What was most missing from the Munich Security Conference this past weekend was an urgently required focus on the quadruple shock challenging Germany's role as Europe's pillar of stability and irreplaceable leader, writes Fred Kempe.
Investment professionals now see China's $12.2 trillion economy rising an average of just 5.2% over the next three years, according to the Bank of America Global Research Fund Manager Survey for February.
The estate-tax exemption rose to $11.58 million in 2020, $180,000 higher than the year before. It's set to expire at sunset in 2025, so experts are advising entrepreneurs to strike now and create an estate plan to take advantage of today's favorable estate tax environment.
Tax scams often pick up during tax-filing season, which runs through April 15 this year. Here are some common types of fraud and how taxpayers can protect themselves.