Women tend to perform better as mutual-fund managers than men. iStockphoto You probably agree that having varied viewpoints can help money managers and corporate boards of directors make better decisions. But you may be fascinated to see that the numbers back this idea up and point to opportunities to improve …
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Maria Negrete-Gruson, manager of the Artisan Sustainable Emerging Markets Fund. Can doing well in the stock market be as simple as making sure you have a lot of women fund managers working for you? I’m skeptical, because it’s always dangerous to embrace generalities about demographic groups, flattering or pejorative. But …
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Hope you like holiday movies, because Netflix Inc. is going all-out for Christmas in November. Looking to outdo the Hallmark Channel, Netflix NFLX, -0.78% has a slew of sappy-sweet rom-coms and warm family fare on tap, including “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” (Nov. 13), a musical starring Forrest Whitaker …
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Fishing boats moored at the port of Le Guilvinec, western France. AFP via Getty Images Negotiations between the European Union and the U.K. will resume in London on Thursday after a few tense days. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson had threatened to end the talks because EU leaders took a …
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Loved ones with disabilities can benefit from ABLE accounts, a tax-smart financial planning tool similar to 529 college savings plans. Getty Images/iStock The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 (ABLE Act) allows states to set up ABLE account programs. In turn, you can establish a tax-favored ABLE account …
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Tesla reported third-quarter earnings Wednesday. Getty Images Tesla Inc. stock rose in the extended session Wednesday after the Silicon Valley car maker reported a fifth straight quarter of profit and sales that rose 40%. Tesla TSLA, +0.16% said it earned $ 331 million, or 27 cents a share, in the …
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The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus illness COVID-19 rose above 221,000 on Wednesday, according to data aggregated by Johns Hopkins University, as the nation’s leading public health agency said almost 300,000 Americans have died during the pandemic, including fatalities that would not have happened without the virus. In a …
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The scope of the Google-Apple deal has long been a mystery among analysts. AFP/Getty Images Inside Google, they called the scenario “Code Red,” so stark was the prospect of losing the search engine’s lucrative pipeline from Apple Inc.’s iPhone. Now that possibility is officially on the table. Google’s partnership with Apple is at …
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Careful, man, there’s a beloved actor here. Jeff Bridges revealed that he has lymphoma, which is the most common type of blood cancer. And this sobering news has spurred celebrities and fans to send their best wishes to the star best known for playing “the Dude,” the White Russian–drinking bowler …
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