You can still make the most of the 0% capital gains bracket for 2025. Here’s what to understand.
Ponnati Kluisson | Moments | Getty Images ETF Strategist Details: These articles offer investors useful insights into ETFs. Cody Garrett, a certified financial planner based in Houston, mentions that after a sale, you can refresh and buy back the same security right away. The IRS imposes a wash sale rule that disallows tax deductions for […]
Kentucky Democrat gains attention for expressing guilt over her whiteness
Kentucky Democrat Expresses Guilt Over Race During Diversity Discussion A Kentucky Democrat has sparked conversation this week by expressing feelings of guilt regarding her race while defending diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public schools. During a meeting of the Kentucky Legislature’s Interim Joint Committee on Education, state Rep. Sarah Stoker candidly admitted, “I […]
Rep. Nancy Mace’s Op-Ed Acknowledges Pelosi and Gains MTG’s Backing
Frustrations in Congress: A Call for Reform In a recent editorial published in The New York Times, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) expresses her discontent with the current state of the House, sharing her experiences and observations on the system’s dysfunction while advocating for changes. Mace reflects on her entry into Congress, stating, “Five years ago, […]
Limited ETFs Anticipate Capital Gains Distributions in 2025: Important Insights for Investors
Only 6% of U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surveyed think they’ll hand out capital gains in 2025, with a mere 2% expecting to exceed 1% of their net asset value. The leading distributions mainly stemmed from markets limiting spot trading or strategies that rely on swap contracts. Interestingly, ETFs that fall into the alternative and non-traditional […]
Brad Lander gains support from Zohran Mamdani for congressional bid.
Brad Lander Launches Congressional Campaign with Mayor-Elect Support New York City Comptroller Brad Lander kicked off his congressional campaign Wednesday morning, garnering early endorsements from Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani in his bid against Congressman Dan Goldman. Lander decided to enter the race for New York’s 10th Congressional District after Goldman opted not to back Mamdani’s mayoral […]
‘Queen of Coal’ featuring a transgender coal miner gains popularity before its release
Netflix’s “Queen of Coal” Gaining Traction Before Release The upcoming Netflix film, “Queen of Coal,” which tells the story of a transgender coal miner and features a transgender activist, is creating buzz as it approaches its December 19 premiere. A brief overview of the film describes it as follows: “A trans woman dreams of working […]
RON HART: Congressional Members with Insider Knowledge Achieve Unlikely Gains
Reflecting on Congress and Wealth Accumulation There’s an older film called “Dave” from about 20 years back. It starred Kevin Kline, and the premise was pretty interesting: he unexpectedly becomes president because he looks just like the ailing leader. It’s been a while since Kline’s graced the screen, but that movie really stuck with me. […]
Palantir introduces a new ‘neurodivergent fellowship’ after executive’s on-stage fidgeting gains attention
Palantir Launches Fellowship Program for Neurodivergent Talent Palantir Technologies is kicking off a new fellowship aimed at neurodivergent individuals, a decision inspired by the recent social media buzz surrounding CEO Alex Karp during a live interview in New York City. During a lengthy chat with journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin at the New York Times’ Dealbook […]
Public Companies’ Cryptocurrency Plans Go Wrong: From 2600% Gains to 86% Losses
Public Companies Facing Crypto Losses Public companies that heavily invested in cryptocurrencies are now dealing with substantial financial setbacks. Once-promising investment strategies have led to sharp declines in stock prices, leaving these companies to navigate the fallout. What happened: Firms that converted cash into Bitcoin or other digital tokens, inspired by strategies from prominent figures […]
EUR/USD retreats as the Dollar gains strength after recent US data
In light of recent US economic updates released on Friday, the euro (EUR) has seen its earlier gains against the US dollar (USD) diminish. Currently, the EUR/USD rate stands near 1.1635, down slightly from the day’s peak of 1.1628. However, market sentiment is leaning toward optimism regarding a potential interest rate cut from the Federal […]