Tom Merton | OJO Images | Getty Images With the election less than a week away, the phones are ringing off the hook for estate planning attorneys and accountants. That’s because wealthy families fear that an overhaul of the estate and gift tax exemption — the amount of assets they can transfer without a 40%
Month: October 2020
In this installment of In the Pages, Robert Goulder, contributing editor for Tax Notes International, Martin Sullivan, chief economist and contributing editor for Tax Notes Federal, and Joseph Thorndike, director of the Tax History Project and contributing editor for Tax Notes Federal, delve into the details of the presidential candidates’ tax proposals. In their discussion, they address the connection
David Parnes and James Harris two of Los Angeles’ top luxury brokers The Agency Two Top Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles brokers discuss the luxury market. James Harris and David Parnes are long-time cast members of Bravo’s hit reality real estate show. They sell high ticket properties that define Los Angeles’ luxury market. As Principals
getty Is Social Security at risk of being found unconstitutional now that Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed to the US Supreme Court and justices who identify as “originalists” predominate on the court? Not really. As much as opponents of her confirmation tried to suggest it was a threat because Barrett herself mentioned the program
A health worker wearing a protective mask works in a lab during clinical trials for a Covid-19 vaccine at Research Centers of America in Hollywood, Florida, U.S. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images European drugmakers Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline will provide 200 million doses of their Covid-19 vaccine to the World Health Organization’s global
Grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are seen parked in an aerial photo at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, July 1, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing is set to report its third-quarter results before the market opens Wednesday, which analysts expect to detail further losses as the coronavirus pandemic hurts aircraft demand. Here’s what Wall
People pass by The New York Stock Exchange. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — The coronavirus pandemic is likely to cause a long-lasting “zombification” of the global economy, a prominent research firm warns. Agathe Demarais, global forecasting director of the Economist Intelligence Unit, suggested that those “zombie” features previously associated with the
With mortgage rates reaching historic lows this year, many people are looking to refinance or purchase a home. But should you do an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), which has an introductory fixed-rate period — usually five, seven or 10 years — and then periodically adjusts based on market conditions, or the more popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage?
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that a lack of coronavirus stimulus is making it difficult for investors to buy stocks as the Covid-19 outbreak in the United States worsens. “It’s very hard to buy a lot of stocks when you see these numbers,” Cramer said on “Squawk Box,” as U.S. equities were headed to steep
Ariel Skelley | DigitalVision | Getty Images Nearly anyone can hang out a shingle and just call themselves a financial advisor. To be sure, the terminology in the financial services industry can be very confusing to investors. There are advisors, brokers, broker-dealers, certified financial planners, chartered financial analysts and certified investment management analysts, investment advisors,
Student loan borrowers may see more relief still in the pandemic. ViT Postman | iStock | Getty Images Student loan borrowers benefitting from a pause in repaying their loans are hoping it will continue. If the moratorium isn’t extended, they’ll have to reach for their checkbooks come January. In March, the U.S. Department of Education
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 22: People watch a broadcast of the final debate between … [+] President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Getty Images Much ink is being spilled about what a Democrat or a Republican presidential result could mean for the stock market. This is
The great outdoors can be a big selling point for a home getty Turns out, it isn’t all about the stainless steel appliances. One of the many mantras in the real estate world is the saying “kitchens sell houses”, but until now there has been very little information about exactly what it was in a
getty For financial and tax advisors, and millions of Americans, 2020 has felt like the equivalent of being hit by Mike Tyson’s signature combo. The COVID-19 pandemic was an explosive right hook, and the November election is the impending right uppercut that we all wish we could avoid. For small businesses and professionals, handling the
Drug supply chains may become less global as a result of the pandemic, according to the chief executive of a pharmaceutical manufacturer. Martin Meeson, CEO of Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” that drug companies were working to make sure people had access to medicine. “I think there might be a slightly more
Caterpillar Inc. excavators are displayed for sale at the Whayne Supply Co. dealership in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Industrial machinery manufacturer Caterpillar on Tuesday reported a 54% drop in earnings in the third quarter as equipment sales declined across all regions and segments. The Dow
First Solar Inc. Source: First Solar Shares of First Solar surged more than 9% in extended trading on Tuesday after the company said that sales jumped 70% year over year during the third quarter. The solar panel manufacturer handily beat analyst estimates on both the top and bottom line, earning $1.45 per share on $928
Digital nomads can now work remotely in the Cayman Islands for up to two years. The catch? Those workers must make at least $100,000 a year — and even more if they want to bring a companion. Launched on Oct. 21, the Global Citizen Concierge Program invites high-earning workers to ride out the next several
As parts of the world brace for a second wave of Covid-19 infections, the economic impact on Asia will likely be “limited” as the region will remain resilient, according to a Credit Suisse strategist. “I think clearly Asia is going to be resilient in the face of a second wave in developed markets in the
A banner on a controlled rent building in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 9, 2020. ERIC BARADAT | AFP | Getty Images Millions of jobless Americans are poised to lose their unemployment benefits at the end of the year without action from Congress to extend temporary aid programs. A federal program paying benefits to gig workers
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