Ferrero Rocher chocolate and hazelnut confectionery seen in a supermarket. Alex Tai | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images No reservations are required this Valentine’s Day, as the pandemic makes romantic dinners out less likely. But chocolate will still be a key part of the celebration, as people express their love not only for
Like every other middle-aged American man, I’m riddled with insecurities. To compensate for those fears that I’m not quite good enough, I’ve become overly competitive in all arenas of my life because, well…it’s cheaper than a sports car. Electric city bikes on a stand in snow on the Upper West Side, New York. (Photo by:
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images A Democratic proposal to expand the child tax credit for one year could give qualifying families up to $300 per child per month. But like all direct payments made by the government as part of Covid relief, some are questioning whether the aid will be too much or
Archer Air Source: Archer Air The current bull market in stocks has fueled concerns about speculation in too many offerings and unproven technologies, but don’t include flying taxis, according to Wall Street investment banker Ken Moelis. Flying taxis — formally referred to as electric aircraft and the urban air mobility market — are coming in
Bill Gates is a philanthropist and climate change evangelist. But he knows full well that his life as a billionaire and business tycoon also makes him “an imperfect messenger on climate change,” he writes in his new book, “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster.” “I can’t deny being a rich guy with an opinion,” writes
Ask Larry Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about eligibility to take retirement benefits at 70 after taking spousal benefits at full retirement age, filing early as the lower earner or delaying and finding current and future benefit estimates after filing for other benefits. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston
Nederlander, who produced Tony Award-winning musicals and plays, purchased the home in 2006. Platinum Luxury Auctions/Mentis Photography The former Manhattan pied-à-terre of late theatrical producer James Nederlander, listed for $27.5 million in 2019, will be auctioned off later this week with no reserve. The auction of #10 at 838 Fifth Ave., a condominium right by
Scammers who incessantly try to defraud seniors pay attention to headlines. News items describing scarcity of vaccines, long lines of seniors camped out, waiting to get Covid vaccines, fear of contracting a new variant—all are like invitations to scammers. They adapt quickly and invent ways to capitalize on fear. Fear is around us, particularly among
Kyla Ernst-Alper is an aerialist in New York City. She’s never had an employer that offered her a 401(k) retirement plan in more than two decades of performing. Giles Clement Kyla Ernst-Alper, a 38-year-old aerial performer in New York City, has never had a 401(k) retirement plan. She holds multiple jobs at once to support
Dr. Virginia Banks, an infectious disease specialist, is part of a group of Black physicians and scientists who are focused on ways to solve health-care disparities. Dr. Virginia Banks Dr. Virginia Banks says if the U.S. really wants to bring the pandemic to an end, it’s going to take mobile vans of vaccines in neighborhoods
The bronze Charging Bull in the financial district of New York City. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images LONDON — The SPAC craze is starting to gain some momentum in Europe. After a banner year for so-called special purpose acquisition companies in the U.S., a growing number of blank-check firms are raising funds with the intention
Scientists, politicians, youth activists and business leaders are talking about the dire consequences of climate change. But for the average person sitting on their couch, it can be hard to understand what is so urgent and why it matters to their life. In his new book, “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,” billionaire Bill Gates
EBay Inc. signage is displayed at the entrance to the company’s headquarters in San Jose, Calif. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Is the market gearing up for a pullback? A correction for stocks could be on the horizon, says strategists from Bank of America, but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. “We
Time to lower your taxes with a SEP IRA getty The 2021 tax season is here, and if you’re self-employed, the SEP IRA may hold the key to slash your 2020 taxes owed. Business owners and those with a 1099 are likely eligible to contribute to a SEP IRA. For those who earned more than
CEO and Founder of L.A. Property Management Group and Crown Commercial Property Management. getty The dramatic spike of Covid-19 cases in recent months has proven that the virus remains as grave a danger as ever, but with vaccines now in distribution, the end of the pandemic is finally in sight. With vaccines now in distribution, we can
To complete the 3 Rs, it’s a good idea to involve your financial professional. They can help! getty In the old days, everyone learned the three Rs, ‘Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic.’ These basics were big buckets that contained a basic education. If you could master those, you’d find yourself in pretty good shape. At times,
Prostock-Studio | iStock | Getty Images If you’re among the millions of people across the nation with no health insurance, you may be able to remedy that soon. A special enrollment period to get a plan through the federal Affordable Care Act health exchange (or your state’s exchange if it has one) opens Monday and
Even after being fully inoculated against Covid, some public health precautions are still needed until more data on the vaccines can be collected, Dr. Kavita Patel told CNBC on Friday. It’s well understood the two-shot vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are highly effective at preventing severe disease and death from Covid-19, Patel said in a
Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Bill Michael, U.K. chairman of accounting giant KPMG, has quit his role after telling staff to stop moaning about the coronavirus pandemic during a virtual meeting earlier this week. KPMG on Friday confirmed that Michael, who has headed up the U.K. firm since 2017, had resigned
First-time claims for unemployment insurance totaled 793,000 last week as declining Covid-19 cases provided little relief for the jobs market. The total for the week ended Feb. 6 was above the 760,000 forecast from economists surveyed by Dow Jones but a slight decrease from the previous week’s upwardly revised total of 812,000. The pandemic era