A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.Washington state's proposed new income tax includes the largest "marriage penalty" in the nation, placing higher taxes on certain...
Author: admin
The price of menstrual products is skyrocketing from inflation, tariffs
Always products are displayed on a shelf in a supermarket in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina October 29, 2024. Dado Ruvic | ReutersRising inflation and ever-changing tariff policies have led to higher prices across store shelves over the past few years, squeezing consumers' budgets.An often overlooked example: menstrual products.The average price of...
Wealthy consumers are turning to jewelry as an investment, especially colored gemstones
When the gavel came down in December, Christie's had set a record that created a buzz in the auction world.A Tiffany & Co. necklace adorned with a sparkling blue Paraiba tourmaline gem and diamonds sold for more than $4.2 million, 10 times its low estimate. A matching pair of earrings...
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on ETFs: ‘We want to work with people on new products’
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is indicating an openness to work with Wall Street on emerging exchange-traded fund products tied to cryptocurrencies and tokenization."We want to work with people on new products," Peirce said during an exclusive interview this week with "ETF Edge" host Dominic Chu. "It really is a come...
European Central Bank holds rates steady, warns outlook is ‘significantly more uncertain’
A projection of a Euro currency sign is pictured on the facade of the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on Dec. 30, 2025.Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty ImagesThe European Central Bank opted to keep interest rates on hold at its latest monetary policy...