The Economic, Revenue, and Distributional Effects of Permanent 100 Percent Bonus Depreciation

Key Findings 100 percent bonus depreciation allows firms an immediate tax deduction for investments in qualifying short-lived assets. The phaseout of 100 percent bonus depreciation, scheduled to take place after the end of 2022, will increase the after-tax cost of investment in the United States. Preventing the phaseout and making 100 percent bonus depreciation a…

Cannabis drinks crop up as companies bet on the growing market for legal marijuana

Grainwave, a Belgian-Style white ale, THC infused, non-alcoholic cannabis beer at the Ceria Brewing Co. at the Keef Cola facility December 13, 2018. Andy Cross | Denver Post | Getty Images You can smoke it, vape it and eat it. Now as more U.S. states legalize recreational marijuana, companies are betting people will also want…

Best Buy’s quarterly sales drop, as inflation-weary consumers pull back on spending

In this article BBY Televisions are seen for sale at a Best Buy store in New York City. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Best Buy on Tuesday said sales dropped by about 13% in the fiscal second quarter, as the retailer felt a pullback from inflation-weary shoppers. The company’s shares rose about 4% in early trading,…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Best Buy, First Solar, Twitter and more

In this article BBBY BIDU FSLR BIG BBY TWTR Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Best Buy (BBY) – Best Buy gained 2.6% in the premarket after the electronic retailer beat Street forecasts on the top and bottom lines for its latest quarter, while comparable store sales declined less than expected. Big…

Credit scores still sit at all-time high, despite some ‘deterioration’ in how Americans are faring financially

Consumers are increasingly relying on credit cards to make ends meet, but it hasn’t significantly impacted their financial standing — at least when it comes to their credit rating. The national average credit score sits at an all-time high of 716, unchanged from a year ago, according to a new report from FICO, developer of one of…

Honda and LG Energy Solution to build $4.4 billion EV battery plant in U.S.

In this article HMC An employee inspects the door of a 2018 Honda Accord vehicle during production at the Honda of America Manufacturing Inc. Marysville Auto Plant in Marysville, Ohio, on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Ty Wright | Bloomberg | Getty Images Honda Motor and LG Energy Solution said Monday they plan to invest $4.4…

Worst is yet to come: Economist Stephen Roach says U.S. needs ‘miracle’ to avoid recession

Negative economic growth in the year’s first half may be a foreshock to a much deeper downturn that could last into 2024. Stephen Roach, who served as chair of Morgan Stanley Asia, warns the U.S. needs a “miracle” to avoid a recession. “We’ll definitely have a recession as the lagged impacts of this major monetary…

Education Dept. is exploring strategies to help 5 million ‘overlooked borrowers’ excluded from student loan forgiveness

Student-loan debt activists rally outside the White House a day after President Biden announced a plan that would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 a year in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 25, 2022. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images When the U.S. Department of Education…

Hobby Income vs. Business Income: What’s the Tax Difference?

If your hobby earns you income, the IRS wants to know about it. But how do you report hobby income and how does it differ from small business income? Is one better than the other when it comes to filing taxes? Why is it important to know the difference? Knowing the differences between hobby income…

Trump-linked SPAC’s stock falls as shareholders weigh delaying merger with ex-president’s media firm

In this article DWAC The TRUTH Social website is seen on a mobile device with an image of former US president Donald Trump in the background in this photo illustration in Warsaw, Poland on 23 February, 2022. Nurphoto | Getty Images Digital World Acquisition Corporation, the company that plans to take Trump Media and Technology…