Top five tax changes for the wealthy

A view of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on June 30, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images The wealthy will likely see a host of new tax breaks in the One Big Beautiful Bill, along with permanent extensions of many of the 2017 tax cuts, according to tax experts. Taxpayers earning $1…

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Cramer sees jobs data as a win for Fed’s Powell over Trump — plus, possible stocks to trim

1. The S & P 500 was on track for another record-high close in Thursday’s shortened trading session. The government’s June jobs report was strong, with better-than-expected nonfarm payroll growth and a lower-than-expected unemployment rate. Jim Cramer said that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s wait-and-see approach to interest rates was proven correct again. Even if…

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Retailers respond to Trump Vietnam trade deal

The retail industry is breathing a sigh of relief after it appeared to avoid the worst case scenario on Vietnam tariffs. But some executives believe the tentative trade deal President Donald Trump announced Wednesday is still bad for business and could have a chilling effect on consumer spending.  “It’s a lot better news than where…

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Here’s where the jobs are for June 2025

Legislative Hall, the Delaware State Capitol, in Dover, Delaware Aimintang | Istock | Getty Images State and local government job growth powered the U.S. labor market’s expansion in June. Federal data released Thursday shows government jobs saw the largest month-over-month sector growth at 73,000. That means government jobs accounted for about half of the 147,000…

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