Airfares, hotel rates and rental car prices fell in July. Here’s how you can score a good deal

Fluxfactory | E+ | Getty Images Travelers saw prices fall for big-ticket pieces of their vacation budgets in July, offering at least a temporary reprieve after soaring costs earlier this year. Airfares fell nearly 8% from June to July, while prices for rental cars and lodging like hotels declined 9.5% and about 3%, respectively, according…

Demystifying 1099-K Reporting Thresholds for eBay sellers

If you sell items online, you’ve probably heard about new IRS reporting thresholds that went into effect this year. These new requirements have caused some confusion for sellers on eBay and other online marketplaces. To help keep sellers informed, TaxAct® and eBay have partnered to help you understand these tax changes and what they will mean…

Disney’s earnings could define how the media industry views streaming’s future

In this article DIS A performer dressed as Mickey Mouse entertains guests during the reopening of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, U.S., on Friday, April 30, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Disney will put a stamp on how the media industry views streaming’s growth potential — at least for the time…

Deliveroo first-half losses widen as food delivery firm plans exit from the Netherlands

In this article ROO-GB A Deliveroo rider near Victoria station on March 31, 2021 in London, England. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images Losses at British meal delivery firm Deliveroo swelled in the first half of 2022 while revenue growth slowed dramatically, as the disappearance of pandemic restrictions and a rise in the cost of living…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Wendy’s, Coinbase, Buzzfeed and more

In this article WYNN RBLX TWTR BZFD COIN WEN Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Wendy’s (WEN) – Wendy’s shares fell 1% in premarket trading following a mixed quarter, which saw the restaurant chain report better-than-expected earnings while revenue fell short of Street forecasts. U.S. same-restaurant sales rose 2.3%, less than analysts…

Retirees on Social Security could see monthly benefit rise an average of $159 in 2023 due to inflation, estimate finds

FluxFactory New government data points to signs that red-hot inflation is starting to cool. But Social Security beneficiaries may still be in for a record high cost-of-living adjustment in 2023. The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan senior group, now estimates Social Security benefits may increase 9.6%, based on Consumer Price Index data released on Wednesday….

What European Countries Are Doing about Digital Services Taxes

Over the last few years, concerns have been raised that the existing international tax system does not properly capture the digitalization of the economy. Under current international tax rules, multinationals generally pay corporate income tax where production occurs rather than where consumers or, specifically for the digital sector, users are located. However, some argue that…

Chipotle to pay $20 million to NYC workers as part of settlement

Chipotle restaurant in New York City Scott Mlyn | CNBC New York City Mayor Eric Adams and city officials announced Tuesday that Chipotle has agreed pay about $20 million to roughly 13,000 workers for violating their right to predictable schedules and paid sick leave. The mayor’s office said it is the largest fair workweek settlement…

Sweetgreen’s stock plummets after salad chain lowers forecast, announces layoffs and office downsizing

In this article SG A worker wears a Sweetgreen Inc. hat while preparing food inside the company’s restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Sweetgreen plunged more than 20% in extended trading Tuesday after the salad chain lowered its 2022 forecast. The restaurant company also said it laid off…

1 in 5 insulin users on Medicare has ‘catastrophic’ drug spending, Yale finds. The Inflation Reduction Act may help

Amid one of the worst public-health crises in history, a record number of Americans are without health insurance. John Fedele The Inflation Reduction Act just passed by the Senate will cap insulin at $35 per month for Medicare beneficiaries. But that dashed hopes to curb insulin prices for a broader set of the diabetes patient…