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Getty Images The federal tax deadline for most Americans is April 18, and there’s still time to file for an extension. But the clock is ticking.   As of April 7, the IRS received more than 101 million returns, but the agency expects to receive in excess of 168 million through the end of the

At 24 years old, Jalen Hurts has become the highest paid player in National Football League history, the Philadelphia Eagles announced on Monday. The quarterback signed a five-year extension contract with the Eagles for $255 million. He’ll be paid $51 million yearly, according to ESPN. That makes it the biggest contract in terms of average

ozgurcankaya If you’re scrambling to file your taxes, it’s easy to miss another key deadline on April 18: the due date for 2023 first-quarter estimated tax payments. Income taxes are pay-as-you-go, meaning you must remit taxes throughout the year. While employees contribute through paycheck withholdings, others must pay the IRS quarterly.  The first estimated tax deadline

Gen Zs aren’t easing into the travel market — they are exploding into it. Despite their youth and comparatively low income, more than half of American Gen Z adults are frequent travelers, having taken three or more leisure trips in the past year, according to the data research company Morning Consult. That’s because traveling is

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Friday’s key moments. Equities fall Buy Wells Fargo Watch Estee Lauder 1. Equities fall on profit taking Stocks edged lower in midmorning trading Friday but remained on track for weekly gains after a

Steven Heap/EyeEm/Getty Images If you don’t file your taxes, you may be leaving money on the table — and there’s a free option to make the process easier. Generally, you’re not required to file a federal tax return if your gross income is below the standard deduction, which is $12,950 for single filers and $25,900

The luxury watch market is well-positioned to avoid a crash as tight supply and a new generation of young collectors drive demand, according to the CEO of Audemars Piguet. Luxury watch prices on the secondary market fell 8% last year, with some top models falling more than 20% from their peak, according to WatchCharts. Experts

First-quarter earnings season is about to kick off, and investors should be prepared to be inundated with endless headlines, news stories and analyses — some more useful than others — about a myriad of companies. While our general focus is on the 35 stocks currently in Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust, the reality is that any

d3sign | Moment | Getty Images If you haven’t filed your taxes over the past few years, the window to claim old refunds is closing, according to the IRS. There are nearly 1.5 million people with unclaimed refunds from tax year 2019, worth almost $1.5 billion, with a median payment of $893, the agency said

Bill Gates has four science books he recommends to “anyone who wants to understand the weather and how it’s affected by climate change” — and you don’t need a science background to understand them.  In a recent blog post, the billionaire shared a list of 25 books he started reading in 2008 as he transitioned

When Bethenny Frankel joined the cast of “The Real Housewives of New York City,” she had no business savvy and no money, she says — but she knew when a contract didn’t feel right. The reality TV alumna, who later founded the Skinnygirl lifestyle brand and became a self-made millionaire entrepreneur, agreed to a payment

Mistakes happen, especially when it comes to money. Even our most trusted sources for financial information and advice have their own regrets. Here, CNBC Financial Advisor Council members share their greatest money mishaps, and what they do differently now. In every case, their younger selves made tradeoffs that sacrificed their long-term financial well-being. Maybe if

Lamborghini’s quick sellout of its new $600,000 hybrid supercar is proof that wealthy car buyers are still spending, according to the CEO. Lamborghini already has a waiting list and two years worth of orders for the Revuelto, its first ever plug-in hybrid that was launched last month, CEO Stephan Winkelmann told CNBC. The orders come

To recline or not to recline your seat? The position in which you fly — and how fervently you feel about the topic — may depend on where you’re from. Survey results released Monday show that the degree to which passengers found certain behaviors to be “unacceptable” on flights varies by region. The survey of

mediaphotos | E+ | Getty Images Most Americans will use their tax refund to bolster their finances amid economic uncertainty, stock market volatility and lingering inflation.   More than one-third of Americans are saving their tax refund this season and 44% have earmarked the funds to pay off debt or bills, according to the CNBC

For the past year, it’s been harder and more expensive for Russians to travel abroad. But some say that’s only the beginning of their concerns. With anti-Russian sentiment on the rise, several Russian citizens spoke to CNBC Travel about their worries, how they’re treated when they travel, and what goes through their minds when people

If you think that raising capital is the best way to get your business off the ground, you’re wrong, according to Mark Cuban. You should actually do the complete opposite, the billionaire entrepreneur said during a panel at SXSW last month, and opt to start a business “with as little money as possible.” Cuban, of

Before becoming a billionaire, Mark Cuban slummed it in an apartment with five other guys, sleeping on the floor and using “nasty” towels taken from a Motel 6. Those circumstances may seem pretty bleak, but they’re exactly what drove Cuban to put his all into entrepreneurship. “When your back’s against the wall, you’re sleeping on

Since Tim Cook became CEO of Apple, he’s worked to cement his own legacy — but he still admires his predecessor Steve Jobs’ leadership style. “I knew I couldn’t be Steve [when I became CEO],” Cook, 62, told GQ on Monday. “I don’t think anybody could be Steve. I think he was a once-in-a-hundred-years kind

IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testifies before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Feb. 15, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The IRS on Thursday released a plan for the nearly $80 billion in agency funding enacted through the Inflation Reduction Act in August — including expected boosts for customer service, technology and enforcement. “Now that we