The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images Over the last few years, the Biden administration has repeatedly announced that it was forgiving student debt for small groups of qualifying borrowers. So far, it has canceled the loans for almost 3.9 million people, totaling $138 billion in relief. Those who haven’t qualified for the aid
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In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Filmmaker and Hollywood legend George Lucas is throwing his support behind Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger in the bitter proxy battle between the company and activist investor Nelson Peltz. Lucas, who received 37.1 million Disney shares as part of Disney’s $4.05 billion purchase of Lucasfilm
A photovoltaic module company in Hefei, Anhui province, on Feb. 20, 2024. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — Trade tensions between Europe and Beijing will likely escalate due to China’s growing ability to manufacture more cheaply in strategic industries, according to Jens Eskelund, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce
red_moon_rise The rules around claiming Social Security benefits are full of caveats and nuances. Among them is a valuable quirk for certain divorced spouses: In many cases, the monthly Social Security benefit you can claim based on a former spouse’s work history essentially doubles when they die. “Your ex is worth twice as much dead
In this article JWN MS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Shoppers exit the Nordstrom at the Westfield Topanga mall in Canoga Park, California, on Aug. 14, 2023. Christina House | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Nordstrom shares jumped more than 10% on Tuesday following a report that the department store chain is attempting
In this article NYCB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The forces that consumed three regional lenders in March 2023 have left hundreds of smaller banks wounded, as merger activity — a key potential lifeline — has slowed to a trickle. As the memory of last year’s regional banking crisis begins to fade, it’s easy
In this article RACE-IT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Ferrari is parked outside the New York Stock Exchange in celebration of Ferrari’s initial public offering in New York City on Oct. 21, 2015. Andrew Burton | Getty Images Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna promised on Tuesday that the luxury carmaker’s new electric vehicle will
Martin-dm | E+ | Getty Images Millions of Americans are scrambling to file returns as the federal tax deadline approaches. But U.S. expatriates have extra filing rules — and the burden is making some expats question their American citizenship. Nearly one-third of U.S. expats have plans to renounce their American citizenship or are “seriously considering
Remember the fall of 2022? No matter when you turned on the TV, you saw a former NFL player or celebrity pitching Medicare Advantage. Just call the number on your screen to get all the benefits you deserve. It seemed as though those commercials were everywhere. Maybe that’s because they were. According to KFF, there
U.S. homebuilders are feeling more confident about their businesses than they have since last summer, as they see better demand despite stubbornly high mortgage rates. Homebuilder sentiment rose 3 points in March to 51 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. The reading gained for the fourth-straight month, hitting its highest
NEW YORK – Jan. 6, 2023: Nate Anderson works at his desk. Anderson exposes corporate fraud and ponzi schemes through his company Hindenburg Research. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images Hindenburg Research has established itself as one of the most powerful voices in public activist short-selling, hammering the share prices of
Chris Wattie | Reuters Economists expect the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged at the end of its two-day meeting this week, even though many experts anticipate the central bank is preparing to start cutting rates in the months ahead. In prepared remarks earlier this month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said policymakers don’t want to ease
In this article VOW-DE VOW3-DE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Audi SQ6 e-tron SUV. Audi Audi on Monday revealed its new all-electric Q6 e-tron SUV, the first production vehicle on its next-generation electric vehicle architecture. The Volkswagen-owned luxury carmaker says the new “Premium Platform Electric” opens up new levels of technology for Audi,
In this article US10Y Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The window for interest rate cuts may be closing. On the eve of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, Wall Street forecaster Jim Bianco believes the central bank will likely stay on hold until next year. “I’m in the camp that the Fed does not
Kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images Investing can seem overly complicated, and that complexity may paralyze Americans into doing nothing. But investing — and doing so smartly — doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, getting started can be relatively easy, according to financial experts. “You don’t need to be a rocket scientist. Investing is
In today’s shifting landscape, finances are front and center in many American households. With spiking inflation over the last few years, a pending election cycle, market volatility, and a massive transition in wealth in the US over the next decade, financial planning can seem as complex as ever. Additionally, the roles that family members play
In this article VOW-FF Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A VW EV ID.4 cross-over at Volkswagen of America plant in Chattanooga, TN, June 8, 2022. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT – Volkswagen workers at a plant in Tennessee have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a vote to join the
US President Joe Biden speaks at the Pieper-Hillside Boys & Girls Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Sara Stathas | Bloomberg | Getty Images The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 made student loan forgiveness tax-free at the federal level through the end of 2025. President Joe Biden wants to extend
Do nursing home owners understate the profits they report to federal regulators by shifting income to related businesses? Two academic experts in nursing home finance found that in one state 63 percent of margins are hidden this way. To put it another way, only 37 percent of true nursing home profits are reported to federal
High-rise residential and commercial buildings are being constructed near Dongyu Road, Qiantan, in the Pudong New Area of Shanghai, China, on March 15, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s economic data for the first two months of the year beat analysts’ expectations across the board on Monday. Retail sales rose 5.5%,
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