Vice President Kamala Harris swears in Isabel Guzman as administrator of the Small Business Administration as husband Javier Guzman stands at her side at the White House in Washington, March 22, 2021. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters Isabella Casillas Guzman, the new Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, began her term under President Joe Biden
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This week’s map showcases states which levy alternative minimum taxes (AMTs) to prevent corporations from reducing their corporate income tax liability beyond a certain level. Under an AMT, corporations are required to calculate their income tax liability under two systems and pay the higher amount. This requirement under the federal AMT imposed steep compliance costs
A nurse checks in on a Covid-19 patient in the Covid ward at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida. Michael S. Williamson | The Washington Post | Getty Images Dr. David Wein, an emergency medicine physician at Tampa General Hospital in Florida, said the Covid-19 outbreak there is the most severe he and his colleagues
Coinbase employees spray champagne during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) outside the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images If you had any lingering doubts about the growth of fintech, take a peek at Tuesday night’s earnings reports from two newly-public companies. Cryptocurrency
Donor-advised funds have become “wealth-warehousing vehicles” that give tax benefits to the wealthy without honoring their charitable mission, according to a leading philanthropist. In an interview with CNBC Monday, billionaire philanthropist John Arnold said donor-advised funds are hoarding more than $100 billion in charitable gifts that should be going to communities in need. He said
In this article VACQ Rocket Lab’s Photon satellite in orbit around the Earth. Rocket Lab Rocket Lab announced a deal with start-up Varda Space Industries on Wednesday to provide three Photon spacecraft to support Varda’s first in-space manufacturing missions beginning in 18 months. “In simple terms, we are the real estate and the utilities for
Money in a special needs trust can cover supplemental needs not covered by Medicaid and SSI. Uwe Umstaetter | Getty Images Democratic leaders in Washington, D.C., have touted a $3.5 trillion spending package aimed at helping to fight poverty. Yet initial drafts have not included proposed reforms to enhance Supplemental Security Income — also known
They are usually reserved for homebuyers, but bidding wars are becoming more common in the rental home market. Demand for apartment and single-family rentals is surging and outpacing supply. As the economy improves, workers are moving out of shared living situations and looking for their own homes. In addition, the housing market is so expensive
Homes in the North Park neighborhood of San Diego, California. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images After falling steadily for a month, demand for mortgages to purchase a home rose slightly last week. Coupled with a continued increase in refinancing, total mortgage application volume rose 2.8% for the week, according to the Mortgage Bankers
Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned that Covid-19 could, yet again, force schools to go fully remote, amid concerns about potential outbreaks in classrooms this fall. “Unfortunately, it’s possible, especially if you go into this school year without the kind of mitigation that we had in place last year,” Gottlieb, the former FDA chief in the Trump
A damning new U.N. report warning of certain devastation from climate change has been dubbed humanity’s “final wake-up call” by environmental experts. Speaking to CNBC Tuesday, environmentalists outlined the role companies, countries and individuals can play in stemming the crisis. They also shared their hopes for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties,
In this article DOCS Jeff Tangney, CEO, of Doximity at the New York Stock Exchange for their IPO, June 24, 2021. Source: NYSE Doximity shares jumped as much as 10% in extended trading Tuesday after the online health company, which held its stock market debut in June, said quarterly revenue doubled. Here’s how the company
In this article DDD IIVI SAM KSU Casper’s subway campaign Source: Casper Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. 3D Systems — The 3-D printing company’s stock surged about 40% after it reported second-quarter earnings of 12 cents per share, beating the 5 cents a share consensus estimate, 3D said it had made
In this article PYPL The Ebay Inc. Venmo application (app). Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Venmo launched a credit card feature Tuesday that allows users to convert their cash-back rewards into bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The development is part of the broader crypto strategy of Venmo parent PayPal. The company launched a business
Getty Images Young investors are flocking to social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Reddit for financial advice. In fact, one-third of Americans trust social media to help them make financial decisions, and 32% trust social media influencers and celebrities’ financial advice, a survey from investment firm TIAA found. Navigating the slew of recommendations can
In this article FUBO COIN POSH Poshmark Inc. signage outside the Nasdaq MarketSite during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) in New York, U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Poshmark — Shares of the retailer dipped nearly 7% in
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes (center) and her counsel exit court on June 15, 2021. Holmes is scheduled to face trial for wire fraud and other charges later in the year. CNBC The federal judge in former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes’ fraud trial is considering whether to unseal details about her psychological evaluation as part
Jane Fraser speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Monday, April 29, 2019. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg via Getty Images Citigroup told employees that they’ll need to get the Covid-19 vaccination before returning to its offices, becoming one of the only major U.S. banks to take that stance. The
Customers at the bar in Philadelphia restaurant Martha, which requires customer proof of vaccination, on Aug. 7, 2021. Hannah Beier | Reuters Business are getting creative in their efforts to attract and retain workers amid a labor shortage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Ray Bales, president of a Seniors Helping Seniors franchise in Knoxville, Tennessee,
The delta variant hasn’t significantly altered the outlook of America’s small business, but the conditions that the Main Street economy is operating under as it attempts to fully reopen are weighing on business owners across the country. Half of small business owners (50%) say it’s gotten harder to find qualified people to hire compared to
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