Month: February 2021

Stimulus checks printed at the Philadelphia Financial Center in Philadelphia. Jeff Fusco | Getty Images As a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package comes together on Capitol Hill, millions of additional direct payments to Americans could be in the works. Legislation under discussion includes $1,400 stimulus checks that could bring the total direct payments sent to
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We’re about to launch a free six-week course in state taxation, and we’d like you to join us. This coming Tuesday, February 16th, the Tax Foundation will kick off its “State Tax Policy Boot Camp,” designed with lawmakers and legislative staff in mind, but ideal for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of state
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McDonald’s Chicken Sandwich Source: McDonald’s McDonald’s is looking to win the chicken sandwich wars with lower prices, while Restaurant Brands International’s Burger King is still figuring out its strategy, according to a Credit Suisse report. In August of 2019, Burger King’s sister chain Popeyes kicked off the chicken sandwich wars with the launch of its
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An employee cleans the grounds behind the closed gates of Disneyland Park on the first day of the closure of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure theme parks, in Anaheim, California, on March 14, 2020. DAVID MCNEW | AFP | Getty Images Disney took another financial hit during its fiscal first-quarter, as restrictions on attendance at its
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Dr. Anthony Fauci and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates talk regularly these days, and as you would imagine, they mostly talk about ending the pandemic. More specifically, right now, “we’re talking a lot about these variants and what that will do,” Gates, whose Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $1.75 billion to the fight against Covid-19, told
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Virgin Galactic’s spacecraft Unity prepares for flight. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic shares dropped after the company on Friday delayed its next spaceflight test, which was scheduled for this weekend. “We have been progressing through our pre-flight preparations and, during that process, we have decided to allow more time for technical checks. We are working to
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Key Findings In addition to its economic impact on Maryland businesses and the likelihood of serious legal challenges, Maryland’s proposed digital advertising tax is incredibly vague on vital definitions, creating uncertainty about where revenue is sourced and when it is subject to the tax. The legislation’s ambiguity could lead to double taxation, with multiple entities
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Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder and CEO of Bumble, has built a business worth over $7 billion in seven years. In its initial public offering, Bumble raised $2.2 billion from investors. Bumble is also one of the three female-founded companies to go public in the past year and has made Wolfe Herd a billionaire at 31. So
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Virgin Galactic pilots walk to the company’s SpaceShipTwo Unity spacecraft, attached to the jet carrier aircraft Eve. Virgin Galactic Shares of Virgin Galactic climbed as a notice from the Federal Aviation Administration indicated that the company’s next spaceflight test is on track to launch as early as Saturday. An FAA notice posted on Thursday said
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U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) participates in a news conference on the third day of the Senate impeachment trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, February 11, 2021. Erin Scott | Reuters House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said that a $15 federal minimum wage will be included in the
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Taylor Morrison CEO Sheryl Palmer told CNBC Thursday the strength in the housing market has broadened out in recent months, adding another layer to the pandemic-era residential real estate boom. “It’s a phenomenal dynamic we’re seeing out in the marketplace,” Palmer said in an interview on “Closing Bell,” one day after the nation’s fifth largest
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Earlier this week, the latest details of the third COVID-19 relief package were released. The package, which is expected to pass Congress in the coming weeks, includes a $1,400 stimulus payment for individuals and both child and non-child dependents. Let’s breakdown the details of what we know so far. Value of the proposed third stimulus
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