The concept of falling real estate market. Reduced interest in the mortgage. A decline in property … [+] prices and apartments. Low interest rates on mortgage loans. Reduced demand for home. selective focus getty Whether you live in a bustling city, sprawling suburb, or somewhere in between, it’s likely that you’ve been hearing more stories
Month: August 2020
Mika Manninen has been on the road for approximately 75% of 2020. As the CEO and co-founder of dairy-free yogurt brand Hälsa Foods, the Finnish native who now resides in Palm Beach, Florida, has taken 33 flights (including four abroad) and spent 160 nights in hotels in cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, New York,
Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) waves to the press as he walks with US President Donald Trump at the Mar-a-Lago estate in West Palm Beach, Florida, April 7, 2017. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Both the U.S. and China have to “step up to the plate” and provide global leadership at a time
Culture is critical for any company, and often means the difference between a business that inspires and one that simply functions. That social side of business has come under increasing scrutiny lately, not least because of the coronavirus pandemic and recent Black Lives Matter protests, as employers’ treatment of staff and customers has come to
Joshua Roberts | Reuters Capitol Hill lawmakers seem to agree on one thing: Sending a second round of stimulus checks to help Americans weather the economic storm brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic is is worthwhile. But the conditions around who gets those checks could still be subject to change, particularly when it comes to
President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on July 31. Yuri Gripas | Abaca | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump might not have to wait for Congress to pass his payroll tax cut. He may be able to do it on
Learn about the features of your 401k plan when deciding how much to contribute. getty A recent opinion piece published by Bloomberg asserts that 401(k) plans no longer make sense for savers due to high fees and changes in tax laws. And just like the little girl in the classic Christmas tale, “Yes, Virginia, There
The seal of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) hangs on a podium during an IRS Criminal … [+] Investigation 100th year anniversary event at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, July 1, 2019. On July 1, 1919, the IRS commissioner crated the Intelligence Unit to investigate widespread allegations of tax fraud. Photographer:
In San Francisco, one and two-bedroom rents are down more than 11% since this time last year. getty While the rental market remains far from robust, two important factors — rent decreases in the country’s most expensive cities and rent increases in more affordable cities — suggest the coronavirus pandemic is causing a squeezing effect
US President Donald Trump listens to Response coordinator for White House Coronavirus Task Force Deborah Birx (R) as she speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 30, 2020. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump targeted Dr.
Traders work during the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 18, 2020. Johannes Eisele | AFP via Getty Images U.S. stock futures traded along the flatline on Monday night after the major averages logged in sharp gains to start the new month earlier in the day. Dow Jones Industrial Average
With a pending eviction crisis on the table, due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, both renters and landlords are on edge. But there may be a silver lining for some tenants who have their leases up for renewal. “Depending on your financial situation, a good time to start renegotiating a lease would
New Yorkers pick up free groceries at a Food Bank For New York City distribution event at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on July 30. Scott Heins | Getty Images News | Getty Images Most of the relief measures delivered to Americans in the first stimulus package have dried up. The weekly $600 federal unemployment checks
Glenn Every’s lot is loaded with buses sitting idle. “We’re devastated,” said Every, the owner and operator of Tonche Transit, a small bus company in Mount Tremper, New York. ”It’s like someone turned a switch off on March 13, and with the exception of one trip, we have not turned a wheel since.” Every took over
By Nancy Collamer, Next Avenue Contributor getty Catching the attention of a job recruiter has long been a challenge, but it’s especially difficult right now. In the week ending July 24, 2020, 1.4 million Americans filed for unemployment, marking the 19th straight week that jobless claims have topped one million. Still, since over 90% of
null Getty As parents learn how many days (if any) their children will be in a physical school this fall, many are preparing to provide care for their school-age children during at-home days. Single-parent families and two-earner married couples will face the biggest challenges of balancing paid full-time work and caregiving. Some parents will have
Fresh interior paint is among the top three upgrades home sellers plan to make. getty Putting a home on the market can be a stressful time for sellers, especially when they are worried about whether an offer will fall through, timing the sale of their home with the purchase of their next house or if the
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the situation with the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, including the development of vaccines, via a teleconference call at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on April 7, 2020. Alexey Druzhinin | Sputnik | AFP via Getty Images Russia is preparing to start a mass vaccination campaign
Adam Jeffery | CNBC Clorox named its president and longtime executive, Linda Rendle, as chief executive officer on Monday as it beat estimates for quarterly results on the back of rising spending on disinfectant and other cleaning products due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Sales of makers of hygiene products, including Procter & Gamble and England’s Reckitt
The Lordstown Motors Corp. Endurance electric pickup truck is displayed during an unveiling event in Lordstown, Ohio, U.S., on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Matthew Hatcher | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of DiamondPeak Holdings, a special purpose acquisition company, jumped more than 20% during premarket trading on Monday after the company announced that it will