A batch of Starlink satellites deploy in orbit after a launch on Nov. 13, 2021. SpaceX Elon Musk’s SpaceX expects to lose nearly an entire launch’s worth of Starlink satellites after a storm created by the sun struck the Earth’s atmosphere. The company launched 49 Starlink satellites with a Falcon 9 rocket on Feb. 3.
Dean Mitchell | E+ | Getty Images Most people don’t know the first thing about the Secure Act and yet it has great impact on their retirement planning. With little fanfare, the Secure Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act) was signed into law on Dec. 20, 2019. It’s an important piece of
A flag at a 7-Eleven gas station in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, advertises a Cash2Bitcoin ATM in March of 2021. Suzanne Barlyn | Reuters The stereotypical cryptocurrency owner is a high-earning white male. However, research finds that other demographics — particularly minorities — are also turning to bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. A recent survey conducted by
Most countries’ personal income taxes have a progressive structure, meaning that the tax rate paid by individuals increases as they earn higher wages. The highest income tax rate individuals pay differs significantly across European OECD countries—as shown in today’s map. The top statutory personal income tax rate applies to the share of income that falls
A sign advertising an open house in Corona Del Mar, California. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Mortgage rates have been rising since the start of the year, but buyers at first seemed unfazed, some even rushing to get in before rates moved higher. Now buyers are pulling back. Mortgage applications to purchase a home dropped 10%
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In this article EPC Edgewell Personal Care CEO Rod Little told CNBC on Tuesday he expects demand for the company’s care and grooming products to increase in the coming months, as the intensity of the coronavirus pandemic wanes. “I would guess by the time we get to late spring, summer in our categories, you’re going
In this article LYFT Lyft CEO Logan Green (C) and President John Zimmer (LEFT C) applaud during the Nasdaq opening bell ceremony celebrating the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on March 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Lyft reported fourth-quarter results after the bell on Tuesday.
Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Chipotle — Shares of the Mexican fast-food chain rose more than 8% in after-hours trading after the company reported quarterly earnings that topped analyst expectations. Menu price hikes helped offset inflation without hurting customer demand. However, Chipotle said it
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards If you’re one of the millions of Americans who own cryptocurrency, there’s a key question to answer this tax season. Over the past couple of years, the IRS has stepped up crypto reporting with a yes-or-no question about “virtual currency” on the front page of your tax return. The question
mediaphotos | E+ | Getty Images Tax filing season is underway. Most Americans should be able to file their 2021 tax returns to the IRS for free. About 100 million Americans, or roughly 70% of people filing taxes in the U.S., are eligible to submit their tax returns to the IRS at no cost, according
Ben Rains explores where the market stands at the moment after a dismal January and a strange early part of February, highlighted by solid comebacks from some mega-cap technology stocks and huge double-digit falls from others. Given this volatile backdrop and rising interest rates, investors might want to consider buying top-ranked stocks that pay a
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In this article DCFC TSLA US President Joe Biden, speaks about rebuilding manufacturing on February 8, 2022, from the South Court Auditorium in Eisenhower Executive Office Building, in Washington, DC. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden publicly acknowledged Tesla for the first time in his presidency on Tuesday, noting the company’s
In this article CMG A customer carries a Chipotle bag in front of a restaurant in Santa Clara, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill is expected to report its fourth-quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 4, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures rose slightly in overnight trading on Tuesday as investors prepare for another round of corporate earnings. Dow futures rose about 50 points. S&P 500 futures gained 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.2%. Chipotle rose more than 7% in after-hours
Peloton’s new CEO is joining the fitness company at a difficult time. Exercise bike sales are slowing, stock price is declining and takeover rumors are swirling. On Tuesday, the company announced plans to cut 20% of its corporate positions. But new chief executive Barry McCarthy has a history of helping transform companies. McCarthy, 68, is
Getty Images Are you expecting a tax bill for selling stocks or crypto in 2021? You may qualify for the 0% long-term capital gains rate, depending on taxable income, according to financial experts. You calculate taxable income by subtracting the greater of the standard or itemized deductions from your adjusted gross income, which are your
The White House is exploring ways to forgive federal student loan debt. Bloomberg Creative | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty Images Under pressure from Democrats, advocates and borrowers, the White House is looking at actions it might be able to take to forgive federal student debt. The country’s outstanding federal student loan balance exceeds $1.7
Raising kids is expensive. Thankfully, becoming a parent comes with some valuable tax breaks — most notably, the Child Tax Credit (CTC). What is the Child Tax Credit? The CTC is a tax credit for parents of dependent children designed to help offset the cost of raising kids. For tax year 2021, the CTC is