Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images More than 2,200 organizations have written a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to extend the national eviction moratorium. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a ban on evicting struggling renters during the pandemic last September, and that protection is scheduled to
With the job losses and unemployment numbers this year, freelance work has replaced full-time staff positions for many people. This means that, with the gig economy already in full swing, we can expect to continue to see a robust freelance economy in the future. Since this is new territory for many, there are some new
As the spring sales season opens for business, the housing market in New York City is heating up, with townhouse units being among the most sought after by Manhattan buyers. The market for townhouses in New York City is the strongest it’s been since 2015, according to a new report from UrbanDigs, as homebuyers continue
The Employee Retention Credit program was enacted as part of the CARES Act on March 27, 2020, to provide reimbursement of wages for businesses affected by the COVID-19 virus and incentivize employers to maintain a pre-pandemic level workforce. The 2020 Employee Retention Credit was not available for PPP borrowers and required a loss in revenue
A Giant Eagle Inc. Market District supermarket stands in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Allison Ferrand | Bloomberg | Getty Images At the start of 2020, Giant Eagle kicked off a company-wide mission to phase out all single-use plastic bags. The Pittsburgh-based grocery chain stopped offering thin, throwaway bags at the checkout
A woman shops for Lands End brand sweaters in Niles, Illinois. Tim Boyle | Getty Images Land’s End shares jumped nearly 7% in premarket trading Wednesday after the apparel and home-goods retailer reported fourth-quarter earnings and sales that topped analysts’ estimates. It also offered a better-than-expected outlook for the current quarter, and anticipates sales and
Robinhood hires Aparna Chennapragada as first chief product officer Robinhood has hired a top Google executive as its first chief product officer ahead of its upcoming public debut. The trading start-up said Wednesday it will bring on Aparna Chennapragada, who spent 12 years at Google leading product, engineering and design teams. She was most recently
To keep up with emerging technology, self-made billionaire Mark Cuban is always reading and learning new things. It’s a tactic he uses to understand artificial intelligence, and now he has set his sights on cryptocurrency and the technology that surrounds it, like blockchain and NFTs. In fact, Cuban recommends people use his tactic and take
The Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington on Monday, March 8, 2021. Caroline Brehman | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The Federal Reserve on Wednesday dialed up its economic growth expectations but signaled that there are no expected interest rate hikes for the next two years. The so-called dot plot projections budged little
The Internal Revenue Services offices in Washington, D.C. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Taxpayers will have more time to get their taxes in order this year. The Internal Revenue Service is planning to push back the deadline for the tax filing season about one month to May 15 from April 15, CNBC’s Ylan Mui confirmed. This
Taxpayers and tax professionals have been scrambling to prepare and file tax returns by April 15. The IRS said repeatedly that unlike last year, it would not extend the date. But now, the normal April 15 deadline is extended to May 15. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and other groups have been asking,
We spend approximately one-third of our lives in bed, which means we are in our bedrooms more than any other room in the home. Yet, many people tend to overlook the design of these spaces. Still, it’s important for our sleep and overall health that our bedrooms give us a feeling of happiness and relaxation,
Customer Tamara Jenkins tries on a hat with Meeka Robinson Davis, owner of One-Of-A-Kind Hats, as Davis’ daughter Chrstiana Davis looks on, at the store in the Windsor Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, November 24, 2020. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Small businesses got some good news on Tuesday, when the
A general view of a ‘March Madness’ logo is seen during practice before the First Round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 20, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Patrick Smith | Getty Images CBS Sports president Sean McManus called it heartbreaking. WarnerMedia boss Jeff Zucker said he was
Workers make protective masks at a factory in Handan, Hebei province, China January 22, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS BEIJING — While much of the world is still dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, China’s economy is showing signs that it has already passed the peak of a domestic recovery. That means growth ahead will not
cihatatceken | iStock | Getty Images Many Americans could be seeing green this Wednesday, March 17. And that’s not just because it’s St. Patrick’s Day. Wednesday marks the official “payday” when many of the $1,400 stimulus checks should be deposited. Yet some Americans may have seen the cash already cross their accounts. President Joe Biden
There’s welcome news for financially struggling taxpayers with federal tax debts who didn’t get Round 1 and Round 2 economic impact payments, and were instructed to file 2020 tax returns to claim the payments as a recovery rebate credit. The Internal Revenue Service has now agreed to use its discretion to bypass offsets for federal
Lee Kiser is a multifamily expert, active broker and Principal of Kiser Group, Chicagoland’s leading mid-market multifamily brokerage firm. At the end of 2020, apartment owners — particularly those in the mid-market segment of the industry — concluded one of the worst revenue years in memory as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Occupancy fell, especially in
Pre-retirees and retirees may be understandably concerned about their exposure to stock market risk, particularly in these uncertain times. Let’s take a look at how a hypothetical 65-year-old couple might think about this decision. Suppose Jack and Mary have $400,000 in retirement savings and they’re invested in a target date fund with the classic “60/40”
A handheld ultrasound (Vscan Air) to go beyond highly specialized branches of medicine such as obstetrics and cardiology to primary care physicians. Source: G.E. General Electric on Tuesday announced the launch of its new wireless, hand-held ultrasound device, Vscan Air, as the company seeks to capture a leading position in the growing market. It’s the