Technology Companies Bolster Financial Markets

Technology Companies Bolster Financial Markets

As technology becomes an increasingly vital component of industry, government, and the economy, technology companies like Cisco Systems and Qualcomm are delivering strong stock prices that are helping the U.S. stock market continue to rise. Aerospace and defense...
Barclays to Refund $97.1 Million in Advisory Client Overcharges

Barclays to Refund $97.1 Million in Advisory Client Overcharges

On May 10, Barclays Capital settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission on charges that it had overcharged clients by nearly $50 million and overcharged clients because of accounting errors. Although Barclays agreed to the settlement, it did not admit or deny...
Climate Change Necessitates New Farming Procedures

Climate Change Necessitates New Farming Procedures

Climate change is affecting many people, including—and perhaps especially—farmers. Whatever affects farmers affects crop futures and other food-related investments, so it’s important for businesspeople and investors to understand how farming is faring as the climate...
Helping Consumers Invest with “Nutritional Labels”

Helping Consumers Invest with “Nutritional Labels”

Investing, whether in stocks or retirement funds, is a complex process, in which the vast majority of consumers are significantly undereducated in the skills needed to invest properly. Investors often pay too much and don’t get enough out of the process, which is why...