Brad Gerstner, Altimeter Capital Chairman and CEO, said his hedge fund sold stakes in United Airlines and Expedia, adding that easy gains from the rebound in travel stocks have been realized. “On July 1 this year after a big run-up in United and Expedia, we distributed those returns to investors…. I still think the travel
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There’s been a lot of hand wringing about a looming “retirement crisis,” based on studies that project future retirees will have less money to spend in retirement compared to their working years. And indeed, many of these studies conclude that most pre-retirees haven’t saved enough money to reach a common goal for their income in
These days, the IRS and Justice Department seem more intent on nabbing crypto tax dollars than owners of still secret offshore accounts. The land rush of offshore account cases started in 2008 and went on for over 10 years. But there are still secret ones out there it seems, and when the feds find them,
jetcityimage Navient has announced it will no longer service federal student loans, leaving around 6 million borrowers waiting to be matched with a new lender. The company was one of the largest servicers for the U.S. Department of Education and its massive $1.7 trillion outstanding student loan portfolio. Some 44 million Americans are in debt
Leasing a commercial property is a huge step for a business. The right space in the right location can attract ideal customers and take an entrepreneur’s business to the next level. The key to unlocking this business potential lies in a property’s lease. When a prospective commercial property seems to have everything perfectly in place,
Westend61 | Getty Images More than half of restaurant operators surveyed by the National Restaurant Association say that business conditions are worse now than three months ago. The trade group surveyed 4,000 operators between Sept. 7 and Sept. 15 and is using the results to lobby against President Joe Biden’s plan to raise the corporate
U.S. stock index futures inched higher during overnight trading on Wednesday, after tech stocks dipped again as investors digest the impact from higher rates. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 81 points, or 0.24%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.24%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.24%. The Dow and S&P 500 inched
Elizabeth Holmes, left, and Steve Jobs CNBC; David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images As the media started comparing Elizabeth Holmes to Steve Jobs, the former Theranos CEO wrote a note to herself that contained three telling words. “Becoming steve jobs -” Holmes wrote on April 2, 2015, according to documents obtained by CNBC.
In this article TSLA Chamath Palihapitiya revealed that he sold his Tesla position for capital to invest in other investment ideas. The Social Capital founder and CEO said he exited his bet on the Elon Musk-led electric vehicle company “in the last year or so” as the high prices allowed him to generate cash to
Working remotely in a business built around relationships means adapting in more ways than one. For most financial advisory firms, the pandemic accelerated advancements already underway in virtual communications and paperless transactions. The best businesses maintained their personal connections with clients and safeguarded customer data at the same time. “We are now fully in the
When the Trump Tax Act was enacted in 2017, estate planning attorneys warned their wealthy clients the approximately $11 million lifetime federal estate tax exemption was not going to last forever. It was, and currently still is, scheduled to drop back down to $5 million (adjusted for inflation) on January 1, 2026 barring action by
While the first draft of the reconciliation legislation didn’t include Biden’s proposal to eliminate the tax-free basis step-up, which included a $1 million per-person exclusion (in addition to the current capital gain exclusion for a principal residence) and exceptions for family-owned business such as farms, many voices have echoed this sentiment from The Wall Street Journal’s September 17 story, “Democrats Seek
Courtney Keating | iStock | Getty Images Being able to review a credit report in Spanish will be a huge help for Rosalie Remarais in her job as the Community Development Mortgage Loan officer at Five Star Bank in Rochester, New York. Remarais works with low- to moderate-income families, many of whom are first-time homebuyers,
This week will witness the 90th anniversary of the unveiling of New York City’s famed Waldorf Astoria Hotel on October 1, 1931. Following an unprecedented restoration, the structure for the first time is offering the opportunity to own one of 375 residences within The Towers of the Waldorf Astoria, starting from $1.8 million. With history
In this article WRBY The eyewear start-up Warby Parker is set to begin trading Wednesday morning via a direct listing, testing investors’ appetite for a household direct-to-consumer retail name. The stock will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WRBY. Warby Parker joins such names as Spotify, Roblox and Coinbase that
In this article MU LLY NFLX LCID DLTR ASML-NL Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Micron Technology (MU) – Micron reported adjusted quarterly earnings of $2.42 per share, 9 cents above estimates, with the chip maker’s revenue also topping Street forecasts. However, its current-quarter forecast fell below consensus, due to computer-making customers
Jeff Bezos, left, and Elon Musk Getty Images; Reuters Elon Musk repeated prior criticisms of fellow billionaire space mogul Jeff Bezos, as their respective companies continue to battle in federal court and in front of regulators. “I think I’ve expressed my thoughts on that front – I think he should put more of his energy
d3sign | Moment | Getty Images Hiring young talent is imperative for financial advisors. But finding so-called “next-generation” advisors can be a challenge — largely because young college graduates are often unaware of financial advice as a career path, according to firms on CNBC’s annual FA 100 ranking. These top firms have found ways to
There’s a lot of interest this year in converting traditional IRAs and 401(k)s to Roth IRAs. Some people hesitate to convert their IRAs, however, because of concerns about the confusing “five-year rule” for Roth IRAs. Future distributions from a Roth IRA are tax free when they are “qualified distributions.” Meeting the five-year rule is one
The recently released final text of the reconciliation bill (SEC.138151) intends to subject cryptocurrency to a complex tax rule called, constructive sales. Under this proposed rule which could go into effect on January 1, 2022, cryptocurrency users could incur taxes without even selling their crypto positions. What is a Constructive Sale? Before we talk about
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