Silicon Valley has long preferred to remain aloof from national politics, but the Trump era has altered that stance. In recent months, tech luminaries have repeatedly clashed with the president, criticizing his executive order on Muslim immigration, his ban on transgender troops, his “many sides” equivocation on white supremacists and his Tuesday announcement that he […]
Read more“T-Mobile One” family plans now include Netflix for free. It’s T-Mobile’s latest move to continue shaking up the wireless industry. The free Netflix subscription applies to T-Mobile One plans with two or more lines, so customers don’t need to sign up for anything else to take advantage of the offer. Keep in mind that T-Mobile […]
Read moreStanley Fischer is stepping down as vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, creating another opening at the central bank for President Donald Trump to fill. In a letter to Trump on Wednesday, Fischer cited “personal reasons” and said the resignation will take effect Oct. 13, two days before his 74th birthday. “It has been a […]
Read moreIf you’ve hated being forced to wait three days after selling a well-performing (or losing) investment to get your cash, you will likely get it a bit faster now. As of Tuesday, most broker-dealer securities transactions — i.e., stocks, corporate and municipal bonds, and exchange-traded funds — must settle within two business days instead of […]
Read moreDoubling your savings may not be as hard as it sounds. There are a handful of simple actions you can take today that could make all the difference with your money. But don’t take our word for it. We rounded up five tried-and-true strategies from early retirees and super-savers that don’t require much time or […]
Read moreHPE CEO Meg Whitman said Wednesday she was disappointed by President Donald Trump‘s decision to end a program that protects undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. “I am not in favor of rolling DACA back,” Whitman said in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street.” “Think about who these individuals are. They […]
Read moreUber’s “leaky board” was part of what deterred Meg Whitman from the CEO role there, she said on CNBC Wednesday. The ride-hailing start-up recently named Dara Khosrowshahi as CEO, but Whitman told CNBC that, despite rebuffing earlier reports, she was among candidates that presented to Uber’s board in a marathon weekend meeting last month. But […]
Read moreTwo of the largest cryptocurrencies were seen to make a recovery after dropping significantly over the past few days. Both bitcoin and ethereum showed bearish signals following a decision by Chinese authorities to ban initial coin offerings (ICOs), which allow firms to raise funds by selling new digital tokens. Bitcoin is now currently trading at […]
Read moreIt’s de rigeur for the many of the richest of the rich to tout the benefits of giving cash handouts to all American citizens, in part as a way to end poverty. The idea, called universal basic income (UBI), is for every individual to be paid a regular sum of money irregardless of employment status. […]
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‘Nothing was illegal’: British lingerie tycoon defends boyfriend over alleged link to tax avoidance
British entrepreneur and parliamentarian Michelle Mone has defended her billionaire boyfriend over his links to an alleged £13 million ($16.9 million) tax avoidance scheme. Doug Barrowman had previously served as director of an offshore payroll company called Aston Management Ltd (AML). AML is said to have helped its workers reduce their tax bills to less […]
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