As researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) begin clinical trials on a “universal” flu vaccine this month, older adults are reminded that immunizations aren’t just for children anymore. The NIH has begun its first-in-human clinical trial of a flu vaccine that they hope will teach the body’s immune system to fight multiple types
Tax Day brings stress as taxpayers conflate their refunds with their actual income tax bill. Getty Polls show that the majority of Americans don’t think their taxes were cut with the landmark tax cut and reform bill signed into law by President Donald Trump in December 2017. But just in time for tax day, the
Lilly Pulitzer comes to Fashion Island! Lilly Pulitzer/OC Event Photos If there is one brand that pioneered Instagramable style decades before the Internet even existed, it’s Lilly Pulitzer. However, the brand’s namesake founder became a designer and fashion icon purely by accident. After marrying citrus grove operator Herbert Pulitzer Jr, the New York socialite decided to open
An interview with billionaire investor and founder of Duquesne Capital, Stanley Druckenmiller. In this interview, Stanley discusses how he invests in multiple markets and describes the indicators he uses to analyse markets. Stanley also talks about the use of algorithms, Populism and China. ???? Books on Stanley Druckenmiller’s investing technique are located at the bottom
The United States will push its allies at a meeting in Prague next month to adopt shared security and policy measures that will make it more difficult for China’s Huawei to dominate 5G telecommunications networks, according to people familiar with the matter and documents seen by Reuters. The event and broader U.S. campaign to limit
Major Saudi shopping mall developer Arabian Centres Company is launching an initial public offering that will be the kingdom’s biggest since 2014, when Saudi Arabia’s largest lender, National Commercial Bank, was listed. The IPO, which was approved by Saudi financial regulator, Capital Market Authority, is offering 95,000,000 shares on the Tadawul, the Saudi stock exchange.
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday suggested that President Donald Trump stop targeting Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and let the chief carry out his current monetary policy plan. In a tweet on Sunday, Trump doubled down, again, on his criticism of Powell in the wake of the Federal Open Market Committee’s move to raise the
It probably comes as no surprise that your parents helped shape your financial habits. And a new survey from TD Ameritrade shows that the way your parents handled money is likely the biggest influence on how you manage your own finances now. That tops other events from your early years, including your household’s financial situation,
By Nancy Dunham, Next Avenue Contributor If you want to earn extra money in retirement, enjoy working independently in a laid-back environment and want to connect with a variety of personalities, becoming an apartment rental agent could well be a great part-time job for you. I know it will be for me. But you’ll want
Wendy Williams Divorce – What Does It Mean For Her Financial Empire? What will the Wendy Williams Divorce mean for her million dollar empire? (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) photo credit: NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Getty It has been reported that Wendy Williams has filed for divorce from her
Southern facade of Notre-Dame Cathedral. (Photo by Waring Abbott/Getty Images) Getty Iconic Notre-Dame de Paris is ablaze during Holy Week. The cathedral is a religious and architectural world treasure. Its Christian relics are said to include part of Jesus Christ’s Crown of Thorns from the Crucifixion. Between 30,000 to 50,000 people visit daily. But fire
The much anticipated eighth season premiere of “Game of Thrones” aired Sunday — and viewership was hotter than dragon fire. Coming back from its longest hiatus in series history, “Game of Thrones” earned its highest showing for a first-run telecast with an average of 17.4 million viewers, exceeding the previous series high of 16.9 million
The two presentations couldn’t have been more jarringly different. Last month, Apple launched its hotly awaited new TV service, Apple TV+. Notable celebrities took the stage, including Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Aniston, Steven Spielberg, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carrell. But the payoff was lacking. There were virtually no clips of actual show footage, leading to somewhat
Health care just caught a cold. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund, an exchange-traded fund tracking 62 major health-care companies, has shed more than 2% in the last month. The iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF, a similar fund tracking 47 health-care providers, has lost about 5%. Uncertainty around the fate of the Affordable Care
Drop the avocado toast. Many millennials can barely pay their tax bill. Six out of 10 people in this age cohort don’t have $500 set aside to cover what they owe the IRS for tax year 2018, according to a recent survey from Varo, an online savings bank. The company polled 1,200 U.S. consumers between
Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., conduct an event to introduce the ‘Medicare for All Act of 2019’ in Dirksen Building on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Getty Whenever “Medicare For All” hits the headlines, healthcare stocks hit an air pocket. With Sen. Bernie Sanders now leading the field of
Getty Getty The tax filing deadline is upon us. If you are like many Americans, your initial thoughts are that you managed to get your 2018 tax return done without any big surprises. You might have taken advantage of the tax cuts that everyone was talking about. You probably even promised yourself that next year,
Horse stables 929 Media The late Elizabeth Ross ‘Libet’ Johnson, great-granddaughter of the co-founder of Johnson & Johnson (which ranks on several Forbes’ lists, including #48 on the Best Employers For Diversity), maintained an impressive real estate portfolio during her life. The grandest of them all is this six hundred acre estate, called Lightning Tree Farm,
An interview with billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor, Mark Cuban. In this interview, Mark discusses his early business ventures and how he made them successful, including the success he had in trading and starting a hedge fund. Mark also talks about the Dallas Mavericks, politics and Shark Tank. ???? Books by Mark Cuban and
Best Buy on Monday said Corie Barry, currently the company’s chief financial and strategic transformation officer, will become its new chief executive officer, effective June 11, making her the first woman ever to serve in this role. Hubert Joly, who is Best Buy’s current board chairman and CEO, will become executive chairman of the board,