Bezos, Musk Have Different Ideas About How to Pay for Space Race
published Nov 7, 2017, 8:00:29 AM, by Tom Metcalf (Bloomberg) —Jeff Bezos sold $4 billion of Amazon.com Inc. stock in the past three years, including $1.1 billion last week, using most of the money to support his space company, Blue Origin LLC. That sets its business model apart from other
Tax Bill to Run Four-Day Gauntlet Before House Floor Vote
published Nov 6, 2017, 7:23:55 AM, by Sahil Kapur (Bloomberg) — The House tax-writing committee begins debate Monday on the GOP’s proposed overhaul, kicking off four frantic days for lobbyists and lawmakers to revise a bill that represents President Donald Trump’s final hope for a signature legislative achievement this year.
Japan Already Offers the High-Paying U.S. Jobs Trump Seeks
published Nov 6, 2017, 6:07:00 PM, by Connor Cislo and Maiko Takahashi (Bloomberg) — Donald Trump again attacked Japan over trade on Monday, saying during a visit to Tokyo that the nation’s automakers should “try building your cars in the United States instead of shipping them over.” Japanese officials could
Here Are the Stocks and ETF to Watch After Shock Saudi Arrests
published Nov 5, 2017, 4:59:04 PM, by Arie Shapira (Bloomberg) —A procession of shocking news out of Saudi Arabia, including the arrests of dozens of high-profile nationals, sparked a whipsaw session in the country’s stock market, which initially sold off as much as 2.2 percent before paring losses to end
May to Say Brexit Transition `Crucial’ for U.K. Business
published Nov 5, 2017, 6:01:00 PM, by Brian Swint (Bloomberg) — U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will tell one of the nation’s biggest business groups that she backs a Brexit transition period to give companies more certainty, while urging executives to be more optimistic about the process. “A strictly time-limited
Odd Lots: History Has a Warning for Investors in Initial Coin Offerings
published Nov 5, 2017, 7:00:10 PM, by Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway (Bloomberg) — Subscribe to the Bloomberg Odd Lots podcast (Pocket Casts) Subscribe to the Bloomberg Odd Lots podcast (iTunes) Every week, hosts Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway take you on a not-so-random walk through hot topics in markets,
Apple Among Giants Due for Foreign Tax Bill Under House Plan
published Nov 2, 2017, 3:59:14 PM, by Lynnley Browning, Laura Davison and Matt Townsend (Bloomberg) — Several of the biggest U.S. companies — including Apple and Procter & Gamble — would no longer be able to escape taxes on the trillions in overseas profits they’ve accumulated, under a tax bill
One Man Will Cast a Long Shadow Over Trump’s Trip to Asia
published Nov 2, 2017, 7:33:46 PM, by David Tweed, Justin Sink and Isabel Reynolds (Bloomberg) —Donald Trump will spend 10 days touring Asia on his first visit as U.S. president, traveling to five countries and attending several summits. One man he won’t see could loom largest over his trip. North
Scandals and Outrage Won’t End Sexual Harassment: Megan McArdle
Bloomberg View) —For decades, there were private whispers. But not very private. Given how many women have now come forward, virtually all of Hollywood must have known at least that Harvey Weinstein used business pretexts to secure sexual gratification. So much for the usual recriminations over who knew what and
Women and Family by Brad Weisman: The Virtual World Misses Human Variables
We continue to see technology change the communication method of conducting business. In fact, today you can be a leader in a company of any size and still get the job done absent of physically being there. However, with this virtual world is a lack of personal touch that is