Five Texas men have pleaded guilty in a scheme to fraudulently obtain and launder millions of dollars in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. PPP Loans PPP loans were designed to help small businesses keep their workers on payroll during the Covid-19 pandemic. While loans were obtained from various lenders, they were guaranteed through the
Month: October 2023
As you near retirement, you may wonder: Should I rent or own? Which is the best financial decision? With today’s home prices soaring and the highest mortgage rates in nearly 20 years, buying your retirement home may be a disaster for your financial security. On the flip side, if you plan to retire in your
In this article BMY JNJ MRK AZN-GB NOV.N-CH NVS AMGN ABBV NOVO.B-DK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A pharmacist holds a bottle of the drug Eliquis, made by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, January 9, 2020. George Frey | Reuters All drugmakers of the first 10 medicines selected for Medicare drug
Ana Paula Cortes Courtesy: Ana Paula Cortes Ana Paula Cortes graduated from New York University in 2021 with her master’s degree in creative writing — and $100,000 in student debt. Lea este artículo en español aquí. Cortes, a U.S. citizen who grew up in Mexico, had to finance her degree on her own. She was raised
Image Source | Vetta | Getty Images Social Security retirement benefits provide guaranteed monthly income for the duration of your retirement. But when you die, your checks stop coming. “You only get Social Security while you’re alive,” said Bruce Tannahill, a director of estate and business planning with MassMutual. Surveys show retirees are tempted to
The Sphere is seen during its opening night with the U2:UV Achtung Baby Live concert at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Sphere Entertainment — Shares of the media and entertainment company climbed 10%
Taylor Swift performs onstage at Lumen Field in Seattle on July 22, 2023. Mat Hayward/tas23 | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Taylor Swift fans forked out an average $2,183 for a resold ticket to a concert on the superstar’s The Eras Tour, according to resale research site TicketIQ. Now, ticket resellers may owe taxes
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2023-63 on Friday, September 8th, providing guidance surrounding the requirement to capitalize Section 174 research and experimental (“R&E”) expenditures for the 2022 taxable year. While many tax accountants and business professionals welcome the additional guidance, the timing was not ideal. The guidance was issued seven days before the
In a world of design trends, it’s hard to know what’s real and what isn’t. What’s trending on social media may not actually be trending in real life. This also makes it challenging to renovate a home. While it might look as if the shiplap craze will never end or that every third home has
In this article RIVN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Rivian name is shown on one of the company’s new electric SUV vehicles in San Diego, California, Dec. 16, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Rivian Automotive on Monday reported record third-quarter electric vehicle deliveries and said it remains on track to produce 52,000 EVs
TikTok logo displayed on a cellphone. Hyoung Chang | Denver Post | Getty Images With consumers turning to social media for financial information, tax advisors are often battling misinformation spread by influencers on popular platforms like TikTok. Nearly 80% of millennials and Gen Zers have used social media for financial advice, according to a 2023
In many cases, applying early to college can give you an edge. By demonstrating a preference for a particular college, studies have shown, an early application can boost your standing, which goes a long way in the hyper-competitive world of college admissions. “There is certainly an admissions strategy with applying early,” said Shannon Vasconcelos, senior
Bill Ackman, Pershing Square Capital Management CEO, speaking at the Delivering Alpha conference in NYC on Sept. 28th, 2023. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman on Monday sounded alarms on the economy, which he believes has begun to decelerate on the back of aggressive rate hikes. “I think the Fed is probably done.
World’s top luxury group LVMH head Bernard Arnault presents the group’s annual results 2022 in Paris on January 26, 2023. Stefano Rellandini | AFP | Getty Images Billionaire LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault has hit back at allegations of money laundering, after the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed it is investigating financial transactions between Arnault and Russian
Minnesota and Washington are the states that provide the best services and supports for frail older adults, younger people with disabilities, and their families, according to a new study by AARP. The worst performers: Alabama and West Virginia. AARP defines superior supports and services as those that are affordable and accessible, give families a choice
There is no government shutdown—for now. On Sept. 30, 2023, with a few hours to go before midnight, the House passed a bipartisan bill to fund the government for 45 days. The bill then moved to the Senate, where it was approved. President Biden signed the bill into law on the same day. Here’s a
The American dream of homeownership has historically been symbolic of financial success. But for millennials burdened by student loan debt, it feels more elusive than ever now as student debt payments resume. While some millennials were able to cross the finish line to homeownership when mortgage rates were at record lows during the pandemic. First-time
Courtesy: ToysRus Toys R Us is plotting a bold comeback in the U.S., as it plans to expand its brick-and-mortar presence with as many as 24 new flagship stores and a separate rollout at airports and on cruise ships starting this holiday season. The toy retailer’s parent company, WHP Global, announced what it called the
Today (Friday, September 29) is National Coffee Day. More Americans drink coffee on a daily basis (63%) than any other beverage, according to the National Coffee Association. In fact, 62% drink coffee every day, and 70% drink coffee every week. If you tend to grab coffee and espresso drinks at your local coffee shop, you
In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Aykut Karahan | Istock | Getty Images Shares of Structure Therapeutics rose more than 30% on Friday after the biotech startup’s experimental obesity pill succeeded in a small early-stage trial. The once-daily drug helped overweight or obese participants reduce up to 10 pounds of weight on