Hero Images | Hero Images | Getty Images A payroll tax cut is one idea President Donald Trump is considering in response to the negative effects of coronavirus on the U.S. economy. Experts say such a move would not necessarily be a magic bullet. One reason why: It could impair funding to Medicare and Social
(L-R) Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks attend the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 05, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. Steve Granitz | WireImage | Getty Images Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the coronavirus, Hanks revealed Wednesday. Hanks and Wilson
If coronavirus infections decline and Congress passes a fiscal stimulus package, Invesco’s Kristina Hooper says, stocks will make a sustainable comeback. She made the call as the Dow was plunging into a bear market, which reflects a 20% or more drop from 52-week highs. “I don’t think we’ve hit a bottom yet,” the firm’s chief
The stock market’s recent extreme volatility has made it advantageous for investors to pick individual equities, Bank of America strategist Savita Subramanian told CNBC on Wednesday. “This is an environment where passive, ETF investing might not be the most prudent way to invest,” Subramanian said on “Fast Money.“ That’s because the market’s sell-off in response to concerns
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin arrives to testify during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing about the Fiscal Year 2021 budget request on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, March 3, 2020. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images If coronavirus is keeping you from filing your tax return in a timely fashion, it just
Tim Macpherson | Iconica | Getty Images The coronavirus outbreak is hitting the entertainment industry hard. China and Italy’s theaters are closed, French cinemas are only open at 50% capacity (every other row must be empty) and South Korea has seen its lowest box office tally in years. And more countries could be next as
A worker is seen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., February 28, 2020. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Apache Corp. – Shares of the exploration and production company slid more than 18% on the back of declining oil prices. Apache
Rockstar energy drink Arun Nevader | Getty Images He failed as a politician. He couldn’t sell his business idea to a vodka company. And he mortgaged his house for $50,000 to launch a business everyone said would flop. But today, Russell Weiner is a cash-rich billionaire after selling Rockstar Energy Drinks to PepsiCo for $3.85
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) is introduced by White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow during an Opportunity Zone conference with state, local, tribal and community leaders, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Mark Wilson | Getty Images The leaders of the biggest U.S. banks are scheduled to meet with President Trump Wednesday afternoon as the
A tour operator, wearing a protective mask, gestures as he leads a tour near the US Capitol in Washington, DC on March 9, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images High-deductible health insurance plans may cover the cost of coronavirus testing and treatment — without individuals having to meet their deductibles, the IRS said