Taxpayers Beware: IRS Warns of Refund Delays, Service Cutbacks

The IRS has announced that this year’s tax filing season will start on Jan. 24, and due to Covid, budget cuts and understaffing, the agency expects it will have big challenges issuing refunds and providing other taxpayer services. So be prepared for a messy tax season. Here’s how you can navigate the obstacles and avoid… Continue reading Taxpayers Beware: IRS Warns of Refund Delays, Service Cutbacks

Best Smart Doorbell: Ring Video Doorbell 3

Video doorbells provide the security of knowing what’s going on at your front door even when you aren’t home. With a small upfront investment and small, optional monthly fee, you can find out who’s at your door without answering it – whether you’re working from home and don’t want to be disturbed or you’re away… Continue reading Best Smart Doorbell: Ring Video Doorbell 3

‘Black Swan’ author Nassim Taleb compared bitcoin to a disease, called it a speculative bubble, and warned it was worthless. Here are his 8 best tweets about the crypto.

Nassim Taleb.Mohd Zakir/Hindustan Times via Getty Images Nassim Taleb has compared bitcoin to a disease and called it worthless in recent months. “The Black Swan” author said the cryptocurrency is in a fragile, speculative bubble. Bitcoin isn’t a currency, store of value, inflation hedge, or haven for investors, Taleb said. Nassim Nicholas Taleb has fired… Continue reading ‘Black Swan’ author Nassim Taleb compared bitcoin to a disease, called it a speculative bubble, and warned it was worthless. Here are his 8 best tweets about the crypto.

JPMorgan says ethereum is losing ground to rivals in the NFT market, which could boost the likes of solana

CryptoPunks are some of the most popular NFTs.Rokas Tenys High gas fees and congestion have pushed NFT apps away from the ethereum network, JPMorgan said. The bank’s analysts found ethereum’s NFT volume share has fallen from 95% at the start of 2021 to around 80%. If the trend continues, it could start hitting ethereum’s price,… Continue reading JPMorgan says ethereum is losing ground to rivals in the NFT market, which could boost the likes of solana

US tech stock futures plunge as bond yields shoot higher, while oil hits a 7-year high

Stocks have had a rocky start to the year.Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images Dow futures fell 250 points early Tuesday, as bond yields rose to levels not seen since before the pandemic. Tech stocks look set to resume their slide, with investors betting the Fed will move to tackle hot inflation. Oil prices rose to their… Continue reading US tech stock futures plunge as bond yields shoot higher, while oil hits a 7-year high

Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood points to El Salvador’s bitcoin push as one way innovation is making people’s lives better

A woman withdraws money from a bitcoin ATM in El Salvador.Camilo Freedman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Cathie Wood noted El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption has doubled how many citizens can access financial services. The Ark CEO believes allocating capital to innovation will benefit people’s lives around the world in the long run. Through mobile phone technology,… Continue reading Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood points to El Salvador’s bitcoin push as one way innovation is making people’s lives better

Investor Bill Ackman says the Federal Reserve needs a ‘shock and awe’ rate hike in order to restore its credibility with markets.

Bill Ackman is a billionaire investor and hedge fund manager.Elsa/Getty Images Investor Bill Ackman said the Federal Reserve should deliver a bigger rate hike to restore its credibility with markets. Ackman said the Fed is losing the battle against inflation, which is at its highest in 40 years. Markets show investors expect at least 4… Continue reading Investor Bill Ackman says the Federal Reserve needs a ‘shock and awe’ rate hike in order to restore its credibility with markets.

Five steps to help you identify your target audience

Attracting customers is critical to success, especially in the early stages of starting a business. Sadly, even for owners with a solid business plan, truly understanding whom they serve often takes a back seat to developing their product or service. Ironically, the two go hand in hand: having something truly exceptional to sell and knowing… Continue reading Five steps to help you identify your target audience