Op-Ed: Warren Buffett’s touch gives shares of this troubled Canadian mortgage lender a 10% boost

Warren Buffett just provided a clear reminder that even at 86 he hasn’t lost his touch. Berkshire Hathaway, the insurance-based conglomerate he runs, is buying up to 38 percent of Canada’s Home Capital and extending it credit of C$2 billion, or about $1.5...

Senate’s plan to replace Obamacare eases some health industry fears, sparking a rally

Health insurance and hospital stocks surged following the release of the Senate’s Obamacare repeal bill. Analysts say in some ways the Republicans’ draft legislation threads the needle on the health industry’s concerns, by funding insurance subsidies...

Unilever shows innovation still intact with ‘once-in-a-decade’ laundry soap

PORT SUNLIGHT, England (Reuters) – Nearly three months after Unilever CEO Paul Polman promised shareholders greater returns coupled with investments to drive growth, the launch of what it calls the biggest laundry breakthrough in a decade will be a key test of...

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop under fire after sharing phony information

Goop, actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle website, removed a claim about a brand it was promoting after its legitimacy was called into question. A blog post on Goop raved about Body Vibes, wearable stickers that “optimize brain and body function” by...