Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, speaks to the media following a meeting of the ECB governing board. Thomas Lohnes Christine Lagarde, the first woman to head up the European Central Bank, has said she hopes young women today don’t have to experience sexism like she did early on in her career. Lagarde
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Sen. Pat Toomey told CNBC on Tuesday he welcomes stock-trading apps that make investing seem more approachable, rejecting complaints by some that brokerages like Robinhood have led to the so-called “gamification” of the equity market. The Pennsylvania Republican made the comments on “Squawk Box” ahead of Tuesday morning’s Senate Banking Committee’s hearing on retail investors and
Supoj Buranaprapapong | Getty Images It’s always nice getting a raise, but it could affect your ability to save for retirement through your 401(k) plan. Highly compensated employees — those making more than $130,000 annually — may not be able to contribute the maximum to their tax-deferred retirement plan if their lower-paid colleagues aren’t diligently
VioletaStoimenova | E+ | Getty Images Out of sight, out of mind. For many people, that’s how their employer-offered 401(k) plan works. The employee chooses from a limited menu of investment options and, as long as the account continues a generally upward trajectory, the average investor has no reason to question their investment strategy nor any
WEEHAWKEN, NJ – View of New York City from Weehawken. New Jersey could gain big if a Supreme Court … [+] case on income taxes goes its way. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) Getty Images The pandemic and subsequent downturn has left its mark on state and local budgets over the past year, but it
Listed for $6.9 million, the stone and brick lodge in Edwards, Colorado, blends seamlessly with the … [+] natural landscape that surrounds it. Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate Like the jagged Rocky Mountains surrounding it, there’s nothing tentative about this stone and brick lodge set against the scenery of Vail Valley in Edwards, Colorado.
By Nancy Collamer, Next Avenue “Recalculating” author Lindsey Pollak has timely advice for career shifting Lindsey Pollak “Since the beginning of 2020, every single person around the world has experienced a collective, unplanned, unwanted disruption — far worse for some than others — and it has changed every single one of our career trajectories in
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a tax credit first put in place last year as a temporary coronavirus-relief provision to assist businesses in keeping employees on payroll. Since then, the ERC has been significantly expanded – and in the most recent relief bill that will be sent to President Biden for signature – the ERC
The world needs to ramp up efforts to combat Covid-19 — and countries must not let their guard down, the World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned Monday as coronavirus cases around the world surge. “We’re at a very risky period,” said Dr. Soumya Swaminathan of the World Health Organization. “We need to double down, this is
Dow futures moved higher in overnight trading on Monday, putting the index on track to extend its rally from the regular session. Dow futures rose about 150 points. S&P 500 futures gained 0.5% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.6%. On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied more than 300 points on investor optimism about
As another International Women’s Day rolls around, businesses have been making bold pledges to empower their female employees and strive toward equality, But still, in 2021, large swathes of women say their gender remains a major barrier to their professional progression. A full one-third of women in Asia-Pacific say they believe their gender has been
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could eventually become part of the recommended portfolio for everyday investors, Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood said Monday. Wood, whose star as an investor rose dramatically last year thanks to the strong performance of her flagship Ark Innovation ETF, said on CNBC’s “Closing Bell” that she believes volatile cryptocurrencies will eventually resemble
Thomas Tolstrup The Senate has passed a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, helping to clear the way for millions of Americans to potentially receive $1,400 stimulus checks. But the new checks won’t be official until the House of Representatives and President Joe Biden give their final approval, which is expected to happen this week. The
Maggie Hardy Knox, President of 84 Lumber Photo courtesy of Tom M Johnson Photograpy People are often surprised to hear about women working in the construction field. I’ve been writing about construction for over 20 years and I still see very amazed looks on people’s faces when I tell them my topic is construction. So,
By Erin Flynn Jay, Next Avenue Amy Renz got a PPP loan but thought she wouldn’t qualify this time Amy Renz The Biden administration is offering a lifeline to small-business owners who’ve been struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic and the aid can be especially helpful to some with home businesses. The need is
Things are looking up for the domestic box office. In recent months, ticket sales have been accelerating, a sign that moviegoers are ready to return to theaters. Encouraged by the trend, some studios have moved up release dates. Over the weekend, ticket sales reached an estimated $25 million, which would be the best showing since
Economist Stephen Roach said Monday he believes Wall Street is overestimating a consumer comeback. According to the Yale University senior fellow, demand will snap back like a rubber band later this year as the V-shaped recovery loses momentum. “With vaccines rushing out together with a lot of stimulus, you can just sense this instant gratification of
andresr | E+ | Getty Images “Black Girl Magic” is a movement that was popularized by CaShawn Thompson in 2013. The idea, born as a way to celebrate the beauty, power and resilience of Black women, caught on quickly. How could it not, since we have witnessed incredible contributions of Black women to American culture (actress
Tesla Chairman and CEO Elon Musk unveils the new ‘Semi’ electric Truck to buyers and journalists on November 16, 2017 in Hawthorne, California, near Los Angeles. Veronique Dupont | AFP | Getty Images SpaceX is working on an antenna that will connect vehicles like semi-trucks and RVs to its satellite internet network, CEO Elon Musk
The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan has inadvertently created a conundrum for the unemployed this tax season. The pandemic aid measure, which passed the Senate on Saturday, offers $1,400 stimulus checks and waives federal taxes on a portion of unemployment benefits received last