WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday held short-term interest rates steady but indicated that inflation is getting closer to its target, which could open the door for future interest rate cuts. Central bankers made no obvious indications, though, that a reduction is imminent, choosing to maintain language that indicates ongoing concerns about economic conditions,
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Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, speaks during an interview for an episode of “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations” in New York on Nov. 28, 2023. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square USA withdrew plans for an initial public offering after investor demand appeared to wane from
Two federal judges in Kansas and Missouri on Monday at the urging of several Republican-led states blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from further implementing a new student debt relief plan that lowers payments. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Biden administration is gearing up to try to forgive the student debt of tens of
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will leave interest rates unchanged. However, recent signs of economic growth and cooling inflation are paving the way for a widely anticipated September rate cut, which is welcome news for Americans struggling to keep up with sky-high interest charges. “Consumers should feel pretty good about the U.S. economy,”
In this article BA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A logo is seen on the Boeing stand on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, south west of London, on July 22, 2024. Justin Tallis | AFP | Getty Images Boeing is set to report results before the market opens on Wednesday.
In this article BA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Kelly Ortberg, chief executive officer of Rockwell Collins Inc., stands for a photograph at the company’s production facility in Manchester, Iowa, U.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Boeing has named Robert “Kelly” Ortberg to replace CEO Dave Calhoun,
Capital Allowances in Europe, 2024 | Tax Foundation Skip to content Although sometimes overlooked in discussions about corporate taxation, capital allowances play an important role in a country’s corporate tax baseThe tax base is the total amount of income, property, assets, consumption, transactions, or other economic activity subject to taxation by a tax authority. A
Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 30, 2024. Elijah Nouvelage | Afp | Getty Images “Building up the middle class will be a defining goal of my presidency,” Vice President Kamala Harris said at a political event in Atlanta on Tuesday evening. “When our middle
Aaron P | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images Europe’s largest lender HSBC posted a narrow decline in pretax profit in the first half of the year, but beat expectations on the back of a high-interest rate environment. The bank posted pretax profit in the six months to June of $21.56 billion, down from
In this article SBUX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Starbucks glass art on a store in Tokyo. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Starbucks on Tuesday reported quarterly revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as both its U.S. and international cafes faced weaker demand. Still, the results weren’t as bad as investors feared. Shares
Illustrative image of two commemorative bitcoins seen in front of the national flag of Russia displayed on a computer screen. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Russia is considering legalizing the use of cryptocurrency for international payments as the country faces ongoing financial pressure from Western sanctions. The State Duma, which is the lower house
Artisteer | Istock | Getty Images It’s not unusual to hear people struggling with their student loan debt bemoan that they feel like they’ll be paying until they die. Which begs the question: What happens to the debt at that point? It may be a question increasingly on people’s minds, as the number of older
In this article FSLR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Chuck Smith monitors the manufacturing process of the series 6 solar panels during a tour of a First Solar plant in Walbridge, Ohio, U.S., October 6, 2021. Picture taken October 6, 2021. Dane Rhys | Reuters First Solar reported second-quarter results Tuesday that beat revenue
In this article 4523.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The newly FDA approved Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi is prepared at Abington Neurological Associates in Abington, PA., on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Hannah Yoon | The Washington Post | Getty Images The breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi slowed disease progression in patients over three years, demonstrating the
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Hearings to examine the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on July 9, 2024. Chris Kleponis | AFP | Getty Images This week’s Federal Reserve meeting is not much about the present but potentially
Europe August 8, 2023July 16, 2024 Patent Box Regimes in Europe, 2023 The aim of patent boxes is generally to encourage and attract local research and development (R&D) and to incentivize businesses to locate IP in the country. However, patent boxes can introduce another level of complexity to a tax system, and some recent research
Visitors walk during a long-duration heat wave impacting much of California on July 9 in Death Valley National Park, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Amid surging summer heat, the earth reached a new hottest day on record on July 22. That day, the global average temperature was almost 63 degrees
Sdi Productions | E+ | Getty Images Home affordability has slightly improved for buyers this summer, according to a recent report. The median new mortgage payment was $2,167 in June, a 2.4% decline from $2,219 in May, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The index measures how new monthly mortgage payments change
In this article JBLU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A JetBlue Airways jet comes in for a landing after flights earlier were grounded during an FAA system outage at Laguardia Airport in New York City, New York, U.S., January 11, 2023. Mike Segar | Reuters JetBlue Airways shares jumped 20% on Tuesday after the
In this article SAVE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Spirit commercial airliner prepares to land at San Diego International Airport in San Diego, California, U.S., January 18, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters Free Wi-Fi? Free checked bag? Free snacks? On Spirit? The Florida-based carrier that is practically synonymous with budget air travel in