investors

An investor is any person or other entity (such as a firm or mutual fund) who commits capital with the expectation of receiving financial returns. Investors utilize investments in order to grow their money and/or provide an income during retirement, such as with an annuity.

(source: investopedia.com)

The Great Online Innovation Pile On Of 2017
The Great Online Innovation Pile On Of 2017
August 14, 2017  |  Innovation

There seems to be an awful lot of piling on these days on the big online platforms. Startups are piling onto Facebook, claiming that they...

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Standard Chartered Delays Dividend Payments, Blames ‘Shameful’ Regs
Standard Chartered Delays Dividend Payments, Blames ‘Shameful’ Regs
August 03, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Due to regulatory uncertainty, Standard Chartered will not restart dividend payments. The U.K. bank made the announcement this week while reporting on its half-year finances....

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McDonald’s Earnings Deep Fry Wall Street Expectations
McDonald’s Earnings Deep Fry Wall Street Expectations
July 26, 2017  |  Retail

“The [McDonald’s] brand is about fun. We really create delicious ‘feel-good’ moments for everybody that are also light hearted.” That was McDonald’s VP of Global Digital Experiences,...

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Renaud Laplanche’s Second Act
Renaud Laplanche’s Second Act
July 18, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

F. Scott Fitzgerald is often quoted as the source behind the phrase, “there are no second acts in American life.” But as we all know...

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US Lawmaker Calls For Hearings On Amazon’s Whole Foods Bid
US Lawmaker Calls For Hearings On Amazon’s Whole Foods Bid
July 17, 2017  |  Amazon Acquisitions

Amazon is facing calls from a U.S. lawmaker for Congressional hearings on its $13.7 billion bid for grocery store chain Whole Foods Market. According to...

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Investors Seek To Break Up Barclays
Investors Seek To Break Up Barclays
July 17, 2017  |  Banking

Following the 2008 recession, many new regulations were put in place to help prevent a recurrence. In particular, a magnifying glass was put on the...

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Uber Investors Looking To Sell Shares?
Uber Investors Looking To Sell Shares?
July 17, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Uber Technologies’ venture capitalists and the company’s board may be gearing up for a share sale to SoftBank Group and others, at the urging of...

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In Land Of Free Banking Apps, Red Ink And Investor Support Only Go So Far
In Land Of Free Banking Apps, Red Ink And Investor Support Only Go So Far
July 14, 2017  |  Banking

Upstarts are trying to eat traditional banks’ lunch, especially in Europe. But the field is a crowded one, awash in red ink. Will the capital pie...

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Amazon Sizzles, Apple Fizzles And A High Profile Merger Fizzle Before It Starts
Amazon Sizzles, Apple Fizzles And A High Profile Merger Fizzle Before It Starts
July 14, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Some partnerships seemed destined, perhaps even written in the stars — Romeo & Juliet, Tony & Maria or (of course) Kimye are all good examples. Then...

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