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Activist Investor Wants OnDeck Shareholders To Remove The Board Trio

Activist Investor Wants OnDeck Shareholders To Remove The Board Trio
Activist Investor Wants OnDeck Shareholders To Remove The Board Trio
April 17, 2020  |  Business

San Francisco-based activist-investment firm Voce Capital Management LLC is urging stockholders to vote against the three OnDeck Capital directors facing re-election — a challenge that sent OnDeck...

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Economists Say Global Recovery Could Take Longer Than Expected
Economists Say Global Recovery Could Take Longer Than Expected
April 17, 2020  |  Economy

For optimists who hoped the global economy would recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic within months, New York Federal Reserve Board President John...

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iPhone Sales Projected To Fall 36 Pct — Goldman Says Sell
iPhone Sales Projected To Fall 36 Pct — Goldman Says Sell
April 17, 2020  |  Retail

As it lowered its recommendation on Apple Inc.‘s stock from neutral to sell, Goldman Sachs noted that the tech firm could lose one-third of its iPhone...

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Keeping SMBs Afloat During The Coronavirus Crisis
Keeping SMBs Afloat During The Coronavirus Crisis
April 17, 2020  |  Today In Data

Lawmakers and business leaders had high hopes for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): They thought it would provide the funds required for small to medium-sized businesses...

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Retailers Explore Tentative Reopening Plans
Retailers Explore Tentative Reopening Plans
April 17, 2020  |  Retail

At long last, the retail community can start discussing plans to reopen. The Trump administration’s informal guidance released on Thursday (April 16) did not exactly...

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Digital Ad Business Withers Under COVID-19 Crisis
Digital Ad Business Withers Under COVID-19 Crisis
April 17, 2020  |  Retail

The ripple effects from the COVID-19 crisis continue to spread throughout the business world, with the advertising industry now feeling its destructive effects. Those were...

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Supply Chains And Black Swans: Planning For A Global Crisis
Supply Chains And Black Swans: Planning For A Global Crisis
April 17, 2020  |  Economy

To be ready for the unexpected, “One approach is to branch out into new markets. This hedges against the risk of losses if a single...

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Luxury Marketplace Takes A Virtual Turn
Luxury Marketplace Takes A Virtual Turn
April 17, 2020  |  Retail

The House Of Luxury (HOL) had just opened its new signature gallery in London’s posh Mayfair district when the COVID-19 crisis broke in London. And...

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