A large and growing body of academic research suggests there are market anomalies that can be exploited to beat a strict index… — James B. Stewart Academic research Copy Share Image
Low-volatility funds, which tend to smooth out performance, have been especially popular since the financial crisis. The PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility… — James B. Stewart Crisis Copy Share Image
Cadillacs have been used by every president since Woodrow Wilson. — James B. Stewart Been Copy Share Image
The biggest revenue target is the preferential rate for long-term capital gains, which raises a perennial question: Why should capital income be… — James B. Stewart Capital gains Copy Share Image
A major way that losses are generated in real estate ventures is through depreciation, which is supposed to reflect the way that… — James B. Stewart Building Copy Share Image
Historically, corporate aversion to politics has at times held firm even under national leadership that threatens the health of the economy, and… — James B. Stewart Business Copy Share Image
The A.M.T. is a parallel system for calculating tax liability intended to ensure that high-income taxpayers pay a substantial amount in federal… — James B. Stewart Even Copy Share Image
There's no question that the Internet generally, and Netflix specifically, upended the traditional content-distribution supply chain and caused profound changes in the… — James B. Stewart Chain Copy Share Image
If Republicans are correct that lower rates spur economic growth, then lower rates on all income - made possible in part by… — James B. Stewart Economic growth Copy Share Image
Mr. Trump's election has caused a tectonic shift in advertising - just as it has in media more generally - and themes… — James B. Stewart Advertising Copy Share Image
Early investors in Uber and Airbnb, though they remain private companies, have valued them at stratospheric multiples based largely on the notion… — James B. Stewart Early Copy Share Image
Many people in London - and in the rest of Europe - view giant American technology companies, and Uber in particular, with… — James B. Stewart American Copy Share Image
When it comes to valuation, there's only one thing stock investors really care about, which is earnings. — James B. Stewart About Copy Share Image
President Trump named Rand his favorite writer and 'The Fountainhead' his favorite novel. — James B. Stewart His Copy Share Image
Earning high returns isn't just a matter of bragging rights - endowment income supports the missions of nonprofit institutions, whether education, as… — James B. Stewart Bragging Copy Share Image
For every Tesla or Uber, there's a Valeant Pharmaceuticals or Theranos - two story stocks that seduced an astounding array of prominent… — James B. Stewart Be true Copy Share Image
Mr. Trump has said he strongly supports immediate expensing of capital expenditures, which many economists agree would encourage growth. — James B. Stewart Agree Copy Share Image
During his campaign, Donald J. Trump embraced the cause of fiscal responsibility and accused President Barack Obama of shackling the country with… — James B. Stewart Barack obama Copy Share Image
Many tax experts say a key element to any fundamental overhaul is getting rid of certain deductions for businesses - the 'special-interest… — James B. Stewart House Copy Share Image
Tax reform advocates generally agree that a fair code shouldn't single out certain groups for favorable treatment at the expense of others. — James B. Stewart Fair Copy Share Image
September 2001 turned out to be an unusually bad time to sell stocks: By New Year's Day 2002, little more than three… — James B. Stewart Bad Copy Share Image
Divestitures have long been the preferred remedy for horizontal mergers, where there's an overlap between the two companies. Airlines, for example, may… — James B. Stewart Airport Copy Share Image
Amazon deliberately provides cafeteria space for only a third of its employees, which encourages people to venture out of the office. — James B. Stewart Only Copy Share Image
A study by the Federal Trade Commission found that concerns about every vertical merger examined by the commission from 2006 to 2012… — James B. Stewart Competition Copy Share Image
As a global disrupter, Uber is no stranger to conflict, and its instinct has always been pugilistic. — James B. Stewart Always Copy Share Image
