A crane loads a shipping container branded A.P. Moller-Maersk onto a freight ship. Balint Porneczi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping container firms, said on Monday that it may suspend all deliveries to and from Russia in light of sanctions against the Kremlin following its invasion of Ukraine. The
Spanic | E+ | Getty Images There are some obvious triggers that might prompt you to update your will, such as changes in health or marital status. There are, however, also some not-so-obvious ones to be aware of, according to financial planners and attorneys. “Your will should be updated when your personal circumstances change, which
Getty Images Your filing status is the backbone of your tax return, and checking the wrong box can be costly. Yet many filers still confuse single and head of household, financial experts say. “Most people are not fully aware of the differences,” said Rose Swanger, a certified financial planner and enrolled agent with Advise Finance
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., February 24, 2022. Leah Millis | Reuters As President Biden prepares to deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday night amid a war in Ukraine that has enflamed global tensions, added
Several U.S. states have announced plans to sever or reconsider their financial ties to Russia, with moves ranging from outright divestment, as in the case of the Connecticut pension system, to restrictions on the sale of Russian vodka in Iowa and Ohio. The rapid-fire decisions in state capitals, by both Republicans and Democrats, came as
In the coming weeks, we will break down our 2022 State Business Tax Climate Index, released in December, with maps illustrating each of the five major components of the Index: corporate taxes, individual income taxes, sales and excise taxes, property and wealth taxes, and unemployment insurance taxes. Today we look at states’ rankings on the corporate tax component, which accounts
A home is offered for sale by owner on January 20, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Mortgage rates are sinking as markets contend with the ramifications of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, and that means home prices are likely to continue surging. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage had
A look at diversified financial services company Ally Financial.
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In this article ZM Eric Yuan, founder and CEO of Zoom Video Communications, stands before the opening bell during the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York on April 18, 2019. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Zoom shares fell 13% in extended trading on Monday after the video-calling software
In this article ETH.CM= BTC.CM= A visual representation of bitcoin. STR | NurPhoto via Getty Images Bitcoin jumped 13% on Tuesday continuing its sharp rebound as the Russian assault on Ukraine continues and the U.S. ratchets up sanctions. The cryptocurrency was up more than 13% at $43,500.16 as of 3:03 a.m. ET after hitting a
FluxFactory | E+ | Getty Images The Russian invasion of Ukraine has rattled global stock markets. It’s also sparked anxiety around personal finances, which have, for many around the world, already been strained by rising costs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Globally, young people were among the groups that have felt the economic