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What Employers Must Tell Workers and Officials 60 Days Before a Plant Closing
The federal WARN Act requires 60 days' written notice before covered plant closings and mass layoffs. Here are the employer thresholds, exceptions and penalties.
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Trump says Russia will supply over 300,000 tons of diesel after Putin call
Trump said Russia will supply over 300,000 tons of diesel after a Putin call on October 9, 2026. Here is what the reports confirm and what remains unclear.
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Texas and Nevada Draw Companies From Delaware as Courts Set New Rules
Texas and Nevada have drawn companies out of Delaware, and recent Texas and Delaware rulings set new conditions for shareholder suits. Here is what the record shows.
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Torque Sofa Review: An Indian Founder on Sinking Cushions and Silent Inboxes
An India based founder says his ₹32,000 Torque sofa set failed inside its warranty, and describes three months of chasing Amazon and the brand.
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AT&T's $6.25 Million Fine Shows How Regulation FD Polices Analyst Tips
How SEC Regulation FD stops selective disclosure, what counts as a violation, and why social media posts can trigger enforcement for public companies.
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FTAI's 27-Jet WestJet Deal Shows How Sale-Leasebacks Fund Airlines
FTAI Aviation's acquisition of 27 Boeing 737-700s from WestJet shows how the arrangement benefits both carriers seeking liquidity and lessors looking to supply parts or retain aircraft in service.
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Australian Model Monique Lester Steps Into Lingerie With Crystal Rose Intimates
What is known about Monique Lester's career, her 2025 Magnifiqué cover and the lingerie brand she is preparing, Crystal Rose Intimates.
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Why creditors, not shareholders, get paid first in Chapter 11
When a company files Chapter 11, an automatic stay halts creditor collection.
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Priority Technology's $1.6 Billion Buyout Tests Minority Shareholder Protections
Priority Technology's $1.6 billion take-private shows how independent directors negotiate conflict-of-interest deals.
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Capital investment requires clearing a rising financial hurdle
Companies evaluate major spending using net present value, internal rate of return, and payback period. Interest rate changes alter what projects get approved.
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Hospital consolidation's regulatory obstacle course
Hospital systems weigh promised efficiency gains against tightening antitrust enforcement, FDA device compliance, and state regulatory regimes.
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Retained earnings, debt or equity: corporate financing reveals management confidence in growth
How companies balance tax benefits against bankruptcy risk when choosing between internal cash, borrowed money, or selling shares.
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Activist shareholders reshape boards through proxy fights and settlements
Shareholders can challenge board elections and force corporate changes by proxy vote. Here's how activists mount campaigns and why companies increasingly settle with them.
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Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and the Optional Form 10-S: What public companies report, and when
The SEC's 2026 proposal lets public companies file semiannual reports instead of quarterly ones, cutting investor data from four filings a year to two—but only if companies opt in.
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The Three Letters That Determine Corporate Borrowing Costs
The three major credit rating agencies assign letter grades that determine whether companies borrow at low rates or face billions in additional costs.
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Pricing an acquisition: the three valuation methods that matter
Acquirers use earnings multiples, discounted cash flow, and strategic premiums to set deal prices.
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Why companies are racing to invest billions in AI infrastructure
Training new AI models and deploying them at scale requires infrastructure spending that has become a make-or-break investment for technology companies.
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How stock buybacks work, and why companies repurchase their shares
Companies repurchase their own shares to return cash to shareholders, boost earnings per share, and avoid vulnerability to takeovers.
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What the FTC's $225 Million Amway Settlement Alleges and Requires
The FTC and Washington state say Amway's training affiliates pushed recruits to buy products and fake sales. Amway disputes the claims but must change its pay rules.
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Why Vertiv Paid Up to $2.6 Billion to Buy Its Way Into the Power Queue
Vertiv is paying up to $2.6 billion for a microgrid firm so data centers can get power without waiting years for a grid connection.
