An exit sign is seen above U.S. President Donald Trump as speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty ImagesThinking about selling your small business in a few years? The One Big Beautiful Bill Act could mean millions more in your pocket.President Donald Trump’s signature legislation, enacted in July, has significantly expanded the benefits of qualified small business stock, shares in an eligible small business that are subject to special capital gains tax rules. More businesses are now eligible to convert to a C corp to qualify for favorable tax treatment. While this is likely…
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(This is The Best Stocks in the Market , brought to you by Josh Brown and Sean Russo of Ritholtz Wealth Management.) Josh — On August 28th we told you about a breakout in progress for Interactive Brokers , which had been hanging around on our list of the Best Stocks in the market for a while without having made its move yet. The stock ran from the low $60s into the low $70s over the next six weeks. I wanted to call your attention back to IBKR on the heels of its latest earnings report because I think we…
An ‘Open House’ sign is posted near a single family home for sale on Aug. 22, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty ImagesSales of previously owned homes rose 1.5% in September from August to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 4.06 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors. That is slightly less than the analysts were forecasting, but the highest pace in seven months.Sales were 4.1% higher compared with September of last year.Regionally, on an annual basis, sales were strongest in the South and Northeast. From August, sales were strongest in the West and actually fell…
Pictured here is the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, ahead of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on September 30, 2025.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China’s top leaders on Thursday stressed their resolve to boost domestic consumption over the next five years, on top of widely expected plans to bolster homegrown tech.That’s according to a state media readout of the closely watched “Fourth Plenum” meeting for setting five-year development targets. China on Thursday also confirmed that Vice Premier He Lifeng, who participated in the plenary meeting, will visit Malaysia…
Deutsche Bank is moving off the sidelines when it comes to U.S. Bancorp . Analyst Matt O’Connor upgraded the bank stock to a buy rating from hold. His price target remained unchanged at $52.50, implying a potential upside of 11% from here. O’Connor pointed to a relatively low bar the company’s earnings need to clear. They are expected to rise just 8% next year, below the projected growth rates analysts expect from peers. However, O’Connor argued that tailwinds for the company could come from fixed rate asset repricing, and noted that U.S. Bancorp benefits more from rate cuts that peers.…
High-performing stocks could rise again this earnings season, so investors looking to bolster their portfolios should keep track of firms with strong records of beating Wall Street expectations and going on to score earnings day gains. The fiscal third-quarter earnings season, which began in early October, is in full swing. And soon, more companies across several industries, from software to social media, will report their financial results. CNBC screened Bespoke Investment Group data looking for stocks that have beaten earnings expectations at least 75% of the time and averaged a gain of at 2% or more the next trading session…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks, while sat with U.S. President Donald Trump, after the announcement of a trade deal between the U.S. and EU, in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 27, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersRelations between the U.S. and European Union have been thorny this year with differences over how to support Ukraine, trade tensions and tariffs, dominating a tense period of diplomacy between the power blocs.But, in a somewhat ironic twist of the ongoing Ukraine war, a shared sense of frustration and suspicion of Russia’s refusal to come to the negotiating table has brought the U.S.…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell on Thursday. Quantum computing stocks — Quantum computing shares jumped on a Wall Street Journal report that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is in talks to acquire equity stakes in several quantum computing firms. Rigetti Computing is up 8%, while IonQ and Quantum Computing rose nearly 9%. Las Vegas Sands — Shares rose 6% after the resort owner posted strong third-quarter earnings results, largely due to the growth of its Macao and Singapore investments. The company reported $419 million in profit and adjusted earnings of 78 cents per share for the…
Here are Thursday’s biggest calls on Wall Street: Citi initiates Toast, Visa, Mastercard, Block and Affirm as buy Citi said it’s bullish on a slew of fintech and payment names. “Initiate with Buy ratings on Visa , Mastercard , Block , Toast, Affirm , Global Payments, and Bill…” JPMorgan upgrades Lending Club to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said the stock is at inflection point. “We came away from the quarter more bullish on LC’s profit outlook driven by strong loan buyer demand…” Rosenblatt reiterates Galaxy as buy The firm said it’s sticking with its buy rating on the crypto company.…
Fcafotodigital | E+ | Getty ImagesThe Senate this week unanimously passed a bill to fix IRS notices for filers who make simple mistakes on their tax returns.The legislation, known as the Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help Act, or IRS MATH Act, cleared the House earlier this year. It is now headed to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature.Currently, the IRS sends filers so-called “math error notices” when it finds basic math or clerical mistakes on tax returns. The notices cover the agency’s proposed changes and additional taxes owed.During tax year 2023, the IRS sent more than one million…
