Dr. Scott Gottlieb on Monday urged the White House to develop stronger health protocols after the Covid-19 infection of President Donald Trump. Trump, who announced his diagnosis early Friday morning, is now being treated for Covid-19 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. “I hope the whole White House takes a different approach. I don’t think
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Crowdcube co-founder and CEO Darren Westlake. Crowdcube LONDON — British start-up investing platforms Crowdcube and Seedrs are set to merge in an industry-shaking deal that will create a £140 million ($181.4 million) equity crowdfunding powerhouse. Crowdcube and Seedrs, founded in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, shook up the capital markets by allowing the
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in lower Manhattan on October 02, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The markets are coiling and compressing as they process jarring events and political suspense, with potential energy building up for eventual release. The stock market has been vibrating within a
kali9 | E+ | Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic has produced a rise in estate planning. To that point, a survey conducted for LegalZoom.com found that 32% of young people ages 18 to 34 said they got a will because of Covid-19. What’s more, 21% of that age group also drew up a will specifically
An interior view of the Supreme Court shows the bench draped with black bunting in honor of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Washington, U.S., in this handout photo released to Reuters on September 20, 2020. Collection of the Supreme Court | Reuters Less than 45 days before the election, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Is maxing out your 401(k) enough? For high earners, only saving up to the annual IRS contribution … [+] limit may not be enough to meet spending needs in retirement. getty Is maxing out your 401(k) enough? When saving for retirement, you’ll want to find out what level of income your current contributions could provide
Chief Executive at EastBanc, a multinational real estate development company headquartered in Washington, D.C. getty Some think that the Covid-19 pandemic will be the final straw for brick and mortar retail after years of struggle. However, many of the challenges retail faces today — excess space leased at high term and rent, competition with e-commerce and
A billboard advertising Chinese video app TikTok at Wangfujing street on August 20, 2020, in Beijing. VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images GUANGZHOU, China — China’s technology giants — like their U.S. counterparts — have seen business thrive during the coronavirus pandemic. But the tech industry is at a crossroads, facing an uncertain
President Donald Trump addresses the U.S. public after being hospitalized at Walter Reed. October 3, 2020. The White House Stock futures rose in overnight trading on Sunday as investors brace for another volatile week with President Donald Trump’s hospitalization adding more uncertainty to the market outlook ahead of Election Day. Futures on the Dow Jones
With the U.S. presidential election about a month away, former President Barack Obama has urged citizens to cast their votes in a race that matters not only nationally, but globally. As the de facto world leader and international standard-bearer for policymaking, the U.S. holds major sway over world events and the choices made by the
getty The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) was launched in April of 2020 to facilitate over 4.9 million loans totaling in excess of $521 billion, with a second round of funding for the program currently being negotiated in Congress. The vast majority of borrowers have properly obtained these loans and have managed to facilitate receiving complete
White House physician Sean Conley answers questions surrounded by other doctors, during an update on the condition of US President Donald Trump, on October 4, 2020, at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump experienced two drops in his oxygen levels over the course of his
Federated Hermes’ Phil Orlando’s bull case for stocks may be on shaky ground. The firm’s chief equity market strategist reveals there are two market risks keeping him up at night. His first concern surrounds the presidential election and whether Democrats will get control of both the White House and Congress. “What might fiscal policy regime
Erin McClellan, owner and lead designer of Sprigs Floral Designs in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Blake Andrews | Slotography In 15 years of running a business, this year has proven to be the most difficult for Erin McClellan, owner of Sprigs Floral Designs in San Luis Obispo, California. And it turns out 2020 had one
getty Tax breaks for pensions? No, I’m not talking about the small number of states which don’t tax retirement income. I’m talking about the fact that anyone who receives a traditional pension gets a tax break. After all, generally speaking, compensation from one’s employer is counted as taxable income. Any form of compensation that is
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about whether the Covid-19 pandemic’s affect on the economy will reduce future Social Security benefits, taking spousal benefits before retirement benefits at 70, how spousal benefits are calculated and filing options after two marriages. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder
Principal Broker of Real Team Realty. Member of the NAHREP Top 100 Agents in the U.S. Highest Ranked NAHREP agent in Utah. getty One of the things that I love about real estate is the large number of gears that have to operate efficiently in order to make the machine successful. There is so much to
U.S. President Donald Trump walks to the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, on his say to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to be treated for Covid-19, the White House said. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s
Spencer Platt | Getty Images How can you find compelling investing opportunities in the current environment? With market volatility set to rise in the coming weeks, it’s best to be prepared. October is a notoriously volatile month, and this week’s heated presidential election debate did little to calm the markets — especially with the looming
A woman, of Lexington, waits in a line outside a temporary unemployment office established by the Kentucky Labor Cabinet at the State Capitol Annex in Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S. June 17, 2020. Bryan Woolston | Reuters As workers who were brought back to their jobs after furloughs and layoffs due to the Covid-19 crisis face additional