Bad Bunny performs during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 5, 2023. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny is being sued by his ex-girlfriend for $40 million over claims he used a recording of her voice without permission or compensation. Carliz De La Cruz Hernández claims that in
Month: March 2023
U.K. inflation data paints a picture of the British economy. Bloomberg / Contributor / Getty Images U.K. inflation unexpectedly jumped in February, as food and energy bills continued to rise, placing further pressure on households. The consumer price index (CPI) increased by an annual 10.4%, above the 9.9% consensus forecast among economists in a Refinitiv
Finland has been named the happiest country in the world — again. The Nordic country topped the “World Happiness Report 2023,” published this week by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, which measures factors such as income, mental and physical health and societal generosity. According to the report: “Finland continues to occupy the top
Prostock-studio | Istock | Getty Images It’s a strange time for people with federal student loan bills, which means that their experience with this year’s tax season will likely also be unusual. The Biden administration’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt for tens of millions of Americans is on hold until the
Our society seems to have a widespread ageist attitude about older adults. In the media, elders are shown receiving help, taking medications, being infirm, and less capable in many ways because of age. It is inescapable that these images shape our own attitudes. Stereotypes cause us to think of people in groups as being all
The IRS is again warning taxpayers about phishing and smishing schemes as part of this year’s Dirty Dozen. Dirty Dozen The “Dirty Dozen” is an annual list of common scams taxpayers may encounter. Many of these schemes peak during tax filing season as people prepare their returns or hire someone to help with their taxes.
Forbes Global Properties This architectural home in Breckenridge, Colorado, is a standout with distinctive steel truss construction and metalwork accents. A pivoting front door and custom cold-poured steel walls set the dwelling’s design further apart in the resort town. Outshining the mountain contemporary itself, however, is the location. “Second to none,” says listing agent David
In this article NKE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nike easily beat Wall Street’s estimates for its holiday quarter earnings and revenue, although its bloated inventory continued to weigh on its margins and sales in China fell short of expectations. Nike, like other retailers, has been in the process of offloading a glut of
In this article GME Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT GameStop on Tuesday posted a quarterly profit for the first time in two years, finishing out its fiscal year on a high note in the holiday quarter after grappling with sales declines, inventory woes and cash flow pressure. Shares of the company soared more than
In this article KRE FRC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT People make their way near a First Republic Bank branch on March 16, 2023 in New York City. View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images First Republic led a comeback rally in regional bank shares Tuesday, as investors hoped for some sort of
In the era of social media influencers, some investors are turning to platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram for answers to their most pressing financial concerns. But advisors recommend scrutiny when seeking guidance online — especially when weighing money decisions with the possibility of harmful consequences. “Because social media is democratized and everybody has a
Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Joe Biden used his first veto to preserve a recent U.S. Department of Labor rule about investment choice in 401(k) and other workplace retirement plans. The regulation, which took effect in January, applies to so-called “environmental, social and governance” funds. These ESG investments — also known as sustainable
It is becoming a tradition to share my favorite personal finance books each year and I love to do it. So many great financial minds are sharing their insights and narrowing it down to only five is a challenge. But, here are my favorite personal finance books I recommend you read in 2023: Cashing Out:
Kyle Pomerleau of the American Enterprise Institute discusses the Biden administration’s fiscal 2024 budget and examines how the tax proposals play into the administration’s wider political agenda. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. David D. Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I’m David Stewart, editor in chief of Tax Notes Today International. This
Existing home sales reversed a 12-month slide in February, registering the largest monthly percentage increase since July 2020, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Realtors. Month-over-month sales rose in all four major U.S. regions. All regions posted year-over-year declines. Total existing home sales – completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes,
Sales of previously owned homes rose 14.5% in February compared with January, according to a seasonally adjusted count by the National Association of Realtors. That put sales at an annualized rate of 4.58 million units. It was the first monthly gain in 12 months and the largest increase since July 2020, just after the start
In this article 0R3T-GB UBSG-CH CSG.N-CH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A sign of Credit Suisse bank is seen at their headquarters in Zurich on March 20, 2023. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images A number of Credit Suisse bondholders said Tuesday that they were considering legal action after $17 billion of the
Amid turmoil in the financial sector and uncertainty ahead, the Federal Reserve will likely approve a 0.25 percentage point increase at this week’s policy meeting. That will mark one year since the central bank began the current rate-raising cycle. related investing news Demand for Fed help shows the banking industry is still under pressure
You might be able to deduct charitable contributions in 2023 even if you don’t itemize expenses on Schedule A. Charitable contribution deductions currently are available only to those who itemize expenses. To itemize, your total itemize expense deductions must exceed the standard deduction. The standard deduction was doubled in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs
Most legal settlements are taxable, even for a devastating fire loss. That grim fact can be an unpleasant surprise to fire victims and seems particularly unfair. There are federal tax bill pending that if passed, could make certain fire lawsuit recoveries nontaxable. The proposed federal bill was introduced in 2022 by Congressmen Doug LaMalfa (R
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