The U.S. Department of Education says it recently updated a key part of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid formula, but, as a result, colleges won’t receive FAFSA applicant information until early March, instead of late January as initially estimated. “Our ‘North Star’ here is trying to make sure that students get the help they need for college,”
Prospective home buyers look from the balcony of a home for sale during an Open House in a neighborhood in Clarksburg, Maryland on September 3, 2023. Roberto Schmidt | AFP | Getty Images After rising for several weeks, mortgage demand fell last week as buyers faced increased competition for a limited supply of homes. Total
Impact of GILTI, FDII, and BEAT | Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) Skip to content January 31, 2024January 30, 202430 min readBy: Alan Cole Table of Contents Key Findings The TaxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of
In this article WMT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A worker carries bananas inside the Walmart Supercenter in North Bergen, New Jersey. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez | AP Walmart announced a three-for-one stock split on Tuesday as the retailer’s shares sit just below their all-time high. The company said the additional shares will be payable
In this article BA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Boeing on Wednesday is set to report fourth-quarter results and answer to investors eager to hear how a midair blowout on one of the plane maker’s
Chinese Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong (C) announces the launch of the U.S.-China Counternarcotics Working Group next to U.S. Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Homeland Security Advisor Jen Daskal (center L) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on January 30, 2024. Ng Han Guan | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING —
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a fireside discussion on artificial intelligence risks with Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister, not pictured, in London, UK, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Tolga Akmen | Bloomberg | Getty Images The bombshell, 200-page Delaware court ruling Tuesday ordering Tesla to undo its massive $56 billion compensation
Hiraman | E+ | Getty Images It wasn’t so long ago that workers had the power to “quiet quit” or join the great resignation. That is no longer quite so easy. Some laid-off employees report they are having a hard time in their job search or making it through hiring processes. In fact, 55% of
Getty Images Inflation is cooling. Consumer spending continues to be at record highs, while consumer confidence has been trending up. And, after almost two years of rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, investors are expecting at least a few cuts to interest rates this year. Their anticipation is understandable: The federal funds rate hasn’t
In this article SBUX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Starbucks coffee cup sits on a table at one of the coffee chain’s locations in Miami, Florida, on June 11, 2021. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Starbucks on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed Wall Street’s expectations as
In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, left, departs from federal court in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 2, 2023. Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft will report fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market close on Tuesday. Here’s what analysts polled by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv,
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 13, 2023. Liu Jie | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Immediately after the Federal Reserve wraps up its meeting this week, all eyes are likely to gravitate to one small piece of wording that could unlock the future of
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel testifies during the Senate Finance Committee hearing on the fiscal 2024 IRS budget and the IRS’ 2023 filing season, in the Dirksen Building in Washington, D.C., on April 19, 2023. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images As the tax season kicks off, Congress is still negotiating a $78
Travelcouples | Moment | Getty Images Jan. 30 is National Plan for Vacation Day — and travelers mapping out their next excursion have a few reliable money-saving hacks at their disposal. Total travel costs — including airfare, hotels, rental cars, dining out and entertainment — are down an average 2% in the past year, according
In this article MA WFC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Svetikd | E+ | Getty Images Housing is typically one of the biggest expenses in someone’s budget, and it’s natural to wonder about the best way to pay that bill. For renters, sometimes it’s possible to pay with a credit card. While you could
2024 Tax Relief Act: Details & Analysis | The Deduction Podcast Skip to content Today, we’re exploring the intricacies of the latest congressional act stirring up Washington—The TaxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods,
In this article UPS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A United Parcel Service truck searches for a house driving along the coast of Cape Cod on July 24, 2023 in Orleans, Massachusetts. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images UPS fell short of Wall Street revenue estimates Tuesday, reporting drops in shipping volume, both internationally and
Pfizer on Tuesday posted a surprise adjusted fourth-quarter profit, as the company’s declining Covid business performed better than expected. The company reversed roughly $3.5 billion in revenue related to the expected return of 6.5 million doses of its Covid drug, Paxlovid, from the U.S. government. That hit is less than the $4.2 billion Pfizer initially expected
Buildings in Pudong’s Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai, China, on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday nudged its global growth forecast higher, citing the unexpected strength of the U.S. economy and fiscal support measures in China. It now sees global growth in 2024 at 3.1%,
Managing Partner and the Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, speaking on CNBC’s The Exchange on Oct. 31st, 2023. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Investors are embarking on a hectic week with key tech companies reporting and a big Federal Reserve meeting – and it could shape the next steps for the stock market’s rally,