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While some investors are already well versed in financial metrics (hat tip), this article is for those who would like to learn about Return On Equity (ROE) and why it is important. To keep the lesson grounded in practicality, we'll use ROE to better understand Vulcan Steel Limited (ASX:VSL).Return on equity or ROE is a key measure used to assess…

In just two weeks, tens of thousands of people have lost their jobs in Silicon Valley after Twitter, Meta, Stripe and other tech companies laid off double-digit percentages of their workforce.More job cuts in the tech sector could follow in the weeks to come: Google and Amazon have recently instituted hiring slowdowns and freezes, according to…

Ares Acquisition Corp (AAC) is around the top of the Shell Companies industry according to InvestorsObserver. AAC received an overall rating of 65, which means that it scores higher than 65 percent of all stocks. Ares Acquisition Corp also achieved a score of 87 in the Shell Companies industry,…

Billionaire Dallas Maverick’s owner Mark Cuban recently offered his perspective on the implosion of crypto platform FTX late this week. “‘That’s somebody running a company that’s just dumb-as-fucking greedy.’”…

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Organizations like plowing companies for Wisconsin Public Service are preparing for what Tuesday’s storm system might bring for the rest of the week.“We’re making plans, that we’re updating our staffing plans. We’re checking inventory of the equipment and the materials and the vehicles that we might be needing,” says WPS…

A growing trend. Photo By Jorge Gil/Europa Press via Getty Images A four-day workweek can boost corporate revenue, decrease burnout and improve hiring, according to a six month trial in 33 companies. The new data adds to a growing body of research about the potential benefits of a four-day workweek. Promising results from countries such as…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For today's workforce, "productivity" has often become synonymous with long hours, and always being “on” for clients and coworkers. The global pandemic forced employees to adapt to remote work overnight, immediately blurring the lines between work and personal life,…

The four-decade high in inflation is leading companies to look for alternatives to price increases to avoid scaring off customers. Why it matters: With annualized inflation registering at 7% in December, businesses are turning to a mix of price increases and "shrinkflation" — cutting the amount you get, not the price you pay.Driving the news:…

These past years in the auto industry have been strange. Plants have shut down over Covid, supplies dwindling to a trickle, yet profits are up. How do they do it? Maruti Suzuki in India makes the case clear. All that and more in The Morning Shift for January 26, 2022.1st Gear: Maruti Suzuki Profits Up As Sales DownThe continuing refrain from the…

Updated at 3:20 p.m. Two private COVID-19 testing companies have been ordered to stop testing by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. A CDPHE investigation found that the Center for COVID Control and Macagain Corp., which operate a combined 11 testing sites in Colorado, have…