In this article KODK Workers at the KODAK billboard at Times Square, March 2004. Avalon | Hulton Archive | Getty Images The New York Attorney General on Tuesday asked a court to force Kodak’s CEO to publicly testify amid an investigation over allegations of insider trading. The petition, filed with the New York County State
What will it take to convince people to get vaccinated against Covid? From free doughnuts to million-dollar payouts, public and private groups are trying it all. Back in March, Krispy Kreme was one of the first businesses to roll out a nationwide Covid vaccine incentive, offering a free glazed doughnut to any adult with a vaccination
As the world begins to come out the other side of the pandemic crisis of the past year-and-a-half, some of the most appealing options for living and retiring overseas are open for business. Here are six places where you could retire overseas today… #1: Mexico Mexico is an American’s most accessible retire-overseas option. Depending where
Coming to a corporate balance sheet near you: multi-jurisdictional complexity. This week, in what must seem like a case of déjà vu, multinationals were once again put on notice that a tax reckoning is on its way. This time, it was the European Union gearing up to sharpen its pencils, as it introduced a plan
Warburg Realty, Manhattan’s premier luxury independent residential real estate firm, is moving forward as the city rebounds. Long known as New York’s blue-chip brokerage since opening its doors in 1896, Warburg Realty recently welcomed back Stephen Klym as senior vice-president for strategic initiatives and Tribeca sales director. Klym brings decades of industry experience as he
A healthcare clinician prepares a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for a commuter during the opening of MTA’s public vaccination program at the 179th Street subway station in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, U.S., May 12, 2021. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters The National Institutes
In this article ZM One of the ultimate stay-at-home plays is reporting quarterly results after the market close. Investors will get a read on Zoom Video as the economy stages a massive reopening and people restart their work commutes. Two traders expect the information tech company to stay relevant. However, that doesn’t mean it’s time
Tasos Katopodis | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Joe Biden wants to raise the top income-tax rate for wealthy households to 39.6%, from the current 37%, to help finance his legislative agenda. That top rate would apply to single individuals with taxable income over $452,700 and married couples filing a joint tax return with income
Thomas M. Barwick | Getty Images As investors become more interested in cryptocurrencies, financial advisors are feeling a new urgency to offer the investments to clients. About 49% of advisors said clients have asked about cryptocurrencies in the past six months, up from 17% in 2020, according to the Financial Planning Association and the Journal
martin-dm | E+ | Getty Images As the world opens following Covid restrictions, people are also reopening their wallets. For many, it’s exciting to be getting back to some sense of normal. It could also wreak havoc on personal finances, especially if people aren’t careful. “It’s critically important to revisit your budget and how you
Today’s column addresses questions about whether it’s always possible to delay spousal benefits after taking retirement benefits, whether benefits can be suspended after they convert from SSDI to retirement at full retirement age and effects of lump sum non-covered pensions payments. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and
Anticipating President Biden’s proposed increase in the capital gains tax rate, taxpayers are deciding whether and how to accelerate gains or how to defer them after an increase for as long as possible. The uncertainty around the timing and extent of the increase, as well as other important details that will need to be established during
This grand mansion built in 1885 has deep roots in Montecito. For three decades, it was the family home of the famed Moody Sisters, four women who left their mark on Santa Barbara housing by designing and developing what are known as Moody Sisters Cottages. Trailblazers at a time when few women had jobs outside
In this article DIS VIAC Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe star in “A Quiet Place Part II.” Paramount Pictures The box office is bouncing back. Over the four-day Memorial Day weekend, North American cinemas tallied nearly $100 million in ticket sales, the best performance since the start of the pandemic. Although less than
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: AMC Entertainment (AMC) – AMC is selling 8.5 million shares to investment firm Mudrick Capital for $230.5 million, following the recent surge in the movie theater operator’s stock price. AMC plans to use the proceeds to pursue the acquisition of theater assets and
Vesnaandjic | E+ | Getty Images After a year of lockdown, you may be ready to go out and start spending. Not so fast. “We’ve gone through what can be described as a major discretionary spending fast,” said Jim Wang, founder of the personal finance blog Wallet Hacks. “After a year of spending relatively little,
By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Editor The Beverley Schottenstein $80 million elder financial fraud story is one you won’t believe. But, as my “Friends Talk Money” podcast co-hosts and I explained in our two latest episodes, it’s one you need to know about to protect your parents from becoming victims themselves. Schottenstein, 94, recently won $19
Tax collectors are coming after you as never before. This is bad news for a sustainable global economic recovery from the pandemic. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is proposing that countries around the world enact a global minimum corporate tax rate—and this idea is just for starters. Plans are being developed to have global tax
Proper document maintenance is a must in real estate, especially if you hope to protect yourself and your property management business. Meticulous and comprehensive documentation allows property managers to access vital information at a glance, prevent mistakes and even uncover potential opportunities. However, they may not be sure which paperwork is most beneficial or necessary
Pedestrians wearing protective masks walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. Dhiraj Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Images India stocks were among Asia-Pacific’s top-performing markets in May, even as the country continues to grapple with tens of thousands of new cases every day. For the month,