The cavalry is coming to save red states from themselves
On June 1, 2018, my wife, daughter, and I decamped from Los Angeles to Nashville, Tennessee. That was enough. The once semi-gorgeous Hollywood Hills home didn't seem so glamorous anymore, with homeless people trudging down Mulholland Drive every morning, making walking the dog a dangerous experience. Nor is it a particularly enlightening experience to drive […]
Fed meeting minutes indicate interest rate cuts could be coming in 2024
UBS Private Wealth Management financial advisors Sarah Ponchek and Lou Basenise discuss how rising interest rates and inflation are impacting the market on Morning with Maria. Fed officials said at their December policy meeting that interest rates are likely to peak on the back of recent declines in inflation, and that a rate cut could […]
Paying taxes on CD interest? 1099-INT forms coming by Jan. 31 – Detroit Free Press
Savers who shopped in 2023 could easily get incredibly solid interest rates of around 5% or more on certificates of deposit. This interest rate had not risen to this level in his 15 years. A saver who locked in a 5% interest rate for all of 2023 on $10,000 of savings earned $500 in interest […]
Got Apple Card Savings? Your interest tax form is coming very soon – AppleInsider
If you're an Apple Card Savings user and earn more than $10 in interest, you'll automatically receive your tax return details in Apple Wallet. Apple Card Savings currently gives users 4.25% interest, which must be reported to the IRS if it exceeds $10 per year. Since this savings account just launched in the US in […]
Terror attack coming when we ‘least expect it’ as migrant encounters shatter records, expert warns
Experts are sounding the alarm on the border crisis, issuing stark warnings about the national security implications of the surge after December's record number of migrant encounters was broken. Former El Paso U.S. Marshal Robert Almonte appeared on “Fox News Live” to discuss record numbers of encounters with migrants and the possibility of terrorist attacks […]
An In-Season Tournament Could Be Coming To The NHL, Which Is Cool And All, But Will People Really Care?
After everyone's confusion leading up to the NBA's in-season tournament…I don't know what's going to happen. While the excitement of bowl season (and the College Football Playoff) continues, it was also a festive day for the NHL as the league held its annual Winter Classic. Now, during the broadcast of the New Year's Day event […]
President Biden says US is ‘coming back’ despite national economic woes
President Biden has boasted that the United States is “back” and in a “better position” to lead, despite low approval ratings and a persistently weak national economy. Ahead of the midnight countdown to 2024, Mr. Biden, 81, and first lady Jill Biden, 72, went from a St. Croix beach vacation to ABC's New Year's Eve […]
New US laws coming into effect in 2024 – Clean slate, immigration, book bans
As the calendar flips to 2024, a host of new laws will go into effect across the United States. These include “clean slate” laws that seal criminal records, crackdowns on retail theft and sex trafficking, and laws that affect bail and probation. Here are some new laws that will go into effect across the country […]