Many taxpayers contribute to a traditional IRA to lower their taxable income as the tax deadline approaches. If you are considering doing so, it is important to know the eligibility requirements. If you don’t, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may assess an excess contribution penalty. Here are some important reminders. Key Takeaways Retirement accounts such
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New home prices in China fell 0.2 per cent in October amid continued weakness in the property sector, official data showed on Monday. Separately, property investment grew 7.2 per cent in the first 10 months of the year over the same period in 2020, with residential investment rising 9.3 per cent, the National Bureau of
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping will discuss ways to prevent tensions from spiralling into conflict when the US and Chinese presidents hold a virtual meeting on Monday amid rising concern about Taiwan and Beijing’s nuclear arsenal. The two leaders have held two calls this year but people familiar with the virtual meeting said both sides
Sharing is Caring! More Polls Show Looming Democrat Disaster. For the past year, since Biden won the election, the Democrats have operated like they have an unstoppable mandate. Yet they’ve run across internecine battles in their own party and a GOP that’s not interested in the kind of compromise where they let the left have
This year has seen a number of high profile partnerships formed between the cryptocurrency sector and major sports leagues, teams and individual players. Nowadays players engage with their fans by issuing limited edition NFTs and other perks that are associated with crypto and blockchain technology. Crypto companies are also making their presence known stitching their
The luxury branded residences of Dubai include the five-star names of Bulgari, Lamborghini, and The Dorchester Collection. Dubai does not lack in luxury living and style. One of the most prominent addresses is Bulgari Resort and Residences. It sits on Jumeirah Bay, a seahorse-shaped island that is one of Dubai’s most beautiful areas yet close
Crypto exchange Coinbase has been meeting with a number of regulators to convince them that the U.S. should have just one federal regulator overseeing the crypto sector. Currently, there is a variety of different regulators in the U.S., CEO Brian Armstrong explained, noting that Coinbase has “53 regulators in just one country, the United States.”
More people are working after age 65. If that’s you and you’ve been thinking of moving, I have some data to share about how to think through the choices you have ahead of you. There are, of course, many factors that are involved in the decision to move, from affordability (Is there a state
Municipal market lobbyists are pushing for the restoration of tax-exempt advance refunding in the Senate version of Build Back Better, arguing that the loss of the financing tool has cost issuers more than $10 billion. “There is definitely support on the Senate Finance Committee for [tax-exempt] advance refunding,” said Emily Brock, director of the federal
[embedded content] The strong rally in precious metals was a bit of a surprise for First Majestic Silver (NYSE: AG) CEO Keith Neumeyer. Neumeyer spoke to Kitco on Friday at the Deutsche Gold Messe show in Frankfurt, Germany. Two pieces of news last week propelled gold higher: headline inflation rose to 6.2%, and the $1
The Analysis And Discussion Provided On Silverdoctors Is For Your Education And Entertainment Only, It Is Not Recommended For Trading Purposes. The Doc Is Not An Investment Adviser And Information Obtained Here Should Not Be Taken For Professional Investment Advice. The Commentary On Silverdoctors Reflects The Opinions Of The Doc And Other Contributing Authors. Your
Credit repair companies offer to help consumers improve their credit scores in return for a fee. Some are legitimate businesses, while others are little more than scams. Here is what a credit repair company can, and can’t, do for you. Key Takeaways Legitimate credit repair companies can help you remove inaccurate information from your credit
In this article MNDY NIO ZNGA SNPO DDOG Chinese electric vehicle start-up Nio Inc’s first employee Tianshu LI, and company’s leadership team celebrate at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Opening Bell to commemorate the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the NYSE in New York, September 12, 2018. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Markets are
US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen said controlling Covid-19 was key to taming inflation, as Joe Biden’s administration tries to stop rising prices derailing the US economic recovery and the president’s legislative agenda. “The pandemic has been calling the shots for the economy and for inflation,” Yellen said, speaking on CBS’s Face the Nation programme. “And
Western intelligence suggests a “high probability of destabilisation” of Ukraine by Russia as soon as this winter after Moscow massed more than 90,000 troops at its border, according to Kyiv’s deputy defence minister. Hanna Maliar told the FT at the weekend that while interpretations of western intelligence “need further discussion”, they underlined “the high probability
Sharing is Caring! by confoundedinterest17 Highlights for Children has a popular segment called “What’s Wrong With This Picture?” I give you my economics version of “What’s Wrong With This Picture?” It features The Federal Reserve’s M2 Money year–over-year compared with Real Average Weekly Earnings year-over-year. Yes, M2 Money growth has “slowed” to 12.8% YoY while US
Blockchain is a core technology that differentiates itself from other technologies by having solved the double expense with the emergence of the Bitcoin blockchain in 2008. Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, were driven by blockchain technology which brought scarcity and interoperability to nonfungible tokens. But, what do blockchain technology and NFTs have to do with Metaverse?
Following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rejection of Vaneck’s bitcoin spot market exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Friday, a number of cryptocurrency advocates discussed the subject this weekend. For instance, the veteran FX trader Peter Brandt told his 581,700 Twitter followers that bitcoin maximalists “should oppose” a spot market bitcoin ETF. Bitcoiner Preston Pysh said bitcoin
Residents in the San Diego area and across the Mexico border in Tijuana, received welcome news when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to move forward on $627 million of investments in water quality projects. The projects, which will now undergo environmental review, will capture and treat sewage that routinely flows from the Tijuana
[embedded content] (Kitco News) It has been another positive week for gold after months of no action. The momentum has taken prices $40 higher on the week as gold breached key resistance levels of $1,835 and $1,850 an ounce. Here is a look at Kitco’s top three stories of the week: 3. U.S. inflation rate
The imbalance between buyer and seller has become pathological. Buying a house in this market is about as sensible as… by John Rubino of Dollar Collapse Since we’re in the “everything bubble,” it kind of follows that real estate — one of the things about which people with more money than sense tend to get
The Coca-Cola Company (KO) is the oldest and most prominent beverage company in the world. Founded in 1886, Coca-Cola has stayed at the top of its industry through multinational brand recognition and savvy control of its finances, including its capital structure. Simply put, capital structure is a measurement used to determine how much debt and/or
The COP26 climate summit in Glasgow succeeded in getting 197 countries to agree new rules on limiting greenhouse gas emissions, but last-minute objections from India and China stymied a commitment to end coal use and fossil fuel subsidies. Conference president Alok Sharma fought back tears in the final minutes as he apologised to other ministers
Will UK inflation hit the highest level in a decade? UK inflation is forecast to hit its highest rate in a decade in October as supply chain disruptions, rising energy prices and a tight labour market push the cost of consumer goods sharply higher. Consumer price growth will reach an annual pace of 3.9 per
There are more than 40 ESG ratings, 150 rankings and 450 indices, according to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. But as quality information about funds’ practices becomes more important for advisors, a lack of standardization and transparency means scores can vary depending on which company is providing the rating. In an analysis for
Sharing is Caring! A brown bison and a grizzly pretend not to notice one another in Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Steven Cordes From Birch Gold Group Market optimists remain convinced that “everything is fine.” After all, the stock markets keep climbing, the Fed remains optimistic inflation will subside in the near term and supply chain issues will somehow, magically, work themselves out.
We have seen a steep adoption of crypto-based systems this year, including decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) such as digital art, crypto-centric gaming, and increased adoption of cryptocurrencies as investment and payment tools. One of the more recent developments is the emergence of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). DAOs have existed since 2016, when
This isn’t your parents’ mountain house. Gray’s Crossing in Truckee, California, offers a modern take on mountain living – complete with new construction, contemporary designs and luxury amenities. The golf-course community consists of five neighborhoods bordered by forestland and set near ski slopes and Lake Tahoe. In addition to the 18-hole championship course, there’s a
Santander, a leading financial institution in Spain, is preparing to offer a Bitcoin ETF to its customers in the country. This, while Spanish asset managers have been largely reluctant to embrace crypto products as part of their investment portfolio offerings to customers. Santander Bitcoin ETF in Preparation Santander will be giving the finishing touches to
By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Editor Odds are, you’ve seen those Medicare Advantage TV commercials featuring the likes of William Shatner, George Foreman, Jimmie Walker and Joe Namath touting the “free” health insurance plans offering enticing benefits not available from so-called “Original Medicare” (also called “traditional Medicare”). But are they for real? Now that it’s Medicare