Expanding the child tax credit in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 marked an inflection point for social welfare programs in the tax code. The increase in the credit’s value and eligibility changes for households with very low incomes also marked an increase in the progressivity of the tax system. Although the extension of
Month: May 2021
In March 2020, Procore CEO Tooey Courtemanche had his bags packed to go on an investor roadshow to pitch his construction cloud software business to analysts ahead of an initial public offering. Founded in 2002, Procore had taken a long path to IPO. But it would have to wait longer yet, as the Covid-19 pandemic
In this article ABX-CA Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow on Thursday dismissed the idea that cryptocurrencies are a better store of value than traditional gold. Bitcoin bulls have argued that the limited supply of the digital coin and its eye-popping growth posits it as a better hedge against inflation than gold. Bristow, appearing on CNBC’s
In this article WOOF Shoppers wait in a line outside a Petco pet store in Hollywood, California, on April 23, 2020 during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Robyn Beck | AFP | Getty Images Petco Health and Wellness Company reported Thursday first-quarter earnings that outpaced Wall Street’s estimates as a surge in pet adoptions continues to
In this article @1YM21M .DJI Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE Stock futures were flat in overnight trading after major averages rebounded from a three-day losing streak on Thursday led by technology shares. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 6 points. S&P 500 futures were flat. Nasdaq-100
In this article AAPL GOOGL FB NFLX AMZN Google announced last week 60% of its workforce will work around three days a week in the office, 20% in new office locations, and 20% from home. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images If 2020 taught us that we were all naïve about
Olga Kaya | iStock | Getty Images There are now more than 360 programs across the country providing money to renters who’ve fallen behind because of the coronavirus pandemic. The funds total more than $45 billion and have been allocated by Congress in the last two major stimulus packages in the hopes of clearing up
Tori Dunlap started her first business at 9 years old. By the time the now 26-year-old entrepreneur reached high school, she had a network of 15 vending machines pulling in money 24 hours per day. But profits weren’t the only thing Dunlap received. The business translated to a lot of lessons about life and money,
Sometimes our political leaders have to hear the obvious. In mid-May, members of the United States Congressional Joint Economic Committee (which was constructed to be bipartisan in 1946) heard testimony about why Black people have less wealth than white people. Chair Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the hearing saying, “Much of the racial wealth divide
Today’s column addresses questions about how Social Security survivor’s benefits are calculated if the record holder dies before filing for their retirement benefit, eligibility for benefits on the record of a first spouse after remarriage and taking spousal benefits before full retirement age. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the
In the wake of downturns, real estate recovery is often heralded by a clearing out of distressed assets. Opportunistic investors typically look to struggling, over-leveraged or mismanaged properties. Low-interest debt and the promise of a market swing—often as well as some value-add strategy—drive activity and signal an industry turnaround on the way. 2021 is already
In this article MCD Chris Kempczinski, McDonald’s, speaks during a press conference in New York, November 17, 2016. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters McDonald’s shareholders approved reelecting all of the company’s board members during its annual meeting based on preliminary results. McDonald’s stock was recently trading up more than 1% on Thursday. The fast-food giant was
In this article KSS Vehicles sit parked in front of a Kohl’s department store in Ashland, Ky. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Kohl’s on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings and sales that topped analysts’ estimates, and raised its outlook for the full year. Its stock jumped more than 1% in early trading. Here’s how
In this article KSS SPCE HRL BJ Virgin Galactic Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Kohl’s — Kohl’s stock fell more than 10% on Thursday after it said supply chain issues may drag on its profit margins. Like others, Kohl’s experienced supply chain hurdles starting in 2020 when factories in Asia shut
Wheels Up is a new airline travel company co-founded by Bill Allard who stands in front of a new Beechcraft 350i King Air turbojet plane with only 30 hours on it. John Tlumacki | The Boston Globe | Getty Images Private jet company Wheels Up reported a 68% jump in first-quarter revenue and 56% increase
In this article FIGS^11-BR The Robinhood application on a smartphone. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Robinhood is giving amateur investors access to initial public offering shares in its latest move to democratize retail investing. IPO shares have historically been set aside for Wall Street’s institutional investors or high-net worth individuals. Retail traders typically don’t
In this article FIS Although the pandemic isn’t over, many retirement savings accounts are back to pre-Covid highs. Retirement account balances, which took a sharp nosedive almost exactly one year ago when the coronavirus outbreak caused economic shockwaves, have now bounced back entirely, according to the latest data from Fidelity Investments, the nation’s largest provider
In this article DIN Rendering of a Flip’d by IHOP location Source: IHOP IHOP will launch its fast-casual spinoff, Flip’d by IHOP, in July — more than a year after initially planned. The Dine Brands chain first unveiled Flip’d in late 2019, positioning it as a way to win over consumers in busy urban areas.
More than half of Americans need to take action quickly if they’re going to reach their retirement savings goals, according to the most recent Retirement Preparedness Measure (RPM) calculated by Fidelity. The average RPM is 74, but 41% of Americans have an RPM of 65 or lower, placing them in the “poor” category when it
Today’s column addresses questions about whether it’s possible to opt out of contributing to Social Security, Social Security benefits for veterans and filing options when an older spouse dies before the younger spouse reaches full retirement age (FRA). Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic
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