Former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson said the company tried to understand the impact of climate change, and tried to accurately communicate the impact to shareholders, as he testified on Wednesday in New York during the second week of a trial against the oil giant. The case, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, alleges
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A regenerative medicine company in Vancouver, British Columbia that focuses on treatments for nerve damage and neurodegenerative diseases announced it will begin Phase 1 studies in early 2020 on a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. NervGen Pharma wants to advance its proprietary therapeutic technology platform, currently in development for spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis
Financial advisors need a succession plan to ensure their clients’, and the industry’s, future. Andrey Popov | Getty Images Learning to expect the unexpected is a time-honored rite of passage for every small business owner. But when unpredictability strikes in the form of a key executive suddenly resigning or, worse, passing away, the fallout can
Hotel in Palm Beach Florida Getty Palm Beach Vs. Palm Springs, here’s how much house you can get for $5 million in each playground of the wealthy. You may be surprised that a beautiful expansive home in Palm Springs is practically a bargain compared to Palm Beach. Palm Beach long the bastion of old
We are entering the giving season when the majority of charitable donations are made. Most affluent individuals make charitable donations, but the vast majority continue to simply pay cash. That’s the most expensive and inefficient possible method to benefit their charitable causes. It’s easy to write a check or pull out your credit card, but
Traffic in Los Angeles Barry Lewis | Getty Images President Donald Trump, General Motors, Toyota and Fiat Chrysler are holding us all hostage to a dying planet. Four major automakers — Ford, BMW, Honda and Volkswagen — entered into a voluntary compromise agreement with California to limit emissions across the country, recognizing that it is
A customer rides his bike in front of a Taco Bell restaurant in Novato, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Taco Bell’s parent company Yum Brands reported quarterly earnings on Wednesday that fell short of analysts’ expectations. Shares of the company were flat in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall
Technicians build LEAP engines for jetliners at a new, highly automated General Electric (GE) factory. Alwyn Scott | Reuters General Electric continues to burn cash at its aviation business, as the grounding of Boeing’s top-selling 737 Max caused GE to delay production of engines for the aircraft. This year, GE has logged significant working capital
Chile said it’s calling off the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Santiago in mid-November. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping were scheduled to meet at the summit to discuss a possible “Phase One” deal that the two countries are close to finalizing. The cancellation was due to protests, according to Chile President
Hero Images | Getty Images As the S&P 500 reached new records this week, you might be tempted to ask: How high can the market go? You might even be thinking of paring back your equity exposure in anticipation that the 10-year bull market might finally be coming to an end. However financial experts warn:
Getty The key question you must answer before claiming Social Security benefits or developing a retirement plan is: How long will retirement last? Another way to phrase the question is: What is my life expectancy? You can start to answer this question by using the average life expectancy for your age group. You also can
Getty In Amazon.com’s fiercely competitive search for a second headquarters last year, Seattle—the company’s original home—turned out to be the true victor. The behemoth retailer’s decisions—first to split the promised 50,000-job bounty in two and then, in February, to scrap New York’s Long Island City altogether amid political backlash—left Seattle with the largest concentration of
Lebanese anti-government protesters celebrate the resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri in the … [+] southern city of Sidon on October 29, 2019 on the 13th day of anti-government protests. (Photo by Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP) (Photo by MAHMOUD ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images A tax on using WhatsApp became the final
Southeast Asian country Malaysia is looking to use a higher percentage of renewables in its energy mix in the next five years, its environment minister said on Tuesday. Yeo Bee Yin, who is Malaysia’s minister for energy, science, technology, environment and climate change, said the country is targeting to generate 20% of its electricity from
Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Getty Images This stock market rally to records is starting to look shaky. The S&P 500 refreshed its record again on Tuesday ahead of an expected rate cut from the Federal Reserve, but looking under the hood, investors are increasingly flocking to one of the
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during a rally in Washington Square Park on September 16, 2019 in New York City. Bauzen | GC Images | Getty Images An Elizabeth Warren presidency would likely be tough on some sectors, but it might not hit stock markets as hard as feared, a Jefferies strategist
General Motors on Tuesday beat Wall Street expectations for the third quarter but lowered its guidance for the year due to the United Auto Workers’ 40-day strike against the automaker. Share prices were up 4.5% in afternoon trading. GM said the cost of the strike is expected to be $3.8 billion to $4 billion for the
By Lucy Lazarony, Next Avenue Contributor Getty The number of people 55 and older filing bankruptcies has skyrocketed since 1991, and that’s even more true for those 65 and older. Bankruptcy can offer a fresh start if you’ve fallen on tough times and are unable to pay your bills. Once you file bankruptcy, you’re no
Housing in China. Getty In 2005, when I first began living in China, rent was incredibly low—as in, $100 per month for a two bedroom apartment near Zhejiang University in Hangzhou. This wasn’t just due to the fact that everything was cheaper back then or a lack of adjusting for inflation, but relative to the
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning taxpayers about a Social Security number (SSN) scam currently making the rounds. As part of the scam, thieves may call – often as a “robocall” – and try to get you to call back by claiming that your SSN