Month: April 2021

With more than 50% of the U.S. population having at least one Covid-19 vaccination, we are starting to see the outlines of a post-pandemic economy.  For all of the virus’ deadly effects (including horrific death rates in India and elsewhere), we are seeing a stronger economic recovery, fueled in part by President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus.  But the President wants to
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In this article MSFT Microsoft shares moved 3% lower in extended trading Tuesday after the software maker announced fiscal third-quarter earnings and quarterly revenue guidance that came in stronger than analysts had expected. The company’s operating margin narrowed somewhat as cloud became a larger part of its business. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: $1.95
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FatCamera Retirees concerned about inflation eroding the value of their money may want to consider hedging against the possibility. Treasury inflation-protected securities, or TIPS, could be an appropriate option.  Like typical Treasury bonds, TIPS are issued and backed by the U.S. government. However, they operate a bit differently. And depending on how you use them,
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In the latest episode of Tax Notes Talk, David Thompson of the National Council of Nonprofits talks about how tax policy affects tax-exempt organizations and tax issues on the nonprofit industry’s radar today.  The post has been edited for length and clarity. Fred Stokeld: I’m here today talking with David Thompson, vice president of public policy
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Accessory dwelling units are a fast-growing trend in the real estate industry, especially in high-priced markets like California’s major metros. One increasing use for these tiny spaces is seniors turning their long-time residences over to their adult children’s families and moving into small bonus homes added to their properties. “The number of permits taken out
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In this article CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its public health guidance Tuesday, saying fully vaccinated people can exercise and attend small gatherings outdoors without wearing a face mask. People two weeks removed from their last vaccine shot can exercise alone or with other household members outside without a face covering,
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BET founder Robert Johnson told CNBC on Tuesday he hopes corporate America will support efforts that boost Black Americans’ access to capital with the same vigor as many companies recently did around voting access. Johnson’s comments on “Squawk Box” came one day after the entrepreneur went public with a proposal that would give preferential tax
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CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday expressed some disappointment in Tesla‘s first-quarter earnings report and subsequent conference call. “I have to be somewhat critical. This was not the blowout quarter,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street,” describing the numbers released Monday by the electric vehicle maker as “very good” relative to certain industry peers. He
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Today’s column addresses questions about how stopping work before claiming a Social Security retirement benefit can affect the benefit amount, divorced spousal benefits and the family maximum that can be claimed on a single record and how the Government Pension Offset (GPO) is applied. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and
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