U.S. computer giant Dell is reportedly considering a major shake-up, which could include an acquisition or an IPO. The board, under pressure to increase growth, will meet this month to explore its options. Talks for a potential IPO are still in the early stages.
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital is betting big on Nike. The activist investor recently revealed that he took a passive stake in the sneaker company in October. Ackman reportedly isn't interested in changing the path Nike is on, but rather believes in the current strategy for the company.
President Trump delivers a speech in Davos, but will it be overshadowed by reports that Trump wanted to fire special counsel Robert Mueller last summer? Michael Harriot from The Root and Alayna Treene from Axios weigh in on the story, which Trump has since called "fake news." Treene says this new report raises questions about obstruction of justice.
Plus, celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser talks about her new app "It's Over Easy," which aims to make divorce quicker and easier. Wasser has handled divorces for many prominent celebrities, such as Angelina Jolie and Kim Kardashian, but she's looking to corner a new market now.
Wasser explains the site is free for people to explore and makes the process of looking into divorce more anonymous. Wasser acknowledges "it's still going to be stressful," but she hopes her site can help.
The Q-Collar helps protect athletes from impact-related concussions. Now, the U.S. Army is evaluating if the device could help reduce traumatic brain injury cased by blast weapons.
Co-founder and executive chairman of the board at Vaxxinity Lou Reese shares how the company is working to bring vaccines for chronic illnesses like heart disease and Parkinson’s to market with an eye for accessibility.
Mario Veneroso, Kingsview Asset Management Partner, weighs in on the latest economic data and whether the market is pricing in too many rate cuts for the coming year.
Apple has rolled out an update to its operating system this week with a feature called Stolen Device Protection. It makes it a lot harder for phone thieves to access key functions and settings, and users are being urged to turn it on immediately.
The U.S. economy grew at an unexpectedly brisk 3.3% annual pace from October through December as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend freely despite high interest rates and frustrating price levels.
Alan Becker, CEO and Investment Adviser Representative at Retirement Solutions Group and RSG Investments, shares his thoughts on the latest GDP data plus why he's not sold cryptocurrency as a long-term asset.
