Harvey Weinstein arrives using a walker at the Manhattan Criminal Court, on January 6, 2020 in New York City. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, whose exposure as an alleged serial sexual predator ignited the #MeToo movement, was heckled as he entered a New York courthouse to begin
Month: January 2020
The Federal Reserve should consider negative interest rates as a potential weapon to fight future economic downturns, former central bank Chairman Ben Bernanke said. In a blog post released over the weekend, Bernanke cited the benefits of at least keeping the option alive to take short-term rates below zero. Doing so, he said, would give
Apple CEO Tim Cook gestures after opening the newly renovated Apple Store at Fifth Avenue on September 20, 2019 in New York City. Kena Betancur | AFP | Getty Images Is Apple due for a pullback after its 80% surge last year? Longtime technology analyst Dan Ives doesn’t believe so. In fact, the Wedbush analyst
Hero Images | Getty Images New parents will have one new source to tap for money — their retirement savings. The Secure Act, which was passed by Congress in December, is ushering in some of the biggest changes to retirement savings since the Pension Protection Act of 2006. But experts warn that tapping your retirement
Under pressure from the White House, the Food and Drug Administration gave premium cigar-makers and importers a win last week, indicating it may spare the industry from costly regulation set to go into effect this spring. The premium cigar industry is facing a May deadline that requires all new tobacco products to obtain regulatory clearance
2009 Getty Images From tech stocks to commodities, here is what it hitting my radar as the year begins The more I go through my usual paces of charting, data analysis and interpreting the latest news, the more I continue to see the same things clamor for attention. You see, at any point in a
Getty If you are above a certain age, you remember it being called “Christmas Vacation,” not “Winter Break.” And if you’re old enough to remember that earlier phrase, you’re old enough that retirement is probably high on your mind. Well, while you were on your Christmas vacation, things changed. Specifically, the rules of your retirement
Bright office colors, as showcased in this Framery Petrol Blue sound-proof pod designed for open … [+] office settings, have been shown to boost productivity. Framery Have you ever worked in an office that just didn’t seem to feel right? Ever had the sense your office clashed with your personality? Ever felt unproductive in any of
Logan Roy, played by Brian Cox, at his daughter’s wedding reception on season 1 of HBO’s Succession. Colin Hutton | HBO Netflix may have scored the most nominations for the 2020 Golden Globes, but it was AT&T, Disney, Sony and ViacomCBS that won the night. The streaming service garnered 17 nominations, the most of any single studio,
European stocks are set to open lower on Monday, as investors monitor rising tensions between the United States and Iran. Britain’s FTSE 100 is seen falling 34 points to 7,580, Germany’s DAX slumping 110 points at 13,092, and France’s CAC dropping 43 points to 5,983, according to IG index data. Market players are fleeing riskier
Happy smiling young golden retriever dog under light gray plaid. Pet warms under a blanket in cold … [+] winter weather. Pets friendly and care concept. Getty The New Year is here, which means it’s once again time to revisit a contrarian (and income) investing tradition: The “Dogs of the Dow.” This simple yet famous
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Idaho had the highest percentage of inbound moves in 2019. Getty A new study by Atlas Van Lines that tracked migration patterns throughout the country found more Americans are moving to Idaho than any other state. The Gem State continued a pattern of drawing new residents,
Anna in “Frozen II.” Disney Disney has continued its domination of the 2019 box office into 2020. On Sunday, “Frozen II” became the highest-grossing animated film of all time. With a $1.32 billion haul since its release in November, “Frozen II” has surpassed “Frozen” as the top animated film at the global box office. “Disney’s
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters 1. Wall Street’s 2019 rally set to continue in 2020 U.S. stock futures pointed to a strong start to the first trading session of 2020 as Wall Street carried its momentum from 2019. As of 7:50 a.m. ET, Dow Jones
Deep in the valleys forged by the waters of Asia’s Red River, a series of colorful mountain villages are encircled by fields of towering rice terraces. The fields are agricultural feats of precision — rugged mountains blanketed with emerald stairways that, seemingly, ascend to the heavens above. Mu Cang Chai, Vietnam. Ratnakorn Piyasirisorost But this
For older Americans, required minimum distributions from retirement accounts are undergoing a bit of a makeover. On top of the age rising to 72 from 70½ for when those annual withdrawals must begin — effective this year, due to congressional approval of the Secure Act — updated life expectancy tables proposed by the IRS for
Job seekers wait in line for a job fair June 4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson) Getty Images Right now I am attending meetings hosted by the American Economic Association in San Diego, a conference that is basically Mecca for academic economists. Disturbingly, there are a lot of sessions on whether we
Getty The Internal Revenue Service has announced that it has reached an agreement with Free File, Inc. (FFI). According to the IRS, the deal will help make the Free File program more taxpayer-friendly while strengthening consumer protections in several key areas. (You can read the agreement, which downloads as a PDF, here.) “This updated agreement is part of a larger
photo: Getty The good news is that, like a smile, communication has the potential to make all the difference. As a real estate agent, you simply cannot overdo it. Plus, with today’s technological advantages (of course, there’s a phone in everybody’s pocket) communication is essentially free. So why be stingy about communicating? Your clients’ and
Travelers use the automated screening lanes funded by American Airlines and installed by the Transportation Security Administration at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Going through airport security this year? Double check that grey bin to make sure you’re hanging onto your things. Each month, Transportation Security Administration collects and
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