In the latest chapter of the Oscars best-picture fiasco known as #Envelopegate, Variety published a story on Wednesday that breaks down in photos and a timeline how PricewaterhouseCoopers accountant Brian Cullinan mixed up the envelopes that led to presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway going onstage and announcing the wrong winner for best picture. One of those photos, above, shows Cullinan holding two envelopes nearby Beatty backstage, as Beatty was preparing to present best picture.
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H&R Block: Cramer’s Top Takeaways
H&R Block CEO Bill Cobb tells Jim Cramer this tax preparer is focused on new initiatives, best tax service for customers. Did you miss last night’s “Mad Money” on CNBC ? If so, here are some of Jim Cramer’s top takeaways.
OptionsHouse vs. TradeStation: Comparing Online Discount Brokers
For the most part, brokerages offer access to the same stock markets and the same investments as any other brokerage. The differences largely come down to how much it costs to get there, how much you need to get started, and what other features are tacked on as part of the service.
Hong Kong Regulator Sues StanChart, UBS Over 2009 Timber IPO
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has filed a lawsuit against Standard Chartered Plc, UBS Group AG and audit firm KPMG LLP over an initial public offering by China Forestry Holdings Co. in 2009.
Startup funding drops in 2016
U.S. one dollar bills are arranged for a photograph in New York, U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009. Less money flowed to Silicon Valley startups in 2016, after a period of frenzied spending the year before.
How to Sign Up for a TradeStation Online Brokerage Account: A Step-by-Step Guide
Setting up an online brokerage account may seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Most online brokerage applications are easy to understand, but if you need help with the process, The Motley Fool’s got your back.
Interactive Brokers vs. TradeStation: Comparing Ways to Buy Stocks Online
Once you’ve mastered the basics of personal finance, it may be time to start thinking about how you can start growing your wealth for the future. You’ll need to open a brokerage account to get started, a dizzying process that can be complicated by the many different features of modern brokerage services.
TradeKing vs. TradeStation: A Complete Brokerage Comparison
When you want to start investing, you’ll find a number of brokerages that would be happy to have you as a customer. But selecting the best brokerage out of the pile isn’t easy to do, especially given the many ways in which they can differ from one another.
Discount Brokers: A Comparison of E*TRADE and TradeStation for Long-Term Investors
To make your first investment, you’ll need to open a brokerage account . Picking the best discount broker isn’t easy, but we think the decision can be simplified by focusing on the most important factors.
Legal & General Names Davies to Replace Gregory as Finance Chief
Legal & General Group Plc said Jeff Davies, a senior partner at Ernst & Young LLP, will replace Mark Gregory as the U.K. company’s chief financial officer after the publication of its 2016 preliminary results. Gregory will step down from Legal & General’s board when Davies starts his new job, though he will stay at the company until Aug. 31, the company said in a statement on Thursday.