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Today we are talking about trade. Why is trade on your mind? On Thursday, President Trump announced that his is planning to impose a 25% tariff on imported steel and a 10% tariff on imported aluminum. This news rattled the markets – the S&P fell 1.4% while the Dow shed 1.5% – and had many talking […]
Becoming an adult is almost similiar to having a baby — you’re never actually ready. You just do it. The only difference is, you can somewhat prep for the arrival of a new bundle of joy by building a nursery, buying the right clothes etc. When it comes to adulting, it sometimes feels as […]
Today we are talking about student loans again. Why? We have known for some time now that American college students and graduates are being swamped in a tsunami of student loans. Now, a new study release by the Brookings Institute last week shows that the number of large-balance student loan borrowers – individuals with over […]
What’s going on with the stock market after last week’s ups and downs? It was a bumpy ride last week. On Monday, we watched the market extend a decline it started the week before. On Tuesday, the indices recovered some of the losses, and Wednesday was pretty call. Then on Thursday and Friday, the selloff […]
Today we are talking taxes, but we are months away from April. Why? There are a couple of reasons 2018 taxes are on my mind. First, the IRS began accepting tax filing last week. But more importantly, there are a few things that our listeners need to be aware of, including the importance of filing […]
This morning we are talking about companies who share their tax windfalls with their employees and what you need to know. Mellody, in recent weeks a rash of companies have announced they will be giving employees bonuses and other benefits in the wake of the recent tax cuts. What is behind these moves? Lower taxes, […]
This morning we are discussing the government shutdown. First, how did we get here? Congress is responsible for passing budgets that authorize funding for the government. In recent years, these have often been short-term, meaning multiple new bills have been required. The bill authorizing current spending expired on Friday. However, given Republican control of the […]
You are joining us with more news following the recent tax bill. What has happened now? Last week, the Treasury Department released new guidance and withholding tables for employers that will directly impact how much your employer withholds from your paycheck for taxes. Under those new tables, the Treasury estimates that 90% of people who […]
Facebook is once again tweaking what you see to focus more on personal connections and take the spotlight off brands and news articles. Facebook says it will highlight posts you are most likely to engage with and make time spent on social media more “meaningful.” That means cutting back on items that Facebook users tend […]
The stock market has started off 2018 with a bang! Why do we continue to see a strong bull market? There is no question the markets are off to a phenomenal start in the first week of the New Year. We last week, we saw three record closes in three days. A number of factors […]
Starting a business is often a pricey ordeal, but no- to low-cost ideas exist for aspiring entrepreneurs with unique and marketable talent. Take inventory of the skills you already possess, recommends Holly Reisem Hanna, founder of career blog The Work at Home Woman . List your past jobs, education, training, passions, skills and talents to […]
Cyber Monday provides a chance to support Black-owned companies offering online discounts and sales for their goods during the holiday season.
