Ask Larry Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about whether and when recent higher earnings will increase a retirement benefit already filed for, whether filing for and suspending a retirement benefit would be advantageous and benefits potentially available on an ex’s record. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and
An aerial view over downtown West Palm Beach, where RH in December 2017 opened an 80,000-square-foot, mansion-like store with a rooftop restauratnt. Source: Indiehouse Films WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Retailers, restaurants and other business owners want to be where the people are. And people are moving to South Florida in droves. Some are taking
Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir arrives ahead of a “Tech For Good” meetup at Hotel Marigny in Paris on May 15, 2019, held to discuss good conduct for technology giants. Bertrand Guay | AFP | Getty Images Palantir reported a loss for the fourth quarter of 2020, while revenue beat analysts’ expectations in its earnings
Airline industry workers hold signs during a protest in Federal Plaza in Chicago, Illinois, on September 9, 2020. KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI | AFP | Getty Images Most new claims for unemployment benefits are coming from repeat layoffs, according to new research, hinting at unstable work prospects for a broad swath of Americans and signaling another dimension
Parents across America, and especially moms, have had to adapt over the last few months of the coronavirus pandemic and take on unexpected responsibilities as the lines between home and work and school have blurred. Job losses and health crises can cause further strain on an already stressed household. And while it might be your
Evor-Lite site. Source: Eavor Technologies Canada-based geothermal company Eavor Technologies on Tuesday announced a $40 million funding round that included participation from BP Ventures and Chevron Technology Ventures as big oil companies increase investments in renewable energy. Geothermal power is renewable energy produced from underground heat. The U.S. Department of Energy calls geothermal a “vital
Historic row houses in Colombia Heights neighborhood of Washington DC, USA amedved | iStock | Getty Images Homeowners struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic received some welcome news on Tuesday, with the Biden administration announcing it will extend forbearance and foreclosure relief programs. The White House said that the move will benefit the 2.7 million homeowners
The IRS taxes most lawsuit settlements, and exact wording matters if you are trying to avoid that grim result. However, a suit about intellectual property might produce capital gain when it settles. So might a case about a landlord tenant dispute, where the tenant is bought out of a lease. A suit about damage to
The Impact Of Remote Working On Towns Across England getty Covid-19 has sent millions to their home offices as social distancing measures become commonplace around the world. Indeed, numerous big-name employers, including Aviva and Facebook, have already said that their workforces will continue to work from home for the foreseeable future. This has created understandable
bailout money getty Last week, I walked readers through the particulars of the latest version of a bailout plan for the troubled multiemployer pension plans. I explained that the new plan, one component of the “Covid relief” reconciliation bill, was a significant disappointment insofar as it consisted wholly of plowing cash into the most-troubled plans
The AR500 turbine awaiting installation in waters off the Goto Islands, Japan. A tidal turbine built and tested in Scotland has been installed in waters off a Japanese island chain, representing the latest example of how the East Asian country is investigating the potential of marine-based forms of energy production. In a statement Monday, London-listed
As a record amount of money flows into the market, Wilmington Trust’s Meghan Shue sees a troubling trend. Shue, who oversees almost $136 billion in assets, is concerned retail investors are rushing into stocks and cryptocurrencies that are high risk and offer few benefits — if any at all. “It’s a little bit of chasing
Aspen saw total sales volume hit more than 1.5 billion in 2020’s third quarter. getty Sotheby’s International Realty recently released its 2021 Luxury Outlook Report. Taking a deep dive into high-end residential markets both nationally and internationally, Sotheby’s research offers insights into luxury real estate for today and the future. Bradley Nelson, chief marketing officer
India’s push toward electric vehicles is creating opportunities for companies in ancillary spaces such as battery manufacturing, according to an analyst at diversified financial services firm Motilal Oswal. The move toward electric vehicles is “inevitable” globally as well as in India, where higher fuel prices can make owning cars that run on electricity comparatively more
Pedestrians walk in snow past the Wall Street subway station near the New York Stock Exchange. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes rose at the start of extended trading Monday evening after finishing strong last week. Dow futures rose 180 points, suggested an implied open
AleksandarNakic Presidents’ Day is meant to honor our country’s greatest leaders. This year, it also represents another day off from school when parents are already stretched to the limit, juggling work and family obligations amid the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly one year since the Covid-19 outbreak began, mothers and fathers who are currently working remotely increasingly are
The students holding a shot of graduation cap by their hand in a bright sky during ceremony success … [+] graduates at the University, Concept of Successful Education in Hight School,Congratulated Degree getty President Biden and House Way & Means Committee Democrats have proposed increasing the earned income tax credit (EITC) for workers without children
The former home of Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw sits on nearly an acre of grounds below the Hollywood … [+] sign in Los Angeles. Hilton & Hyland How much a dollar goes in the high-end housing market can be significantly different from location to location. In this week’s look at luxury homes for sale, I
Critical care workers insert an endotracheal tube into a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positive patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Florida, February 11, 2021. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Some Covid-19 patients are experiencing shortness of breath, fatigue, headaches and “brain fog” for months to nearly a year after their
Neil Woodford, Woodford Investment Management. Woodford Investment Management LONDON — Neil Woodford, the former U.K. star stockpicker whose investment firm collapsed in 2019, has said “sorry” to investors as he shared plans to make a comeback with a new business. Woodford said in an interview with The Telegraph, published Saturday, that he was “very sorry