Ahead of State of the Union address, President Biden’s approval with Main Street is underwater

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., February 24, 2022. Leah Millis | Reuters As President Biden prepares to deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday night amid a war in Ukraine that has enflamed global tensions, added…

The Global Minimum Tax Changes the Game for Build Back Better Revenue

The global minimum tax has upended many conversations about international tax policy, including in the United States. The goal of the policy is to set a worldwide 15 percent minimum effective tax rate on corporate profits and enforce it through a set of interconnected rules. If enough countries adopt those rules, then even those that…

Russian-backed investment fund tied to influential U.S. corporate consulting firm

Alfa Group Supervisory Board Chairman Mikhail Fridman attends the 2017 Atlases Russian Business Forum at the Crocus City Hall. Artyom Geodakyan | Tass | Getty Images An investment fund backed by Russian oligarchs that have been sanctioned by the European Union following the invasion of Ukraine has ties to Teneo, an influential corporate advisory firm…

Domino’s shares rebound after company announces CEO retirement, weak fourth-quarter results

In this article DPZ An employee carries an order for a customer at a Domino’s Pizza restaurant in Detroit. Sean Proctor | Bloomberg | Getty Images Domino’s Pizza on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that fell short of analysts’ expectations. The pizza chain also announced that CEO Ritch Allison plans to retire. Domino’s Chief Operating Officer…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Target, Kroger, Foot Locker and more

In this article TGT APA WFC FL KR LCID A shopping cart is seen in a Target store in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., November 14, 2017. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Target – Shares of the retailer jumped 11% after the company reported 9% sales…

Warren Buffett’s advice for college students: Chase the job you’d want if ‘you had no need for money’

When Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett speaks with college kids, he offers a piece of valuable career advice: Seek personal fulfilment over pure profit. That means pursuing a job that you actually enjoy, in a workplace with talented people you actively admire, Buffett wrote on Saturday in his annual letter to shareholders. Or, to put…

Shipping giant Maersk considers suspension of all deliveries to and from Russia

A crane loads a shipping container branded A.P. Moller-Maersk onto a freight ship. Balint Porneczi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping container firms, said on Monday that it may suspend all deliveries to and from Russia in light of sanctions against the Kremlin following its invasion of Ukraine. The…

When it comes to a will or estate plan, don’t just set it and forget it

Spanic | E+ | Getty Images There are some obvious triggers that might prompt you to update your will, such as changes in health or marital status. There are, however, also some not-so-obvious ones to be aware of, according to financial planners and attorneys. “Your will should be updated when your personal circumstances change, which…

Russia-Ukraine crisis: How to avoid fundraising scams

A volunteer unloads aid donations for refugees from Ukraine in a school gym in Kroscienko, Poland, on Feb. 27, 2022. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine intensifies, the humanitarian crisis is worsening, as well. More than half a million Ukrainians have fled the country since the fighting began Feb. 24,…

Ranking Corporate Income Taxes on the 2022 State Business Tax Climate Index

In the coming weeks, we will break down our 2022 State Business Tax Climate Index, released in December, with maps illustrating each of the five major components of the Index: corporate taxes, individual income taxes, sales and excise taxes, property and wealth taxes, and unemployment insurance taxes. Today we look at states’ rankings on the corporate tax component, which accounts…

Cramer’s lightning round: I like Lazard here

Loading chart… Oceaneering International Inc.: “It’s right here. There are a lot of times when I look at these stocks and I think, ‘Well, they have contracts, the contracts could go bad.’ I think these guys are very good.” Loading chart… Tellurian Inc: “Here’s what matters with Tellurian: their balance sheet. It’s not great. They…