Ranking State Tax Systems: Corporate Taxes

Our 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index, released in October, considers five main tax categories: corporate taxes, individual income taxes, sales and excise taxes, property and wealth taxes, and unemployment insurance taxes. Today, we take a closer look at states’ rankings on the corporate tax component, which accounts for 21.1 percent of each state’s overall rank. The corporate tax…

Bob Iger plans Disney restructuring, announces departure of media head Kareem Daniel in memo

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Kareem Daniel Source: Business Wire Kareem Daniel, Disney’s head of media and entertainment — and right hand to now-departed CEO Bob Chapek — is out at the company following Bob Iger’s return to the top job. Iger announced Daniel’s departure in a memo to employees…

Zoom shares drop on light forecast as company faces ‘heightened deal scrutiny’

In this article ZM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Eric Yuan, CEO, Zoom Video Communications Source: CNBC Zoom shares slumped more than 7% in extended trading on Monday after the video-chat company issued weaker-than-expected revenue guidance for its full fiscal year. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: $1.07 per share, adjusted, vs. 84 cents…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Zoom, Dell, Urban Outfitters and more

In this article DELL A ZM URBN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Detail of a home office setup on a kitchen worktop, including a laptop computer with Zoom video conferencing software, taken on September 9, 2020. Phil Barker | Future Publishing | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Zoom…

Mark Cuban rejected these ‘Shark Tank’ founders in less than 2 minutes: ‘Dumbest marketing move ever’

Investors often reject startups for sloppy pitches or unprofitable business models. On Friday’s episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” billionaire Mark Cuban left a deal in less than two on-screen minutes for a different reason: the “dumbest marketing move ever.” The company in question, a Los Angeles-based car air freshener company called Ride FRSH, was on…

‘We’re alive and kicking’: CEO of banking app Dave wants to dispel doubts after this year’s 97% stock plunge

In this article DAVE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jason Wilk, Dave Mobile banking app provider Dave has enough cash to survive the current downturn for fintech firms and reach profitability a year from now, according to CEO Jason Wilk. The Los Angeles-based company got caught up in the waves rocking the world of…

For retirement-system changes proposed in Congress via ‘Secure 2.0,’ December is do-or-die time

Samuel Corum | Getty Images News | Getty Images For supporters of congressional proposals to improve the U.S. retirement system, it’s about to be a nail-biting few weeks. Lawmakers are heading back to Washington next week to finish out the so-called lame-duck session — the legislative period between the midterm elections and the new Congress,…

How to Save for Retirement When You’re Self-Employed

Being your own boss comes with a variety of perks. But it also forces you to handle work typically taken care of by a human resource or finance department. For example, you must find your own healthcare plan and deduct taxes from your paycheck. And, when it comes to saving for retirement, it’s your responsibility to start a savings fund. Here are…

Bob Iger’s stunning return as Disney CEO throws all of Bob Chapek’s major decisions into question

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Robert Iger, Chairman and CEO at The Walt Disney Company speaks in Laguna Beach, California, October 22, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters Bob Iger’s shocking return as Disney‘s chief executive officer immediately throws into question several major decisions made by outgoing CEO Bob Chapek. Disney…