Getty Images Many Americans are eager to see more money from the federal government in the form of $1,400 stimulus checks. But another part of Democrats’ $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, changes to the child tax credit, could actually give qualifying families more money than the direct payments. “The child tax credit is going to
Month: February 2021
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during an event to introduce the Raise The Wage Act at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 16, 2019. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images One third of small business owners say they’ll likely lay off workers if Congress raises the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, according to the latest
Senior couple staying home and staying fit during COVID-19 lockdown. How to have a better retirement … [+] plan now. getty Are you dreaming of the day that work becomes an option, and you reach financial freedom? Those who avoided the negative effects of the Coronavirus recession have seen their salaries rise. While stuck at
United States Flag Capitol State Building during Covid19 2020 novel coronavirus Pandemic, 3d virus … [+] medical model, Washington DC, USA getty In the latest episode of the long-running soap opera over the state and local tax deduction, the New Jersey delegation to the House framed removing the current deduction limit of $10,000 as COVID
Warm brick, gables and beautiful original windows mark this as a lovingly restored old house. Tyler Sands for Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty This home on Long Island’s Oyster Bay has it all: a distinguished list of owners including Bee Gee Robin Gibb, important architectural heritage, a superb location, exquisite finishes and materials, up-to-date amenities
This illustration shows a woman wearing two facemasks, a cloth mask over a surgical mask, in Arlington, Virginia, on February 8, 2021. Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images Wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask can help significantly reduce the risk of exposure to Covid-19, according to a new study from the Centers
GM CEO and chairman Mary Barra speaks during an “EV Day” on March 4, 2020 at the company’s tech and design campus in Warren, Mich., a suburb of Detroit GM General Motors reported fourth-quarter earnings before the opening bell on Wednesday. Here are the numbers: Adjusted EPS: $1.93, vs. $1.64 expected, based on average analysts’
A photo illustration shows the suspended Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump on a smartphone at the White House briefing room in Washington, U.S., January 8, 2021. Joshua Roberts | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. General Motors – Shares of the legacy automaker dropped about 3.5% after the company
laflor | E+ | Getty Images After experiencing a year that I am sure we would all like to forget, there are definitely some financial lessons learned from 2020 that we should use in our day to day lives going forward. The most significant thing about experiencing events that are statistically very rare, such as
Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP | Getty Images It’s still a waiting game for the nation’s most vulnerable age group to get a Covid-19 vaccine. About 28% of people age 75 or older have received at least one dose of a vaccine, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meanwhile, 22% of
Vice President Kamala Harris, from left, U.S. President Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, wear protective masks while meeting with Democratic senators in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 to discuss Covid-19 stimulus relief. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty
Ten to thirty percent of all Covid patients will suffer from long-haul symptoms, according to the latest research from Mt. Sinai’s Center for Post-Covid Care. Those numbers should be a “wake-up call” for young people and motivate them to avoid infection, Dr. Peter Hotez of Texas Children’s Hospital said on CNBC’s “The News with Shepard
Chuck Robbins, chief executive officer of Cisco Technologies Inc., speaks during a panel session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. World leaders, influential executives, bankers and policy makers attend the 47th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos from Jan. 17 – 20. Jason Alden
The Twitter App loads on an iPhone in this illustration photograph taken in Los Angeles, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Tuesday: Twitter — The social media company’s shares were up 1% after-hours on better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter. Twitter earned 38 cents a share
Instability in financial markets and personal finances over the course of 2020 may have significantly altered our relationship with money, according to new research, which suggests people have more faith in robots than humans to manage their cash. Over three-quarters (76%) of consumers in Asia-Pacific said they would now trust a robot more than a
Billionaire investor Sam Zell told CNBC on Tuesday that some deals involving special purpose acquisition companies remind him of the speculation in internet companies during the 1990s dot-com bubble. In an interview on “Squawk Box,” Zell said he believes SPACs do offer positive benefits for investors who buy in at the creation of the so-called blank check
sturti | E+ | Getty Images Democrats are forging ahead with plans to send millions of Americans $1,400 stimulus checks. Their most recent proposal sheds light on just who could be eligible for the money once it’s approved. The House of Representatives unveiled its legislative drafts on Monday. Democrats, under the leadership of President Joe
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about whether filing at 70 increases spousal and survivor’s benefits payable to a spouse, when the combined family maximum applies and whether previous COLAs are included in delayed retirement benefit rates. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of
Richard Besser, who served as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under former President Barack Obama, said the U.S. is better off continuing to focus on getting patients both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine despite the slow rollout. On CNBC’s “The News with Shepard Smith,” Besser agreed with comments made earlier
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey speaks during a press event at CES 2019 on January 9, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker | Getty Images News | Getty Images Twitter’s stock was up slightly in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the company reported its fourth-quarter earnings, as the company beat Wall Street’s earnings
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