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Shareholder Democracy Is Getting Bigger Trial Runs

Well, that’s beginning to change. Several intriguing experiments are underway.One of the most interesting is a collaboration between an activist hedge fund, Engine No. 1, and the asset management platform […]




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Investing in China: What You Need to Know

If you want Chinese shares, you can bypass New York.On the face of it, shares of Chinese internet giants traded in American markets through A.D.R.s might seem to be safer […]




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Higher Inflation Ahead? Maybe. But Don’t Even Try to Predict It.

But, no: The study shows that the bond market is no good at this, either. Again, the research draws finer distinctions. Bond mavens are a little better than economists at […]




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Bill and Melinda Gateses’ Divorce Spotlights a Secretive Fortune

The fortune of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates exceeds the size of Morocco’s annual economy, combines the value of Ford, Twitter and Marriott International and is triple the endowment […]




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With Higher Taxes Possible, Here’s What to Do Now

Some tax issues will play out later this year. One of them involves individuals who own businesses and pay the self-employment tax. They pay 12.4 percent of their income in […]




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The Auto I.R.A. Is Gaining Traction as a Retirement Savings Option

Illinois is seeing steady growth in worker participation despite the economic mess brought on by the coronavirus. In March, Illinois Secure Choice had 60,000 funded accounts, with $17.2 million in […]