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Dan Ives Is Putting His Wall Street Fame to Work at Yorkville Ives

Dan Ives spent eight years as one of Wedbush's best-known technology bulls. Now, armed with 49 new stock recommendations and a familiar Wall Street brand, he's trying to build a business of his own.

By Ivan Castano

Victoria Beckham Finally Turns a Profit. Beauty Leads the Way.

After nearly two decades of losses, Victoria Beckham's luxury group finally turned a profit. But with beauty accounting for most of its revenue, the fashion business remains the harder test.

By Daniella Nicola

The Biggest Threat to Roger Goodell’s NFL Empire May Be Itself

Roger Goodell has grown the NFL into a business generating more than $23 billion annually. But its push for higher media rights fees, more streaming subscriptions and premium experiences is testing both broadcast partners and fans. The league's dominance remains intact, although its pursuit of growth could create problems for the next generation of executives.

By Brandon Katz