Month: November 2021

by Benjamin M. Willis and Ryan Dobens Now that the House has passed the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376), the bill makes its way to the Senate for further consideration, possibly to become law. While the Biden administration has trumpeted the legislation as being able to “rebuild the backbone of the country,” it seems that rebuilding the American start-up wasn’t a
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Travelers walk through the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on November 21, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. Matthew Hatcher | Getty Images U.S. airlines over Thanksgiving week had some of their busiest days since before the coronavirus was declared a pandemic as travelers returned in droves to reunite with family after a subdued holiday last year.
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Jim Cramer on CNBC’s Halftime Report. Scott Mlyn | CNBC CNBC’s Jim Cramer said he doesn’t feel comfortable buying into Monday’s early stock market bounce, following Friday’s omicron-driven plunge, because the selling could resume in the event of future negative news about the highly mutated Covid variant. The Dow Jones Industrial Average — which had
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PeopleImages.com | Getty Images Since early 2020, most of us have obviously focused our energy and attention on the global pandemic. As we emerge from this perilous time, it’s important to remember that the last 20 months have had a profound impact on charitable giving. It has been widely reported that small charities nationwide have
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Many plaintiffs win or settle a lawsuit only to be surprised that they have to pay taxes. Some don’t realize it until tax time the following year when IRS Forms 1099 arrive in the mail. A little tax planning, especially before you settle, can go a long way. It’s even more important now with higher taxes on
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies during the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing titled Next Steps: The Road Ahead for the COVID-19 Response, in Dirksen Building on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Americans need to be
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A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock futures moved higher in overnight trading Sunday following Friday’s big sell-off as investors monitor the latest developments related to the Covid omicron variant. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Down through the eons, the architecture profession has justifiably won numberless plaudits for breakthrough designs and head-turning skylines. But many within the industry believe too little emphasis has been placed on business growth. It wasn’t until October 1972 that U.S. architects were permitted to submit competitive bids and advertise. Architects in the UK were hamstrung
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In this article ETSY REAL Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Secondhand retail companies are finding success with shoppers focused on sustainability and hard-to-find items, while also avoiding the supply chain pressures being felt by traditional retailers.   Big box retailers like Walmart and Target have focused on keeping prices down, and have absorbed the increasing costs
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