Month: February 2017

3 Tax Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make

With tax season rapidly approaching, many of us are starting to gather our paperwork and work on hammering out our returns. But in reality, tax planning is something you should focus on year-round, and not just during the first few months of the year.

3 Stocks Begging for a Buyout

Sometimes mergers are necessary for survival, and at other times, they simply just make good old-fashioned sense. In either case, investors lucky enough to own stocks that do get bought out can turn a nice profit.

Trump to Bring Down Price of Wall on Mexico’s Border

President Donald Trump pushed back early on Saturday on assertions that the wall he wants built on the U.S. border with Mexico would cost more than anticipated and said he would reduce the price. Trump made his comments in two Twitter posts but did not say how he would bring down the cost of the wall.

Sears, Kmart Drop 31 Trump Home Items From Their Online Shops

Major U.S. retailers Sears and Kmart this week removed 31 Trump Home items from their online product offerings to focus on more profitable items, a spokesman said on Saturday. The decision follows retailer Nordstrom Inc’s announcement this week it had decided to stop carrying Ivanka Trump’s apparel because of declining sales, prompting President Donald Trump to take to Twitter to defend his daughter.

Net neutrality fix faces hard sell

Two key Senate Republicans say they are open to a bipartisan legislative compromise on net neutrality, but their effort faces skepticism from both parties. John Thune Net neutrality fix faces hard sell FCC faces doubleheader of Hill hearings GOP senators demand more answers on Yahoo hacks MORE Roger Wicker Net neutrality fix faces hard sell Lawmakers push FCC chief to boost rural broadband FCC chairman unveils plan to increase transparency MORE , the chairman of a Commerce subcommittee on the internet, have said they are willing to work on a measure that keeps the core of the controversial internet rules but also allows Congress to limit the Federal Communications Commission’s powers.

Why Intercept Pharmaceuticals’ Latest News Caused the Stock to Jump

So when the companyannounced on Friday morning that it was making a significant change to its late-stage clinical study of obeticholic acid in treating NASH, investors were eager to find out what’s going on. Intercept’s phase 3 REGENERATE clinical trial initially had two co-primary endpoints: fibrosis improvement with no worsening of NASH and NASH resolution with no worsening of fibrosis.

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On Tuesday, the media giant announced a 5% year-over-year decline in attendance for its latest quarter, but it also announced that Star Wars Land will begin greeting sci-fi buffs of all ages come 2019. Incorporating the Star Wars franchise deeper into its gated attractions was inevitable after Disney acquired Lucasfilm and green-lit the production of several theatrical releases.

Here’s Why These Gold Stocks Popped in January

Climbing nearly 6% through January, the price of gold outpaced the meager gain — nearly 1% — of the S&P 500 . Unsurprisingly, many of the market’s largest gold stocks enjoyed double-digit gains, including Freeport-McMoRan Selling 1.1 million ounces of gold in fiscal 2016, Freeport-McMoRan has a strong presence in the gold market, but the company is also a major player in the copper market.

Here’s How Much the Average Senior Gets From Social Security Each Year

Though there are numerous possible channels of income available to senior citizens once they retire, Social Security can arguably be described as the most vital. According to data from the Social Security Administration , 61% of all seniors currently receiving benefits, as well as 71% of unmarried elderly beneficiaries, count on their Social Security benefits to comprise at least half of their monthly income.

30-Year vs. 15-Year Mortgage: Which Should I Pick?

The industry standard mortgage product in the United States is the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, which is used by more than 85% of homebuyers. However, the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage has been gaining traction, as it can be a smart way to save thousands in interest charges over the term of your loan.

A 95-Year History of Maximum Capital Gains Tax Rates in 1 Chart

Don’t look now, America, but it’s time to don your thinking cap, grab your W-2s, and collect those 1099 forms, because it’s tax season! Between the beginning of this year and April 15, more than 150 million individual taxpayers are expected to file their 2016 income taxes, or at worst file for a six-month extension. For most Americans, tax time usually means a fat refund.

What Trump’s Tax Plan Could Mean for You

Donald Trump’s stunning election upset promises to bring major changes to the current tax structure in the U.S. Trump has pledged to stimulate the economy by lowering taxes across the board and spending money to overhaul the nation’s infrastructure. During his campaign, Trump outlined his plan for restructuring the current tax code to make it more streamlined and efficient.

10 Frequently Asked IRA Questions

Individual retirement arrangements, or IRAs, are actively used by only about one-fifth of Americans. While many people have valid reasons for not using an IRA, like having a 401 at work, one of the most common reasons given for not contributing to an IRA is a lack of knowledge about this type of account.

Greece says will not accept ‘illogical’ demands in bailout review

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Saturday he believed the country’s drawn-out bailout review would be completed positively but said Athens would not accept “illogical” demands by its lenders. “We are ready to discuss anything within the framework of the agreement and within reason, but not things beyond the framework of the agreement and beyond reason,” Tsipras told a meeting of his Syriza party.

WVIA expects $26 million from sale of broadcast spectrum

TV expects to receive nearly $26 million from the Federal Communications Commission-driven sale of its airwaves in a move the station said will have little impact on viewers but will help secure the future of public broadcasting in Northeastern Pennsylvania. WVIA disclosed the completed broadcast spectrum sale and announced it has entered a channel-sharing agreement with the parent company of the WNEP-TV on Friday after the FCC lifted a “quiet period” that prohibited the public broadcaster from even discussing its participation in the secretive auction process.