President Donald Trump meets with China’s President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters A slimmed-down trade deal, stalled talks and a “fluid” situation are just some of the conflicting reports that have surfaced this week as the
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Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin A judge revealed that Deutsche Bank is not in possession of Trump’s tax returns. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) ASSOCIATED PRESS Topline: Deutsche Bank said it doesn’t have President Donald Trump’s tax returns in a court filing released Thursday in what is a blow to House Democrats’ efforts
Gifts have to be reported on Gift tax returns which are complicated! Getty If you are like many wealthy taxpayers, your CPA and/or tax attorney have just finished a grueling, down-to-the-deadline, tax filing for gift tax returns. Many of these gift tax returns were triggered out of prudent efforts by taxpayers planning to reduce their
Rendering of new Andrew Rafacz Gallery at 1749 W. Chicago Avenue in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. Courtesy of Andrew Rafacz Gallery CHICAGO, Ill. – After 15 years in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, internationally acclaimed Andrew Rafacz Gallery is relocating to a new 2,000-square-foot storefront space at 1749 W. Chicago Avenue, an historic building constructed in 1916
A interview with value investor and author, Joel Greenblatt. In this interview, Joel discusses how he uses value investing in the modern markets and his take of tech or FANNG stocks. Joel also talks about growth investing vs value investing, making reference to the housing market.???? Books by Joel Greenblatt and his favourite books are
US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, Democrat of Illinois, looks as Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire arrives to testify before a hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on September 26, 2019, in Washington, DC. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images A House panel is requesting a slew of documents from Reynolds
Dow Jones Industrial Average rises 150 points The Dow climbed 150.66 points, or 0.57% to close at 26,496.67. The S&P 500 gained 0.64% to end at 2,938.13. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.60% to 7,950.78. Equities got a boost after a tweet from President Donald Trump increased optimism on the U.S.-China trade front. Trump to meet
CNBC’s Jim Cramer is warning against trading stocks on the roller coaster of U.S.-China headlines as the two countries restarted high-level talks aimed at ending their 15-month-old trade war on Thursday. Markets are “hostage to events that are not only totally out of our hands, but I think totally out of the president’s hands,” Cramer
David Rea, president of No. 1-rated financial advisor firm Salem Investment Counselors, attributes his start in the business to excellent professors at Indiana University while he was pursuing an MBA. Salem Investment Counselors Everyone loves a good origin story, whether it’s fictional, like Superman’s, or real life — think Warren Buffett or Steve Jobs —
Sam Edwards | OJO Images | Getty Images It’s evident that the financial advice business has evolved over the years. The industry continues to mature, and financial advisors are always finding ways to address and meet the demands of today’s investors. In fact, given the increased complexity of everyone’s financial lives, investors are eager to
Finding the right advisor to help with your financial needs and goals can be complicated. There are so many factors to assess. Many advisors will use a high asset under management as a selling point metric when marketing themselves to potential investors. However, AUM isn’t the whole story when a potential client is determining which
Getty The Social Security Administration announced key numbers that affect workers and retirees today—a substantial increase in the wage base for workers and a modest increase in benefits for retirees. First the wage base news. The maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax will rise 3.6% to $137,700 in 2020. That means a
Billionaire Warren Buffett, speaks during a news conference of International Metalworking Companies (IMC) in Dalian, Shangdon province, China, on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007. Buffett said investors should be “cautious” about China’s stocks as prices surge. Photographer:Kevin Lee/Bloomberg News BLOOMBERG NEWS Editor’s Note: The original version of this article was published in the October 2019 issue
You’ll never find the USB. AllModern As aesthetics and technology begin to parallel each other in terms of importance, one of the biggest emerging trends is USB furniture. It’s practical, convenient and becoming more and more of a necessity every day. Even as battery technology for smartphones improves, keeping devices charged can feel like a
An interview and Q&A with billionaire venture capitalist and co-founder Valar Ventures, Peter Thiel. In this interview, Peter discusses his unique view on innovation and the detrimental effects of risk aversion to creating innovation. Peter also talks about his investments and what he has learnt from them. ???? Books by Peter Thiel and his favourite
Chicken shawarma, made with soy protein and cultured chicken fat Source: Future Meat Technologies As meatless burgers have landed at Burger King and Carl’s Jr., dozens of start-ups are racing to be the first to sell beef grown in a lab. Now, one of those start-ups has raised $14 million to produce its cultured meat
An attendee uses his smartphone to record a facial-recognition demonstration on himself at the Beijing Megvii booth at the MWC Shanghai exhibition in Shanghai, China, on June 27, 2019. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s move to blacklist Chinese tech companies is threatening to derail what could be the first Chinese
Dow Jones Industrial Average jumps 181 points The Dow climbed 181.97 points, or 0.70% to close at 26,346.01. The S&P 500 gained 0.91% to end the day at 2,919.40. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.02% to 7,903.74. Stocks got a jolt from a report that stoked hopes for the U.S.-China trade talks. Trade hopes rise heading
Leslie Josephs | CNBC Delta Air Lines reported third-quarter earnings beat Wall Street estimates on Thursday, after reporting strong demand from both leisure and corporate travelers. Revenue rose 5% from a year ago to $12.56 billion, slightly below analysts’ forecasts. Net income rose more than 21% to $1.5 billion. Sales from its premium cabins, like
Squaredpixels | Getty Images It’s official: Your Social Security checks will get a modest increase next year. The Social Security Administration announced on Thursday that the cost-of-living adjustment for 2020 will be 1.6%. That number is less than what retirees have received in recent years. In 2019, they got a 2.8% bump, while in 2018