Getty Just days ago, tax professionals were wondering whether the G20 would meet its 2020 deadline to reach an agreement on multinational taxation. We now have our answer: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has called for the suspension of the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) talks. The official statement released by Monica Crowley, Treasury’s
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The view from the rooftop lounge at Steel Works, Harrison, N.J. Advance Realty Investors The arrival of COVID-19 quarantines was ideally timed to put new proptech developments to the test. From video conferencing to virtual touring, tech-enabled advancements in real estate have experienced a workout, many coming through big-time in the clutch. Property managers and
As cases continue to surge throughout the American South and West, some state officials are rethinking how to reopen. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday reversed his stance against mandating mask wearing and allowed local officials to set their own regulations. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that most of the population will have to
This is a live blog. Check back for updates. 8:12 am: Dow futures extend losses, down 300 points Futures extended their losses with about 90 minutes to the opening bell. Dow futures slumped 300 points, suggesting an opening decline of about 1%; S&P 500 futures pointed to an opening loss of 0.8%; while Nasdaq-100 contracts
Interviewing for a job “sucks for everyone,” according to Chamath Palihapitiya, an early Facebook executive and now part owner and executive board member of the Golden State Warriors NBA basketball team. “It’s fast-paced, pressure filled and more mistakes are made in hiring and also NOT-hiring,” Palihapitiya wrote in a Twitter thread on Wednesday. To compensate for
Source: Robinhood On the small yellow sticky note that 20-year-old Alex Kearns left on his bedroom door was an ominous message saying to turn on the computer. Daniel Kearns powered up his son’s laptop in their home in Naperville, Ilinois. Within seconds, a four-paragraph letter flashed on the screen. “If you’re reading this, then I
Closed businesses on May 21, 2020, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Lawmakers should replace a $600 unemployment supplement for jobless workers with a maximum $400 a week, according to a new proposal issued by a group of powerhouse economists. The proposal comes as Democrats and Republicans debate the merits
Yesterday, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) made it easier to apply for forgiveness of your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. Small-business owners who qualify can now complete Form 3508 EZ for PPP loan forgiveness. (Photo by … [+] Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Los Angeles Times via Getty Images New EZ Application
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about applying for benefits during the coronavirus pandemic, eligibility for spousal benefits, survivor benefit eligibility and calculation and when checks are deposited by SSA. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security Planning, Inc, which markets Maximize
You can hire a pro, or you can do it yourself. Universal Images Group via Getty Images The three Ts of home maintenance, says Dan DiClerico, home expert for Home Advisor, are: Time, Tools and Talent. “To do a project yourself, you have to have all three,” he says. “It used to be that time
Jason Kelly, Founder, Ginkgo Bioworks Scott Mlyn | CNBC As businesses and schools seek to reopen, most public health experts agree that Covid-19 testing is needed more than ever. The team behind Ginkgo Bioworks, a genetic engineering start-up, is going all in. Using equipment from Illumina, a maker of DNA sequencing machines, the company —
An Institutional Investor Hall of Famer sees more trouble lurking in the market. Richard Bernstein warns unprecedented Federal Reserve policies may eventually cause serious harm. He cites near record deficits and aggressive efforts to increase the money supply among the biggest problems. “I’m surprised that people aren’t more concerned about what huge monetary growth means
Spanish fine-dining powerhouse El Celler de Can Roca was twice named the “World’s Best Restaurant” by Restaurant Magazine. Not to mention the three Michelin stars that it has maintained since 2009. While the restaurant’s closure due to the coronavirus pandemic ends next week, its new stablemate Casa Cacao is already back in business. Owned by
Jay Clayton, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, warned Wednesday about the risks of tapping 401(k) retirement money and using it for riskier investments during the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the CARES Act, Congress approved a change to let people withdraw up to $100,000 from their 401(k) or IRA accounts this year without having to
African-Americans are More Likely To Fall Ill and Die From Covid-19 Than Whites Getty Amid massive nationwide protests over the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and others, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s latest data shows massive racial disparities in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The share of African-Americans among
A recent Maryland court case (Strashny v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue) filed on June 11, 2020 shows how your cryptocurrency holdings could work against you in applying for an installment plan with the IRS and how — contrary to popular belief — regulators have oversight over your cryptocurrency portfolio. Facts Of The Case The taxpayers in the
Running out of paper isn’t the only toilet-associated risk, according to a new coronavirus study. Getty You’re keeping six feet between yourself and others in public and avoiding crowded public spaces, especially indoors. You’re wearing a mask outside of the house. You’re keeping your home’s surfaces as germ-free as possible to avoid even the lower
National Security Adviser John Bolton listens as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, April 9, 2018. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump asked China’s leader Xi Jinping to help him win the 2020 U.S. presidential election, suggesting that China’s boosted purchases of U.S. agricultural products could
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) stands in lower Manhattan on May 18, 2020 in New York City. Markets surged today as promising details of a potential COVID-19 vaccine were released and more European countries gradually re-opened after months of lockdown. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures were flat in overnight trading on Wednesday
Billionaire and legendary Silicon Valley investor Marc Andreessen has every second of his day and night scheduled, including free time and time to think — and the practice is critical to his success, he says. “The big thing is basically *everything* is on the calendar. Sleep is on the calendar, going to bed is in
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