A significant number of fake comments appear among thousands criticizing a proposed federal rule meant to prevent conflicts of interest in retirement advice, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis.
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A Tech-Driven Boom Is Coming; Please Be Patient
For all of today’s technological advances, from artificial intelligence to robotics, there is no sign of an impact on wages or productivity. But a case could be made that the economic payoff may now be coming, Greg Ip writes.
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Startups Seek Tech Solution to Net Neutrality Repeal
Efforts to find an alternative route to internet access are gaining ground in Silicon Valley, where entrepreneurs were rattled by a recent government decision to overturn rules that required big internet providers to treat all traffic equally.
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Nissan Makes Unconventional Bet on Rental-Car Market to Boost U.S. Sales
The Japanese auto maker’s push into the sector comes as Detroit car companies are cutting back and focusing more on retail buyers.
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Shell, Barclays Detail Billions in Tax-Linked Charges
Royal Dutch Shell and Barclays Bank said they would take large charges attributable to the U.S. tax overhaul—joining a parade of global firms in recent days disclosing how American tax-bill changes will affect their bottom line.
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Consumer Confidence Falls in December
The Conference Board on Wednesday said its index of U.S. consumer confidence fell to 122.1 in December from 128.6 in November, which was a 17-year high.
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M&A 2017: The Year Of Simplifying And Strengthening
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Facebook and Google are no longer the ad tech acquirers they once were, and yet, the M&A landscape of 2017 is littered with their fingerprints. Media companies swallowed one other to add scale and massive amounts of content to stave off the duopoly’s dominance. Just look at Meredith-Time, AT&T-Time Warner and Disney-Fox. AT&T’s bid for… Continue reading »
Sexual-Harassment Scandals Are Reshaping CEO Searches
Corporate boards are taking a tougher stance in vetting CEO candidates out of fear that the scourge of sexual misconduct may reach the corner office.
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Homeowners Rush to Prepay 2018 Property-Tax Bills
Homeowners across the nation are rushing this week to prepay their property taxes for 2018 before the Republican tax law kicks in Jan. 1 and effectively raises the levy on higher-end homes.
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China’s Geely Accelerates Global Expansion With Volvo Truck Stake
Chinese auto maker Geely has made its biggest overseas play to date by acquiring a $3.24 billion stake in Swedish truck-and-bus maker Volvo AB, as Chinese investors continue to snap up global automotive assets.
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