Artistgndphotography | E+ | Getty Images Estimated state-by-state eligibility The Treasury estimates that 19 million taxpayers may be eligible to use Direct File this season, with the following breakdown in each pilot state: California: 5.2 million Arizona: 690,000 Florida: 2.4 million Massachusetts: 850,000 New Hampshire: 200,000 Nevada:480,000 New York: 2.8 million South Dakota: 110,000 Tennessee: […]
In February, economist David Rosenberg opined that there’s an 85% chance that the U.S. economy will enter recession in 2024. Of course, there are opposing views with many economists talking about the possibility of a soft landing. However, it’s relatively clear that expansionary monetary policies might be needed to avoid a hard landing. Possibly, there […]
A customer shops for food at a grocery store in San Rafael, California, March 12, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. is still grappling with higher inflation, government data released this week shows. But there are some bright spots for consumers. Inflation is lower than its 2022 peak. And […]
For nearly a year now, all eyes have been glued to the ‘Magnificent 7’ stocks. These superstar companies have delivered tremendous returns, attracting copious amounts of investment dollars. Since the S&P 500 weighting is based on market capitalization, even more money has flowed into these high-flyers. While they’ve taken a small breather over the past […]
This combination of pictures created on February 17, 2024, shows U.S. President Joe Biden waving from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 1, 2023, and former President Donald Trump waving to the media outside the White House on Jan. 12, 2021. Jim Watson | Brendan Smialowski | AFP | […]
The athleisure segment has had mixed fortunes. While highfliers such as Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) continue to post amazing growth, other players have stumbled. Today, there are several undervalued athleisure stocks to consider. Broadly, the athleisure segment has been a growing category for several reasons. First, the work-from-home trend catalyzed by the Covid-19 pandemic has been a […]
Overwhelming evidence suggests social media has a negative impact on self-esteem. That’s not only true for how people feel about their appearance and social status but also their financial wellbeing and economic standing. A new term, “money dysmorphia,” aims to describe the distorted view of their finances that nearly one-third, or 29%, of Americans say […]
Source: Pixels Hunter / Shutterstock.com MicroCloud Hologram (NASDAQ:HOLO) stock is up on Wednesday in what appears to be an instance of speculative traders betting on the holographic technology company’s shares. HOLO stock is already seeing heavy trading this morning with more than 5.8 million shares changing hands. That’s set to surpass its daily average trading […]
Shoppers are seen in a Kroger supermarket in Atlanta on Oct. 14, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage | AFP | Getty Images Consumers continued to contend with higher inflation in February, according to new government data. The consumer price index — an inflation measure that tracks changes in the prices of consumer goods and services over time […]
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are companies that own, operate or finance real estate properties. They offer investors the opportunity to gain exposure to the real estate market without the upfront investment of purchasing a property. REITs also typically supply investors with a strong dividend yield. To qualify as REITs, companies legally must return 90% of […]