An occasional sampling of what’s catching the attention of folks at Landaas & Company
After ballyhooed success and promising prospects, some private equity funds — lightly regulated entities that lend money directly to companies — have begun to struggle with investor skittishness. An article in The Wall Street Journal explains how “herd mentality” is taking over as investors try to pull out their money.
Suggested by John Sandstrom
Tax law changes may be sending more cash back to taxpayers this spring as Yahoo Finance reported a 10% increase in median refunds. The windfall could be a boon to investors and consumers — and a reminder to adjust withholding amounts accordingly.
Suggested by Dave Sandstrom
The Wall Street Journal disclosed federal plans to eliminate required quarterly reports from publicly owned companies. At the risk of some transparency, the move is expected to save companies money and perhaps encourage more private businesses to go public.
Suggested by Tom Pappenfus
Dramatic changes in U.S. trade policies have plunged imports from China to their lowest levels since 2001, but they’ve also had an unintended consequence of contributing to China’s largest trade surplus ever, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Suggested by Adam Baley
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