Mark Cuban credits his first tech job to this interview strategy: I answered a trick question honestly

Forty years ago, Mark Cuban wasn’t sitting courtside at Dallas Mavericks basketball games or fielding pitches on ABC’s “Shark Tank” — he was sharing a three-bedroom apartment with five roommates. Then, he landed his first job in tech as a PC software salesperson at a company called Your Business Software. But in an old blog…

These are common (and costly) Roth IRA conversion mistakes. Here’s how to avoid them

Ridofranz | Istock | Getty Images Roth individual retirement account conversions may be alluring when the stock market dips. But it’s easy to make mistakes, financial experts say. The strategy, which transfers pre-tax IRA funds to a Roth IRA for future tax-free growth, may pay off when the market drops because you can buy more…

The best year-end tax strategies from top-ranked advisors – including a ‘once in a multiple-decade opportunity’

Tetra Images | Tetra images | Getty Images After several months of soaring inflation, stock market volatility and interest rate hikes, many investors are feeling weary about their finances.  But the prolonged stock market downturn offers a silver lining for some investors: opportunities to reduce their tax bill. Here are some of the most popular…

How Do Taxes Affect Interstate Migration?

Every year, millions of Americans pack up and move from one state to another, providing unique insights into what people value when deciding where to live, work, and raise a family. For many years, policymakers, journalists, and taxpayers have debated the role state tax policy plays in individuals’ and businesses’ location decisions. Annual data about…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Zscaler, BlackRock, Roblox and more

Here are the companies making headlines before the bell: Angi (ANGI) – Angi shares added 2% in premarket trading after the online home services company named Joey Levin as CEO, replacing Oisin Hanrahan. Levin is currently the CEO of Angi parent company IAC and will continue in that role as well as running Angi. Leggett…

Blankets and energy-saving devices: Brits stock up ahead of ‘difficult winter’

Shoppers pass along the main high street in Whitstable, UK. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — U.K. retail sales rose in September, data published Tuesday showed — but the details highlighted the multitude of challenges facing the public heading into the winter months. The headline 2% year-on-year increase was largely due to higher…

Jamie Dimon says Musk should ‘clean up Twitter,’ echoes Tesla CEO’s bot concerns

In this article TWTR JPM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon speaks at the Boston College Chief Executives Club luncheon in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., November 23, 2021. Brian Snyder | Reuters Jamie Dimon appears to be a fan of Elon Musk’s $44 billion Twitter takeover. “I hope Musk cleans up…

Social Security’s cost-of-living increase for 2023 would be largest in 40 years. Here’s what that means for benefits

Sollina Images | Tetra Images | Getty Images Retirees who are confronting higher prices due to record high inflation may get some welcome news this week when the Social Security Administration announces the cost-of-living adjustment for 2023. The bump to benefits is slated to be announced Thursday along with new consumer price index data for…

Fed’s Evans says fighting inflation is the top priority even if that means job losses

Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans said the central bank is holding fast in its commitment to bring down inflation even if it means people losing their jobs. Speaking three weeks before the Fed is expected to approve its fourth consecutive 0.75 percentage point interest rate increase, the central bank official told CNBC he hopes…

GM and Ford shares fall after UBS downgrades on expectations for weakening demand

In this article GM F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The General Motors world headquarters office is seen at Detroit’s Renaissance Center. Paul Hennessy | LightRocket | Getty Images DETROIT — Shares of General Motors and Ford Motor each tumbled Monday after a pair of UBS downgrades citing expectations for weakening demand amid inflationary…

Airlines are adding more flights in Asia. Here’s how that may affect airfares

In this article 293-HK 2630-TW SIAL-SG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Many flights that were canceled during the pandemic are returning to the skies this month. Last week, Singapore Airlines and Scoot announced they’re adding dozens of flights to cities across Asia. Citing strong demand and relaxed border restrictions, both airlines announced more flights…

Here’s why more than 7 million student loan borrowers could miss out on federal forgiveness program

Freshsplash | E+ | Getty Images The White House has repeatedly said that its application for student loan forgiveness, which is expected to go live within days, will be simple. Still, consumer advocates say that any red tape around the relief is likely to cause millions of borrowers to miss out on it. “Those who…