FatCamera | E+ | Getty Images There’s about a week left for anyone who’s uninsured to see if they qualify for free or low-cost private health insurance through the public marketplace. A special enrollment period that will end on Aug. 15 allows you to use healthcare.gov to sign up for a plan, which could come
State treasurers around the nation are spearheading efforts to improve financial literacy. While they may have different experiences or motivations for their efforts to impact positive change, they all agree that more needs to be done to improve people’s financial knowledge and change consumption habits. The efforts of these elected officials, while commendable, fail to
Topline Following days of negotiations, the Senate on Monday struck down a bipartisan amendment to overhaul and clarify newly proposed cryptocurrency tax-reporting requirements included in the Senate’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, dealing a potentially massive blow to a slew of companies concerned they could be forced to hand over transaction information to the Internal Revenue
Nova Scotia—Concierge Auctions, the largest luxury real estate auction marketplace in the world, will bring Whaleback Estate to auction on August 26, via the firm’s digital marketplace. According to listing agents Mariana Cowan and Ian Smith, the team opted to bring the 6,790-square-foot estate to auction because “the format drives healthy competition…auctions are used for virtually
Oil derrick pumps operate at the Inglewood Oil Field in Culver City, California, on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices slid on Monday, building on last week’s steep losses, as rising Covid cases prompted fears of a slowdown in demand. West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined more than
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Sanderson Farms (SAFM) – The poultry producer agreed to be acquired for about $4.5 billion, or $203 per share, by privately-held food producer Cargill and agriculture investment firm Continental Grain. The all-cash deal represents an 11.3% premium over Friday’s closing price for Sanderson
PamelaJoeMcFarlane | E+ | Getty Images The first half of 2021 was very different than the volatile first six months of 2020. To that point, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index returned 15% in the first half of this year — healthy growth in just about any full year. Yet, with the potential for inflation
CEO and Co-Founder at Rhove. Expanding access and opportunity for everyone to invest in and own real estate. Where venture capitalists go, real estate prices soon follow. With an eye for spotting high-growth companies that turn into multi-billion-dollar employment engines, VCs help set the path for thriving communities. When a VC firm decides to invest a
In this article NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Dawn Paul Marotta | Getty Images Norwegian Cruise Line said Sunday that a federal judge ruled to temporarily halt enforcement of a Florida law prohibiting businesses from requiring customers to show proof of vaccination. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams granted the preliminary injunction, allowing Norwegian to require
The latest jobs report may not be a game changer for the Federal Reserve’s easy money policies. According to Wells Fargo Securities’ Michael Schumacher, it’s premature to assume July’s strong numbers will push the Fed meaningfully closer to tapering its monthly bond purchases. “This report was pretty strong. Not a blockbuster,” the firm’s head of
T-Mobile Weeks after applying for public service loan forgiveness, a federal program that forgives student loan debt for eligible workers, Kathleen Young got a phone call. The woman on the other end said she could help Young forgive her student debt. Young, an elementary school teacher in Palo Alto, California, assumed it was the U.S.
A little over four years ago, it occurred to me that my wife Jet and I had essentially experienced what modern physics would tell us is not possible: At the very moment that my wife and I were enjoying the scenery during our relaxing, unhurried walk with our dogs, the hard water stains in our
Today’s column addresses questions about whether investment withdrawals can make Social Security benefits subject to income taxes, potential options for filing when you have more than one ex and suspending a retirement benefit after it converted from a disability benefit. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president
What better vantage point to take in the awe-inspiring Bernese Alps than from a genuine Swiss chalet? Or two. These side-by-side chalets in the village of Schönried overlook the Saanen Valley in southwestern Switzerland. Luxury homebuyers in southern Switzerland pay a premium for views of the Alps. These side-by-side … [+] chalets in the village of Schönried
The first batch of Sephora shops within Kohl’s stores debuted on Friday. Both brands are hoping to woo new customers with the partnership, which was announced nine months ago. On Friday, four Kohl’s unveiled the new Sephora-branded beauty departments. Another 73 will roll out on Aug. 20. Ultimately, the goal is to have 400 locations
The work-from-home boom has given several virtual reality (VR) companies incentive to experiment with new ways of trading. While platforms are rapidly evolving and firms are putting themselves in a position to sell the new technology, it’s not a big business yet — but many believe it will be soon. Glimpse Group is an umbrella
Social media is full of posts from people embarking on the “Great Resignation,” or the mass of workers quitting their jobs as the economy rebounds. Nearly 4 million people quit their job in April, according to the Labor Department, followed by another 3.6 million in May. “A lot of people quit a job with the
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., second from right, speaks at a news conference in Washington, D.C., on July 28, 2021. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images As the Senate races for its summer recess, Democrats hope to pass two priorities: a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan and a budget resolution allowing them to skirt Republican
Karin Slaughter’s recently released latest novel False Witness focuses on a lawyer in a prestigious Atlanta firm gearing up for a criminal trial. Coincidentally we have this week the outcome of her own legal drama, which likely only excites the tax blogosphere. Her appeal to the Eleventh Circuit of a 2019 Tax Court decision confirming that
It’s not every day that a prime piece of Beverly Hills becomes available, making this $33-million estate something of a rarity in today’s market. Spread across two side-by-side lots in the Flats section, the two-house compound with a tennis court is about as choice as it gets, according to listing agent Jonathan Nash with Beverly