Move Over, Apple: 16 More U.S. Firms Stash Billions Overseas
Apple is under fire for keeping billions in profits overseas, where it doesn't have to pay U.S. taxes, but Apple is hardly the only big company dodging the IRS this way.
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CEO Pay Rises Modestly, Still Dwarfs Workers'
A survey of major companies says CEO pay rose just 3.6% from the year before, not all that much different than the 2.3% pay hike given to the average worker. And yet...
15 Corporate Logos That Contain Subliminal Messages
Whether you're aware or not, brand logos speak to viewers on many levels. Take closer look at these well-known logos to discover their subtle and clever marketing tactics.
Google Target of Antitrust Complaint Led by Microsoft
Google uses unfair practices to cement its control over mobile Internet usage on smartphones, a group of technology companies led allege in a European antitrust complaint.
Why Is Warren Buffett Buying Back Berkshire Hathaway Stock?
Earlier this month, famed billionaire and Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett dropped a bombshell. Breaking with past practice, and changing the financial rules he himself laid down, Berkshire is buying back its own stock -- and he plans to keep buying it back. What lessons does that hold for investors?
Oracle Reports Strong Earnings, But the Good Times May Not Last
Shares of Oracle moved higher on Wednesday after a better than expected quarterly report. The business software giant has now exceeded expectations in three of the past four quarters, but the business itself is a mixed bag.
Ellison, Oracle One-Up Everyone with a December Triple Dividend
A lot of companies have moved up their January dividends to late December this year, to help shareholders avoid a 2013 tax hike. And some of those dividends have been made extra juicy. But Oracle CEO Larry Ellison is going even bigger: He's issuing three quarters worth of dividends at once.
Apple and the Burden of Being a Behemoth
In the annals of meaningless milestones, Apple's latest achievement -- surpassing Microsoft, circa 1999, as the largest U.S. company ever -- is right up there. I mean, how high is up? How big is BIG? What does Apple win, Johnny!?
5 Real Businessmen Who Could Follow in Bruce Wayne's Bat-Steps
In the final installment of director Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, everything changes for billionaire industrialist Bruce Wayne, which got us thinking: Which real-life business leaders could step into Batman's formidable shoes?
Abukai Aims to Take the Pain Out of Those Pesky Expense Reports
Expense reports: They are the bane of the busy business traveler. Between saving all those receipts, scanning them, documenting, and filling out the paperwork, recouping your money can be a mammoth time suck. It doesn't have to be.
What to Watch This Week: The Games Are Afoot
Let's go over some items that will help shape the week ahead for Wall Street: The Hunger Games will give theaters a much needed boost; FuelBand may do the same for Nike; video game sellers hunger for hits; and Tiffany and Oracle will give us clues about the recovery.
What to Watch This Week: Seeds, Sex, Schools and FedEx
On Monday, the stock market will take the day off to shake the confetti out of its hair. But on Tuesday, it'll be back to business as usual on Wall Street. Here are some of the items that will shape the first trading week of 2012.
Who Will Be the Next Steve Jobs?
On a split-adjusted basis, Apple went public at $2.75 a share 31 years ago; the stock closed at $378.25 yesterday. Investors lucky enough to hold for the entire period have enjoyed a 17% annualized return. Find a founder capable of delivering on a similar scale and you'll have a much easier time funding your retirement.
What Was Wall Street Thinking Last Week?
Last week's most puzzling moves included Bank of America turning ingrate on its debit card users -- who also pay taxes, and hence bailed BoA out -- Oracle's Larry Ellison and HP writing a new chapter in their feud, Warren Buffett opting for a stock buyback, and Sony refusing to pay for 3-D glasses.
Why Young Investors Should Stick With Stocks
Stats compiled earlier this year by Money magazine show a disturbing trend: Young investors seem to have been spooked by the stock market. But if they lose their nerve now, they're sure to regret it later in life. Here's how those of you lucky enough to be starting out early can position yourselves for success.