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while AMD’s is 2%. Therefore, Intel has produced a higher return for their investors over the previous three years. But when comparing these returns to the PHLX Semiconductor Index and NASDAQ Composite Index both these stocks have underperformed. The PHLX Semiconductor Index saw a three-year return of 14% and the NASDAQ Composite Index had a return of 12%. When we dig deeper into the financials of these two companies we find out why Intel has a far larger market capitalization compared to AMD.…

In 2013, the “Wolf of Wall Street” hit the big screens sharing the tall tales of the most infamous white collar offender of the 1990s, Jordan Belfort, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. The movie very much glamorized the life and crimes of Mr. Belfort by depicting his hedonistic brew of chasing women, doing drugs, and defrauding several investors out of millions of dollars. While it may seem like this was all too outlandish to be true, most of the scenes described were fairly accurate in illustrating…

Agency vs. Stewardship Theory within Corporate Governance Brittany M. George Columbia Southern University Abstract This paper compares the dissimilarities of agency theory and stewardship theory within corporate governance. It will explore the responsibilities of those within top management and the leaders of a company and address the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Upon the establishment of a company, many founders develop a set of guidelines for a company to adhere to as a…

“Fearless Girl v Charging Bull” and sexism culture After reading this paper of Tom,we can learn more about the famous statue, Fearless Girl,and the Wall Street sexism.In Wall Street, company will give the men more chances,women is in a weak position.This statue which is facing the Charging Bull express the revolt of the sexism culture. In New York City, almost the public statues of people depict men,there is no real Lady Liberty,and there are no statues of real women in Central Park, though…

largest white-collar crimes of our generation. Madoff was a credible and well-respected figure on Wall Street. He was lobbying for investment changes, sat on an advisory committee for regulation of the stock market, and served as the Chairman of NASDAQ (Ferrell, Fraedrich & Ferrell, 2013). As Madoff became more respected, his clientele list became more select. Bernie Madoff promised his wealthy investors that he could generate consistent returns on their investments while they would sit…

Today, the US economy remains the largest in the world. It is the second largest overall trading nation and the world's second largest manufactured goods producer: making nearly 20 percent of all goods manufactured in the world. It is also the third largest producer of oil and natural gas. The US consistently ranks around ninth or tenth in the world for per capita GDP, and American workers have some of the highest average household incomes in the world. Unfortunately, the gap between the wealthy…

Schultz was born in Brooklyn, New York. He’s birthday is July 19, 1953. His parent’s names are Fred Schultz and Elaine Schultz. They lived with his grandmother until he was three years old. They moved out in 1956 to a place called Bay view, New York. Long time ago it was a poor place; they were called “the working poor”. They had a school, a full playground and a basketball court, but still no one was ever proud to be from the Bay View. Schultz was still happy to be living in the Bay View; the…

Anheuser-Busch Inbev, is the world’s largest brewing company in the world. Its corporate headquarters are located in Leuven, Belgium. Anheuser-Busch Inbev, is currently traded in 3 different international as well as U.S markets. It is traded on the NYSE (BUD), Euronext (ABI), and JSE (ANB). Currently, Anheuser-Busch Inbev owns and sells, 200 different brands across the world. It’s global brands, are Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois. The company’s international brands are Beck’s,…

ENCORE CAPITAL AWARDED SAN DIEGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S HONOR ROLL DESIGNATION – Award recognizes Chamber members employing our nation’s veterans – SAN DIEGO, Calif., February X, 2016 — Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECPG), an international specialty finance company, announced that it has been designated as a Chamber Honor Roll business member. As a Chamber-sponsored effort to incentivize and motivate the hiring of veterans, the Chamber is proud to include Encore Capital in its list of…

Bernie Madoff was a well-respected, intelligent, and charitable individual. Having served on a government regulatory board and as Chairman of the NASDAQ from 1990-93, further entrusted individuals to Madoff (Ferrell, Fraedrich, & Ferrell, 2013). Holding increased titles within the community, Bernie Madoff was respected not only for his business savy, but for his philanthropy. The investment firm operated in an “invitation only” approach that added to the air of a high-class, elitist firm,…