Interview

"The activity we did (in 2014) represented 140 different transactions and about a hundred different contracts. That's a lot of business," Store Capital Corp (NYSE: STOR) CEO Chris Volk told Benzinga. "You've got 240 business days in a year and you are closing on 140 of...

This the third of a three-part series on Zachary Savas, founder of Cranbrook Partners. In an exclusive interview, Benzinga spoke with Savas to gain greater insight into the private sector investment firm whose goal is to accelerate the growth of businesses through active management. Read Savas...

Professor Robert Novy-Marx has become well respected for his research on value and quality investing. To gain deeper insight into Novy-Marx's work he spoke to value investor Tim Melvin. Tim: With us today is Professor Robert Novy-Marx of the University of Rochester, New York. I want to...

It's not customary for a corporation to give a man a job after he sues the firm for millions of dollars. One analyst thinks Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) should ignore conventions and do it anyway. "This guy is just like you and me," Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry...

Speaking to Benzinga, TD Ameritrade Chief Strategist JJ Kinahan discussed salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE: CRM) ahead of its Q4 release and noted that it was up about 7 percent since its last earnings report. The weekly and monthly $60 Puts both saw action after the stock had come “off a...

Before Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) filed their IPOs, GSV Capital Corp (NASDAQ: GSVC) allowed investors to get a piece of these promising startups. Michael Moe, co-founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of GSV Capital, started the company after a long career involving...

This is the second of a three-part series on Cranbrook Partners' Zachary Savas. Cranbrook Partners is an entity that strives to connect with people at all levels within organizations in order to make the businesses that they invest in phenomenal. In part one of this interview, Savas...

Who will be the next Apple? What company with what disruptive idea will turn the world of technology upside down? In this series, Benzinga interviewed CEOs of several technology startups that are making waves today in hopes of making a difference tomorrow. The financial services industry has a...

This episode of This Week on Estimize features Yinon Ravid, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of OpenFolio. On today's call Leigh and Yinon chat about how OpenFolio uses transparency and collective intelligence to educate investors on ways to avoid common mistakes. Leigh and Yinon also discuss...

Based out of Troy, Michigan, Zachary Savas is the president and founder of Cranbrook Partners & Company, a privately held entity that strives to create value through active ownership of businesses and advisory engagements. Savas and his team utilize creative management practices,...

In a society where electronics and technology infiltrate every point of existence, it is no surprise that the sphere of personal financing is striving to keep up with consumer demands for quick, simple and effective modes of doing business. One of the most important elements of personal finance...

Coin and other mobile payment startups get all the media attention, but SAMSUNG ELECT LTD(F) (OTCMKTS: SSNLF) just acquired the one few others were watching: LoopPay. Started by industry veterans Will Graylin and George Wallner, LoopPay is the only card-free mobile payment solution that works...

Two years ago, LoopPay (previously known as The Loop) was a clever concept on Kickstarter. Today it might be the most important acquisition that SAMSUNG ELECT LTD(F) (OTC: SSNLF) has ever made to compete with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). "We solved a very tough problem, which was, 'How...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s rumored automobile initiative is spreading fast. Reuters and The Wall Street Journal have already published stories on Apple's plans. Numerous others have chimed in with theories and opinions.   From Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) to Tesla Motors...

The following is an interview from The Mining Report. The Mining Report: You're fond of the saying, "As January goes, so goes the year." Given how gold performed last month, up 8 percent, what does this tell you about the rest of 2015? Jeb Handwerger: Going back over the last...