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Is Amazon Web Services (AWS) a Liability for Amazon?

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So, is AWS starting to become a liability for its parent? This change could be huge news for investors, since AWS is crucial to Amazon's business model in another way. Clearly, AWS isn't a liability for Amazon, but this segment needs to have a strong 2024 to remain on top of the cloud computing industry.

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How liability aware investment took off at Seattle SCERS

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Seattle City's CIO Jason Malinowski explains why he has embraced liability aware investment, why hedge funds and commodities are out, and why cash - not a risk-free asset for a long-term investor – is kept to a minimum.

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Does a Big Looming Liability for AT&T Put Its Dividend in Danger?

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Telecom stocks are often reliable income investments to own, but investors aren't so sure that's the case with AT&T (NYSE: T). Does this make AT&T's dividend too risky, or have investors overreacted to these developments? Investors will want to see some of that debt paid off to lower its overall risk. The stock yields 7.6%

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What Does It Mean for Investors if CRISPR Therapeutics Gets Bought Out in 2024?

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Here's why CRISPR could be an attractive acquisition target, and what it would mean for investors if the company is bought out this year. That's nearly five times the amount of its total liabilities: $359 million. What would a buyout mean for investors? For a potential acquirer, such a strong balance sheet is attractive.

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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Is Now Taking Bookings Into 2026. Should That Be a Green Flag for Investors?

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On April 25, Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) CEO Jason Liberty told investors that the cruise line company was already allowing people to book their cruises for 2026. But there is risk that most investors likely haven't thought of. This is listed as a liability on its balance sheet. Why a liability?

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CrowdStrike Will Report Its Latest Financial Results Next Week. Here's the Number Investors Should Watch

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Delta is now pursuing legal action against CrowdStrike in an attempt to recover its losses, and the cybersecurity giant's potential financial liability is still unknown. Delta Air Lines , for example, canceled 7,000 flights over a five-day period, at a cost of $500 million. Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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Why Hawaiian Electric Plunged 12.8% This Week

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Hawaiian Electric's share of the settlement liability is $1.99 After all, even with the new tort liability on its balance sheet, the company still has roughly $1.2 Image source: Getty Images. Even in a bankruptcy scenario, it's also possible equity holders may still retain some value. billion in book value.