People who live on these government benefits live close to the federal poverty level. How reform could change that

Hinterhaus Productions | Getty Images About 7.7 million Americans count on monthly government checks through a program for low-income seniors or people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, as it’s known, provided an average benefit of $569 per month as of November. One big change — updating the program’s rules around income from work…

Keep an eye on these 9 beaten-down retail stocks, Jim Cramer says

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday offered a list of nine discounted retail stocks that he believes could be great additions to investors’ portfolios. “Today we saw many of these discounted retailers rally nicely, but it will take many more days like today before these stocks come close to being expensive again. So, I would give…

Nearly half of Americans plan to save their tax refunds this year

In this article TREE Anchiy Tax Day is swiftly approaching, and for most filers that means a refund is also likely on the way. This year, many taxpayers are planning to save any refunds they receive in an effort to boost their personal wealth. Some 46% of people plan to save their refunds, according to…

Kentucky Legislature Sends Pro-Growth Tax Changes to Governor

After weeks of closed-door deliberations between legislative leaders in Kentucky’s House and Senate, lawmakers on March 29 unveiled and quickly adopted a committee substitute to House Bill 8, which passed both chambers with a veto-proof supermajority that same day. The amended legislation uses tax triggers to reduce Kentucky’s individual income tax rate, with the possibility…

Thinking about buying a car? Here’s what auto experts say you need to know

A customer is shown a 2022 Toyota Prius at Longo Toyota in El Monte, CA on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Medianews Group | Orange County Register via Getty Images People spend a lot of money on their cars and trucks. In fact, about 16% of the average American’s total budget goes to transportation, including vehicle…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Conagra, Levi Strauss, Rite Aid and others

In this article RENT RAD HPQ W LEVI CAG Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Conagra (CAG) – The food producer’s stock tumbled 5.5% in the premarket after issuing a weaker-than-expected forecast for the fiscal year ending in May. Conagra’s results are being hit by higher transportation and raw materials costs. Levi…

There’s a growing interest in wealth taxes on the super-rich. Here’s why it hasn’t happened

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks during a Senate Finance Committee nomination hearing on Feb. 23, 2021. Greg Nash | Pool | Reuters Americans increasingly favor a wealth tax on the ultra-rich. But despite an uptick in proposals, these policies have struggled to gain traction. President Joe Biden in March unveiled the latest federal wealth tax…

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says he’s not anti-union, but his past tells a different story

In this article SBUX A pro-union poster is seen on a lamp pole outside Starbucks’ Broadway and Denny location in Seattle’s Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood on March 22, 2022. Toby Scott | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Howard Schultz’s first week back at the helm of Starbucks ended with seven more company-owned cafes…

Fed’s Bullard says interest rate policy is ‘behind the curve,’ but it’s making progress

James Bullard Olivia Michael | CNBC The Federal Reserve needs to raise interest rates substantially to control inflation but may not be as “behind the curve” as it appears, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said Thursday. One of the Federal Open Market Committee’s most “hawkish” members in favor of tighter policy, Bullard said a…

Active ESG investor Impactive Capital has multiple opportunities to build value at Envestnet

In this article ENV Cokada | E+ | Getty Images Company: Envestnet (ENV) Business: Envestnet provides wealth management services and software to the investment community. It has an excellent product with 90% retention and secular tailwinds. Envestnet was founded in 1999 by Jud Bergman and Bill Crager. Bergman was chairman and CEO of the company…