Companies whose reported earnings didn't clearly flow from actual sales and real assets found themselves punished by investors in 2002. Paradoxically, however, some companies face a different ...

As businesses shift toward knowledge-based industries and digital innovation, intangible assets are becoming increasingly important in financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and overall ...

There are many benefits on offer for companies that disclose information about their intellectual assets, say Eiichi Yamamoto and Toshimichi Matano of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ...

Every significant idea begins with a spark. However, that spark often faces the risk of being taken or copied before it has the chance to flourish. Many business owners worry about safeguarding their ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, are digital records of the ownership of assets. The asset types most commonly associated with NFTs are digital assets, such as artwork like memes, GIFs, or gaming ...

Intellectual-property assets such as brand names, customer data and trademarks are gaining value as the Covid-19 pandemic upends traditional models for retailers, restaurants and other struggling ...

Only less than 30 years ago, it would be intolerable for a company founder to enter their banker’s office without historical financial statements, a brick-and-mortar location and contracts for future ...