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New York is raising taxes for millionaires. Will other states follow?

New York will raise taxes for those making more than $1 million annually to generate revenue after the coronavirus pandemic.

4 years ago

6 million people applied for unemployment a year ago. They're still near pre-pandemic highs

The Covid pandemic pushed workers to apply for unemployment benefits at unprecedented levels in early April 2020. Claims remain high by historical standards.

4 years ago

'Enjoy this ride' — Wharton's Jeremy Siegel says stock market could go up 30% before boom ends

"We're not in the 9th inning here. We're more like in the 3rd inning," longtime stock bull Jeremy Siegel told CNBC.

4 years ago

Rocket Lab’s next launch will feature second booster recovery, aiming for reusability like SpaceX

The next mission for Rocket Lab will feature its second attempt to recover an Electron rocket booster after liftoff by splashing it down in the ocean.

4 years ago

There are some snags in free COBRA health insurance for unemployed. Here's what you need to know

A provision in the latest stimulus package nixes people's monthly COBRA premiums. Health care advocates worry people will miss out on the relief though.

4 years ago

Warren Buffett-backed automaker sells more electric cars in March than Nio and Xpeng delivered

BYD disclosed Tuesday that its of battery-powered passenger cars totaled 16,301 units last month.

4 years ago

Plaid valuation tops $13 billion in first funding following scrapped $5.3 billion merger with Visa

Plaid raised a new round of capital that nearly triples its valuation after a deal to be bought by Visa fell apart.

4 years ago

New college grad job outlook looks promising for Class of 2021

For students entering an uncertain job market with little to no experience, here are tips for getting a virtual foot in the door.

4 years ago

Plaid valuation tops $13 billion in first funding after a scrapped $5.3 billion merger with Visa

Plaid raised a new round of capital that nearly triples its valuation after a deal to be bought by Visa fell apart.

4 years ago

Op-ed: Here's a smart tax-planning strategy for bitcoin investors

Have bitcoin and want to liquidate, diversify, get a tax deduction, enjoy lifetime income and be generous? The answer may be a charitable remainder trust.

4 years ago

More colleges move to make vaccines mandatory for students

A growing number of colleges and universities will require students to get the Covid vaccine before returning to campus in the fall.

4 years ago

The Paycheck Protection Program has a problem. It will likely run out of money before May 31 deadline

The Paycheck Protection Program was recently extended to May 31. It will probably run out of money before then.

4 years ago

Real estate entrepreneur aims to be first to reach space and the bottom of the ocean within a year

Real estate entrepreneur Larry Connor plans to dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench and fly to the International Space Station with SpaceX within a year.

4 years ago

AST SpaceMobile shares rise as the space SPAC stock begins trading on the Nasdaq

Shares of satellite-to-smartphone broadband company AST SpaceMobile began trading on the Nasdaq on Wednesday after closing its SPAC merger.

4 years ago

Social Security beneficiaries receive bulk of latest batch of $1,400 stimulus checks

A new batch of stimulus checks is arriving. This time, Social Security retirement, survivor or disability beneficiaries received most of the money.

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