Innovation getty Too often, regulations undermine the competitive process in the name of promoting competition. The…
Month: February 2022
I’m still alive. Did I get taken to the cleaners by my life insurance?
Q. After waiting almost 10 months, my husband and I finally received our 2020 refund from…
Russia’s Ukraine invasion and the fintech industry
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the geopolitical shockwaves it’s creating is hitting nearly all corners of…
Alibaba shares decline as earnings show slowing e-commerce growth
Shares of Alibaba Group Ltd. were trading lower Thursday after the company missed revenue expectations for…
‘It’s the demise of retail society’: Mascoutah’s everything store bows out | Local Business
MASCOUTAH — In almost every town of a certain size, there is a store where you…
Virtual real estate is so hot, investors are selling off Toronto holdings to get in. Should you get in too?
Fashion shows are roaring back, and the biggest one in the world since pre-pandemic times is…
Jury awards $36.5 million verdict against insurance company in bellwether Libby asbestos case | Local
For more than two decades, the asbestos victims of Libby have waited. During that time, they…
Amid High Inflation, a Volatile Stock Market and Drums of War, Property Can Be a Safe Place to Invest
Financial markets have had a wild ride so far in 2022, with dramatic swings in both…
PayPal: Deep Value Fintech (NASDAQ:PYPL)
This is my second company deep dive. I have been digging deep in the fintech industry…
Inflation takes center stage with retail earnings
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday previewed next week’s earnings slate and other pivotal market events, including…
‘She had a will, but it was null and void’: My friend and her sister are fighting over their mother’s life-insurance policy and checking account. Who should win out?
Dear Quentin, My friend’s mom passed away about a year ago. She had a will, but…
Nike just wiped out more than $900 million of Foot Locker’s market value
Nike (NKE) just stuck a size 12 basketball shoe into the groin of trusted vendor partner…
Business Ins & Outs: Capital One, Former Exxon Site, Nike
Out: Capital One Checks Out May 18 The Georgetown branch of Capital One Bank at 1545…
Title Insurance Is a Scam That’s Built Into Every Single Mortgage
For decades, America’s economic rules have been rigged to the benefit of homeowners. There’s the 30-year…
Napa Valley’s Shafer Vineyards sold to South Korean retail conglomerate for $250 million | Local News
Napa Valley’s Shafer Vineyards, an icon of the Stags Leap District, has sold its winery to…
Why Accurate Values Matter in Property Risk Management
© Boonyachoat/iStock/Getty Images Plus ROI is more obvious for some investments than others, but please understand:…
City must investigate whether crime is impacting small business insurance rates
There is something afoot with high insurance rates impacting small businesses in Seattle. Evidence is only…