OPINION: Don’t ditch your shares and rental property for gold and diamonds just yet. Listen to some, and war between China and the United States sounds imminent. The theory goes that as soon as February’s Beijing Winter Olympics are over, President Xi Jinping will order the People’s Liberation Army to free the people of Taiwan from the yoke of democratic […]

$200 million manager Foxhill Capital founder Neil Weiner was accused of insider trading in a lawsuit. The suit was filed by a former analyst at the fund, claiming a violation of whistleblower protections. The lawyer for Foxhill and the individual defendants said that they “fully complied with the law.“ See more stories on Insider’s business page. Foxhill Capital founder Neil […]

Farmers cut back on berry and flower production in anticipation of a slow season, ultimately causing shortages in both. 1-800-Flowers will be able to meet demand for flowers this season due to long-standing relationships with suppliers and anticipates a successful holiday season. The company raised its guidance for the fourth quarter and next fiscal year after seeing a growth in […]

Up to $10,000 in Roth IRA earnings can be withdrawn — free of both taxes and penalty — for a home purchase if you meet certain requirements. You also can withdraw your direct contributions at any time, because you already paid taxes on that money. The strategy may not be appropriate for all would-be homeowners. For some would-be homeowners, coming […]

Delivering Good, the organization supporting those affected by poverty and tragedy through new merchandise donations from retailers and manufacturers, will launch its first virtual three-part Women of Inspiration roundtable series. The discussions will take place on June 2, June 9 and June 16 from noon to 1 p.m. and are open to the public. “We are creating a dynamic virtual […]

Emadi has been minister of finance in the wealthy Gulf Arab state since 2013  and sits on the board of its powerful $300 billion sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment Authority.  He is also chairman of the board of directors of Qatar National Bank, the largest lender in the Middle East and Africa. Qatar Finance Minister Ali Sherif al-Emadi was arrested for questioning over allegations of embezzlement, […]

By Liz Alderman Consider it a small victory. Eurostar, the sleek and speedy high-speed train service that ties London, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and other cities, will increase as of May 27 its timetable to two trains per day on its once heavily-traveled Paris-London route, up from just one round-trip train per day imposed during the pandemic. The slightly increased service […]

VMware’s diversity boss says its new hybrid work model helps women in tech advance their careers. She said the choice of working from home or the office will help women balance childcare and work. VMware is also in the midst of a CEO search as it navigates a spinout from parent company Dell.  See more stories on Insider’s business page. […]