Blog July 19, 2023February 8, 2024 Weeding the Garden of International Tax Simplifying international tax rules will not solve all the challenges that stand in the way of healthy cross-border investment, but eliminating unnecessary provisions would be a positive pivot relative to the trajectory of recent years. It’s high time that policymakers stopped pursuing ever
In this article MCD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An employee hands an order to a customer through a drive-thru window at a McDonald’s restaurant in Oakland, California, on April 9, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images An independent advocacy group of McDonald’s franchisees is weighing in on the company’s upcoming
This photo illustration shows an image of former President Donald Trump reflected in a phone screen that is displaying the Truth Social app, in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, disclosed a net loss of $327.6
People walk by a CitiBank location in Manhattan on March 01, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images LONDON — British regulators on Wednesday dished out a combined £61.6 million ($79 million) in fines to U.S. investment bank Citi for failings in its trading systems and controls. The fines were issued by
Some young retirement savers say they might raid their 401(k) accounts to buy a home. Doing so, however, could be to their detriment, experts warn. Nearly one-third (30%) of aspiring homeowners say they plan to withdraw funds from their 401(k) plan to fund a purchase, according to the Real Financial Progress Index by BMO Financial
A sign advertising units for rent is displayed outside of a Manhattan building on April 11, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Driven by the new work-from-home dynamic as well as by new migration patterns, rent prices were red-hot during the first years of the pandemic for both single-family and multifamily
In this article M Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Macy’s company logo is seen at the Macy’s store on Herald Square on January 19, 2024 in New York City. Macy’s department-store chain announced that they will be laying off roughly 2,350 employees which is about 3.5% of their workforce. The company says that
Urbazon | E+ | Getty Images An unequal distribution of wealth in the U.S. can make it so some children are behind from birth. Now lawmakers are considering whether federal children’s savings accounts can help. One proposal — the 401Kids Savings Act — would create savings accounts for all newborns. Low- and moderate- income families
A “For Rent” sign is posted near a home in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 7, 2022. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Many Americans are sitting on low-interest-rate mortgages and could face a decision when it’s time to move: sell or rent out their existing property. That choice could be tricky, especially for those eager to
In this article LOW Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An exterior view of a Lowe’s home improvement store at the Buckhorn Plaza shopping center. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images Lowe’s topped Wall Street’s quarterly earnings and revenue expectations on Tuesday, even as do-it-yourself customers bought fewer pricey items. The home improvement retailer’s
In this article DJT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Aytac Unal/ | Anadolu | Getty Images Shares of Trump Media fell more than 10% on Tuesday, a day after the Truth Social app owner reported a net loss of $327.6 million on just $770,500 in revenue in the first quarter of 2024. Trump Media,
Christopher Waller, governor of the US Federal Reserve, during a Fed Listens event in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, citing a string of data showing that inflation appears to be easing, said Tuesday that he does not think further interest rate
Wind turbines in Dawson, Texas, on Feb. 28, 2023. Mark Felix | Afp | Getty Images As carbon emissions from fossil fuels keep warming the planet, eco-conscious consumers may wonder if there’s a way to buy electricity from renewable sources without installing technology like solar panels or windmills on their property. In short, the answer
A computer with a “system hacked” alert due to a cyber attack on a computer network. Teera Konakan | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to
Home renovation activity may have cooled somewhat compared to its pandemic-era frenzy, but homeowners are still investing in their spaces, particularly as the spring housing market heats up. And when it comes to the return on investment, some projects now offer the highest return values in history — with a few home upgrades averaging returns
Moore Case: Why We’re Closely Watching Moore v. U.S. Skip to content Home • Blog • Why We’re Closely Watching Moore v. U.S. In the coming days or weeks, the Supreme Court is expected to release an opinion on Moore v. United States, a case with potentially significant consequences for taxA tax is a mandatory
In this article PTON Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A pedestrian walks by a Peloton store in Palo Alto, California, on May 8, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Peloton shares plunged on Monday after the connected fitness company said it is launching a “global refinancing,” as it looks to stave off a cash
Another earnings report, another sell-off in extended trading for Palo Alto Networks . But like the two releases preceding Monday night’s results, we’re looking at the decline as buying opportunity for long-term investors. Revenue during the cybersecurity company’s fiscal 2024 third quarter increased 15% year over year to $1.985 billion, beating the consensus estimate of
US President Joe Biden announces student loan relief with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona (R) on August 24, 2022 in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC. Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images The Biden administration fixes to the country’s $1.6 trillion student loan system have resulted in regular announcements to forgive
A real estate construction site in Wanxiang City, Huai ‘an City, East China’s Jiangsu province, May 17, 2024. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s sweeping moves on Friday to increase support for real estate will take time to show results, analysts said. Despite the news, S&P is still sticking to