Jeffrey Smith, CEO and chief investment officer at Starboard Value LP.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesStarboard Value, the activist fund run by Jeff Smith, has taken a sizable stake in graphics-design firm Autodesk and has spoken with the company's board in recent weeks over a number of serious concerns involving its...
Year: 2024
Treasury Secretary Yellen says U.S. debt load is in ‘reasonable place’ if it remains at this level
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday said the swelling national debt is manageable as long as it stays around where it is relative to the rest of the economy.In a CNBC interview, Yellen also noted that high interest rates are adding to the burden as the U.S. manages its massive...
Beatrice Advisors launches to serve millennial and Gen Z investors from diverse backgrounds
Christina Lewis, founder of Beatrice Advisors, at her home office with a portrait of her father, Reginald Lewis.Cindy JohnsonChristina Lewis had her first asset allocation meeting with her wealth manager when she was 13.โI remember the meeting well,โ Lewis said. โIt was a turbulent time for my family. And [the...
This fintech configures expense cards to block misuse โ and investors just backed it with millions
Miragec | Moment | Getty ImagesA startup that uses technology to stop employees from abusing corporate expenses just raised 8 million euros ($8.6 million) of funding from investors, defying a slump in investment for the financial technology industry.CleverCards, a Dublin-based firm, uses a digital platform linked to configurable expense cards...
Bank of Japan set to reduce JGB purchases, stands pat on interest rate
The Bank of Japan is largely expected to hold interest rates steady at the end of its 2-day meeting ending June 14, 2024. Seen here, the Japanese flag flying high at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo.Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty ImagesThe Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate...