Henri Bendel closure a loss for shoppers but could drive gains at L Brands
News that the department store Henri Bendel will be closing its doors for good in January 2019 after 123 years in business might make shoppers weep, but Wells Fargo analysts say it’s a step on the path to growth at L Brands Inc. Shares of L Brands LB, +5.58% , whose portfolio also includes Victoria’s […]
NASA blasts off space laser satellite to track ice loss
NASA’s most advanced space laser satellite blasted off Saturday on a mission to track ice loss around the world and improve forecasts of sea level rise as the climate warms. Cloaked in pre-dawn darkness, the $1 billion, half-ton ICESat-2 launched aboard a Delta II rocket from Vandenberg Air Force base in California at 6:02 am […]
The CEO’s Guide to Retirement
“I don’t quite know what to do next,” said Simon, a media CEO. Simon had been a chief executive for 15 years, and CFO before he was 30. He had turned around private and public companies, quadrupled profits and quintupled revenue. But, with his company recently sold, Simon was considering retirement. Like many CEOs, he […]
Most Workers Favor a 4-Day Work Week
In some ways, saying that workers favor a four-day week is as obvious as saying that most high school students would prefer the same. Who wouldn’t want a longer weekend and more time to spend with family and friends? Wanting something and being able to make it work, however, are different things. While 72% of […]
What Are the Different Types of Annuities, and Which Is Right for Me?
The basics of annuities are the same no matter what type you purchase: You pay an insurance company a set amount of money in return for regular payments, a guaranteed income that can help fund your retirement. But when these payments arrive, how long they continue, and how big they are all depend on the […]
3 Dividend Stocks to Fund Your Retirement Nest Egg
Investing in dividend stocks is the best approach to predictably create wealth over the long term for any investor. But the combination of stock-price appreciation and capital returns can make them an especially effective way to build and maintain your retirement nest egg. So we asked three top Motley Fool contributors to each pick a […]