Rideshare driver Jesus Jacobo Zepeda of Lancaster, California takes part in a rally as part of a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers “basic employee rights”, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020. Mike Blake | Reuters California voters gave Uber and
getty New home building is riding a torrid—counter-pandemic, safe-haven-fueled—sales pace. This attests to the way many firms in this trillion-dollar sector have blasted into the millennium’s technological present, and they’d like to believe that present has nothing but running room ahead. Note, though, the millennium dawned two decades ago. Builders would mostly admit they’ve got
The words “classic American car” might conjure memories of massive sedans, flourishes like tailfins, big engines and in many cases bench seats. The front bench seat was once a standard feature of American cars, but over time it disappeared, in part due to changing tastes and safety regulations. Its disappearance actually says a lot about
Chinese President Xi Jinping Aris Messinis | Pool | Reuters BEIJING — In a major speech on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping talked up his country’s plans for playing a greater role in global trade, without mentioning ongoing tensions with the U.S. “We will work for the early signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Times Square in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Companies such as Facebook, Microsoft and Stripe have given employees permission to work from home permanently, prompting some to consider moving to cities with lower costs of living. However, relocation could come with a nasty surprise: a pay cut. Over time, the
Just the title of this article could be enough to push Dave Ramsey into anaphylactic shock. For most of his audience, having a paid-up house in retirement is a good thing—to be preserved. I am proposing an idea that will likely work with wealthier IRA owners. This idea routinely meets with massive resistance. Keeping an
Most people think primarily about income tax, not estate tax. That makes perfect sense, since very few people end up paying estate tax, or even having to worry about it at all. With a $23 million allowance per married couple going free of gift or estate tax, only those over that number face taxes. Yet
Fiona Petrie is the EVP and Managing Director of RE/MAX INTEGRA U.S., the U.S. branch of the world’s largest real estate sub-franchisor. getty What sets a “top” real estate brokerage apart from the rest? Generally, it is quite subjective and often based on a broker’s personal vision for their company’s success. In my experience, however, a
RealClearPolitics associate editor and columnist A.B. Stoddard broke down why Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s campaign “has Sun Belt confidence,” in an election night interview Tuesday on CNBC’s “The News with Shepard Smith.” “The Biden camp has confidence in Georgia because of what Stacey Abrams managed to achieve when she ran for governor in 2018,
Election officials count absentee ballots at a polling place located in the Town of Beloit fire station on November 03, 2020 near Beloit, Wisconsin. Scott Olson | Getty Images Stock futures rose on Tuesday night following a sharp rally during regular trading while investors awaited the result of the presidential election. Dow Jones Industrial Average
These days, start-up investor Alexis Ohanian is perhaps best known for being married to tennis legend Serena Williams. But Ohanian is also famous for co-founding Reddit. And just as famously — or infamously — he and his co-founders sold Reddit 14 years ago for what turned out to be pennies on the dollar compared to
Getty Images As the stock market rally picks up steam on Election Day, some 401(k) plan investors have been making more moves than usual within their retirement savings accounts. The amount of daily trading within 401(k) plans — traditionally seen as places to buy and hold investments — has been increasing, even as the market
Fargo, North Dakota getty It’s election day. Last night, Trump supporters gathered at rallies in Kenosha and Grand Rapids. In my own hometown, Biden supporters gathered near the commuter train station to wave their signs at passing traffic. They’re enthusiastic, that’s for sure. But will their enthusiasm translate into participation in community organizations that require
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on October 22, 2020 shows US President Donald Trump (L) … [+] and Democratic Presidential candidate and former US Vice President Joe Biden during the final presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 22, 2020. (Photos by Brendan Smialowski and JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo by
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A Friendly’s Ice Cream Corp restaurant is seen on the day the company filed for bankruptcy in Delray Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images FIC Restaurants, the parent company of Friendly’s, said it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after the coronavirus pandemic caused sales to plummet. The company will sell substantially all
Traders wait for the Wayfair IPO on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange October 2, 2014. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Alibaba — Shares dropped more than 5% after Ant Group’s record-setting initial public offering in Shanghai and Hong Kong was suspended. Alibaba owns roughly
At multiple points in the past few years, Mark Cuban said he was considering running for president in 2020. That never came to pass, and the tech billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner is making no secret about who he wants to win on Election Day in 2020. Cuban has had no problem criticizing both President
A man walks to cast his ballot at an early voting center at the Omni Shoreham Hotel on October 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. Sarah Silbiger | Getty Images Don’t let Election Day anxiety drive your tax decisions. There are still plenty of chances to trim your 2020 tax bill — regardless of who wins
A President Donald Trump and a former Vice President Joe Biden supporter converse before the Joe Biden Campaign Rally at the National World War I Museum and Memorial on March 7, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. Kyle Rivas | Getty Images As Americans cast their votes on Election Day, millions are still waiting for financial