Venture-capital firms are sitting on a record cash pile. Theirso-called dry powder—money raised but not deployed—has increased bymore than $100 billion worldwide since the end of last year, reachingalmost $539 billion in July, according to data firm Preqin Ltd. The buildup comes as many venture… Read More »Venture Capital’s Cash Stockpile Swells Amid Slowdown
A new poll found that a majority of voters (76%) weren’t worried aboutthe prospect of being audited by the IRS. As we await the House of Representatives’ vote on legislation thatwould provide the IRS with $80 billion in additional funding over thenext decade, a new… Read More »Most Americans: ‘I’ve Got 99 Problems, But an IRS Audit Ain’t One
KEY POINTS The Federal Reserve is unlikely to pivot from its hawkish interestrate hikes despite positive signs this week that inflation in the U.S.could be easing, according to market strategists.As both CPI and PPI soften, markets have started to moderate theirexpectations for Fed rate hikes.But… Read More »Fed expected to stick with hawkish rate hikes until data show further slowing in inflation
Tax planning for real estate activities often involves a myriad of taxconsiderations. For example, if the real estate produces a loss, adetermination must be made whether the loss is limited by insufficientbasis or by the at-risk or passive activity loss rules which ariseunder IRC sections… Read More »Rental Activity and Self-Employment Tax
House Democrats on Friday approved a sprawling bill to lowerprescription drug costs, address global warming, raise taxes on somebillion-dollar corporations, and reduce the federal deficit, sendingto President Biden the long-delayed, last component of his economicagenda in time for this year’s elections. The 220-to-207 vote marked… Read More »House passes Inflation Reduction Act, sending climate and health bill to Biden
Summary World demand growth to slow to 3.1 million bpd in 2022In contrasts with IEA, which raised its demand outlookOPEC July output rises 162,000 bpd, less than pledgedSees slightly higher U.S. shale growth in 2023 OPEC on Thursday cut its 2022 forecast for growth in… Read More »OPEC, in contrast to IEA, sees lower 2022 oil demand growth
Market volatility triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine andsoaring global interest rates have forced investors to pull back frombacking initial public offerings, resulting in a dramatic decline instock market listings in the United States. According to data from Refinitiv, 2022 is on track to be… Read More »Factbox: U.S. IPO activity plunges as Ukraine war triggers volatility
Summary Fed now seen delivering 50 bps hike in SeptemberU.S. consumer price growth slows in JulyMusk sells Tesla shares worth $6.9 blnThe volatility index closes at a four-month low Wall Street surged on Wednesday, putting the Nasdaq more than 20%above its June low after U.S.… Read More »Wall Street rally lifts Nasdaq 20% from low as inflation fears ebb
Consumers struggling with skyrocketing prices for food, gas, autos,and rent got a tantalizing hint of relief last month when pricesdidn’t budge at all from June after 25 straight months of increases.With gas prices continuing to fall, inflation is probably slowingfurther this month. So has the… Read More »EXPLAINER: Mixed US inflation signs. Where are prices going?
Workers’ wages are rising briskly, a factor contributing tofour-decade high U.S. inflation. Average hourly earnings grew 5.2% in July from a year earlier, andannual wage gains have exceeded 5% each month this year, the LaborDepartment said Friday. The rapid earnings growth adds to otherevidence that… Read More »Rapid Wage Growth Keeps Pressure on U.S. Inflation