Kamala Harris, like Donald Trump, wants no taxes on tips. Critics say the idea is ‘very silly’ — no matter who proposes it.
“The idea of eliminating taxes on tips is merely a superficial attempt to address the affordability crisis faced by service workers,” said Saru Jayaraman, president of One Fair Wage.
How Macy’s store closures will change shopping malls
A customer enters a Macy’s store that is set to close at Bay Fair Mall on February 27, 2024 in San Leandro, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Macy’s decision to close nearly a third of its stores will spark change in malls and communities across the U.S. Some of those transformations may catch shoppers […]
Treasury yields slip as Israeli military goes on high alert, investors await U.S. data this week
One- through 30-year yields on U.S. government debt were broadly lower Monday afternoon as traders eyed the latest developments in the Middle East and looked ahead to a busy week of U.S. economic updates.
Equinox Group-owned gym chain Blink Fitness files for bankruptcy
Blink Fitness location in New York City. Bill Tompkins | Michael Ochs Archives | Getty Images Blink Fitness, a budget-friendly gym chain owned by luxury fitness company Equinox Group, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The low-cost fitness brand, with more than 100 centers in the U.S., is the latest chain to seek bankruptcy post-pandemic, […]
Ascendis Pharma’s stock surges after FDA approval for first and only treatment for rare disease
The stock of Ascendis Pharma A/S jumped 11% early Monday, after the biotech said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its Yorvipath as the first and only treatment for a rare endocrine disease.
DirecTV is pushing its pay TV bundle — without a satellite dish
The “For the Birds” ad campaign for DirecTV emphasizes customers don’t need a satellite dish anymore for service. The pigeons are voiced by former NFL star Deion Sanders, and actors Steve Buscemi and Henry Winkler. Courtesy: DirecTV Coach Prime wants consumers to know they can watch DirecTV without a satellite dish. The company best known for […]
Kamala Harris joins Trump in calling for end of taxes on tips
Turns out, there’s at least one issue that former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris can agree on.
When is the best time to do a Roth IRA conversion? Here’s how to make the most of this potentially tax-savvy move.
Converting to a Roth IRA isn’t for everyone, but people should know what the process entails, one expert told MarketWatch.
Earnings Watch: Walmart reports this week. Its ‘resilience’ will be tested amid signs of consumer slowdown, analyst says
Over the past week, we saw more evidence of a tired consumer: Evidence that people were spending less at amusement parks and holding off on booking vacation trips further out, along with signs that investors were getting cranky over the U.S. job market and the Federal Reserve’s response, although others downplayed that fit of selling […]
Why U.S. stocks face a bumpy road to recovery with inflation and earnings updates on the horizon
Wall Street is increasingly jittery about the health of the U.S. economy, and American households are also feeling the strain.
