Why ‘tax the rich’ policies may make sense in a K-shaped economy
Some state officials want to raise taxes on the wealthy to plug Covid-era budget gaps. The policy meshes with an unequal pandemic recovery, economists say.
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Etsy shares jump 9% after Elon Musk tweets he 'kinda loves' the e-commerce stock
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Tuesday: "I kinda love Etsy."
Cramer sees small investors ganging up online against Wall Street hedge funds as a new paradigm
The power of the internet is bringing individual investors together to crush hedge funds that are short GameStop, Bed Bath & Beyond, and AMC.
Parts of the market are in a bubble, but they pose low risk to the S&P 500, Goldman says
Goldman said exuberance around SPACs and companies with negative earnings are bubble-like, but don't jeopardize the overall market.
GameStop shares jump another 50%, shake off analyst downgrade as epic short squeeze continues
Massive short covering and internet-driven momentum keeps pushing GameStop stock higher.
GameStop jumps another 50% to above $100 at one point, trading briefly halted in another wild day
Massive short covering and internet-driven momentum keeps pushing GameStop stock higher.
Lloyd Blankfein on how the SPAC rush could go wrong for investors
While the SPAC trend shows no sign of cooling down amid high demand for shares of new companies, investors need to be careful, Blankfein says.
GameStop jumps another 140% to above $150 at one point, trading briefly halted in another wild day
Massive short covering and internet-driven momentum keeps pushing GameStop stock higher.
Black-owned businesses hope this round of PPP won’t fail them
When the PPP reopened on Jan 11., community financial institutions that work with underserved communities were first in line.
'Payment status not available.' What to know if you still haven't received your $600 stimulus check
If you're still waiting for your second stimulus check, you may need to claim the money as a credit at tax time. Here's what we know...
GameStop turns negative in wild trading day that saw its shares double at one point
Massive short covering and internet-driven momentum keeps pushing GameStop stock higher.
Many Americans can file their taxes for free. Here’s what you need to do
An estimated 70% of Americans, or 100 million people, can file tax returns for free through an IRS program.
As support for $15 minimum wage gains momentum, Main Street fears it's not the right time
Biden's plans would more than double the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, which has not moved since 2009.
CPAs and the New Social Contract: The Rise of the Warrior Accountant
Investment Executive Jan 20, 20201 The pandemic has highlighted companies’ social risks, CPA Ontario says. We didn’t see it coming. Covid-19 has resulted in increased scrutiny...
How financing SPAC takeovers became Wall Street’s new favorite trade
PIPEs, or private investments in public equity, are mechanisms for companies to raise capital from a select group of investors outside the market.