The merger of International Flavors & Fragrances and DuPont’s nutrition and biosciences unit will create a company with double the research and development of any of its rivals, DuPont’s chairman said. “This creates the global leader across all the ingredients spaces. It’s the broadest portfolio by far, and we’ll have double the R&D of any
Month: December 2019
An employee fits a battery pack under a Tesla Model S automobile on the final assembly at the Tesla Motors Inc. factory Jasper Juinen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Credit Suisse thinks Tesla‘s focus on its electric vehicle batteries, both in development and production, is a key advantage for Elon Musk’s company over other automakers.
Ariel Skelley | DigitalVision | Getty Images For some financial advisors, the person behind the assets is the key to providing the best investment advice possible. That is, awareness of the nuanced differences that distinguish clients helps those advisors construct investment portfolios based on more than, say, a person’s age and how long until they
Drazen | Getty Images For many people, it’s a call they’re not expecting. An unknown caller tells you that your Social Security number has been suspended or cancelled. If it happens to you, it’s likely the latest iteration of a robocall scam the IRS warned individuals about earlier this year. Still other calls try to
Signage for new headquarters, under construction, for ridesharing company Uber in the Mission Bay … [+] neighborhood of San Francisco, California, December 5, 2019. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Gado via Getty Images Should Uber and other firms using a workforce of independent contractors be required to pay Social Security taxes on behalf of their
Woman power and leadership in today’s human resources Getty Tax Notes chief correspondent Amanda Athanasiou discusses with Eversheds Sutherland partner Kriss Rizzolo the dearth of women in senior roles in tax law. Rizzolo describes her own experience climbing the ladder and how to support other women who are doing the same. Read the podcast transcript below.
Partner has made a fraud in the contract of sale and being handed a cash and pen to the businessman … [+] signing the contract corruption bribery concept. Getty These days, most people don’t end up staying in their homes until their mortgage is fully paid off, which can lead many sellers to wonder if
A traffic policeman wearing a face mask directs in heavy smog on in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province of China. VCG | Getty Images It’s been yet another decade of lost opportunity to act on climate change. The planet’s average temperature has warmed over 1 degree Celsius since the Industrial Revolution, and is on pace to heat
Hero Images | Hero Images | Getty Images The year is ending but, with a little ambition, you can still find some opportunities to cut your 2019 tax bill. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which went into effect in 2018, did away with several breaks filers could take prior to the end of the
Happy Holidays! Steve Chen Happy holidays – give yourself the gift of tax savings As we head into the holiday season and New Years it can pay big dividends to spend a little time seeing if any year end moves can help you save a lot on taxes or improve your financial situation. This month
When it comes to Section 183 (Activities Not Engaged In For Profit), commonly referred to as the hobby loss rule, my goal is to be your go-to-guy. In the last year (12/13/2018-12/12/2019), I have noted fifteen hobby loss decisions . One of the decisions concerned evidence and was not a final ruling. Taxpayers Behind And
Joe Pesci’s eight-bedroom, eight-bath home on the Jersey Shore is for sale. RE/MAX Actor Joe Pesci, who has lit up the screen playing characters like Vinny Gambini in the comedy ‘My Cousin Vinny’ and ill-tempered mobster Tommy DeVito in Martin Scorsese’s mafia epic ‘Goodfellas,’ is selling his Jersey Shore waterfront estate, his home for almost
Babe Ruth’s 500th home run bat is shown before it goes up for auction by SCP Auctions in Laguna Niguel, California, November 25, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters A piece of Babe Ruth memorabilia that was given to a friend 75 years ago could sell for a record price when it gets auctioned off this
For some, 2020 will be the year that retirement becomes a reality. For others, it will be a financial improbability. Retirement readiness nationwide is shaky overall. Only 23% of men and just 12% of women are “very confident” in their ability to fully retire with a comfortable lifestyle, according to recent research from the Transamerica
Getty A lot of people these days believe they’ll receive little or nothing from Social Security. They’ll hear otherwise from Social Security, which will provide statements of estimated benefits to those who request. Most workers who are age 60 or over are mailed the statements each year, whether they ask for them or not. Beginning
This survey of high-payout funds will steer you to the bargains and warn you of the pitfalls. How to pay for it? Getty Stocks and bonds yield 2% these days. That’s problematic if you had in mind withdrawing 4% a year from your savings. Wall Street’s answer to this predicament: a rich menu of exchange-traded
Getty Have you ever heard the phrase “sometimes the cure is worse than the disease”? This may be one of those cures. Even the most casual observer will no doubt have noticed the attention paid to the rising student debt. This has inevitably led to creative ideas aimed at eradicating that liability. “There is a
As the U.S. economy continues its longest ever expansion, the labor market is making history as well with the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years. That’s great news for investors looking for compelling return opportunities in the commercial real estate market. But because pricing for all types of CRE products has also increased, it’s vital
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Kelly Clarkson’s gated mansion is nestled between a lakefront and wooded cul de sac. Parks Realty Singer Kelly Clarkson’s stunning 20,121-square-foot Tennessee lakefront estate has returned to the market with a newly discounted price tag of $7.49 million. The seven-bedroom, 11-bath home first appeared on the
In November 2020, Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum will mark its 25th anniversary with a retrospective show featuring work from its past 40 exhibitions. Pictured here, “What, Me Worry” bed by Patty Kuzbida. Nick Prevas | AVAM If history, art and eclectic adventures are what you seek out when you travel, you’ll have plenty of
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