A “For Sale” sign is displayed in front of a home in Arlington, Virginia, on August 22, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes fell 0.7% in August from July to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 4.04 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales were
Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT) Skip to content Home • Blog • BEFIT: One-Stop-Shop or One-More-Stop? On 12 September, the European Commission released a proposal called “Business in Europe: Framework for Income TaxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to
In this article STLA STLAM-IT GM F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT DETROIT – The United Auto Workers is expanding strikes to 38 parts and distribution locations across 20 states for General Motors and Stellantis, UAW President Shawn Fain said Friday morning. The union will not initiate additional strikes at Ford Motor, as the
Fatcamera | E+ | Getty Images Long waits to receive new passports haven’t yet eased from earlier this year, as the U.S. State Department works through a backlog of applications amid high demand for international travel. While the State Department expects delays to shorten through the rest of 2023, travelers should continue to plan well
Between inflation and economic instability, Americans have depleted most of what they had in their savings accounts. More than half of all Americans now live paycheck to paycheck and most adults — 57% — cannot afford a $1,000 emergency expense, a Bankrate survey from earlier this year found. Meanwhile, experts say having a cash reserve is
We are buying 50 shares of Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) at roughly $83.75 each. Following Friday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 625 shares of SWK, increasing its weighting in the portfolio to 1.87% from 1.72%. It’s been a painful stretch for stocks lately, and there’s a ton of doom and gloom out
In this article MCD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A McDonald’s golden arches logo is seen at a franchise restaurant owned by Rippon Family Restaurants. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images McDonald’s franchisees who add new restaurants will soon have to pay higher royalty fees. The fast-food giant is raising those fees from
Susan Collins, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, speaks during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Two Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support Friday for keeping interest rates elevated as the battle against too-high
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testifies before the House Small Business Committee on July 17, 2013. James Lawler Duggan | Reuters The IRS is shifting how it examines tax returns of lower earners as part of its broader effort to fix inequity in enforcement. Starting in fiscal year 2024, the agency will “substantially” reduce the number
In this article CAMLX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ascentxmedia | Istock | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans look forward to claiming Social Security retirement benefits after years of paying into the program. But Social Security beneficiaries face the possibility of an across-the board benefit cut of at least 20% in the
In this article RDFN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Twenty/20 Girls and young women want to be homeowners by the time they’re 30 — a higher priority even than getting married or earning a lot of money. About half, 52%, of young women ages 7 to 21 want a house by 30, the most
De pogingen van de Tweede Kamer om meer aan bestaanszekerheid te doen ondermijnen tegelijkertijd de motor van diezelfde bestaanszekerheid: de bedrijvigheid in Nederland die zorgt voor de banen en de belastinginkomsten om de bijstand en de AOW te betalen. ‘De optelsom van maatregelen die voortvloeien uit de Algemene Politieke Beschouwingen zijn schadelijk voor mkb-ondernemers, beursgenoteerde