MLB.com really wants to give away $5.6 million. But there’s a catch: To claim the prize, one needs to participate in Major League Baseball’s Beat the Streak contest and assemble a batting streak that surpasses Joe DiMaggio’s run of 56 consecutive games in 1941. This isn't easy.

Jackie Bradley Jr.'s bid to supplant Joe DiMaggio atop the Major League Baseball hit-streak list ended at 29 games. That's not surprising as many observers consider Joltin' Joe's streak the most difficult record to break in sports.

When seasonally adjusted numbers continue to exhibit the influences of seasonal effects, much as first-quarter readings on gross domestic product have regularly been doing, statisticians refer to it as residual seasonality. And that effect hampers seasoned economists from making clear-eyed judgments on the strength of the economy.

Generational groupings are attractive to academics who want to measure social and cultural change. They’re coveted by marketers looking to capitalize on evolving consumer tastes. And they appeal to others seeking to exploit the perceived psyche of the different groups.

Retirement calculators employ different assumptions to help users predict whether their rate of savings will support their current lifestyle after they quit work.

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Top honchos of the mutual fund sector debunk the belief that current expense ratios are high, argue in favour of consolidation of schemes, and highlight the changing role of technology

The Fund Managers of the year have been selected based on risk-adjusted returns

Mutual fund CEOs highlight the lack of level playing field vis-a-vis other asset classes while adding that technology will improve penetration and bring in efficiencies

The share of retail and high net worth individuals in direct plans could improve further given the cost saving

A timely call on a steady decline in interest rates helped HDFC Mutual Fund's Anil Bamboli reap the gains

While fundamentals are important, getting the management quality right is more so as mistakes on this count can be costly, says Vinit Sambre of DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund

The process of choosing the Fund Manager of the Year in the equity category wasn't as tough as it was for the debt category given a tightly contested race

The fund industry may have embraced machines and robots, but managing money still needs the human touch

Global uncertainties and weak corporate earnings are enough to give any fund manager the jitters

The 401(k) workplace-savings plan, designed to augment traditional pensions, has become the primary retirement-savings vehicle for many workers, but critics say it isn’t up to the task. WSJ's Anna Prior highlights five key suggestions to strengthen the 401(k). Photo: Getty

A wave of new technologies is giving people like Max Plansky, who are unable to speak due to a debilitating condition, a more personal synthetic voice. Photo/Video: Denise Blostein/The Wall Street Journal

The increased use of personal and commercial drones is raising questions about where they should be permitted to fly, and who should make that decision. The FAA estimates drone sales will reach 7 million by 2020. Photo: John Weber for The Wall Street Journal

At the world's biggest ship-recycling yard at Alang, India, life is becoming harder as fewer ships arrive. Here's why. Photo: Karan Deep Singh/The Wall Street Journal

Clif Bar & Co. is among only 5% of U.S. employers that offer a child care center on-site or near its offices. Kate Torgersen, an 18-year employee, explains how bringing her three children to the company's "Base Camp" child care center has benefited her as a working mother. Photo: Tim Hussin for The Wall Street Journal

The transcript of President Trump's call with Ukraine shed light on a method for classifying documents that's even more top secret than top secret. WSJ spoke to a former National Security Council official to understand the intricacies of the White House server security system.

Men outnumber women nearly 2 to 1 on the first move up the management ladder. WSJ’s Vanessa Fuhrmans explains how this can hurt women right out of the gate.

Women are less likely to delegate than men and that might hurt their careers. WSJ's Michelle Ma explains why women have a harder time passing off work to others.

At the Make in India event, the DIPP secretary said some of this work will be outsourced to the IITs

This investment is in addition to Rs 1,000 crore investment for a greenfield plant in Bengluru announced last year

Interview with President, Boeing India

Food Processing Minister pushes for national e-platform bypassing mandis for farmers, food producers

Soft drink maker to put in Rs 500 cr to set up juice factory; Monsanto identifies Buldhana district for a seed plant

Policy to boost logistics, ports and e-toll collection on anvil

Chief ministers promise ease of doing business and highlight industry-friendly policies

The state has signed MoU worth Rs 50,000 crore with Adani Group

The scope of the project includes constructing approaches on NH-1 (Srinagar-Sonmarg-Gumri Road) on design, build, finance, operate and transfer (annuity) basis

Motor Vehicles Act does not adequately address concerns of construction, mining and earth moving equipment makers

Solar cell manufacturer First Solar is looking to setup a manufacturing unit with an investment of Rs 6,000 cr

The government is in discussion with the European Union (EU) and Australia for FTAs. The country already has such trade pacts with Asean

Villagers to form SPV for planning and development

Govt initiatives have eased path to construct roads, says NHAI chief

Releases new industrial and investment promotion policy

However, experts believe Mumbai for all practical purposes is already an International Financial Centre

Interview with Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh

Eyes disbursal of Rs 30,000 crore under the Amended Technology Funds Scheme

Of the total commitments, 30% have come from foreign players

Maharashtra, which was the host state, alone received investment proposals of Rs 7.94 lakh cr and 3,294 MoUs

Even as the Make in India hype scales new heights, some bosses questioned Modi's delivery on promises to make it easier to do business

The textile sector employs, at present, 35 million people, and aims to double the number by 2022. The government is focusing on training youths in different skills to meet this target

Interview with UK Economic Secretary to the Treasury

State worried over the delay as despite marathon meetings, several visits, the company is still conducting due diligence on various sites

CIDCO also inked an MoU with Transparency International India to combat corruption and for effective governance

They'll be dismantling 27 pavilions spread over 2,30,000 sq mt of land owned by MMRDA

Around Rs 30,000 crore investments are from the mineral sector while the rest are from areas like food processing, electronics, textiles and renewable energy