For the most part, Bill Gates is optimistic about 2022. But the billionaire Microsoft co-founder still has a few concerns heading into the coming year. In Gates’ recently published end-of-year blog post, titled “Reasons for optimism after a difficult year,” he made multiple rosy prognostications — from the Covid pandemic potentially ending to the oncoming
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Maria Teijeiro | OJO Images | Getty Images ‘Tis the season for charitable giving, and retirees eyeing a year-end donation may still score a write-off with transfers from their individual retirement account. Qualified charitable distributions, or QCDs, are direct gifts from an IRA to an eligible charity. Investors age 70½ and older may donate up
International air travel will likely remain sluggish in the near term as uncertainties over the omicron Covid variant linger, according to an aviation analyst. Brendan Sobie, independent analyst at Sobie Aviation, said omicron has hit passenger confidence in “travel right now because things are changing every day.” “The recovery we were hoping we were going
A graduate who calls himself “April Vendetta” protests student debt in New York’s Washington Square Park on May 19, 2021, after New York University’s virtual commencement ceremony. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images Most Americans want the government to forgive at least some of the $1.7 trillion in outstanding student loan debt. Some
Investors may want to look under the radar for electric vehicle plays in the year ahead, two traders say. With popular stocks such as Tesla and Nikola reaching exorbitant valuations, “we’re trying to play around the edges,” Laffer Tengler Investments’ Nancy Tengler told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” on Thursday. “There’s two ways for investors to nibble
RgStudio | E+ | Getty Images It’s almost time to ring in the new year. Before you do, there are some smart money moves you can still make that can set you up for success in 2022 — and beyond. To be sure, practicing good financial health is important all year long. However, there are
In this article PAYX COIN BABA TSLA KMX A Tesla store in Beijing, China, on July 4, 2021. Costfoto | Barcroft Media | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. CarMax — CarMax shares fell nearly 4.9% despite the used car retailer’s better-than-expected quarterly report. The company posted earnings of $1.63 per
It’s that time of year when we review which items of the tax code are scheduled to expire or otherwise change in just a few days. An eclectic group of temporary tax policies approach their expiration dates, but at the last minute typically hitchhike onto must-pass legislation for another temporary extension. Not so this year,
Michael Rubin joined rapper Lil Baby in a scrimmage game that featured the children who attended REFORM Alliance night. Photo: Shareif Ziyadat and Studio 76 Throughout 2021, Fanatics chairman Michael Rubin spent his time bringing his company to an $18 billion e-commerce empire. He took over Major League Baseball’s trading card license, guaranteed $1 billion
Selling a company for billions of dollars didn’t immediately upgrade Mark Cuban’s life. In fact, the longtime entrepreneur, investor and “Shark Tank” star found himself in the middle seat of an airplane while going to Las Vegas to celebrate his windfall. “When I sold my company for billions of dollars, to go and celebrate, I
The crypto ecosystem has expanded significantly in recent years. While institutions such as the IMF are starting to embrace its innovation, they are also calling for investors to exercise caution. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto via Getty Images Cryptocurrency donations to charity are booming, with gifts still rolling in as the calendar winds down. There was
In this article 9618-HK 700-HK JD.com plummeted Thursday after Tencent announced it will be giving most of its shares in the Chinese e-commerce giant away to its shareholders. Tencent said it will declare a one-time dividend in which it will distribute more than 457 million Class A ordinary shares of JD.com to shareholders, with a
Christmas shoppers in London on Dec. 23, 2021. Hasan Esen | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images LONDON — People are far less likely to be admitted to hospital with the omicron Covid variant than the previous delta strain, according to a U.K. government study published Thursday. The U.K. Health Security Agency said individuals with omicron
In this article MON Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Florida, on June 5, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cryptocurrencies have had yet another wild year. Bitcoin, the world’s largest digital asset, has seen a roughly 65% gain since January — with some
Nederland, Colorado resident Nick Emery clears mountains of snow from his driveway on March 14, 2021. Helen H. Richardson | Denver Post | Getty Images It’s gearing up to be an expensive winter, especially for those grappling with rising heating costs. In the last year, about 20% of Americans struggled to pay their energy bill
In this article .STOXX .FCHI .GDAXI .FTSE LONDON — European markets are set to open slightly lower in what’s likely to be a thin trading session on Christmas Eve, with traders keeping a watchful eye on the latest developments around the omicron Covid variant. Britain’s FTSE 100 is seen losing 19 points at 7,362, Germany’s
A traveler wearing a protective mask waits to board a United Airlines flight at San Francisco International Airport, Oct. 15, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images United Airlines and Delta Air Lines canceled dozens of Christmas Eve flights as Covid hit crews. “The nationwide spike in Omicron cases this week has had
Glittering pine trees, Santa Claus and stockings are part of many people’s ideas of Christmas, but the holiday can look vastly different around the globe. From Europe to Asia to the depths of Antarctica, here’s how Christmas is celebrated in nine places around the world — and one place orbiting around the world. Croatia Christmas
In this article NKLA San Pedro, CA – December 17: The first two zero-emissions electric trucks, from an order of 100 vehicles, delivered from the Nikola Corporation to Total Transportation Services at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro on Friday, December 17, 2021. Brittany Murray | MediaNews Group | Getty Images Nikola shares jumped
New Hampshire parents and others gather outside of Sen. Maggie Hassan’s Manchester office on Sept, 14, 2021.. Scott Eisen | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Democrats on Capitol Hill will face a big task when they regroup in the new year — finding common ground on the Build Back Better legislation. One key question