A recent Trump speech spooked electric car investors. But such a reaction is unwarranted. If you’re a regular reader of these pages, you know I’ve been an EV bull since before Tesla even went public. In fact, back in 2007, I spoke at an energy conference where I told a crowd of largely oil &
(Reuters) – W.R. Berkley reported a rise of about 4% in second-quarter profit on Monday, helped by robust returns on the commercial insurer’s investment portfolio and strong underwriting. Elevated interest rates have boosted the payouts on bonds, which make up a major chunk of investments at insurers, while an equity rally fueled by hopes of a soft landing for the economy has also lifted gains from their
ASBURY PARK, NJ — The Garden State Equality Action Fund board is proud to announce a special endorsement for Kamala Harris for President. As the first statewide LGBTQ+ organization nationally to issue an endorsement for Kamala Harris for President, we believe her track record and unwavering commitment to LGBTQ+ rights make her the ideal candidate
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation projects lasting solvency for both its single and multiemployer pension insurance systems, per a projections report released on July 19. The PBGC maintains two insurance programs, one for single employer defined benefit plans and another for multiemployer funds. The programs are funded by premiums. For 2024, single employer plans pay
In a letter of support to Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) expressed its endorsement of provisions of H.R. 8864, the Tax Administration Simplification Act, which would apply the mailbox rule to electronically submitted tax returns and payments and would revise the estimated tax payments deadline to fall on a true quarterly interval. In May
The White House on Monday threatened to veto four House spending bills, including those funding EPA and the departments of Energy, the Interior and Agriculture. In statements of administration policy, the Office of Management and Budget said President Joe Biden would veto the four appropriations bills that House Republicans had planned to put on the
Rackspace US, Inc. SAN ANTONIO, July 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rackspace Technology® (NASDAQ: RXT)— the leading end-to-end, hybrid multicloud, and AI solutions company, today announced that it will release its second quarter 2024 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Amar Maletira, Chief Executive Officer, and Mark Marino, Chief Financial Officer,
GREENWICH, Conn., July 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD) today announced that the Company will release its second quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. A conference call will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is suing an energy drink brand affiliated with a pair of YouTube stars, accusing the company of trademark infringement. In a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Court of Colorado on Friday, the Olympic Committee alleges YouTube stars’ Logan Paul and KSI’s energy drink company
The National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) and tax technology company Blue J announced a strategic partnership on July 22, which aims to give tax practitioners tools to streamline their research processes, deliver precise insights, and enhance efficiency. The NATP said it will integrate Blue J’s flagship generative artificial intelligence product, Ask Blue J, into