Author: iannouncethis.com

AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 04: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Columbia Sportswear Company … [+] Toyota, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 04, 2023 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Getty Images The Force was with 23XI Racing this weekend for the NASCAR Cup series finale at Phoenix Raceway. As part of its long-term partnership with driver Bubba Wallace Columbia Sportswear used the race to debut its latest collection themed around Star Wars. “We’ve been working with Disney, Lucasfilm since 2016,” Andy Nordhoff communications director for Columbia Sportswear said. “Every…

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has met the target of starting 116,000 affordable homes by March of this year, The London Assembly Committee has announced. So far 55,000 affordable homes have been completed, while the remaining 62,000 are set to be delivered by 2029. The funding to develop the homes came from the Affordable Homes Programme, running from 2016 to 2023 with a £4.82 billion government grant. Sem Moema, Labour’s London Assembly housing spokesman, said: “Housing is the biggest challenge facing Londoners – with many struggling with sky-high rent and spiralling mortgage payments. This latest data shows that London…

U.S. stocks closed sharply higher Friday, extending a monster rally in equities that saw the big three indexes sweep to their biggest weekly gains of 2023. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.66% rose about 222 points, or 0.7%, ending near 34,061 on Friday to score a 5.1% weekly gain, according to preliminary FactSet data. The S&P 500 index SPX, +0.94% gained 0.9% Friday and 5.9% for the week, while the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, +1.38% climbed 1.4% for a 6.6% weekly gain. Stocks rallied Friday after an October jobs report suggested some softening in what has been a robust…

If you’re interested in retirement planning as a way to improve your own results you may have wondered whether you can then share your knowledge in a formal way. This is certainly possible—there are courses that help people learn about retirement, and they are led by specialists in the field. Most of the educators who teach courses on retirement planning were once certified financial planners (CFPs). If you want to build a career in retirement planning, they can show you the way. Key Takeaways Look for a course on retirement planning that is taught by someone with specialist knowledge of…

BlackRock chairman and CEO Larry Fink joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the company’s quarterly earnings results, state of the U.S. economy, market outlook, inflation fight, and more. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi  » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC…

Listen to this story. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android.Your browser does not support the <audio> element.IN 2020 MIDDLE EASTERN commerce was transformed. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a few other countries signed the Abraham Accords with Israel, normalising relations between the Jewish state and some of its Arab neighbours. Israeli tourists flooded into Dubai on the first ever direct flights. In the first eight months of 2023 Dubai welcomed almost 230,000 travellers from Israel, 73% more than in the same period last year. Nowadays travel agencies in Tel Aviv even offer bar-mitzvah tours in the…

As regulatory scrutiny intensifies, crypto industry executives are increasingly finding themselves entangled in legal battles. The recent case involving prominent crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has further highlighted the challenges faced by individuals at the forefront of the digital asset revolution. Let’s take a deep dive into the top 10 high-profile crypto fraud cases so far. Do Kwon and the collapse of Terra In March 2023, Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, a Singapore-based blockchain platform, was arrested in Montenegro. Kwon, a South Korean national, was charged with fraud in the United States and indicted on eight charges, including…

Rob Kay, director at MGAC When it comes to university accommodation, we often visualise cramped halls with students packed in like sardines, but outdated bedsit-style accommodations with basic facilities, shared toilets, and a dusty common room are becoming a thing of the past for UK undergraduates. Modern student accommodations now offer high calibre living quarters with superfast broadband and ensuite bathrooms. However, it’s the social aspect which is really improving with a range of facilities such as breakout study areas, onsite gyms, cinemas, games rooms, and even karaoke booths. The standard has been raised significantly across the country in recent…

Traders Have Successful Day at the Stock Exchange Officegetty A new bull market launch? Nope. Too soon. Plus, this sharp rise has faulty characteristics. However, positive developments could carry this happy time through year-end. It’s the pleasant pause described here… MORE FROM FORBESStock Market Selloff Pauses Ahead Of Five DevelopmentsBy John S. Tobey How the five developments are progressing… Completed developments: First – Company earnings reports (Oct. 30 through Nov. 10) – Positive so far During these two weeks, 42% of the S&P 500 companies report earnings. The firms are well-diversified among economic sectors and industries. The results from the…

Private equity firms and hedge funds benefit from several controversial provisions in the current U.S. tax code. Critics refer to these special tax breaks as loopholes, while defenders justify them as a fair means of rewarding risk. Here is how private equity and hedge funds are taxed. Key Takeaways Private equity and hedge funds are generally structured as pass-through entities, allowing them to pass their entire tax obligation along to their investors or limited partners.Investors report their share of the fund’s income (or losses) on their individual tax returns.Fund managers, also known as general partners, receive most of their income…