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Mamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Counts Second-Home Revenue
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ditched his plan to raise New Yorkers’ property taxes — an unpopular measure he threatened to use to help close a two-year deficit.Read full article on original site
Bezos Family Anchors Robin Hood Endowment With $100 Million Gift
The Robin Hood Foundation said it’s well on its way to reaching its $1 billion goal for a permanent endowment, with a $100 million anchor gift from the Bezos family.Read full article on original site
Milken to Debut Toronto Summit as Canada Draws Global Elite
The Milken Institute is planning its first summit in Toronto later this year as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push to get the attention of global investors gains traction.Read full article on original site
Lake Tahoe Power Crunch Shows AI’s Growing Energy Toll in West
Lake Tahoe has long been a refuge for Silicon Valley’s tech elite, from Mark Zuckerberg to Larry Ellison. Now the artificial intelligence boom behind much of that wealth is straining the region’s power market, pushing up costs for residents in the lakeside towns below.Read full article on original site
Hamptons Home Rentals for $100,000Â Sit Empty Ahead of US Open Golf Weekend
A glut of housing supply is reducing prices for the tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.Read full article on original site
Epstein Island’s Billionaire Owner Is Battling Zealous Voyeurs
The latest reports from “Little St. Jeff’s,” the notorious Caribbean hideaway of Jeffrey Epstein, are startling.Read full article on original site
Atlas Co-Founder Gives WashU $200 Million for New Health School
Andrew Bursky and his wife pledged $200 million through their family foundation to name a newly created school of public health at Washington University in St. Louis.Read full article on original site
Why US Inflation Matters for British Investors
The threat of rising US interest rates could have a knock-on effect for assets across the board.Read full article on original site
With Inflation on Rise, I Bonds Are Luring Investors Again
Investors won’t get eye-popping 9.62% returns, but today’s I bonds lock in steady, inflation-adjusted returnsRead full article on original site
Modi Asks Indians to Stop Buying Gold, Hitting Jewelry Stocks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on Indians to avoid buying gold for at least a year to preserve foreign-exchange reserves, a surprising appeal in a country where the metal plays a vital role in savings, weddings and religious festivals.Read full article on original site
May 2026
Mamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Counts Second-Home Revenue
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ditched his plan to raise New Yorkers’ property taxes — an unpopular measure he threatened to use to help close a two-year deficit.Read full article on original site
Bezos Family Anchors Robin Hood Endowment With $100 Million Gift
The Robin Hood Foundation said it’s well on its way to reaching its $1 billion goal for a permanent endowment, with a $100 million anchor gift from the Bezos family.Read full article on original site
Milken to Debut Toronto Summit as Canada Draws Global Elite
The Milken Institute is planning its first summit in Toronto later this year as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push to get the attention of global investors gains traction.Read full article on original site
May 2026
Mamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Counts Second-Home Revenue
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ditched his plan to raise New Yorkers’ property taxes — an unpopular measure he threatened to use to help close a two-year deficit.Read full article on original site
Bezos Family Anchors Robin Hood Endowment With $100 Million Gift
The Robin Hood Foundation said it’s well on its way to reaching its $1 billion goal for a permanent endowment, with a $100 million anchor gift from the Bezos family.Read full article on original site
Milken to Debut Toronto Summit as Canada Draws Global Elite
The Milken Institute is planning its first summit in Toronto later this year as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push to get the attention of global investors gains traction.Read full article on original site
Lake Tahoe Power Crunch Shows AI’s Growing Energy Toll in West
Lake Tahoe has long been a refuge for Silicon Valley’s tech elite, from Mark Zuckerberg to Larry Ellison. Now the artificial intelligence boom behind much of that wealth is straining the region’s power market, pushing up costs for residents in the lakeside towns below.Read full article on original site
Hamptons Home Rentals for $100,000Â Sit Empty Ahead of US Open Golf Weekend
A glut of housing supply is reducing prices for the tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.Read full article on original site
Epstein Island’s Billionaire Owner Is Battling Zealous Voyeurs
The latest reports from “Little St. Jeff’s,” the notorious Caribbean hideaway of Jeffrey Epstein, are startling.Read full article on original site
Atlas Co-Founder Gives WashU $200 Million for New Health School
Andrew Bursky and his wife pledged $200 million through their family foundation to name a newly created school of public health at Washington University in St. Louis.Read full article on original site
Why US Inflation Matters for British Investors
The threat of rising US interest rates could have a knock-on effect for assets across the board.Read full article on original site
With Inflation on Rise, I Bonds Are Luring Investors Again
Investors won’t get eye-popping 9.62% returns, but today’s I bonds lock in steady, inflation-adjusted returnsRead full article on original site
Modi Asks Indians to Stop Buying Gold, Hitting Jewelry Stocks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on Indians to avoid buying gold for at least a year to preserve foreign-exchange reserves, a surprising appeal in a country where the metal plays a vital role in savings, weddings and religious festivals.Read full article on original site
New Trump Account Updates
Picture two couples, each with a baby born this year, each routing $2,500 of salary into that child's Trump Account through an employer's payroll system. One couple sits in the 35% bracket. The other, at roughly $65,000 of taxable income, is in the 12% bracket. Both contributions escape federal income tax. The first couple's bill…
Understanding Inflation Accounting
According to the July 12, 2026, Consumer Price Index Release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 12-month inflation rate rose by 3.4 percent, and the month-over-month measure rose by 0.1 percent in July 2026 compared to June 2026. With inflation higher than normal over the past few years compared to near-term historical averages,…
Bond Investment Strategies
Bonds are designed to deliver both capital preservation and income, and are generally considered lower risk than stock investing. The purchase price of a bond is basically a loan to an issuer, such as the federal government, a municipal government, or a corporation. The term of the loan is determined for a specific period of…
How to Keep Your Cash When You Make Good Money
You’re doing well, earning a good salary. But somewhere around the latter part of the month, after you’ve paid your obligations and basically lived your life, which isn’t extravagant, you look at your checking and savings accounts, and well, there isn’t much there. And that sinking feeling starts to kick in. Sound familiar?This is called…
Insurance for AI Risk: Is It Time to Consider AI Liability Coverage?
Over the past few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from a futuristic concept into a core engine of modern enterprise strategy. Organizations across every major industry are now using AI to automate complex workflows, augment customer service operations, drive predictive decision-making, and unlock greater operational productivity.Understanding AI RiskAI is not an easily defined category,…
Focused on Ending Insider Trading, the Penny, Epilepsy, the War in Iran, and Projects that Waste Taxpayer Money
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (HR 6644) – This bipartisan, White House-endorsed bill addresses housing affordability by placing ownership restrictions on large institutional investors and expanding financing for homebuyers. Introduced by Rep. French Hill (R-AR) on Dec. 11, 2025, it passed in the House on Feb. 9 and in the Senate with changes on…
Understanding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
According to the Flossbach von Storch Research Institute, 328 of the S&P 500 companies in 2024 had a negative Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) of $4.5 billion. This is attributed to rising interest rates since 2022 had OCI figures of negative $325 billion. Understanding OCI and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) is essential to see what…
IRS Raises Mileage Rates Midyear: What You Need to Know
For the first time since 2022, the IRS is changing standard mileage rates in the middle of the tax year. If you track business, medical or moving miles, this matters. Starting July 1, 2026, the numbers go up, and your recordkeeping needs to get more precise.What Changed and WhyThe IRS bumped the business mileage rate…
Understanding the Exchange Ratio
With more than $57 trillion in mergers and acquisitions, according to the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions & Alliances, understanding how the Exchange Ratio works is essential for businesses and investors to maximize these processes.The ratio assesses how many shares the company that's purchasing the takeover company must issue per share of the takeover business. Transactions…
Travel Companions: How to Share Expenses
No matter how well you know someone, you usually learn a lot more once you’ve traveled with them. We are all different in this activity, from people who prefer aisle seats over window seats, to Airbnb renters or hotel enthusiasts, to the outdoorsy versus museum aficionados.Friendship compatibility does not always translate to travel compatibility. Therefore,…
September 2026
New Trump Account Updates
Picture two couples, each with a baby born this year, each routing $2,500 of salary into that child's Trump Account through an employer's payroll system. One couple sits in the 35% bracket. The other, at roughly $65,000 of taxable income, is in the 12% bracket. Both contributions escape federal income tax. The first couple's bill…
August 2026
IRS Raises Mileage Rates Midyear: What You Need to Know
For the first time since 2022, the IRS is changing standard mileage rates in the middle of the tax year. If you track business, medical or moving miles, this matters. Starting July 1, 2026, the numbers go up, and your recordkeeping needs to get more precise.What Changed and WhyThe IRS bumped the business mileage rate…
July 2026
Supreme Court Will Decide What Homeowners Are Owed When Tax Sale Erases Equity
A county in Michigan was owed about $2,200 in back taxes. To collect it, the government took a home worth close to $200,000, auctioned it for a fraction of that, and called the matter settled. The family is now putting a simple question to the Supreme Court: when the state sells your house over a…
June 2026
The IRS Could Owe You Money Thanks to a Pandemic-Era Court Ruling
Here's something that flew under the radar for most people: a court decision from late last year could put money back in your pocket if you got hit with IRS penalties during COVID. But you need to act fast! For some taxpayers, the deadline to file a claim is July 10. What This Case Is…
May 2026
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Tax Considerations for Data Center Projects in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence is driving an unprecedented surge in data center construction. Developers, private equity sponsors and their tax advisors are navigating a complicated web of questions that touch everything from ownership structure to site selection to power sourcing. Get the early decisions wrong and the tax consequences can follow a project for years.Why REITs Have…
May 2026
Mamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Counts Second-Home Revenue
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ditched his plan to raise New Yorkers’ property taxes — an unpopular measure he threatened to use to help close a two-year deficit.Read full article on original site
Bezos Family Anchors Robin Hood Endowment With $100 Million Gift
The Robin Hood Foundation said it’s well on its way to reaching its $1 billion goal for a permanent endowment, with a $100 million anchor gift from the Bezos family.Read full article on original site
Milken to Debut Toronto Summit as Canada Draws Global Elite
The Milken Institute is planning its first summit in Toronto later this year as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push to get the attention of global investors gains traction.Read full article on original site
Lake Tahoe Power Crunch Shows AI’s Growing Energy Toll in West
Lake Tahoe has long been a refuge for Silicon Valley’s tech elite, from Mark Zuckerberg to Larry Ellison. Now the artificial intelligence boom behind much of that wealth is straining the region’s power market, pushing up costs for residents in the lakeside towns below.Read full article on original site
Hamptons Home Rentals for $100,000Â Sit Empty Ahead of US Open Golf Weekend
A glut of housing supply is reducing prices for the tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.Read full article on original site
Epstein Island’s Billionaire Owner Is Battling Zealous Voyeurs
The latest reports from “Little St. Jeff’s,” the notorious Caribbean hideaway of Jeffrey Epstein, are startling.Read full article on original site
Atlas Co-Founder Gives WashU $200 Million for New Health School
Andrew Bursky and his wife pledged $200 million through their family foundation to name a newly created school of public health at Washington University in St. Louis.Read full article on original site
Why US Inflation Matters for British Investors
The threat of rising US interest rates could have a knock-on effect for assets across the board.Read full article on original site
With Inflation on Rise, I Bonds Are Luring Investors Again
Investors won’t get eye-popping 9.62% returns, but today’s I bonds lock in steady, inflation-adjusted returnsRead full article on original site
Modi Asks Indians to Stop Buying Gold, Hitting Jewelry Stocks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on Indians to avoid buying gold for at least a year to preserve foreign-exchange reserves, a surprising appeal in a country where the metal plays a vital role in savings, weddings and religious festivals.Read full article on original site
New Trump Account Updates
Picture two couples, each with a baby born this year, each routing $2,500 of salary into that child's Trump Account through an employer's payroll system. One couple sits in the 35% bracket. The other, at roughly $65,000 of taxable income, is in the 12% bracket. Both contributions escape federal income tax. The first couple's bill…
Understanding Inflation Accounting
According to the July 12, 2026, Consumer Price Index Release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 12-month inflation rate rose by 3.4 percent, and the month-over-month measure rose by 0.1 percent in July 2026 compared to June 2026. With inflation higher than normal over the past few years compared to near-term historical averages,…
Bond Investment Strategies
Bonds are designed to deliver both capital preservation and income, and are generally considered lower risk than stock investing. The purchase price of a bond is basically a loan to an issuer, such as the federal government, a municipal government, or a corporation. The term of the loan is determined for a specific period of…
How to Keep Your Cash When You Make Good Money
You’re doing well, earning a good salary. But somewhere around the latter part of the month, after you’ve paid your obligations and basically lived your life, which isn’t extravagant, you look at your checking and savings accounts, and well, there isn’t much there. And that sinking feeling starts to kick in. Sound familiar?This is called…
Insurance for AI Risk: Is It Time to Consider AI Liability Coverage?
Over the past few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from a futuristic concept into a core engine of modern enterprise strategy. Organizations across every major industry are now using AI to automate complex workflows, augment customer service operations, drive predictive decision-making, and unlock greater operational productivity.Understanding AI RiskAI is not an easily defined category,…
Focused on Ending Insider Trading, the Penny, Epilepsy, the War in Iran, and Projects that Waste Taxpayer Money
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (HR 6644) – This bipartisan, White House-endorsed bill addresses housing affordability by placing ownership restrictions on large institutional investors and expanding financing for homebuyers. Introduced by Rep. French Hill (R-AR) on Dec. 11, 2025, it passed in the House on Feb. 9 and in the Senate with changes on…
Understanding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
According to the Flossbach von Storch Research Institute, 328 of the S&P 500 companies in 2024 had a negative Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) of $4.5 billion. This is attributed to rising interest rates since 2022 had OCI figures of negative $325 billion. Understanding OCI and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) is essential to see what…
IRS Raises Mileage Rates Midyear: What You Need to Know
For the first time since 2022, the IRS is changing standard mileage rates in the middle of the tax year. If you track business, medical or moving miles, this matters. Starting July 1, 2026, the numbers go up, and your recordkeeping needs to get more precise.What Changed and WhyThe IRS bumped the business mileage rate…
Understanding the Exchange Ratio
With more than $57 trillion in mergers and acquisitions, according to the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions & Alliances, understanding how the Exchange Ratio works is essential for businesses and investors to maximize these processes.The ratio assesses how many shares the company that's purchasing the takeover company must issue per share of the takeover business. Transactions…
Travel Companions: How to Share Expenses
No matter how well you know someone, you usually learn a lot more once you’ve traveled with them. We are all different in this activity, from people who prefer aisle seats over window seats, to Airbnb renters or hotel enthusiasts, to the outdoorsy versus museum aficionados.Friendship compatibility does not always translate to travel compatibility. Therefore,…
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