Citigroup on Friday reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that topped expectations. Despite the beat, Citi’s revenue fell 1% from a year ago as the decline in markets and investment banking businesses weighed on its results. Citi said the uncertain macroenvironment and low volatility impacted client activity and market performance. related investing news Top bank analyst
President Joe Biden announces new actions on June 30, 2023 to protect borrowers after the Supreme Court struck down his student loan forgiveness plan. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The Biden administration announced Friday it would automatically forgive $39 billion in student debt for 804,000 borrowers. The relief is a result of fixes to the
For cryptocurrency investors in the U.S., life has gotten more difficult lately. The Securities and Exchange Commission filed lawsuits against the two largest crypto exchanges in June, both Coinbase and Binance, accusing them of selling unregistered securities. In response, Binance announced it would suspend deposits and withdrawals in U.S. dollars, becoming merely a crypto-to-crypto exchange.
An international tax advisor has been re-arrested and charged for his role in a conspiracy to engage in tax fraud for over seven years. Frank Butselaar, a citizen of the Netherlands, was charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and five counts of aiding and abetting the filing of false tax returns.
Ever since Lindsay Lohan announced her pregnancy in March 2023, fans have been anticipating her latest project, a baby boy with husband Bader Shammas. No one is more excited about this than Sara Adam Slywka, cofounder of Nestig, which recently collaborated on a line of ocean-themed nursery accessories with the actress. Slywka tells me, “Lindsay
In this article JPM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, testifies during the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing titled Annual Oversight of the Nations Largest Banks, in Hart Building on Sept. 22, 2022. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase executives warned
In this article UNH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Representatives speak with customers at a UnitedHealthcare store in Queens, New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images UnitedHealth Group’s stock price jumped Friday after the health-care conglomerate reported second-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that topped Wall Street’s expectations despite rising medical costs. The
A UnitedHealth Group health insurance card is seen in a wallet, Oct.14, 2019. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. JPMorgan Chase — Shares fell slightly even after the bank reported stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter, as it benefited from higher interest rates and better-than-expected bond trading. related
The Biden administration announced Friday it would be automatically forgiving student debt for 804,000 federal borrowers as a result of fixes to income-driven repayment plans. The borrowers — who will be notified of their relief in the coming days, the administration said — will have a total of $39 billion in debt forgiven just weeks
In this article BLK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT BlackRock‘s move into crypto fits into the asset management giant’s broader mission of creating products that are easy to use and cheap for investors, CEO Larry Fink said Friday. “We believe we have a responsibility to democratize investing. We’ve done a great job, and the
The Powerball jackpot has reached $875 million by July 14, 2023. Scott Olson | Getty The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $875 million ahead of Saturday’s drawing, growing to the third-largest prize in the game’s history, the lottery announced. Of course, the estimated windfall is a pre-tax number based on 30 years of annual
Jose A. Bernat Bacete | Moment | Getty Images Airfare to Europe hit an all-time high this summer. But those dissuaded by the sticker shock can still travel overseas in coming months and cut costs by perhaps hundreds of dollars a ticket. Flying to Europe from the U.S. during the fall “shoulder season” — in
Flooding victims anywhere in Vermont now have until Nov. 15, 2023, to file various 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), including postponing various tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for any taxpayer with an address of record in
Nashville has long been known as the “Music City.” And for many, Austin also enjoys considerable cachet as an American music capital. But myriad other urban aspirants covet a reputation as up-and-coming meccas for music lovers. On this 111th anniversary of the birth of iconic “Dust Bowl Troubadour” Woody Guthrie, we train a white-hot spotlight
A can of Diet Coke in a supermarket, as an artificial sweetener commonly used in thousands of products including diet fizzy drinks, ice cream and chewing gum is to be listed as posing a possible cancer risk to humans, according to reports. Yui Mok | Pa Images | Getty Images The World Health Organization on
In this article JPM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, at the U.S. Capitol for a lunch meeting with the New Democrat Coalition in Washington, D.C., June 6, 2023. Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase is scheduled to report second-quarter results before the opening
A shopper at Lincoln Market in Brooklyn, New York, on June 12, 2023. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Inflation slowed sharply in June to its slowest pace in more than two years, translating to less of a pinch on the average consumer’s wallet thanks to price relief across categories like
There’s one decision you can make—and commit to—that gives you the best shot at attaining financial independence. It’s not something everyone can do, but if you can, it’ll increase the odds you can more quickly find the off-ramp from rush hour to easy street. What is this Holy Grail of actions that can lead to
Two Tax Court decisions last month emphasize the wisdom of keeping separate accounts for your losing side gig. Donald Swanson had a charter fishing business. Susan & James Mercier played slots. In neither case were they able to establish that their activities were businesslike enough to avoid the curse of Section 183, commonly referred to
As intriguing locales go, odds are this one is a sure bet. Author Ian Fleming took his inspiration for the James Bond series from the part of neutral Portugal where he was stationed during World War II. Fleming, a British Naval Intelligence officer, took his inspiration from Estoril when stationed … [+] there during World