Prosecutors called Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes a liar and a cheat on Wednesday while her attorneys argued that the company’s failure was not a crime. “Out of time, out of money, Elizabeth Holmes decided to lie,” Robert Leach, an assistant U.S. attorney, said while laying out the case that Theranos ran out of
Health conscious American millennials have found their drink of choice: alcoholic carbonated water that is lower in calories and carbs than beer and wine. A hard seltzer craze is sweeping the United States as Generation Y and Generation Z pursue healthier lifestyles, influenced by viral trends on Instagram and YouTube. TIMOTHY A. CLARY | AFP
Thomas Barwick When it comes to income in retirement, one looming question confronts most individuals: How much money is enough? While the answer to that question in never black-and-white, recent headlines about the solvency of Social Security could be injecting more fear into that dilemma. Last week, the Social Security Administration released its annual trustees
Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) can play an important role for charitably inclined owners of tax-deferred individual retirement accounts (IRAs) who are over age 70 1/2. Some taxpayers use QCDs when they are subject to mandated RMDs (required minimum distributions). How do QCDs work? The Issue Forbes reader D.E. wrote to ask: “I have read your
Victims of Hurricane Ida in parts of New York and New Jersey now have until Jan. 3, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. This is comparable to relief provided last week to Ida victims in Louisiana. The IRS is offering relief to
Bill Gates will purchase a majority stake in the Four Seasons hotel chain for $2.21 billion, the company announced Wednesday. Cascade Investment LLC, which manages the Microsoft cofounder’s massive fortune, agreed to buy half of Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s stake in the hotel chain. The all-cash deal pushes Gates’ ownership from 47.5% to 71.25%
In this article DG A sign inside a Dollar General store in Chicago. Jim Young | Reuters Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos said Wednesday that the retailer is chasing business opportunities in health care for a simple reason: About 65% of the company’s stores are located in “health deserts.” That translates to more than 10,000
In this article GENI Genius Sports. Genius Sports National Football League data rights partner Genius Sports reported second-quarter earnings Wednesday morning. Revenue doubled year-over-year but it reported a big loss. Shares of Genius Sports were up about 2.5% on Wednesday morning. Genius provides NFL play-by-play stats and Next Generation data for sports gambling companies, allowing
A stop sign lies damaged at a street corner in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in Grand Isle, Louisiana, September 2, 2021. Adrees Latif | Reuters The economic damages of Hurricane Ida are still being assessed, but the storm that wreaked havoc from New Orleans to New York could wind up becoming one of the
Aerial views of the $500 Million dollar mansion dubbed “The One” in Bel Air, California. Google Earth A Los Angeles megamansion once expected to list for $500 million has gone into receivership after the owner defaulted on more than $165 million in loans and debt, according to court filings. The 105,000-square-foot Bel Air estate, known
Five-starred red flags line the Nanjing Road pedestrian street in Shanghai, China, on June 22, 2021. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China. Costfoto | Barcroft Media | Getty Images China is at a crucial moment in its political and economic evolution. The political growl that is trying to become
MANDEL NGAN | AFP | Getty Images Democrats may change the rules for “mega” individual retirement accounts with more than $5 million to help fund their expansion of the country’s safety net. “Mega retirement accounts” are among roughly two dozen tax categories congressional Democrats are eyeing to help raise money for a $3.5 trillion spending
Towfiqu Photography If you inherit a retirement account, you may want to pause before making any decisions on when and how to access the money. Basically, the rules that apply depend on your relationship to the person who died. Mistakes can be made, and depending on the specifics, they can be hard to undo. The
When Tina McGonagill wanted to expand her food container business, she took on an investor she met at a trade show. For $50,000, she gave Trent Lowenstein a 20% stake in Big Fat Lunch. Yet before she spent the money, the two were at odds over the best strategy to increase profits. McGonagill wanted to
State and local government pensions assure workers and retirees that they enjoy the same protections as the comprehensive federal law, ERISA provides to corporate participants. That’s simply not true. Don’t count on state law to protect your retirement security. It has been said that the Law is a blunt instrument, incapable of dealing with all
When the global chair position for Latham & Watkins LLP’s tax department opened up in 2016, partner Jiyeon Lee-Lim spoke up. At the time, Lee-Lim was a nearly 30-year veteran of the firm and a prominent tax partner on some of Latham’s most complex and high-profile transactions. When Liberty Global LBTYA and Virgin Media combined in 2013, generating one of the largest cable deals ever,
Finding a mentor is a great way to gain more knowledge about an industry. If you’re a newer real estate professional, connecting with a seasoned agent can help you navigate the challenges of starting out, as well as make valuable connections and build valuable experience. However, if you don’t already know someone in the field,
George Soros, billionaire and founder of Soros Fund Management LLC, pauses while speaking at an event on day three of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has responded to sharp criticism from billionaire
In this article VOW3-DE JPM The JP Morgan Chase & Co. headquarters, The JP Morgan Chase Tower in Park Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York. Tim Clayton – Corbis | Corbis Sport | Getty Images JPMorgan said Wednesday it plans to buy a majority stake of close to 75% in Volkswagen’s payments business. The U.S. banking
WOODSIDE, CALIF. — On the same day that former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was granted a delay in her criminal fraud trial due to a pregnancy, her partner was issued a traffic citation. William “Billy” Evans received a citation on March 17 for “failure to display license place,” according to San Mateo County court records.