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D3sign | Moment | Getty Images The April 18 federal tax deadline is only six weeks away, and if you haven’t filed yet, you may qualify for free preparation. While many prefer a paid preparer, free filing options may be worth exploring for simple returns, such as filings with only a couple of W-2 forms,

In this article MAR IHG-GB H HLT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Finding a great hotel deal may be harder than ever before. Hotel rates are at an “all-time high,” Alan Watts, Hilton’s Asia-Pacific president, told “Squawk Box Asia” on Thursday. Rates are being fueled by travel demand that is like “a feast …

Before Mark Cuban splurged on sports teams and private jets, he drove cars that didn’t cost him more than $200. He even got one for free, Cuban told Bill Maher on a December episode of the Club Random Podcast. One of his first cars, a 1977 Fiat X1/9 with holes in the floorboard, died after

You never get a second chance at a first impression — which Barbara Corcoran learned the day she met her “Shark Tank” co-star Mark Cuban. That initial encounter was Corcoran’s “most embarrassing moment on ‘Shark Tank,'” the Corcoran Group founder said in a recent TikTok video outlining the incident. As she recounted, it was 5:30

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks during a Senate Finance Committee nomination hearing on Feb. 23, 2021. Greg Nash | Pool | Reuters The Senate Finance Committee this week voted to advance Daniel Werfel’s nomination to become IRS commissioner amid fierce debate over the agency’s $80 billion in new funding.  Following a confirmation hearing on Feb.

Valentinrussanov | E+ | Getty Images If you’re banking on a refund this tax season, the IRS has a warning: You should file a complete and accurate return to avoid delays. While it’s been a smoother filing season compared with years past, it’s still important to file correctly the first time, experts say. One way

The United Arab Emirates has the strongest passport in the world, according to a new index. The country jumped from being tied for 32th place on last year’s ranking to the No. 1 spot, according to new index by the tax and immigration consultancy Nomad Capitalist. The Emirati passport leapt up the list because it

To many, the lifestyle of a “digital nomad” is an aspirational one — you can live anywhere in the world, visa permitting, with your laptop as your office. Forget the daily grind of the rush hour commute. As long as there’s decent Wi-Fi, simply pick a coffee shop, park or pool and get to work.

Supreme Court. Douglas Rissing | Istock | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear oral arguments over President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, starting a decision-making process that will affect the balance sheets of tens of millions of Americans. The nine justices will consider two legal challenges to Biden’s plan to cancel

Some people love travel planning. But I am not one of those people. So the idea that artificial intelligence chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Bing, can research travel destinations and create itineraries is intriguing. But I’m skeptical too. Do recommendations just scratch the surface — for example, suggesting that I see the Eiffel Tower in

Some risks come at a price. Others can pay off handsomely — a lesson Barbara Corcoran knows well. In a recent TikTok video, the co-star of ABC’s “Shark Tank” told her followers about a crucial moment in her real estate career, when she was at risk of bankruptcy. The problem: Her Manhattan-based real estate company

Valentinrussanov | E+ | Getty Images High inflation is leading to reduced savings and higher credit card debt — and there are some signs households may be reaching a tipping point under increased financial pressures. A new survey from Bankrate finds 39% of individuals surveyed in January said their emergency savings are less than they