Environmental, Social, and Governance investing is one of the hottest topics in finance. Scott O'Reilly, VP of Investment Product at Fidelity, sat with us to discuss how to evaluate ESG investment options.
O'Reilly said ESG used to be seen as a way to eliminate sin stocks. Now, the strategy has become a more innovative way to consider a company's risks, he added.
One major concern for the investment approach has been the idea of sacrificing portfolio returns. O'Reilly said research has shown that fear, so far, hasn't turned into reality. He sees ESG investing as a way to avoiding the kinds of risks a company could have that would impact their performance
Altria has announced plans to acquire e-cigarette and vaping giant NJOY for $2.75 billion in cash just days after selling its stake in Juul Labs, another vaping company that is currently mired in legal challenges.
Collectables brand Funko Pop! is struggling to off load inventory and now plans to eliminate approximately $30 million to $36 million dollars worth of product.
Public relations expert and successful TikToker Robyn DelMonte joined Cheddar News to provide some insight into effective strategies for building a brand through social media.
Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and chief strategist of Quill Intelligence, joined Cheddar News to discuss the market that is still digesting comments from the Federal Reserve about its monetary policy.
A study by research company Euromonitor International found that the number of available banking machines in the U.S. has dropped by more than 18,000 since 2019.
