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Investors have differing opinions about the value of sell-side research. Some swear by it, while others prefer to build their investment thesis around other tenants. There are certainly cases to be made for both positions. Depositphotos.com contributor/Depositphotos.com – MarketBeat What’s less contentious is that Wall Street analysts are the best resource we have when it […]

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) is not your garden variety consumer defensive stock. In recent years, the company has demonstrated a unique ability to go on offense by capitalizing on not one but two growing industries. Depositphotos.com contributor/Depositphotos.com – MarketBeat With exposure to the surging pet products industry as well as the healthy gardening market, […]

There are many expenses to consider when starting or growing your business, from leasing property and purchasing equipment to hiring and training staff. For many business owners, leveraging home equity for business funding is an attractive alternative, whether through an SBA loan, a home equity business loan, a home equity line of credit (HELOC), or a […]

The plight of AT&T (NYSE: T) evokes some truths about human nature and investor sentiment. For years, AT&T was criticized for wandering far afield from its core wireless business. This was particularly troubling as competitors such as Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) passed the company in the rollout of 5G technology.  Depositphotos.com contributor/Depositphotos.com – MarketBeat So it was a cathartic move […]

Decades of research show the benefits of asset allocation using index funds. But new research suggests that many active strategies outperform over time, even after fees are taken into account. Depositphotos.com contributor/Depositphotos.com – MarketBeat Asset managers including John Hancock and Morgan Stanley have researched the active vs. passive question, as it’s in their interest to […]

If you’re looking for motivation to get more sleep, there are plenty of studies I could point you to, like this recent one showing that insufficient sleep causes toxic gunk to build up in your brain. Or how about this one that found sleep deprivation impacts your performance as much as being drunk. Or this […]

I’m a Latinx entrepreneur. I’m a first first-generation American. I grew up in Queens, New York, and I’m proud of each of these parts of me. They’ve shaped who I am as a person, a leader, and a founder of five companies over 20 years. But growing up — and throughout the earlier stages of […]

BlackBerry (NYSE: BB)  stock is adding to its gains after gapping up following a positive earnings report. The company beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines. Over the next couple of weeks, investors will get a chance to see if the report is enough to move the needle with analysts.   Depositphotos.com contributor/Depositphotos.com – […]

Are some of your employees thinking of leaving because they believe you don’t care about their mental state? A new survey suggests they are. Even worse, if you’re like most employers, they could be right. Those are the disturbing results of a new survey of more than 1,700 employees, company leaders, and human resources leaders […]

Elon Musk’s vision is clear, “to have enough capital to colonize Mars.” But his decision to live in a 400 square foot prefab tiny home isn’t just about freeing up capital to afford his mission and a whim of minimalistic enlightenment. To process towards achieving this out-of-this-world plan to colonize Mars means doing whatever it […]

United Airlines has an impressive 97 percent vaccinated workforce, but six employees who sought accommodations are suing, saying the offered accommodations are essentially a termination.  The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) clearly said that companies could require mandatory vaccinations as long as they offer accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and religious exemptions. President Biden’s […]

This article was translated from our Spanish edition. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Twitter will now allow content creators to receive tips in the form of bitcoin from their followers and will launch a fund for users who are leaders in the audio chat rooms in Spaces, the company announced in a […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the US and currently affects almost a third of working Americans. Limited in options and filled with desperation, a quarter-million Americans launch campaigns on GoFundMe or solicit community-supported funds to try to cover medical expenses every year. Clearly, […]

This story was originally published on CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce and was written by Emily Heaslip. Jovanmandic | Getty Images Second chance hiring is the practice of hiring individuals with a criminal record. Second chance hiring is not only altruistic, but it also taps into a massive source of talent that many businesses can benefit from. […]