This New England Farmhouse, in Concord, MA, has the beautiful traditional lines of a farmhouse but all the modern technology and materials available today. The standing seam roof adds a striking look to this stately house. Photo courtesy of Eric Roth for Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid, published by Abrams Years ago standing seam
Month: June 2019
Aramark Holdings: “Did not like that last quarter. They’re in the penalty box. We’re gonna skip that one.” California Resources: “Stay away. It’s a fossil fuel company that we don’t like. We’re recommending very few of those.” Medifast: Sell it. “No. Planet Fitness, my friend. “ Annaly Capital Management: “No. All they do is they
Uber reported earnings for its first time since its public market debut earlier this month, reporting revenue at the top end of its preliminary estimates and roughly matching analyst estimates for net losses. The stock barely moved on the news of the report but rose more than 3% during executives’ call with analysts as they
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, May 23, 2019. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Expectations for a Fed bailout for markets and the economy rose sharply after President Donald Trump’s surprise threat to put tariffs on all Mexican goods if Mexico doesn’t do more to stop immigrants from entering the U.S.
The Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates twice this year in response to the impact from President Donald Trump potentially opening a new front in the trade war, according to J.P. Morgan strategists. The firm is the first on Wall Street to catch up to market expectations that the Fed will ease policy
You don’t need a million dollars to live a luxurious retirement if you’re willing to leave the United States. “Most people assume that a high-flying existence like that is the purview of the rich and famous alone,” said Jennifer Stevens, the executive editor of International Living. They’re wrong, Stevens said. The website for expatriates is
Unhappy aged lady showing thumbs-down gesture, unhappy with state government Getty The new 401k/IRA modification rules that have passed the House of Representatives and are now being taken up by the Senate will provide a number of improvements and simplification for high net worth taxpayers, while also taking away the ability to “stretch out” distributions
Photographer: Yorgos Karahalis/Bloomberg © 2017 Bloomberg Finance LP Greece’s stock market rose sharply this week, following a big defeat of the ruling leftist coalition in Regional and Euroelections last Sunday. The Global Shares X FTSE shares (GREK) have gained 9.10%, as most financial markets around the world lost ground. Banks were particularly strong, leading the
In 2018, the national median household income was $61,372. The general rule for the ratio of income to house price is roughly 2.6 times annual income. So a median income earner should be able to afford a $159,567 house. If they could find one. According to Zillow, the median price of homes listed in May
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday said it is a “huge mistake” for President Donald Trump to wage a trade dispute with Mexico in an effort to curb immigration at the border. “It is a mistake to use commerce as a weapon against a government that’s been happy to cooperate with us on trade,” the “Mad
Art Peck, president and chief executive officer of Gap Inc. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gap Inc. shares tanked Thursday after the apparel retailer reported quarterly earnings and sales short of Wall Street estimates. Its shares cratered more than 10% in after-hours trading, having closed the day at a fresh low of $20.60
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell holds a news conference following the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) policy meeting in Washington, U.S., March 20, 2019. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Federal Reserve officials speaking at a policy conference may get a lot more attention than usual in the week ahead after President Donald Trump’s latest tariff
There’s nearly $800 million up for grabs this weekend in the nation’s two largest lotteries. With no ticket matching all winning numbers in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, the jackpot has jumped to $350 million. Between that and Mega Millions’ $444 million top prize, a whopping $794 million is waiting for winners in the next two
Avocado toast and that extra side of guacamole are probably going to get more expensive if President Donald Trump‘s newest trade threat becomes a reality. The United States gets the vast majority of its supply of the popular fruit from Mexico. If Trump’s surprise threat of 5% tariffs on imports from the country goes into effect,
As the nation’s heartland endures heavy rainfall, catastrophic flooding and deadly tornadoes, homeowners elsewhere shouldn’t assume they are out of harm’s way. Now is the time to evaluate any risk for potential summer storm damage. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. And although the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts
Oregon has one. California is about to implement one. Illinois is partway through implementing one. One what? All these states have state-run programs of IRA accounts in which the state mandates that all employers who don’t otherwise offer retirement benefits, enroll their employees, with an option for those employees to opt out, or to select
Having a judge refer to an IRS regulation as “goofy” is not a good thing. Fortunately, it has only happened once and not that long ago. In 2016 Judge Richard Posner in overturning a Tax Court decision in the case of Merrill Roberts wrote: We mustn’t be too hard on the Tax Court. It felt itself
The Surf Club is a 1929-built landmark in Surfside. Courtesy of Kobi Karp Architect Kobi Karp doesn’t merely build structures—he builds bridges. Not water-traversing spans but metaphorical bridges that link people, cultures, neighborhoods and communities. And from where he stands, the views are spectacular. Miami architect Kobi Karp Courtesy of Kobi Karp Karp’s method: he