House Democrats push for state and local taxes relief in appropriations bill

Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference announcing the State and Local Taxes (SALT) Caucus outside the U.S. Capitol on April 15, 2021. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images Despite roadblocks, five House Democrats are still fighting for relief on the $10,000 limit on the federal deduction for state and local taxes,…

Mark Cuban says he supports President Biden’s $10,000 student loan debt proposal: ‘It has to be fixed’

Mark Cuban still remembers what it was like to live with student loan debt. The billionaire entrepreneur and investor also says reducing the more than $1.7 trillion in U.S. student debt could be a key to boosting the country’s economy, which is why he says he supports President Joe Biden’s campaign proposal to forgive $10,000…

A 1955 Mercedes just nabbed $143 million at auction, making it the most expensive car ever sold

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe Courtesy: RM Sotheby’s An ultra-rare Mercedes-Benz race car sold for $143 million earlier this month, making it the most expensive car ever sold. RM Sotheby’s announced it auctioned off a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe for 135 million euros, or about $143 million. The sale smashed the previous…

Taylor Swift’s advice for young people: Hearing the word ‘no’ was ‘more crucial than the moments I was told yes’

From the outside, Taylor Swift – an 11-time Grammy Award winner with 55.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify – seems accustomed to success. But at New York University’s commencement ceremony on Wednesday, the 32-year-old singer-songwriter told graduates that her accolades are really a result of something else: moments of rejection. ”The times I was told ‘no’…

Why Tim Cook says college grads should prioritize making a difference: ‘Leading a company and a good life are not the same thing’

Apple CEO Tim Cook has some career advice for recent college graduates — and it’s not about out-working competitors. Instead, it’s about making a career — and a life — out of what drives you. At Gallaudet University’s commencement ceremony in Washington D.C. on Friday, Cook said he thinks young people can lead meaningful careers…

Why Kevin O’Leary makes his life and money decisions the same way: ‘I live life with a portfolio approach’

Everybody has bad days. Even Mr. Wonderful. But every tough situation in Kevin O’Leary’s life, he says, is typically counterbalanced by something else. That’s “because I live life with a portfolio approach,” O’Leary, 67, tells CNBC Make It. “I don’t risk it all in any one thing.” The star of ABC’s “Shark Tank” and chairman…

Just 2% of the richest Americans had their taxes audited in 2019, down from 16% in 2010

The Internal Revenue Service headquarters in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images The wealthiest Americans are getting their taxes audited at a far lower rate than they were over a decade ago, due in large part to staff and funding shortages at the Internal Revenue Service, according to a new report. The…

Op-ed: Energy and health care are attractive sectors to watch the rest of the year

“Segments of the health-industry should also perform better than most,” says Andrew Graham, founder and managing partner of Jackson Square Capital, pointing to Eli Lilly, in particular. Tetra Images | Tetra Images | Getty Images Today’s investment landscape appears bleak, seemingly plagued by a host of factors, including mounting inflation, rising interest rates, an economic…

Inflation is the ‘top problem’ facing America, with no other issue coming close, survey shows

A worker stocks items inside a grocery store in San Francisco, California, May 2, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amid swelling prices, most Americans see inflation as the biggest issue facing the country — far exceeding other concerns, according to a survey from Pew Research. Some 70% say inflation is “a…

Steve Jobs used his vacation time to bombard Apple staffers with phone calls, says iPod’s creator — here’s why

Like most employees, Tony Fadell used to silently rejoice when his boss went on vacation. Then, Fadell joined Apple in 2001 and realized that Steve Jobs’ downtime was different than most bosses’ vacations. On a recent podcast episode of “The Tim Ferriss Show,” Fadell – known as the inventor of the iPod and co-creator of…

Mark Cuban predicts AI will dominate the future workplace: To be successful, ‘you’re going to have to understand it’

Whether you’re an entry-level employee or a CEO, you probably need to understand the internet and mobile technology to succeed. Next on that list, says Mark Cuban: artificial intelligence. On a recent episode of “The Colin Cowherd Podcast,” hosted by Fox Sports anchor Colin Cowherd, the billionaire – whose first venture was a computer consulting…

IRS insists destruction of 30 million files of taxpayer data won’t affect payers

alfexe | iStock | Getty Images Filers won’t be affected by the IRS decision to destroy data for millions of taxpayers, the agency said in a statement Thursday. The IRS tossed an estimated 30 million so-called paper-filed information returns in March 2021, according to an audit by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. The…