News tagged with financial distress
Online scams cost $485 mn in US in 2011: survey
Online scams including identity theft schemes, "advance fee" and "romance fraud" cost Americans some $485 million in 2011, a report prepared for the FBI said Thursday.
May 10, 2012 |
not rated yet |
2
Economic recession takes toll on family relationships, researcher says
A majority of Americans rate their current financial situation as poor or fair, and nearly half of Americans say they have encountered financial problems in the past year, according to the Pew Research Center. A University ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 07, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
1
Does bankruptcy counseling help debtors establish a fresh start?
With a struggling U.S. economy and a large number of employers downsizing their operations, many Americans are finding themselves in severe financial distress. In some cases, individuals decide their only solution is to file ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jun 15, 2010 |
4 / 5 (1) |
1
Financially Wronged? New Study Says Investors Should Go After Leadership Instead of Corporation Itself
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by UC Assistant Professor of Law Lynn Bai and two colleagues quantifies the self-defeating aspects for shareholders who file class-action suits against corporations where they have holdings. As ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 26, 2010 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
0
Financial restructuring in fresh-start chapter 11 reorganizations
The effectiveness of the existing bankruptcy code has long been a source of vigorous debate. More and more lately, high-profile firms like General Motors, Enron, and K-Mart are seeking protection from creditors through Chapter ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Nov 30, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Study: Some stock repurchase plans just empty promises
A new study backs longtime speculation on Wall Street that companies sometimes ballyhoo stock repurchase programs they never plan to pursue, hoping to stir a buzz that will mislead investors and pump up sagging ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Oct 07, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Rich people don't need friends
In a paper evaluated by f1000 Medicine, six studies tested relationships between reminders of money, social exclusion and physical pain.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 16, 2009 |
3.8 / 5 (6) |
2
