Ariel Skelley | DigitalVision | Getty Images A lack of paid leave and access to quality child care has long been an issue for working parents in the U.S., advocates argue. The coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated the issue, with some parents — mainly women — ditching their jobs to care for their kids. A
Month: May 2021
While widely recognized, ESG is an umbrella term that often means different things to different people. But at its core, ESG references environmental, social and corporate governance factors that provide a framework for investors seeking to invest in companies that are creating solutions to the challenges we face in today’s world. The global pandemic has
Why is it hard to stop inflation? Because it creates so many winners. Down in Washington they’re printing money like ink is going out of style. Possible consequence: People spend the money, bidding up the prices of cars, lumber and semiconductors. We might get high inflation, high being something more than the target rate of
Real estate investors know that not every purchase they make is going to be a win. In a few cases, you’ll end up with a dud, where a property that looked good at first ends up being more trouble than it’s worth once you’ve bought it. This is why no investor should go into a
In this article PFE 22UA-DE A student gets her first Pfizer Biontech COVID vaccine at Ridley High School, May, 3, 2021 as part of a clinic for students age 16-18. Pete Bannan | MediaNews Group | Daily Times via Getty Images A key CDC advisory panel is scheduled to vote Wednesday on whether to recommend
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Amazon.com (AMZN) – A European Union court ruled in Amazon’s favor in a $303 million tax case, scrapping an EU mandate that Amazon pay back taxes to Luxembourg. The court rejected the contention that Amazon had received an unfairly favorable tax deal. Wendy’s
A bartender and patron at a San Francisco bar on May 6, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Californians could see an extra financial boost after Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a proposal to send new stimulus checks and renter assistance to residents. The $100 billion comeback plan announced Monday by Newsom, a
The Senior living industry needs to wake up and understand that Baby Boomers just don’t want what their parents and grandparents were offered. No matter how fancy the furniture, how many lakes and golf courses they install on the property, and how large the gym and swimming pool are, baby boomers want an entirely different
The Internal Revenue Service has announced new, higher contribution limits for health savings accounts for 2022. Are you maxing out these benefits? At the end of January, Americans held $82.2 billion in 30 million health savings accounts, according to HSA advisory firm Devenir. That’s a year-over-year increase of 25% for HSA assets and a 6%
Founder & CEO of Sojourn Companies. Building solutions for the modern day digital nomad. Living a life untethered. “If there is one thing that Amazon.com is about it’s an obsessive attention to the customer experience.” Over two decades ago, Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, gave what is now a famous interview to CNBC where he stressed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is under growing pressure to call for another nationwide lockdown in India as the overwhelmed health-care system struggles to fight a devastating second Covid-19 wave. But one member of Modi’s economic advisory council says state governments should have the final say in social restrictions instead. “All things considered, the current policy
U.S. stock futures were little changed in overnight trading on Tuesday after the Dow’s worst day since February. Dow futures fell 30 points. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.12% and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.14%. On Tuesday, technology stocks fell but eventually recovered, spurring selling in the broader market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 473
Luis Alvarez | DigitalVision | Getty Images The April jobs report has ignited controversy over what some see as competing interests: unemployment benefits and returning to work. But there’s a way to get both — including the extra $300 a week. “The $300 is what will attract people back to work,” Susan Houseman, research director
You probably didn’t go to a live concert in 2020. The majority of festivals, fairs and sporting events were canceled across the globe in 2020 to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Alex and Kelsey Carroll’s company, Toss Up Events, designed and operated unique fan experiences at major sporting events across the country. Cancellations
The signs of slipping can be very subtle at first. Mom forgets an appointment. Dad can’t remember how to get somewhere he’s been a zillion times. Your aging parent is just starting to seem a little off, a little more forgetful and it’s happening enough for you to notice. Should you do something or is
Jonathan Curry of Tax Notes recaps the tax provisions of President Biden’s American Families Plan and discusses with Dean Zerbe of Alliantgroup LP the finer details and its likelihood of passing Congress. This post has been edited for length and clarity. David Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I’m David Stewart, editor in chief of Tax Notes Today International. This week:
Generations of notable owners have shaped this Australian property. It’s been an ideal place for a champion sculler turned boat builder to call home. And a landscape designer. And a publishing company executive. The estate, where Sydney’s Colo River flows into the Hawkesbury River, dates to 1890 and was once owned by Peter Kemp. The
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit on Tuesday was allowed to enter the upcoming Preakness Stakes race, with conditions, despite having tested positive for a restricted drug after the horse’s Derby victory. The conditions including “a binding commitment” from Medina Spirit’s trainer Bob Baffert for “full transparency of medical and testing results that will allow for
In this article RBLX The New York Stock Exchange welcomes executives and guests of Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), today, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in celebration of its Direct Listing. NYSE Roblox shares rose as much as 5% in after-hours trading, following the release of the company’s first earnings report since it went public in a direct
In this article TSLA A worker operates a forklift to move bundles of Hampton lumber for a shipment order at Burton Lumber in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. economy is trying to restart its engine after tumbling into its deepest recession in
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