Will TikTok be banned?
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew told lawmakers on Thursday that some U.S. user data may still be accessible for ByteDance employees as Invezz reported HERE. India banned TikTok in 2020 The short video app currently has about 150 million active users in
Which medical expenses can be taken off my tax bill?
(NewsNation) — When doing your taxes this year, you might want to take a look at writing off some medical expenses. To do this, you must itemize your deductions on IRS Schedule A instead of a standard deduction, according to TurboTax. Medical
IRS wants you to report stolen items – unless you return them
(NEXSTAR) - If you haven't filed your taxes yet this year - you have less than a month until the April 18 deadline - which means you still have time to report your income. While doing so, don't forget to
Coach in SCOTUS prayer case returning for 2023 season
(NewsNation) — After losing his job over praying on the field after games, assistant high school football coach Joe Kennedy will return to his old district in Washington for the 2023 season. The Seattle Times reports that the Bremerton
Bible ban? School district reviews religious text at parent’s request
SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) — A Utah law passed in 2022 is now being used to challenge dozens of books in schools across the state for material that is considered by some to be inappropriate and even pornographic. Since the law
Huggins sees ‘uphill battle’ for Wetherspoons stock despite H1 profit
J D Wetherspoon plc (LON: JDW) says it swung to a pre-tax profit in the first half of its fiscal 2023. Shares ended about 13% up on Friday. Pro reacts to Wetherspoon’s financial update Still, Charlie Huggins who manages the Quality Shares
House Republicans pass Parents’ Bill of Rights
(NewsNation) — House Republicans on Friday narrowly passed legislation, labeled the Parents’ Bill of Rights Act, that gives parents a greater say in what's taught in public schools. The legislation passed in a 213-208 vote, with five Republicans voting with every Democrat against the
Block share price continues to tumble after Hindenburg report
Block Inc (NYSE: SQ) remains in focus this morning after Hindenburg Research grilled the financial technology company in its latest short sell report. Hindenburg’s take on Block shares Hindenburg accused the multinational this week of misrepresenting the number of genuine active users
Chicago to debut first commercial electric air taxi route
CHICAGO (NewsNation) — Chicagoans may soon be able to fly over airport traffic on their way downtown. In two years, Chicago will become the debut city for the first commercial electric air taxi route, according to a joint press release by
Economic Development Deals Are a Curse, Not a Blessing
As states periodically consider renewing and increasing economic development incentives, they would do well to consider the problem of the Winner’s Curse. The Winner’s Curse is a common result of competitive auctions, where the bidder who “wins,” say, a used
Kaiko: Liquidity situation in crypto “worsening” amid USD payment rails issue
Analysts at crypto market data provider Kaiko say the crypto market has experienced a “fair share of liquidity incidents this month.” In their opinion, even though data shows liquidity in crypto has bounced to levels seen in early March, the
DC’s Dim-Witted Lightbulb Moment
Though he’s best known for his powerful metaphor of “the invisible hand,” philosopher and proto-economist Adam Smith saw a role for government in setting market conditions. The founding father of economic liberalism believed government force was necessary to structure the conditions
Hutchinson says he’ll make 2024 announcement next month
(NewsNation) — Earlier this week, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the next president should be a governor. They have "tested executive leadership" skills, he said. With this in mind, Hutchinson said, he'll be making his own decision on whether
S&P 500 has been falling, but for Euro and GBP investors, it hasn’t been quite so bad
As we move towards the end of Q1 of 2023, let us take a pause and look at how the stock market has performed thus far this year. Obviously, 2022 was a year from hell for investors, as prices fell more
SMI index nears correction as UBS stock enters bear market
The Swiss Market Index (SMI) index slipped on Friday as concerns about the safety of Swiss companies continued. The index, which is made up of the biggest companies in Switzerland, has dropped by over 7.60% from its highest point in
NatWest, Lloyds, Barclays, ING retreat as Deutsche Bank shares dive
European bank stocks plunged hard on Friday as investors continued to derisk following the collapse of Credit Suisse and several other banks in the United States. These equities also plunged after their credit default swaps (CDS) dropped, signaling that investors
Nifty 50 index at risk after the new Adani allegations
The Nifty 50 index continued drifting downwards as trades digested the new allegations about Adani’s empire. The index slipped to a low of 16,850, meaning it has slipped by over 10% from the highest point this year. This means that
Influencer MD Motivator denounces potential TikTok ban
(NewsNation) — Congress and states are continuing efforts to ban TikTok, a policy decision that influencer Zachery Dereniowski wholeheartedly opposes. Best known as MD Motivator online, he says the social media app changed his life and believes it’s changing other