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"Change," it's inevitable; we think you would all agree. Things change for countless reasons, but change they do. With that in mind, it is with great pleasure we introduce our new Chief Executive Officer, Jai Ramachandran. Jai joins Brighton Securities from Oppenheimer & Co., where he was a Dire...

Xerox and Kodak announced changes in their retirement plans. There's no surprise here that both corporations are freezing any already non-frozen pension plans. Xerox and Kodak are following suit with other corporations in their industries. Truth be told, Xerox and Kodak are late to the game in thi...

I'm willing to bet that if you've picked up a newspaper within the past five years, you are aware of the recent surge in domestic oil production. You may have heard of names such as Bakken Shale, Eagle Ford, and Marcellus Shale; as well as terms such as hydraulic fracturing, horizontal drilling,...

Due to large settlements with major banks and insurance companies, New York State has received an unanticipated cash increase of $4.2 billion. The largest settlement came from French bank, BNP Paribas, which will pay the state $3.6 billion for claims that it filtered money through New York entities...

Are women really at a financial disadvantage? Research from the Journal of Women and Aging suggests that, "women are at a financial disadvantage because of fewer years in the workforce, more disruptive life events [such as childrearing] in their work history, and because the likelihood of jobs with...

The former sports anchor in me says that the sale of the Buffalo Bills is still wide open. That Donald Trump and the Bon Jovi/Toronto Group could still outbid Sabres owner Terry Pegula for ownership of the team. After reading the news that Pegula freed up $1.75 billion by selling some of his land, t...

Ever since the Buffalo Bills longtime owner, Ralph Wilson, passed away in March, there has been a lot of speculation regarding who would buy the storied franchise. The sale of the Bills moved to the next stage last Tuesday when Morgan Stanley received three bids to purchase the team; one from Terren...

We cannot simply evaluate companies based only on their financial metrics and innovations. Rather, we must consider who is behind the brand and how they work. This additional layer of analysis provides insights for holistic decision making when it comes to which companies you want to own now and in...

Xerox built a strong presence in the Rochester area for their paper copiers and printers; they have been working to transition towards a company focused on document management, IT services, and bill processing. Last week, Xerox reported earnings for the second quarter of 2014. The story of year-over...

Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, found a stronger No. 2 competitor last week as a deal was announced to merge Reynolds American and Lorillard. The $27.4 billion merger brings the No. 2 and No. 3 largest U.S. cigarette makers into one company. The combined company will keep the Reynolds Amer...