Living, buying property, doing business, and investing overseas come with challenges, including some you might not expect. Chief among the roadblocks you might not be prepared for is corruption. Transparency International produces an annual index. On it, Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., Japan, most of Europe, and Uruguay rank as among
Garrett Brodeur, a tax attorney based in Washington, D.C., discusses the recently released proposed regulations for the cryptocurrency industry and their potential effect on digital asset transactions. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. David D. Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I’m David Stewart, editor in chief of Tax Notes Today International. This
As a homeowner, your curb appeal is important for several reasons. It’s an opportunity to demonstrate pride of ownership, contribute to the home’s appreciation, create a first impression for buyers, and help to maintain the overall home values in your neighborhood. And a recent report by Nextdoor and Thumbtack found that curb appeal also affects
In this article STLAM-IT F GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT DETROIT — Strikes by the United Auto Workers union against General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis will get the presidential treatment this week in Michigan. Twice, in fact. President Joe Biden visited a picket line Tuesday at a GM parts facility in Belleville
In this article COST Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Exterior view of a Costco store on August 18, 2020 in Teterboro, New Jersey. Kena Betancur | Corbis News | Getty Images Costco on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings that topped Wall Street’s expectations, as shoppers turned to the membership club for groceries but bought fewer
In this article 9984.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Herman Narula, co-founder and CEO at Improbable, speaks during a session at the Web Summit in Lisbon. Henrique Casinhas | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Virtual reality startup Improbable said Wednesday that it reduced losses by 85% in 2022, a year that saw
A general view of the U.S. Capitol, where Congress will return Tuesday to deal with a series of spending bills before funding runs out and triggers a partial U.S. government shutdown, in Washington, D.C. Sept. 25, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Washington lawmakers are scrambling to pass a spending bill before an Oct. 1 deadline.
There is a persistent myth that healthcare is magically free after you’ve retired, partly thanks to Medicare. Ask any retiree with a health condition, and I assure you they will tell you medical care is not free. The estimated healthcare expenses in retirement may cause you to worry about running out of money. Hopefully, those
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.6% in August after rising 0.2% in July. You won’t just feel the impact of those boosts in your wallet—you’ll also see them on your tax forms. Those higher numbers push out deduction limitations and will result in upward adjustments
Among the wellness trends identified in the American Institute of Architects’ most recent Home Design Survey is an increased focus on aging in place. Overall designs for the purpose of letting people remain in their homes as their physical needs change with age grew from 59% to 64% from 2022 to 2023, the survey reported.
Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty Images High health care costs are hitting women in the U.S. workforce much harder than men. Working women spend $15.4 billion more in out-of-pocket health expenses annually compared to their male counterparts, according to a new analysis of employer-sponsored health plans from Deloitte Consulting. The study found women spend
Signage outside a Chase bank branch in San Francisco, California, on Monday, July 12, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chase UK, the British challenger bank brand of JPMorgan, has blocked customers in the U.K. from purchasing crypto assets. The company said in a statement Tuesday that, starting Oct. 16, Chase UK
A student debt relief activist outside the U.S. Supreme Court on June 30, 2023. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Two big events could soon coincide: The U.S. federal government is poised to shut down just as student loan bills restart after a pause of more than three years. With lawmakers thus far unable to strike
The first big issue for a Medicare beneficiary is whether to enroll in original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan. The decision can be reviewed each year during the open enrollment period, which runs from October 15 through December 7. A major difference between original Medicare and Advantage plans is that most Advantage plan require
The IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Lee anywhere in Maine and Massachusetts. These taxpayers now have until Feb. 15, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. The IRS is offering relief to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Picture yourself strolling along a cobblestone street lined with centuries-old architecture and views of the sea in the distance. Only you’re not on vacation or in a dream—this is your home. (And it didn’t cost you a fortune.) If you’ve ever dreamed of buying an affordable house in a foreign country and moving there to
People play pickleball at Central Park in New York City on April 8, 2023. Wang Fan | China News Service | Getty Images America’s fastest-growing sport is looking to be … quieter? The governing body of the sport, USA Pickleball, announced on Monday a new initiative to get pickleball to pipe down by investing in
BEIJING — Europe has launched an investigation into Chinese electric vehicle subsidies, but no assumptions should be made about the probe’s outcome, the head of trade for the European bloc’s executive branch said Tuesday. About two weeks ago, the European Commission announced an investigation into government subsidies for EV makers in China. The probe focuses
Kyoto’s flat geography makes long strolls easy. And by using bustling Shijo Street — also known as Shijo-dori — as a main street for navigation, it was a breeze to weave through the city during my three-month trip in May. Between meal runs and plotting routes to popular attractions such as Nijo Castle and Kiyomizudera,
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks to a crowd during a presidential campaign kickoff event at Charleston Southern University on May 22, 2023. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images At a campaign event earlier this month in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina said former president Ronald Reagan had it