The Washington Post reports that business lobbyists are quietly trying to kill President Biden’s efforts to increase federal spending on Medicaid home and community-based (HCBS) long-term care services. The reason: The White House wants to fund the $400 billion increase—part of the president’s $2.2 trillion infrastructure spending program— by raising corporate taxes. And make no
Month: April 2021
Topline Stocks fell sharply Thursday afternoon after a Bloomberg report that President Joe Biden is hoping to hike the capital gains rate to as much as 43.4%, sounding an alarm for investors concerned over the potential toll on trading profits. Key Facts As of 2:10 p.m. EDT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 368
Barcelona soccer star Lionel Messi has reportedly continued his goal of snapping up property in the Miami area by paying $7.3 million for the entire ninth floor at Regalia, an ultra-luxury condominium development in the city of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, according to The Real Deal. Situated along a private 1-acre parcel, Regalia is home
In this article DIS NFLX T Ezra Miller, Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot star in “Justice League.” Source: Warner Bros. Zack Snyder’s cut of “Justice League” may have been a hit with fans, but it did little to move the needle for HBO Max subscriptions. On Thursday, AT&T, which owns WarnerMedia, revealed that its streaming
A Southwest Airlines jet leaves Midway Airport on in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Southwest Airlines on Thursday said leisure travel bookings continue to rise and that it expects to break even “or better” by June. The Dallas-based airline posted first-quarter net income of $116 million, compared with a $94 million loss a
Chinese President Xi Jinping Aris Messinis | Pool | Reuters BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping called Thursday for countries to work together, while respecting their different responsibilities on reducing carbon emissions. Xi made the remarks at a U.S.-led climate summit. The Chinese leader’s roughly five-minute remarks via video conference were the first from the
A beachfront residence is seen in East Hampton, New York. Jeffrey Basinger | Reuters A home in the Hamptons rented for $2 million for the summer, as demand far outstrips a record low supply of homes for sale and for rent, according to brokers. The number of homes listed for sale in the Hamptons plunged
In this article ESGEX IPX-GB Yuhan Liao | Moment | Getty Images The Biden administration is taking aggressive steps to combat climate change. Some investors stand to benefit. President Joe Biden pledged Thursday — Earth Day — to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. That’s more than double the country’s prior commitment
Nearly three years after it became legal to tax all online purchases, the nation’s third-largest state is finally about to do so. On Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a plan to require out-of-state online retailers to collect sales taxes on purchases made by Floridians. It is expected to raise an estimated $1 billion
The first three months of 2021 saw the strongest quarter for Hamptons home sales in six years, continuing the trend of suburbs and rural vacation areas seeing record growth and a lack of inventory during the pandemic. There were 509 home sales in the Hamptons, up nearly 50% from 343 sales in the first quarter
Medical oxygen cylinders at a charging station during the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. Naveen Sharma | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images India reported a record number of daily Covid-19 cases on Thursday as the country’s second wave of coronavirus shows no signs of slowing down. There were 314,835 new cases and 2,104
Market bull John Stoltzfus sees investment opportunities across the board as earnings season kicks into high gear. Stoltzfus, chief investment strategist at Oppenheimer Asset Management, considers trading activity a lot more sensible than critics think — particularly when it comes to 2020’s big winner. “We see technology as ubiquitous. It serves both the business community
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cleared vaccinated Americans to travel again, but some immunized travelers remain on the fence about making summer plans. Is it finally safe to fly? What about visiting unvaccinated relatives or traveling with young children? CNBC Global Traveler asked medical professionals — all of whom are
Jamie Grill | Getty Images The IRS may start issuing monthly payments of the enhanced child tax credit as soon as July. But some recipients may have to pay back a portion of those funds at tax time next year. The American Rescue Plan directed the federal government to issue advance payments of the child
In this article YELP Kevin Kahovec and Mary Kate McGovern chat at Rizzo’s Bar & Inn in Wrigleyville as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions are relaxed in Chicago, Illinois, March 6, 2021. Eileen T. Meslar | Reuters More than 500,000 new businesses opened across the United States in the past year, new data from Yelp showed,
Mayors in blue states are lining up with Democrats in Congress to pressure the White House into restoring a tax break that was significantly reduced by former President Trump’s tax reform. On Wednesday, Rep. Thomas Suozzi (N.Y.) joined officials from Albany; Columbia, S.C.; Philadelphia and San Diego to call for a repeal of the rule
In this week’s look at real estate worldwide, I dove deep into three popular destination cities in France, Mexico and Spain to find out what $3.4 million buys in each housing market. From a romantic villa in San Miguel de Allende to a cliffside home in Jávea to a furnished apartment in the French Alps,
In this article CMG Chipotle’s quesadilla Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill’s quesadillas were worth the wait. After years of tinkering with the recipe, the burrito chain launched the menu item as a digital exclusive in mid-March. So far, it looks like taking the time to figure it out has paid off for Chipotle. CEO
In this article CMG A person wearing a protective mask and gloves exits a Chipotle restaurant in San Francisco, California, April 19, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill is expected to report its first-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by Refinitiv are
U.S stock index futures declined in overnight trading on Wednesday, eating into the major averages’ gains from the session. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 31 points. S&P 500 futures dipped 0.15%, while Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.15%. Stocks rose on Wednesday during regular trading hours, snapping a two-day losing streak,
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