Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Travelers – The insurance company earned $3.45 per share for its second quarter, easily beating the consensus estimate of $2.39. Revenue also topped forecasts, with Travelers benefiting from higher premiums, improved investment returns and lower catastrophe losses.  Nasdaq – Nasdaq shares rose 1% in the premarket after
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Rising inflation has been cause for concern after the most recent June consumer price index reading increased 5.4% from a year earlier. This was the largest jump since August, 2008.  Investors therefore are seeking a hedge against inflation as speculation grows that this may be more than transitory. A sector investment into commodities, specifically a
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Andrew Dana, a partner with Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, discusses the Supreme Court case NCAA v. Alston; name, image, and likeness rights; and how both could affect taxation of college athletes. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity.  David D. Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I’m David Stewart, editor in chief of Tax Notes
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Swiss banking giant UBS has beaten second-quarter earnings expectations, reporting net profit attributable to shareholders of $2 billion. This is up from $1.23 billion reported for the same period last year, and significantly above analysts expectations of $1.34 billion, according to Refinitiv data. This is a developing story and will be updated shortly.
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In early July, the U.S. Education Department under President Joe Biden canceled nearly $56 million in student loan debt for some 1,800 borrowers, bringing the administration’s total to about $1.5 billion erased. While a win for many borrowers, it isn’t a sign that broad-based student loan debt forgiveness will necessarily come anytime soon, experts say.
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Senate Democrats have promised that both the $579 billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework and $3.5 trillion budget blueprint they are advancing this week will be “fully paid for.” While there’s a case for borrowing to finance the most pro-growth infrastructure investments when interest rates are low, lawmakers’ commitment to fiscal discipline is reassuring at a time
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A Santa Monica landmark dating to more than 100 years ago, the Henry Wyse/Charles Morris House designed by distinguished architect Robert D. Farquhar remains a stellar example of the Colonial Revival and Craftsman aesthetic. Following a four-year restoration and re-imaging, the transformed property now stands as a new luxury development that blends classic architecture with
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