Photoalto/eric Audras | Photoalto Agency Rf Collections | Getty Images With the federal tax deadline less than one month away, tax refunds are higher on average compared to last year, but the change has been smaller than some early projections. In a January release, the White House said average tax refunds could increase “by $1,000 or…
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Washington state’s proposed new income tax includes the largest “marriage penalty” in the nation, placing higher taxes on certain couples who file jointly,…
A person holds a sign reading ‘Save Our Social Security’ in support of fair taxation near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on April 10, 2025. Tax justice advocates attended a rally to speak out against President Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthy, and to urge members of Congress to intervene. Bryan Dozier | Afp…
Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Nexstar Media Group closed its acquisition of fellow broadcast station group owner Tegna after sealing regulatory approval, despite antitrust lawsuits filed against the deal in recent days. Nexstar’s $6.2 billion merger with Tegna brings together more than 260 local broadcast TV affiliate stations across the…
Students walk on campus at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., Nov. 19, 2025. Reba Saldanha | Reuters This year, Harvard University once again secured the top spot of most desirable colleges, after being bested by Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2025, according to a recent survey of college-bound students by The Princeton Review. Current college applicants…
Blaine, Minnesota. New homes starting at a half million dollars in Lexington Waters are high efficiency homes and are HOA Maintained. Michael Siluk | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Sales of newly built homes in January dropped 17.6% month over month to a seasonally adjusted, annualized pace of 587,000 units, according to…
Rear view of FedEx delivery truck with logo parked on city street, Dogpatch Neighborhood, San Francisco, California, February 25, 2026. Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images FedEx on Thursday reported strong fiscal third-quarter results that beat Wall Street’s expectations. The company also raised its guidance for fiscal 2026, projecting revenue growth of 6%…
The logo of pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is displayed in front of its offices in Bagsvaerd, Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb. 4, 2026. Tom Little | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a higher dose version of Novo Nordisk‘s blockbuster weight loss injection Wegovy, as the company pushes to win back market share from…
All of the positive economic talk out of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting had a negative impact on investors, who have now taken expectations for even one interest rate cut this year off the table. In his post-meeting news conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell took an upbeat view of current conditions, even with what he…
Many Americans are feeling the financial pain following the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance. About 1 in 10 people — 9% — who were enrolled in an ACA marketplace health plan last year are now uninsured following the lapse of enhanced subsidies that reduced their monthly premiums, according…