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Estée Lauder (1908-2004) was a U.S. entrepreneur and cocreator of a cosmetics corporate empire, Estée Lauder Companies (EL). Now in its ninth decade, the company that bears her name is a major manufacturer and marketer of quality skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products. Its more than 25 brands are sold in approximately 150 countries,
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JohnnyGreig | E+ | Getty Images Embracing diversity is good for business. More diverse companies, both at board level and throughout the workforce, can outperform on financial metrics such as return on equity and higher earnings per share. They can also generate higher returns compared to their indices, according to GS Sustain 2020. Moreover, embracing
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Note FedLoan Servicing has announced that it will stop servicing student loans when its current contract ends. Loans are currently being transferred from FedLoan Servicing to other servicers. See this webpage for more information. FedLoan Servicing is a student loan servicer for federal and private student loans operated by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
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(Click here to subscribe to the new Delivering Alpha newsletter.) On this day last year, investors watched in amazement as GameStop shares surged to a record high of $347.51. The stock had skyrocketed amid a trading frenzy brought on by retail investors swapping stock tips — and related memes — on social media.  Professional investors also got
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Unlike regular employee deferrals, catch-up contributions are not included in the 415 limit. While there is an annual limit imposed on catch-up contributions, it is designated by a different section of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code governing contributions to qualified retirement savings plans. Key Takeaways Many employers offer 401(k) retirement plans to their employees in
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CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday cautioned investors against rushing to empty or beef up their portfolios based on movements outside of normal U.S. trading hours. “Don’t pay attention to what the futures [are] doing. Pay attention to what you like,” Cramer said on “Squawk Box,” before stocks opened higher Thursday. “We have a lot of
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Running a small business means keeping a tight handle on cash flow. One way to facilitate the movement of money in and out of your business is to expand your payment options to include credit cards. Allowing customers to pay via credit card can make managing cash flow less stressful and eliminate the delays associated
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Investors looking to buy in the current stormy stock market should consider prominent U.S. firms that make money, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday. “There’s a lot of stocks that I like. I like the classic, great American companies. I think that they’re terrific,” Cramer said, citing names including Raytheon and Johnson & Johnson, whose stock
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