Investing

Activist Fivespan has a stake in Qiagen. Here are 3 levers to boost the companyโ€™s growth and improve value

Company: Qiagen NV (QGEN)Business: Qiagen NV is a holding company based in the Netherlands. The company provides "Sample to Insight" solutions that transform biological samples into molecular insights. These solutions integrate sample and assay technologies, bioinformatics and automation systems. Its sample technologies are used for isolating and preparing deoxyribonucleic acid...

Economy

U.S. payroll growth totals 177,000 in April, defying expectations

Job growth was stronger than expected in April despite worries over the impact of President Donald Trump's blanket tariffs against U.S. trading partners.Nonfarm payrolls increased a seasonally adjusted 177,000 for the month, slightly below the downwardly revised 185,000 in March but above the Dow Jones estimate for 133,000, the Bureau...

Finance

Foreign shareholders traveling to Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting face new puzzle

Attendees arrive at the auditorium of the CHI Health Center during the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, US, on Saturday, May 6, 2023. David Williams | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFor decades, Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting โ€” Warren Buffett's "Woodstock for Capitalists" โ€” has attracted foreign investors traveling to Omaha, Nebraska,...