Jeff Bezos wants a moon landing, Elon Musk is planning a mission to Mars and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., doesn’t appear to be impressed by any of it. On Wednesday, at a meeting of the U.S. Senate Committee on Budget, Sanders raised an issue that’s been a regular part of his political platform for many
Month: April 2022
Residents of New York state face the country’s highest tax burden, according to a new WalletHub study. Pictured, New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images As this year’s tax deadline approaches, you may have a wildly different bill depending on where you live, according to a WalletHub report ranking
Tetra Images | Getty Images The IRS has issued nearly 58 million refunds, which are worth almost $189 billion in total, as of March 25, the agency reported Friday. Tax refunds are a critical part of many family budgets, and some 46% of Americans plan to save their payments, according to a LendingTree survey, up
By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell, Next Avenue Jane Coloccia is no stranger to moving long distances, having moved in 2014 from New Jersey to southern California. When she picked up the phone to hire a moving company earlier this year to relocate from California to northwest Oregon with her husband, Victor Teixeira, and their small dog, Sophie,
The Second Circuit decision in Laurence Gluck”s appeal of a Tax Court decision has some important lessons, about like-kind exchanges, partnership taxation and Tax Court jurisdiction. With a deficiency over $1.5 million, it seems like a pretty big deal. Based on this CUNY TV interview with Mr. Gluck a year before the 1031 deal, it
For more than two years house prices have been increasing faster in metro Phoenix than in any other city in the S&P/CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index. The median single-family house price in metro Phoenix increased $100,000 in 2021 and is continuing to increase crazy fast in 2022, according to Phoenix MLS data. #1 Reason For
Gio Reyna #11 of the United States is marked by Daniel Chacon #6 of Costa Rica during a FIFA World Cup qualifier game at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica on March 30, 2022 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Brad Smith | ISI Photos | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images From key dates to kick-off
In this article SNAP TELL WYNN Water from a fountain sprays into the air in front of signage for the Wynn Macau casino resort. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Friday: Tellurian — The liquified natural gas company (LNG) surged more than 15% after
Warren Buffett and Jeff Bezos Lacy O’ Toole | CNBC; Getty Images The wealth of America’s wealthiest people, such as Warren Buffett and Jeff Bezos, increased by a total of $6.5 trillion last year, mainly driven by soaring stock prices and financial markets, according to the Federal Reserve. The total wealth of the 1% reached
Prathanchorruangsak | Istock | Getty Images For women who are investing, confidence generally runs high. It’s getting over the initial hump that appears to be the challenge. A full 79% of women investors in the U.S. say they are confident that they’ll achieve their retirement goals using their current investment approach, according to a survey
A job seeker receives information from a recruiter during a job fair in Miami on Dec. 16, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images The ranks of the long-term unemployed fell again in March, edging closer to pre-pandemic levels as the job market offers ample opportunity for workers. Long-term unemployment is a period of joblessness
By Andrea King Collier, Next Avenue When I started this series at the beginning of 2021, my husband and I were preparing ourselves for our “big” 65th birthdays in November and December. It was all straightforward. We made a list of things we needed to tackle and went after it. And now, just like that,
The Oscars may be over, but the repercussions of the slap may not be over for quite some time. Will the Academy take disciplinary action against Will Smith? Will Chris Rock change his mind and press charges? Might he even sue Will Smith? Lawsuits have been filed for less, and more than a few plaintiffs
With its red tile roof, hand-planed walnut floors and white walls, this home in the Scottsdale-Phoenix area of Arizona is characteristic of the Santa Barbara style – a mix of Mediterranean and Spanish Revival architecture. Set on 1.5 acres in Paradise Valley, the classic residence combines handcrafted details and authentic materials. Reclaimed hand-hewn beams from
In this article TWTR In addition to Russian entities, Anonymous says it’s now targeting some Western companies. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The “hacktivist” collective known as Anonymous said it has a new target in its “cyber war” against Russia — Western businesses that are still doing business there. A post
In this article CTRN Real estate and related sectors account for at least 25% of China’s economy, according to Moody’s. Costfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s economy faces so much new pressure from Covid that Beijing may increase stimulus — boosting overall growth, Citi said Thursday. “Given the strong start of
Hong Kong is the top destination in Asia for foodies this year, according to new rankings released by the 50 Best organization. The city is home to 16 of the region’s “best” 100 restaurants, as shown in the list, released in two parts in March. Thailand and Japan tied for second place, each with 13
Antonio_diaz | Istock | Getty Images Women under 30 outearn their male counterparts in 16 metropolitan areas around the country, a new Pew Research Center analysis found. In addition, they are at pay parity in six metro areas. To be sure, their pay still lags men’s in 228 locations. Yet, the news is encouraging, said
The difference between a big tax bill at the end of the year and a rebate often comes down to two very important steps. For the self-employed, rebates require proper planning throughout the year, making sure you’re paying (without overpaying) the IRS every quarter. Second, it demands that you’re taking the right exclusions, deductions and
This segment of What’s Ahead lays out how stunningly unrelated President Biden’s proposed budget is to the real needs of the U.S. economy and how reckless it is for our defense necessities in an ever more menacing world. For example, the Navy says we would need 500 ships to counter China’s navy in a conflict.