By TurboTax When you offer your home as a short-term rental through services like Airbnb, HomeAway, and VRBO, there are ways you can keep your income taxes to a minimum. 1. Learn about the 14-day ruleTax laws are full of exceptions, but the 14-day rule…
Inflation, Recession Fears Have Investors Staying on Sidelines
By Dan Weil Many experts forecast an imminent recession, and the S&P; 500 has dropped 17% so far this year. With many experts predicting an imminent recession and the S&P 500 falling 17% this year, it’s no great surprise that Americans are worried abou…
Is Chipotle Now For the Wealthy? The Earnings Suggest So
By Veronika Bondarenko The chain recently attributed its strong earnings to its high-income customers. There are ample social media memes and even t-shirts about the “splurge” of paying $1.95 for guacamole at Chipotle (CMG) – Get Chipotle Mexican Grill…
Has Shopify Stock Finally Bottomed? Check the Chart.
By Bret Kenwell Shopify stock is rallying after a top- and bottom-line miss. Are the lows in? Shopify (SHOP) – Get Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Report stock had a stunning rise, followed by a jaw-dropping collapse. On Tuesday, the retail platform’s…
Are Cries for a Walgreens Boycott Legit?
By Danni Button Twitter is still calling for a boycott of Walgreens pharmacy after two reports of employees refusing to sell birth control. But is Walgreens actually the problem? Last week, two social media stories emerged in which Walgreens (WBA) – Ge…
McDonald’s Menu Leans on Classics (a Really Big Mac) as Prices Rise
By Daniel Kline The fast-food chain plans new takes on its familiar classics, but they will cost you. When times get tough people turn to the familiar and cheap. McDonald’s (MCD) – Get McDonald’s Corporation Report certainly counts as both even if its …
Cathie Wood Watch: Ark Reverses Course, Buys Shopify
By Dan Weil Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Investment Management, reversed her stance on two major technology companies. Renowned investor Cathie Wood, chief executive of Ark Investment Management, in Tuesday trading reversed her stance on two major technolog…
Google’s YouTube Looks for Music’s Next Stars
By Michael Tedder YouTube long ago supplanted MTV as one of the main places that didn’t just break new artists, but helped define how music both sounded and looked. Like many traditional media outlets, MTV was famously slow to adapt to the internet. An…
Alphabet (Google) Sends Reassuring Signs to Wall Street
By Luc Olinga The internet giant has announced quarterly results containing soothing signals for investors who are very worried about the economy. Alphabet (GOOGL) – Get Alphabet Inc. Report financial results were eagerly awaited by investors wishing t…
Microsoft Stock Slides On Q4 Earnings Miss As Azure Growth Slows Amid Dollar Surge
By Martin Baccardax “As we begin a new fiscal year, we remain committed to balancing operational discipline with continued investments in key strategic areas to drive future growth,” said CFO Amy Hood. Updated at 4:18 pm EST Microsoft (MSFT) – Get Micr…