Meb Keflezighi, of the United States, reacts after winning the 118th Boston Marathon, April 21, 2014. John Tlumacki | The Boston Globe | Getty Images When Meb Keflezighi ran his first competitive race in the seventh grade, his motivation was simple: to get a t-shirt for his school’s running club that his older brothers also
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses when a person can receive an excess spousal benefit, whether both spouses can be eligible for spousal benefits, spousal benefits after retirement benefits, more on excess spousal benefits and becoming eligible for retirement benefits. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and
If you’re running a company, you’re about to discover new costs. Around the country, fires and … [+] floods are shutting down businesses and raising their expenses. You need to figure out how to pay these new hidden “taxes.” AFP via Getty Images If you’re running a company, you’re about to discover new costs that
The frequency and intensity of wildfires in Southern California is causing residents to move away … [+] from fire-prone areas and buyers to question purchasing homes in dangerous parts of the state. AFP via Getty Images Four counties in California head the list of places at risk of losing the most housing value due to
October’s robust jobs report doesn’t reflect an economy that’s falling into recession, CNBC’s Jim Cramer says before giving a preview into what’s on his trading calendar for next week. The “Mad Money” host is bullish on the housing market and offers suggestions to play the homebuilder sector. Later in the show he takes aim at
Facebook stock rose in after-hours trading after the company posted third-quarter earnings that exceeded analysts expectations. Here’s are the key numbers for the quarter ended Sept. 30: Earnings: $2.12 vs. $1.91 per share forecast by Refinitiv. Revenue: $17.65 billion vs. $17.37 billion forecast by Refinitiv. Daily active users: 1.62 billion vs. 1.61 billion forecast by
Comcast’s NBCUniversal is considering making an ad-supported version of its Peacock streaming service free for everyone, bucking the trend of charging for streaming products, according to people familiar with the matter. It would be the first free streaming on-demand video service from a major U.S. media provider. Previously, Comcast had planned on making Peacock free
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is picking the wrong billionaire in Leon Cooperman as an example of why America needs a wealth tax, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday. Cooperman is the “wrong whipping boy,” said Cramer, praising the Omega Advisors founder — son of a Bronx plumber who became one of Wall Street’s most successful investors —
People pass a sign for JPMorgan Chase at it’s headquarters in Manhattan, New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Federal prosecutors have asked for two civil cases against J.P. Morgan Chase be put on hold until they have finished a related criminal prosecution involving current and former precious metals traders at the nation’s largest
Tereza | Twenty20 As the Federal Reserve cuts rates, it’s a good idea to make sure your savings are still getting the biggest boost possible. The central bank slashed its benchmark short-term interest rate this week by a quarter point for the third time this year. As a result, some banks are pulling back their
Imagine your aging parent or other loved one living on his or her own and losing power from a natural disaster or an intentional blackout. What would they do? It’s fire season in California and with it has come massive preventive power cutoffs from the largest utility company. There are lessons for all of us
According to a story by Maggie Habberman of theNew York Times, our President has decided that he is no longer a New Yorker, but rather a Floridian. I doubt very much that President Trump reads my stuff. Nonetheless, in response to his complaint that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was killing him, I wrote
BRAZIL – 2019/05/24: In this photo illustration the Wayfair logo is seen displayed on a smartphone. … [+] (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) LightRocket via Getty Images As much as “retail apocalypse” continues to show up in the headlines, by now most people that take the time to look at the
American companies need to take a stronger stand against the demands of the Chinese government and protect their principles, not profit, short seller Carson Block told CNBC on Friday. “We need to stop letting the Chinese government push our companies and our people around,” the founder and CIO of Muddy Waters Research said on “Power
Exxon Mobil reported a 49% decline in third-quarter earnings on lower oil prices and higher costs. The results, however, did slightly top Wall Street expectations and the shares were a bit higher in early trading. Exxon earned $3.2 billion in the third quarter, down from $6.2 billion in the same period a year ago. Here’s
Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on August 19, 2019 in New York City. Drew Angerer | Getty Images As November unfolds, stocks should continue to make gains in one of the best months of the year for the market, and it’s
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos attends a commemoration ceremony held in front of Saudi consulate on the first anniversary of his murder, in Istanbul, Turkey on October 02, 2019. Elif Ozturk | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The presidential primaries are still months away, but Sen. Elizabeth Warren has already doubled her wealth tax. As part
The market is breaking out as global economic data is taking the edge off the slowdown narrative. The marginal mover of stocks this year has been the Federal Reserve, trade, and the global economic slowdown, led by weakness in Europe and China. The global economic slowdown has even encompassed worries about a slowdown in the
President Donald Trump addresses the International Association of Chiefs of Police annual convention at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on October 8, 2018. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump is making his move to Florida official. His home state of New York may not let him go without
health insurance concept – stethoscope over the money on the table Getty Many people know that Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are a great way to pay for qualified medical expenses with their triple-tax advantage features. However, what many people might not know is that there is an IRS loophole that will allow you flexibility in