What exactly is Ivanka Trump doing?

A great discussion with two world leaders about the importance of women having a seat at the table! Y o Y Y Y pic.twitter.com/AtiSiOoho0 Ivanka Trump sits beaming in the president’s chair. President Trump stands behind his older daughter, resting a hand on her back.

These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends

So far, 2017 has been a fertile year for payout hikes — income investors have plenty of reason to be optimistic going forward. Yet there’s no telling whether the next 10 months or so will be similarly rich, so we should enjoy the soiree while it lasts.

Russia Reportedly Deploys Controversial Cruise Missile

Russia has deployed a cruise missile that American officials say violates a 1987 arms-control treaty, potentially complicating relations with a Trump White House that had planned to seek more common ground, according to the New York Times . The Obama administration objected to the missile and had asked Russia to make it compliant with 1987 ban on intermediate ground-launched weapons.

Paypal and Alphabet Spell it Out for Investors

In this episode of Industry Focus: Tech , they share the most interesting points from both reports, from the most important earnings numbers to little Q&A gems that shed some light on each companies’ long-term plans, and more. Motley Fool co-founders Tom and David Gardner have spent more than a decade beating the market.

Here’s Why Cynosure, Inc. is Soaring Today

News broke on Tuesday morning that the company has accepted a buyout offer from Hologic Cynosure has agreed to be purchased for $1.65 billion, or$66 per share. Hologic plans onusing cash to fund the deal, which will cost the company $1.44 billion after netting out Cynosure’s cash balance.The deal has already been given the green light from theboards of directors of both companies.

Trump Trade Threats May Spawn Risk-Transfer Deals, Lloyd’s Says

Lloyd’s of London Chief Executive Officer Inga Beale said Donald Trump’s presidency and the U.K.’s planned exit from the European Union are creating opportunities to sell insurance guarding commercial clients against disruptions in global commerce. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we start seeing much more political-risk insurance being bought all over the place,” Beale said in an interview Tuesday in Miami.

American Air’s Pilots Vote No-Confidence in CEO, Executives

The leaders of American Airlines’ pilot union voted no-confidence in Chief Executive Officer Doug Parker, citing pay and scheduling problems, delays in implementing their full contract and a “toxic” company culture. “The straw that broke the camel’s back was Parker skipping last week’s meeting with President Trump and other airline industry executives at the White House,” the Allied Pilots Association said in a statement Tuesday.

Marathon CEO Placed Steep Price Hikes on Drugs Before Emflaza

The CEO of the latest drugmaker to face criticism over a product’s high price has a history of steep hikes on other drugs and at past companies. Marathon Pharmaceuticals LLC Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Aronin, under fire for setting an $89,000 price on the company’s drug for a rare, deadly muscle disease, was questioned in a letter more than two years ago by Washington lawmakers about mark-ups on two heart drugs.

WorldQuant Said to Lure Talent With Intellectual Property

Igor Tulchinsky’s $5 billion WorldQuant is seeking at least 15 teams of independent quantitative money managers in an effort to grow its multi-manager platform. WorldQuant is trying to attract top talent to its Accelerator platform, which currently has about 15 teams of managers, by offering them its modeling and back-testing technologies, the hedge fund said in a statement on Tuesday.

Meet the man who’ll dismantle net neutrality ‘with a smile’ – CNET

Ajit Pai, the newly christened chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, won’t let a little thing like a hurricane stop him from his obligations. When the rest of the East Coast was taking cover from Hurricane Sandy in 2012, then-FCC Commissioner Pai was sitting in his kitchen at his home in Northern Virginia delivering a keynote speech via video conference to attendees at the 4G World Trade show in Chicago.

Samsung’s Lee Again Faces Arrest Warrant in Graft Probe

South Korean prosecutors are again seeking to arrest Samsung Group’s Jay Y. Lee, citing new allegations of bribery and dealing another blow to a business empire mired in a nationwide corruption scandal. Investigators want Lee taken into custody, after a first attempt in January was rejected by a court due to a lack of evidence, said Hong Jung-seok, a spokesman for the special prosecutor’s team overseeing the probe.

Aetna, Humana Abandon $37 Billion Merger Blocked by Judge

Aetna Inc. ended its $37 billion takeover of Humana Inc., after deciding not to appeal a ruling by a federal judge who blocked the health insurers’ combination on antitrust grounds. The companies came to a mutual agreement to terminate the deal, and Aetna will pay Humana a $1 billion breakup fee, or about $630 million after taxes.

The Trump administration’s other war on the media

The Trump administration’s unrelenting attacks on the media and assault on reality have been well covered by journalists and media outlets that find themselves in the new administration’s crosshairs. Yet while the White House’s insistence on ” alternative facts ” may be more visibly ominous, there is another growing threat to the independent media that also demands our attention.

The Forum at RSA Conference

This year’s RSA Conference continues the long string of high powered speakers from both the private and the public sector. While there are great keynotes and more than 500 track sessions, we discovered we needed more! Five years ago, many senior government officials were looking for a platform from which they could communicate what they were working on; identify issues they saw; and even ask for input from the cybersecurity professionals physically present or following them virtually.

Ball State decides against giving up TV station frequency

Ball State University officials have decided against selling the school’s television frequency and will continue operating its public broadcasting station. The decision comes after the university had considered giving up the WIPB-TV frequency in a Federal Communications Commission auction aimed at freeing up bandwidth for mobile devices.

Restaurant Brands Reportedly Lost Interest in Popeyes

Restaurant Brands had reportedly pursued a potential takeover of rival fast-food chain Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen months ago, but has since lost interest, the New York Post reports. Yesterday Reuters reported that the Canada-based owner of Burger King and Tim Hortons was currently in discussions about a possible acquisition.

Stock Futures Pause Ahead of Yellen Testimony

A rally that pushed stocks to new heights appears to hit pause in premarket trading Tuesday as investors look toward comments from the head of the central bank. A rally that pushed stocks to new heights appeared to hit pause in premarket trading Tuesday as investors looked toward comments from the head of the central bank.

These 25 Companies Could Get a Big Profit Boost From a Little Known Part of Trump’s Tax Reform

Companies that spend effectively to develop property, plant, equipment and even their brands could get a big boost from a tax break proposed by the Trump Administration and Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee. The break, a little noted part of corporate tax reform efforts, would allow certain companies to deduct from their U.S. taxable income the full amount they spend to develop a capital asset in the year they make the investment, and thereby improve their cash flow and eventual profitability.

Trader’s Daily Notebook: As Bullish Excess Builds, Sellers Lurk

Friday’s session ended with bulls enjoying a pleasant tailwind, and I believe it’s fair to say they took full advantage of their favorable field position during Monday’s auction. Unfortunately for those just now entering the auction on the long side, I believe Monday’s session exhibited several indications of shorter timeframe bullish excess.

Harvard Endowment Managers Said to Depart to Start Hedge Funds

Three money managers are planning to leave Harvard University’s struggling endowment to start their own hedge funds as the organization cuts staff and outsources investments. Portfolio managers Michele Toscani and Graig Fantuzzi, who each focus on fixed income at Harvard Management Co., are teaming up to start a hedge fund, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

ICE raids have day laborers on edge across Southern California

In between offering their services to motorists, Sadot Garnica and another man marveled at how few day laborers like themselves were soliciting work at a Home Depot parking lot in Van Nuys one recent morning. Garnica, a U.S. citizen who lives out of an old van, and Saul, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, agreed that some workers were probably staying away from the site after Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested 161 people in a Southern California operation earlier this month, sparking fear among many who do not have legal status.