The FDA announced the approval of a test that identifies the genotype of hepatitis C virus that apatientis carrying. The Abbott RealTime HCV Genotype II, which can differentiate genotypes 1, 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4, and 5, using a sample of an infected patient’s blood plasma or serum, will aid health care professionals in determining the appropriate approach to treatment, the FDA added.
As it rolls toward downtown San Francisco, the California Street cable car passes the gothic Grace Cathedral and an 8-foot tall statue of Tony Bennett. Among them is 650 California Street, a 34-story office building that has defaulted on its mortgage. Further on is 101 California, whose second-biggest tenant left last year and whose biggest is slashing staff and office space.
Many retirees plan to earn extra income to supplement their retirement spending. But how much can a retired person earn without paying taxes? The answer to this question varies based on your situation. Understanding the tax rules surrounding retiree income can … Continue reading → The post How Much Can a Retired Person Earn Without Paying Taxes? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
I am 57 and have $1.1 million in my 401(k) and $50,000 in a high-yield savings account. I earn $300,000 per year and put $30,000 in my 401(k) each year plus a match on the first 6%. I have a $220,000 mortgage on a home valued at $550,000. I would like to retire at 62 […] The post Ask an Advisor: I Have $1.15 Million Saved and Will Collect $3,500 Per Month in Social Security. Can I Retire at 62? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
(Bloomberg) -- US small-cap and industrial stocks are dropping, typically signals of a recession, but in a year where equities have already beaten expectations some investors are dismissing the moves as little more than noise — for now.Most Read from BloombergChinese Gold Buying Is Driving a Paradigm Shift in BullionWells Fargo Preps for Wealth Battle After $1 Billion TurnaroundStocks Flash Recession Warning as Trouble Spreads to IndustrialsBond Market Faces Quandary After Fed Signals It’s Almos
Nvidia shares could soon plunge just like 17th-century tulips and 1990s dot-com companies did, according to Rebellion Research.
Is it wise to start converting my 401(k) into an IRA (and then Roth) by 10% per year in order to avoid having to claim too much income each year when converting and also avoid RMDs as much as I can? -Cathy It's definitely smart to be thinking about this, Cathy. Systematic Roth conversions like […] The post Ask an Advisor: Is it Wise to Convert 10% of My 401(k) into a Roth IRA Each Year to Avoid Taxes and RMDs? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
Cash investments are seeing some of the largest yields in more than decade.
Friday's bounce fizzled, capping a grim week, with the S&P 500 hitting three-month lows. Tesla is close to breaking, but there are some stocks trying to hold up.
Practice over pedigree is the new normal. College students have gotten the hint.
Too many consumers settle for savings accounts that pay almost no interest. High-yield alternatives aren't hard to find.
Generally, only very low-income taxpayers escape the Social Security tax altogether. Eleven states do tax Social Security benefits. One more state, Colorado, taxes only Social Security benefits received by residents under age 65.
(Bloomberg) -- Jon Corzine will shutter the hedge fund he started after the collapse of MF Global Holdings, marking the end of his bid to rebound from one of the largest bankruptcies in US history. Most Read from BloombergChinese Gold Buying Is Driving a Paradigm Shift in BullionWells Fargo Preps for Wealth Battle After $1 Billion TurnaroundStocks Flash Recession Warning as Trouble Spreads to IndustrialsBond Market Faces Quandary After Fed Signals It’s Almost DoneUS to Keep a Distance From India
As US debt explodes, net interest payments are projected to become the single biggest expenditure by 2051, even topping Social Security.
The 10-year Treasury yield just breached 4.50%. Some market strategists see yields north of 5% coming into view.
Grantham opined about his experience driving a Tesla, the biggest bubble in world history, and why real estate is in a global bubble.
The Federal Reserve sees consumer spending as too hot only because it's looking through the rearview mirror. The road ahead looks bumpy.
Imagine awakening to the gentle sound of waves washing up on a pristine beach, steps away from your luxury villa. You enjoy a gourmet breakfast while planning your day, debating between taking a tranquil boat trip or enjoying a private tour of a renowned local museum. All of these are made possible because you’ve amassed […] The post What a Retirement Lifestyle With $20 Million Looks Like appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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When inflation surges and cash loses its purchasing power, retirees' hard-earned savings suddenly don't go as far as they expected. Inflation may also lead to widespread salary increases, but retirees typically don't benefit from wage growth because they've already left … Continue reading → The post How Important Is Social Security to Retirees in U.S. Cities? 2023 Study appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
Rising oil prices are, generally speaking, wonderful for companies that pump it out of the ground. After spending most of this year below the $90/barrel mark, the global benchmark Brent price edged above that threshold in early September after Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would extend voluntary oil production cuts through the end of the year. While shares of oil and gas producers mostly moved in lockstep with the price of oil over the past year, that relationship has tellingly broken down.
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