If you are married and file a joint tax return, your federal tax rate may be lower than that of an unmarried individual. That’s just one example of the ways in which U.S. tax laws are written to provide married couples with greater benefits than those received by other individuals. The same is true for
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In this article US10Y .SPX .IXIC .DJI CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday the carnage in tech stocks is not being reflected as much in the price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average because of this year’s strength in banks. Cramer said, “The damage that’s happening to the markets is totally masked by the banks, which make the
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Zynga (ZYNG) – The online game maker’s shares soared 48.2% in the premarket after it agreed to be acquired by video game maker Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) for $9.86 per share in cash and stock, implying a total deal value of $12.7 billion. Take-Two
To put it simply, workforce-management software company Asana (NYSE:ASAN) is in the business of reducing the impact gap in the typical workplace. It’s an important concept in the Covid-19-influenced “new normal,” and prospective ASAN stock investors should understand just how important Asana could be in the coming years. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com Unfortunately, “40% of workers’
Not long ago – Dec. 9, 2021, to be precise – Solid Power (NASDAQ:SLDP) debuted on the Nasdaq exchange after the company completed its SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) merger with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp. III. As a result, Wall Street can say good-bye to DCRC stock and hello to SLDP stock. Source: Shutterstock Thus, we have
There seems to be a shift in the market. Speculative growth stocks and cryptocurrency, among other hot 2021 trends, have slumped in recent months. Meanwhile, more defensive stocks such as energy, utilities, industrials and food and beverage companies are rising. Amid these shifting sectoral winds, it’s time to take a look at infrastructure stocks. Infrastructure
Cannabis operator Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) stock has had a wild ride. Sundial was a hot stock in 2019, it went to almost zero in 2020, and then came roaring back amid the WallStreetBets excitement. Source: Jetacom Autofocus / Shutterstock.com Sundial had a fairly underwhelming 2021 from a stock perspective, as shares slumped back under a dollar.
If your employer offers a 401(k) plan, it can be one of the easiest and most effective ways to save for your retirement. But while a major advantage of 401(k) plans is that they let you put a portion of your pay automatically into your account, there are some limits on how much you can
In this article INTC COUR AAPL GDDY NFLX The Netflix logo is seen on their office in Hollywood, California. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Stocks started the new year on rocky footing as investors confronted the prospect of rising omicron cases, higher bond yields and the Federal Reserve tightening its monetary policy. These macroeconomic factors can
In this article BAC 7203.T-JP F WMG UAA KO A general view of the Halewood Ford transmission assembly plant after Ford announced a 230 GBP investment on October 18, 2021 in Halewood, England. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Ford Motor – Shares of Ford surged more than 12%
Ah, the joys of the content publication stream! During the time that this story about potential entertainment stocks jumping higher due to consumers wanting out of novel coronavirus-related restrictions was initially researched, the omicron variant dominated headlines. But recently, infectious disease experts identified a new variant in France. Are we on the verge of yet
Editor’s Note: This article is regularly updated to bring you relevant, up-to-date information. Earnings reports season gets off to a slow start next week before a number of banks and financial companies report their latest quarterly results on Friday, Jan. 14. The bank earnings will be closely watched, especially given that bank stocks, as a
Nic Carter talks about the global macro situation for Bitcoin, Web 3.0, Bitcoin mining, and much more. Nic is a venture capitalist and prominent thought leader in the Bitcoin community. He has contributed some of the most noteworthy and highly shared articles and essays on Bitcoin over the past five years. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL
In this article C Pedestrians cross a road in front of a Citigroup Citibank branch in Sydney, Australia, on June 1, 2018. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images Citigroup will be the first major Wall Street institution to enforce a vaccine mandate by terminating noncompliant workers by the end of this month. The bank
A sign outside a restaurant on Deer Park Avenue in North Babylon, New York shows openings for all positions on November 12, 2021. John Paraskevas | Newsday | Getty Images Hiring is expected to have been strong and broad-based in December, even as some companies were asking employees to work from home again temporarily due
I hypothesize that retail investors don’t spend much time considering country-specific exchange traded funds (ETFs) to buy. I don’t have empirical data to back up this assertion. However, it seems logical that most smaller investors are looking to get more bang for their buck. For example, why buy three or four country-specific emerging markets ETFs
There are many lessons to be learned from the harrowing tale of Chinese ride-hailing giant DiDi Global (NYSE:DIDI). Unfortunately, some investors won’t learn these lessons and will attempt an ill-fated rescue mission with DIDI stock. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com Truly, there’s no better time than the present to abandon hope with this once-hailed company. The
In 2020, every macro trend could not go more right for Peleton (NASDAQ:PTON) and PTON stock. Last year was, at-best, mediocre period for the exercise-equipment maker in terms of the macro situation. And late last year, the situation turned quite negative for the company and its shares. Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com Now all signs are
A dollar today will not buy the same value of goods in ten years. This is due to inflation. Inflation measures the average price level of a basket of goods and services in an economy; it refers to the increases in prices over a specified period of time. As a result of inflation, a specific
In this article GDDY The GoDaddy banner hangs outside of the New York Stock Exchange as the website hosting service makes its initial public offering (IPO) on April 1, 2015 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Company: GoDaddy, Inc. (GDDY) Business: GoDaddy operates in three segments: Domains, Hosting and Presence and Business