Here’s how investors can avoid violating ‘wash sale rules’ when realizing tax losses

John Lund | Blend Images | Getty Images The end of June marked the worst first six months of a year since 1970 for the S&P 500 Index, which plummeted by more than 20% since January. But there’s a silver lining: the chance to turn losses into tax breaks — as long as you follow…

‘Minions’ vs. ‘Lightyear:’ Here’s why the silly yellow blobs beat Buzz at the box office

Buzz Lightyear and Minion Source: Getty Images Two blockbuster animated franchises went head-to-head at the box office this past weekend. One of them benefited from buzz − and it wasn’t “Lightyear.” In just three days, Universal and Illumination’s “Minions: The Rise of Gru” tallied more than $107 million in domestic ticket sales and topped $200…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Oil stocks, Ford, Crocs and more

A Ford F-150 Lightning on display at the New York Auto Show, April 13, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Ford Motor — Shares of the carmaker dropped nearly 3% and hit a new 52-week low after the company reported a slight increase in new vehicle sales…

Luxury car buyers shell out more than ever with ‘car payments that look more like mortgage payments’

If you can even find a new car to buy, actually purchasing it is going to cost you. “It’s a really difficult time to buy a car,” said Jessica Caldwell, executive director of insights for Edmunds. Limited inventory due to a persistent shortage of computer chips, along with other supply-chain challenges, helped propel new car…

Washington leaders agree Social Security needs to be fixed — but proposed tax increases are a key sticking point

zimmytws | iStock | Getty Images Congressional leaders can agree on one thing — Social Security needs to be fixed before the program’s funds are unable to pay full benefits in 2035. But that is where the consensus ends. Leaders from both the Republican and Democratic parties have each recently discussed the issue on Capitol…

Ford reports slight uptick in sales that misses analysts’ expectations

Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Andrew Evers / CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor on Tuesday reported a slight increase in second-quarter new vehicle sales that missed the expectations of automotive analysts. Ford said second-quarter sales rose 1.8% compared to a year earlier, including a 31.5% increase in June. Analysts expected the Detroit automaker’s sales to increase…

Crypto lender Nexo offers to buy embattled rival Vauld as market consolidates

Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, is down more than 50% since the start of 2022. Nurphoto | Getty Images Beleaguered cryptocurrency lender Vauld has been thrown a lifeline from larger competitor Nexo, in a sign of mounting consolidation in the crypto market. Nexo said Tuesday it had signed a term sheet with Vauld giving it…

These 5 metros have the most million-dollar homes: If you’re selling, here’s what to know about the tax consequences

Historic row houses in Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington. amedved | iStock | Getty Images Million-dollar homes aren’t common in the U.S., but you’re more likely to find these properties along the coasts. That’s according to a LendingTree study that ranked the country’s 50 biggest metropolitan areas by the share of owner-occupied properties worth $1…

Vapor Taxes by State, 2022

Today’s map looks at the design of excise taxes for vaping and tobacco alternatives, which is important in the pursuit of harm reduction from smoking. Higher vapor taxes on products such as E-cigarettes could encourage vapors to go back to smoking cigarettes and will discourage cigarette smokers from switching to vaping products.  Since vaping entered…

China’s Liu He and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen hold virtual talks

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He represented his country in the signing of a trade agreement with the U.S. in January 2020.C Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen held a virtual call Tuesday about macroeconomic issues, according to official statements from both…

U.S. flight disruptions finally ease as the holiday weekend winds down

Lighted tunnel in the United Airlines terminal, O’Hare International Airport, Chicago Illinois. Andrew Woodley | Universal Images Group via Getty Images U.S. airline delays eased on Monday as weather improved, bringing welcome news for travelers and airlines as the July Fourth holiday weekend comes to an end. As of midday Monday, 980 U.S. flights were…