Within the last five years, the voices calling for the repeal of sales and use taxes on menstrual hygiene products (MHPs) have grown louder and more insistent. And they are being heard. Since 2016, of the 45 states and the District of Columbia that levy sales and use taxes, 15 (including the District) have exempted
Month: March 2021
Forbes Global Properties is the preeminent consumer marketplace for luxury real estate, featuring the world’s finest homes for sale and the agents representing them. Established in 2020 by real estate luminaries Jeff Hyland and Bonnie Stone Sellers, the company is owned and operated by brokerages and features offices in more than 75 locations worldwide. The
Lowe’s is preparing for home improvement’s busiest sales season. This spring, it will sell garden-to-go kits and supplies to help people enjoy a staycation. Lowe’s Gardening tools. Backyard grills. And supplies for a staycation? As home improvement’s peak sales season begins, Lowe’s said it expects shoppers’ spring purchases to continue to be influenced by the
An illustration of NFT-based art. gremlin | E+ | Getty Images Venture capitalists are writing big checks for start-ups in the booming NFT space. NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have exploded in popularity this year in tandem with a rise in the values of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether. They’re a type of digital asset designed
Major banks around the world are still financing fossil fuel companies to the tune of trillions of dollars. A new report, published Wednesday from a collection of climate organizations and titled Banking on Climate Chaos 2021, finds 60 of the world’s largest commercial and investment banks have collectively put $3.8 trillion into fossil fuels from
Credit Suisse bank. NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images One Wall Street firm may have found a solution to the unhappiness of overworked junior bankers amid a boom in deal activity: Money. Credit Suisse executives told mid- and entry-level investment bankers Wednesday that they were getting special $20,000 bonuses in the second quarter, and that
Illustrative image of two commemorative bitcoins seen in front of the Tesla car logo. Artur Widak | NurPhoto | Getty Images You may be aware that you can now purchase a Tesla using bitcoin. If the idea appeals to you, here’s a twist: the taxman will be hovering with palm out. When you use bitcoin
By Steven Schragis, Next Avenue How many times have you heard people say, “I can’t wait for things to go back to the way they were before the pandemic.”? I was one of those people, stuck in my ways and not wanting to face what would happen to my adult-education business, One Day University, if
Despite the narrowest of margins in both houses of Congress, Democrats want to enact a sweeping, radical agenda that would remake the country. That’s why they want to abolish the filibuster. Instead of having to attract 60 votes to pass a measure in the Senate, Democrats would only need 51. Properly employed, the filibuster insures
The 2021 Outdoor Living Report issued by Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens makes it official: 82% of American homeowners recently surveyed reported that they are more interested in updating their outdoor living spaces than they were prior to the pandemic. With data gathered from over 2,000 adults by The Harris Poll, the survey shows that, since
A healthcare worker prepares to inject an AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine. Eloisa Lopez AstraZeneca issued updated Phase 3 trial data for its Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday after facing criticism earlier this week over a preliminary report. The company now says its vaccine is 76% effective in protecting against symptomatic cases of virus. A release
Jason Kempin | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images The furniture retailer RH, formerly Restoration Hardware, on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings and sales that topped Wall Street estimates, as it continued to see robust demand for its high-end furniture and home wares. CEO Gary Friedman said the momentum is expected to continue into this year,
Matteo Colombo | DigitalVision | Getty Images Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes rose in the overnight session Wednesday evening after pressure on technology stocks sent the Nasdaq Composite down 2% during the regular session. Dow futures rose 70 points, while contracts tied to the S&P 500 rose 0.2%. Futures tied to
A 21,000-square-foot megahome in South Florida is the most expensive non-oceanfront home ever sold in Delray Beach, and its $19 million sale price makes it the the town’s top sale in over three years, according to the MLS. “Resort-style living is a driving force in the ultra-luxury market,” listing agent Senada Adzem tells CNBC, “People are rethinking
A Fidelity Investments location in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Fidelity Investments is preparing to launch its own bitcoin fund as the investment giant works to cement its clout in the market for digital assets and virtual currency. FD Funds Management, a subsidiary of Fidelity, said on Wednesday that it plans to provide financial
Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images The IRS had a backlog of almost 12 million paper tax returns from individuals and businesses as of Christmas, according to a report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. As a result, many taxpayers may not have gotten refunds owed from last year’s filing season, the watchdog said
A small business owner in Chinatown, San Francisco Source: CNBC Beginning April 6, small businesses and non-profits can apply for up to 24 months of relief, with a maximum loan amount of $500,000, the Small Business Administration announced Wednesday. The previous limit for such businesses was six months, with a maximum loan amount of $150,000.
The debate between active vs. passive investing is often framed within the context of which is better. But advocating one approach over the other isn’t necessarily helpful for new investors. Instead, what is often most helpful to these investors is a discussion that helps them understand the differences between each approach, as well as when
Two weeks after the American Rescue Act, which authorized round 3 stimulus payments of $1,400, was signed into law, nearly 30 million Social Security beneficiaries are still waiting for their third round stimulus payments, says Rep. Richard Neal, chair of the House Ways & Means Committee, who is blaming the Social Security Administration. In a
For several years there has been some resistance to wall-to-wall carpeting in the home because it gets dirty and is often difficult to clean. Spot remover doesn’t always do the trick. Carpeting can also be limited in design and expensive to install. But an excellent alternative to wall-to-wall carpet are carpet tiles. These are sisal
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