When analyzing the financial health and growth potential of a company, business owners and investors look to financial ratios that indicate how a company is funded and how effectively those dollars are being used. In ratio analysis, the debt to equity ratio is widely considered the best reflection of a company’s capital structure. Debt to
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Laos has authorised the mining and trading of cryptocurrencies, in a policy shift by the debt-laden south-east Asian nation that positions it to profit from the crackdown on digital currency mining in China. Analysts said the move was a logical step for the landlocked, communist-ruled country of 7m, which produces a surplus of hydroelectric power,
In this article GSBD David Zalik, founder and CEO of GreenSky. Chris Hamilton | GreenSky Goldman Sachs is acquiring digital lender GreenSky for $2.24 billion as the investment bank pushes further into consumer finance. The all-stock deal for GreenSky, called the biggest fintech platform for home improvement loans in a release announcing the transaction, is
The US has launched a new trilateral security partnership with the UK and Australia that will enable Canberra to build a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, a move that will strengthen the allies’ ability to counter China. President Joe Biden announced the effort, which is designed to bolster alliances amid rising tensions with China over disputes
Mortgage rates dropped slightly Tuesday, with the 30-year fixed-rate average falling to just above 3%. The flagship rate has been hovering within an eighth of a point range above 3% since the first week of August. National Averages of Lenders’ Best Rates Loan Type Purchase Refinance 30-Year Fixed 3.02% 3.13% FHA 30-Year Fixed 2.84% 2.98%
Gunfire was reported outside Haiti’s parliament building on Wednesday as rumours spread that a leading senator was to be sworn in as interim replacement for Jovenel Moïse, the president whose assassination in July plunged the Caribbean nation into turmoil. Videos on social media, which could not be independently verified, showed gunmen outside the building in
The Inspiration4 crew in their SpaceX spacesuits, from left: Chris Sembroski, Dr. Sian Proctor, Jared Isaacman, and Hayley Arceneaux John Kraus / Inspiration4 KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida — SpaceX is set to make history as Elon Musk’s space company prepares to launch four civilians to orbit. They will become the first full crew of non-professional astronauts to fly to
Premium drinks company Fevertree has been hit by global supply-chain bottlenecks and shipping costs in the first half of the year, squeezing its earnings even as business in Europe and the US has rebounded from the depths of the pandemic. Earnings at the company, best known for making top-shelf tonic waters and cocktail mixers, were
A bear market is traditionally defined as a period of negative returns in the broader market where stock prices fall 20% or more from recent highs. Several strategies can be used when investors believe that this market is about to occur or is occurring; the best approach depends on the investor’s risk tolerance, investment time
The Macau government’s drive to increase oversight of casinos wiped $18.4bn off the market value of listed gambling operators, as analysts warned that stringent regulations could squeeze margins already strained by the Covid-19 pandemic. Shares of Sands China tumbled 32.5 per cent, Wynn Macau fell 29 per cent and rival MGM China lost almost 27
Tullow Oil’s finance director is to depart after securing the company’s future via a critical $1.8bn bond offering in May. The Africa-focused explorer and producer said on Wednesday that Les Wood, who has been chief financial officer since 2017, had “mutually agreed” with its board to step down at the end of March next year.
What happens if you complete your tax return and find that you can’t pay the amount you owe? This isn’t supposed to happen. You’re supposed to pay income taxes gradually throughout the year so that in April you won’t owe much or will even be entitled to a refund of overpaid taxes. Employees have income
Pfizer said it expected to apply in November for US authorisation of its Covid-19 vaccine for children aged between six months and five years old as it races to expand eligibility for the jab. The vaccine, developed in partnership with BioNTech, was the first to be authorised for use in children aged 12 and over,
China’s biggest cities have suspended land auctions after new central government rules failed to rein in prices, in a setback for President Xi Jinping’s campaign to reduce social inequality. The rules were introduced as part of Xi’s efforts to promote “common prosperity” by cracking down on the high property costs borne by middle-class families, and
The pharmaceutical industry is made of companies that research, develop, make, and sell drugs and treatments used to treat or eradicate diseases, and vaccinate people. This includes some of the largest and best-known companies in the world, such as Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK), and AbbVie Inc. (ABBV). A number of pharmaceutical
Marc Lasry, co-founder and chief executive officer of Avenue Capital Group. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Marc Lasry, who makes his living by investing in distressed companies, thinks the U.S. is potentially heading for that status itself. Though he’s not sure of the timing and doesn’t expect major problems to happen anytime soon, the billionaire head
Cryptocurrency hedge funds gained nearly 24 per cent in August as large price swings in digital asset prices helped them outperform investors in sleepy equities and currencies markets. The strong pace of gains means funds focused on bitcoin and other digital assets have returned 145 per cent this year, according to data from Eurekahedge. Crypto
When the softer-than-expected US CPI data dropped a few hours ago, FT Alphaville though about writing a “take”. So we opened the FT’s backend, and started typing. But after 20 or so minutes of aimless pondering about whether the latest round of consumer prices pointed to whether US inflation would be transient or not, we
Hotels vs. Airbnb in NYC: An Overview When you visit NYC, you can choose between staying in a hotel or an Airbnb, and there are pros and cons for each. In New York City, there are hundreds of hotels to choose from, and as of September 2021, over 36,000 Airbnb rentals—both rooms to rent in
Norway’s centre-left opposition regained power after an unprecedented eight years of rightwing rule in an election dominated by the future of the country’s oil industry and inequality. Centre-left parties won 100 seats against 68 for the centre-right, according to projections with almost all votes counted. Conservative prime minister Erna Solberg conceded late on Monday night.
JD Sports Fashion posted a more than sevenfold surge in interim profit and raised its full-year target by about a third as its expansion into the US paid off. The retailer said pre-tax profit for the six months to July rose to a record £364.5m, from £41.5m a year ago, as revenue increased 56 per
The emergence of COVID-19 turned 2020 into an unprecedented year, leading to significant changes in the way we live and work. During 2021, some of those trends are likely to continue, reshaping everything from the way we do business to the financial landscape. To put some of these trends in perspective, we asked several of
An illustration showing the cryptocurrency bitcoin with a price chart in the background. STR | NurPhoto via Getty Images The banking and investing app MoneyLion is adding crypto trading to its all-in-one financial services app. The eight-year-old fintech company, which plans to go public later this month on the New York Stock Exchange under the
Mohammad has farmed the verdant land in Wardak, a province near Kabul, his whole life. The grey-bearded farmer managed orchards of apple and apricot trees, wheat fields and scores of animals from cows to sheep. His animals are gone and the orchards are parched by successive droughts, with Mohammad now felling barren trees for firewood.
The UK government is being urged to change the law to combat the use of “gagging clauses” to silence victims of sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination in the workplace. Maria Miller, a Conservative MP, will introduce a 10-minute rule bill on Tuesday that would stop the use of non-disclosure agreements from being used
Most of the world’s biggest producers of natural gas are global energy giants with worldwide oil and gas operations spanning the full range of upstream and downstream activities. When production is viewed by country, the U.S. is the top producer of natural gas followed by Russia, Iran, Qatar, China, and Canada. Here’s a look at
In this article APO Marc Rowan, co-founder and senior managing director of Apollo Global Management LLC, speaks at the annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images The high inflation readings for the U.S. economy are showing up in every
Three media companies linked to Guo Wengui, a Chinese businessman and prominent critic of the Chinese Communist party living in exile in the US, will pay more than $539m to US securities regulators to resolve allegations that they issued illegal securities to more than 5,000 investors. The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Monday
The writer is co-chairman of Alvarium Investments and professor emeritus of commerce at Gresham College The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has recently recommended an in-depth investigation into Nvidia’s planned takeover of British chip designer Arm on the grounds that it “would stifle innovation across a number of markets”. EU officials have voiced similar
Solvency Ratio vs. Liquidity Ratios: An Overview Liquidity ratios and the solvency ratio are tools investors use to make investment decisions. Liquidity ratios measure a company’s ability to convert its assets into cash. On the other hand, the solvency ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its financial obligations. The solvency ratio includes financial obligations in both
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