Earlier this year, Maryland legislators overrode Governor Larry Hogan’s (R) veto of HB732, approving a digital advertising tax, the first of its kind in the country. But legislators punted several crucial questions to the state comptroller, who last week submitted proposed regulations for the digital advertising tax to the state Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive,
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GeorgePeters | Getty Images The number of borrowers in both government and private sector Covid mortgage bailout programs is falling fast, but for those still in trouble, the future is not as bleak as originally thought. Extraordinarily high levels of home equity, thanks to the recent runup in home prices, has struggling borrowers in a
A Mastercard debit card from U.K. digital bank Monzo. Monzo LONDON — Monzo and Revolut, two of Britain’s best-known financial technology firms, are planning to enter the booming “buy now, pay later” industry. Buy now, pay later, or BNPL, plans are an increasingly popular method of payment that lets users spread the cost of their
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In this article DIS 6758.T-JP (L-R) Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh, Don Lee, Angelina Jolie, and Barry Keoghan of ‘The Eternals’ took part today in the Walt Disney Studios presentation at Disney’s D23 EXPO 2019 in Anaheim, Calif. Jesse Grant | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images The rest of
Affirm Holdings Inc. website home screen on a laptop computer in an arranged photograph taken in Little Falls, New Jersey, U.S., on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Affirm reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results after the bell on Thursday, including solid guidance and 71% revenue growth. The stock soared more
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her partner Billy Evans leaves the Robert F. Peckham U.S. Courthouse after the delivery of opening arguments in her trial, in San Jose, California, September 8, 2021. Peter DaSilva | Reuters When you hobnob with celebrities and titans of society, you need good jewelry. And former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes
In this article CG (Click here to subscribe to the new Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Kewsong Lee is closing out one trip around the sun as sole CEO of The Carlyle Group. It was a unique year for the private equity firm — which oversees more than $270 billion in private assets — with the multitude of challenges
Money and mental health are connected. Financial problems can make you stressed, anxious or depressed, and those feelings, in turn, can have a big impact on your finances. In fact, anxious or stressed adults are more likely to engage in costly financial behaviors, including withdrawing cash from retirement accounts and borrowing from high-cost financial services
In this article URW-NL People walk near the sight of Ground Zero and the Freedom Tower on the day that the United States officially ended its participation in the war in Afghanistan on August 30, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Jay Neveloff recalls sitting in his office on 55th Street
Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | Getty Images Democrats may scuttle tactics used by the rich to pass wealth to heirs with little to no tax, part of a broader plan to raise money for an expansion of the U.S. safety net. Specifically, the party is considering disallowing some complex trust-planning techniques used by
The biggest disappointment was its lack of guidance regarding its ambiguous “transformation” plan. Best Buy (BBY) may be worth a glance if you’re looking to invest in the consumer electronics retail space.
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In this article CMCSA Ben Platt stars in “Dear Evan Hansen.” Universal On Broadway, “Dear Evan Hansen” was a smash hit. On the big screen, it’s poised to be a flop. The latest Hollywood musical adaptation debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday ahead of its Sept. 24 release. While the musical show
Since retiring from the NBA in 2011, Shaquille O’Neal has reportedly amassed a net worth of more than $400 million. But the Basketball Hall of Famer says he’s steering clear of one popular investing strategy: cryptocurrencies. “I don’t understand it,” O’Neal tells CNBC Make It. “So I will probably stay away from it until I
Brian Moynihan, chairman and chief executive officer of Bank of America Corp, speaks in New York City, September 25, 2019. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan announced the most sweeping management overhaul of his 12-year tenure atop the giant financial institution. In a memo distributed to employees on Friday, Moynihan named
Sometimes an investment is too good to be true. As Elizabeth Holmes, founder and former CEO of Theranos, goes on trial on allegations of defrauding investors and patients, her health-care start-up may be a prime example. Nearly a decade ago, investors, including media mogul Rupert Murdoch, former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and the Walton family
Getty Images Many Americans know the benefit of retirement savings, yet few realize there’s a special incentive to set aside money for their golden years: the saver’s credit. The saver’s credit, formerly known as the retirement savings contributions credit, offers low- and moderate-income filers a write-off at tax time. Currently, savers may claim up to
courtneyk | E+ | Getty Images The end of eviction protections combined with the snail-paced distribution of federal rental assistance means that the struggles for renters aren’t going away anytime soon. More than 6 million households remain behind on rent payments, a figure that has only worsened of late, despite an unprecedented allocation of funding
A day before the 20th anniversary of 9/11, veteran trader Art Cashin reflected Friday on the impact of the terrorist attacks on Wall Street, the country and him personally. Cashin, who has been an NYSE member since 1964, was in lower Manhattan on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. He remained in the stock exchange