UNITED STATES – JUNE 24: Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., is seen after an interview in Russell … [+] Building on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Yesterday, the Joe Biden campaign announced that he had selected Senator Kamala Harris as his running
Month: August 2020
Millions of employees could be in for a rude surprise next April when they find out their home office isn’t deductible and the states can’t agree on who gets their money. Time to put a tax pro on speed dial? It’s very likely that you’re reading this from your home—even if you’re working. As the
With Congress unable to reach a compromise on a new round of support for Americans impacted by the pandemic and recession, President Trump signed memoranda last weekend that partially restore enhanced unemployment benefits, defer payroll taxes for most Americans, and extend a moratorium on federal student loan payments. The constitutionality of these measures is now
A police officer patrols a deserted Red Square during the pandemic of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Valery Sharifulin Russia has rejected international criticism and skepticism toward its coronavirus vaccine, saying that it’s safe and that it works. Russia announced Tuesday that its vaccine had been approved by its health regulators, making it the first coronavirus
U.S. stock futures moved higher in overnight trading and pointed to gains at the open on Wednesday after the S&P 500 closed lower for the first time in eight days. Dow futures rose 70 points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.27% and 0.5%, respectively. After the bell on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said
New Hampshire’s governor said New Yorkers are pouring into the state due to high taxes and fear for their safety amid the Covid-19 crisis. “We’re booming,” New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu told CNBC. “People are coming from all across the country, especially in the Northeast. You’re in New York, you have a mayor who doesn’t
Alaina Lattin and her family Alaina Lattin was served an eviction notice last month at her home in Conroe, Texas. “It was a very loud banging,” Lattin, 32, said. “They just kept screaming, ‘Leasing office! Leasing office!'” Now, the single mother is worried that she and her four children will become homeless. Lattin is one
US President Donald Trump signs executive orders extending coronavirus economic relief, during a news conference in Bedminster, New Jersey, on August 8, 2020. JIM WATSON | AFP | Getty Images Self-employed people shouldn’t count on the payroll tax break President Donald Trump has issued via an executive order — at least not yet, tax experts
Who will step up to save Social Security Benefits? President Trump has signed an executive order … [+] which appears to be death knell in the coffin of Social Security Trust funds solvency. Here are 4 ways to save social security now. Getty Images Before the Coronavirus decimated much of the U.S. economy, Social Security
Donald Trump’s book ‘The Art Of The Deal’, on sale in a gadget and souvenir shop in Los Angeles, … [+] USA, January 2017. Trump merchandise is heavily in demand in the days ahead of his inauguration as 45th President of the United States. (Photo by Wojtek Laski/Getty Images) Getty Images Jerry Curnutt has a
Inquiries to contractors for deck, patio and porch improvements nearly tripled this Spring over … [+] 2019. Photo Courtesy of Deckorators; deckorators.com // Wellness by Design (Tiller Press), (c) J. Gold It may seem counterintuitive that interest and activity in home projects is soaring when millions of Americans have lost their jobs, are waiting in
Federal Realty Investment Trust CEO Don Wood in an appearance on CNBC Tuesday explained the shopping mall operator’s decision to increase its dividend as the retail industry continues to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Federal Realty, which boasts a shopping center portfolio that ranks among the best in the country, announced that
People wearing protective masks walk along the Jubilee Bridge at the Marina Bay waterfront on June 7, 2020 in Singapore. Suhaimi Abdullah | Getty Images Singapore’s three largest banks reported a sharp fall in second-quarter net profits compared to a year ago as they beefed up reserves in anticipation of the challenges ahead. The trio —
Former Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes (L) leaves the Robert F. Peckham U.S. Federal Court on June 28, 2019 in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Eight months and nine days from now Elizabeth Holmes will face charges that she defrauded investors of her blood-testing company Theranos. That was the decision on
President Donald Trump speaks at an Aug. 10 White House news conference. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images An extra $400 Trump’s executive order was one of four measures signed on Saturday to address jobless benefits, evictions, student loans and payroll taxes. Top Democratic lawmakers and White House officials have struggled to
Somerville’s Main Street on June 2. A sign posted to the lamp post from the Downtown Somerville Alliance advertises curbside pickup and takeout. Downtown Somerville Alliance The pandemic is still raging on in the U.S., yet 64% of small business owners on Main Street are confident that they can survive for more than a year
By Randy Rieland, Next Avenue Contributor getty Not everyone who cares for a family member or friend with dementia or a chronic medical condition joins a support group. In fact, most don’t. But people who do, often have made deep connections with those with whom they’ve shared the confusion, frustration and even the anger they
Angel Gurria, General Secretary of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development … [+] (OECD), gestures as he presents the OECD Economic Outlook at the OECD headquarters in Paris on May 21, 2019. – Global trade tensions and political uncertainty are weighing on the world’s economy, the OECD warned on May 21, 2019, cutting its
2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, but especially for those who found themselves sheltering in place in a too-tiny home, or stuck in a city that completely shut down due to COVID-19. In major cities, I’ve seen a huge uptick in people retreating to their more spacious suburban homes, which were usually reserved
Russia said it will produce thousands of coronavirus vaccines per month before the end of the year. Carol Smiljan | NurPhoto | Getty Images Scientists and public health officials are skeptical about Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s claim that the country’s potential vaccine for the coronavirus “works quite effectively,” saying Tuesday that the vaccine still needs critical testing to
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