fraud is on the rise as reported here in the Wall Street Journal. More consumers became victims of identity fraud last year than at any point in more than a decade despite new security protections implemented by the credit-card industry, a report released Wednesday said. Some 15.4 million U.S. consumers were victims of identity fraud in 2016, resulting in $16 billion in total losses, according to the report by consulting firm Javelin Strategy & Research and identity-theft-protection firm LifeLock Inc. The number of victims rose 18% from 2015 and was the highest since Javelin, … [Read more...]
Facebook Fatigue: Tired Network Attempting Pivot to Video
Revenue growth is decelerating at Facebook. The company has saturated most developed markets, and to continue increasing its active user base, the social network must push further into low-income regions with fewer dollars for advertising. To stem the tide, Facebook wants to forge into the already crowded video business in an attempt to steal ad dollars from TV and YouTube!. Miriam Gottfried reports at The Wall Street Journal: The trend explains why the company, with its shares fetching a still-rich 32 times 2017 earnings estimates, is pushing aggressively into video as the next frontier. … [Read more...]
Wal-Mart Assaults Amazon in Free Two Day Shipping War
The Wall Street Journal tells readers that Wal-Mart is today able to ship millions of products to any house in the U.S. in two days. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is abandoning its effort to create a rival to Amazon.com Inc. ’s membership program. The service, called ShippingPass, was introduced almost two years ago and offered free two-day shipping for customers that paid the $49 annual membership fee. Instead, Wal-Mart will offer free shipping on more items it sells online and lower the minimum purchase required for free shipping on all orders to $35, from $50. Wal-Mart declined to say how … [Read more...]
Pay to Play Pension Scandal
Would it surprise you that there were some bad actors making pay to play deals involving the third largest pension? I've scratched the surface for you and shady pension practices here, here and here, and the hits keep coming. Justin Baer reports in The Wall Street Journal: The day after federal prosecutors accused former New York state pension executive Navnoor Kang of taking bribes, the giant retirement system fired another employee in connection with the case, said people familiar with the matter. The New York Common Retirement Fund escorted Philip Hanna from the pension’s Albany offices … [Read more...]
This is Going to be a Punishing Blow to Big Bank Research
We wrote recently on why savvy investors should eschew Wall Street research and make independent research a cornerstone of their investment strategy. Here, the Financial Times provides yet another reason for you to avoid investment banking research. The big banks are slashing research staff because they don’t generate enough profit for the banks. The trend is expected to accelerate as incoming EU regulations will require money managers to pay investment banks directly for any research they consume instead of using their client’s commissions. This is likely to be a punishing blow to investment … [Read more...]
It Looks Like a New Amazon Cargo Hub is Nearing Reality
The Wall Street Journal reports the breaking news on Amazon’s brand new cargo hub. Amazon.com Inc. said Tuesday it plans to build its first air cargo hub to accommodate its growing fleet of planes, signaling the company is ramping up its expansion into transporting, sorting and delivering its own packages. The Seattle-based retailer said it expects the new air hub, located at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport in Hebron, Ky., to create more than 2,000 jobs. The move will lessen its dependence on traditional carriers, including United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp. , both of whose … [Read more...]
Want to Get Away? Read this First
Good advice from Fidelity Investments on travel security and peace of mind. Keep these documents safe. When embarking on vacation, take steps to keep these documents safe and accessible as you travel. Health-related information. When traveling overseas, you may find yourself in situations where you need information about your current vaccinations. For instance, some countries in Central and South America, and also in Africa, require tourists to have a certificate showing they've had a yellow-fever vaccination. For both domestic and international travel, it's also a good idea to bring … [Read more...]
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