capital allocation

Major Investor Suing Apple Over How It's Using Its Cash

Greenlight Capital is suing Apple in federal court over attempts to eliminate preferred stock at the company. David Einhorn, who heads Greenlight, said the proposal would restrict the ability of Apple's board to unlock shareholder value. Some investors have been pushing Apple to do more with its enormous pile of cash -- $137 billion and growing.

China Beats U.S. Economic Growth by Building Value

While bright U.S. minds use financial ingenuity to build vast personal fortunes, China is investing capital to build a modern Silk Road to ship raw materials and finished products between East and West -- creating jobs and building real economic growth along the way.