9 Tips To Cut Your 2025 Tax Bill And File Smoothly Under New Rules Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), With tax season underway and the April 15 filing deadline approaching, taxpayers are being encouraged to review new changes introduced by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to help minimize their tax bills and avoid filing delays. The IRS in Washington. Madalina Kilroy/The Epo...
9 Tips To Cut Your 2025 Tax Bill And File Smoothly Under New Rules Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), With tax season underway and the April 15 filing deadline approaching, taxpayers are being encouraged to review new changes introduced by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to help minimize their tax bills and avoid filing delays. The IRS in Washington. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The law, signed in July 2025, made several permanent revisions to the tax code. It also created a series of temporary deductions and expanded limits—many of which expire after 2028 or 2029 and come with strict income phaseouts. The IRS has urged taxpayers to review the new provisions carefully and use online tools at IRS.gov to help ensure smooth processing. Here are nine strategies to consider. 1. Revisit Itemizing Under the Higher SALT Cap The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) temporarily increased the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap f rom $10,000 to $40,000 for both single filers and married couples filing jointly. For 2025, the standard deduction is $15,750 for singles, $31,500 for married couples, and $23,625 for heads of household. Taxpayers whose total itemized deductions—including mortgage interest, charitable contributions, and state and local taxes—exceed those amounts may benefit from itemizing. However, the expanded SALT cap begins phasing out at $500,000 in modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) and returns to $10,000 once MAGI reaches $600,000. Because many benefits phase out at specific income levels, reviewing your projected MAGI before making major financial moves—such as selling investments or doing a Roth conversion—can help protect valuable deductions. While most of your 2025 income is already set by filing season, certain contributions made before the April deadline, such as individual retirement account or health savings account funding, can still lower taxable income and help preserve income-sensitive tax breaks. 2. Calculate the Ove...
Leaders Coventry win 2-0 at struggling West Brom Leicester draw 2-2 at Stoke in Gary Rowett’s first game Championship leaders Coventry won away for the first time since 25 November and their 2-0 victory at The Hawthorns left West Brom , who have not won in nine league games and not scored a league goal in 360 minutes, deeper in relegation trouble. Coventry took the lead with their first attack of ...
Leaders Coventry win 2-0 at struggling West Brom Leicester draw 2-2 at Stoke in Gary Rowett’s first game Championship leaders Coventry won away for the first time since 25 November and their 2-0 victory at The Hawthorns left West Brom , who have not won in nine league games and not scored a league goal in 360 minutes, deeper in relegation trouble. Coventry took the lead with their first attack of the game, punishing West Brom’s high defensive line. Frank Onyeka won the ball in midfield, Milan van Ewijk sent a long ball over the top and Ephron Mason-Clark chested it down before lobbing goalkeeper Max O’Leary, who got a hand to the shot. Mason-Clark got the wrong side of Alfie Gilchrist, who tried in vain to clear the ball off the line and ended up in the back of the net. The forward’s seventh goal of the season was his first since Boxing Day. Continue reading...
The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use. (Image credit: Matthew Daly)
The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use. (Image credit: Matthew Daly)
The suspect in the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge , British Columbia, Jesse Van Rootselaar, was raising alarms among employees at OpenAI months before the shooting took place. This past June, Jesse had conversations with ChatGPT involving descriptions of gun violence that triggered the chatbot's automated review system. Several employees raised concerns that her posts could be a precursor to real-...
The suspect in the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge , British Columbia, Jesse Van Rootselaar, was raising alarms among employees at OpenAI months before the shooting took place. This past June, Jesse had conversations with ChatGPT involving descriptions of gun violence that triggered the chatbot's automated review system. Several employees raised concerns that her posts could be a precursor to real-world violence and encouraged company leaders to contact the authorities, but they ultimately declined. According to the Wall Street Journal , leaders at the company decided that Rootselaar's posts did not constitute a "credible and imminent risk of … Read the full story at The Verge.
Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) is the world's second-biggest stablecoin issuer. Price-wise, the company has had a rocky ride since its initial public offering (IPO) in June 2025. Initially priced at $31, Circle immediately jumped to $69 and soared to over $260 within weeks. As of Feb. 17, it is trading at around $62. Down 76% from its high, Circle's performance does not compare well with top a...
Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) is the world's second-biggest stablecoin issuer. Price-wise, the company has had a rocky ride since its initial public offering (IPO) in June 2025. Initially priced at $31, Circle immediately jumped to $69 and soared to over $260 within weeks. As of Feb. 17, it is trading at around $62. Down 76% from its high, Circle's performance does not compare well with top artificial intelligence (AI) stocks . Still, as investors start to fear AI overvaluation, this stablecoin provider is worth a closer look. Stablecoins -- tokens that represent traditional currencies, such as the U.S. dollar -- are soaring. Not only do they offer a meeting point for traditional finance and cryptocurrency, but they could also underpin AI agent payments. Here's how Circle is building the payment infrastructure for the future. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Richard Drury This week insider transaction were seen across major companies including Microsoft ( MSFT ) , The Walt Disney Company ( DIS ), Chevron ( CVX ) and Wells Fargo & Company ( WFC ). The following is a list of insider activities occurring between February 16th and February 20th. Microsoft ( MSFT ) director Stanton John purchased 5,000 shares at an average price of $397.35 per share, resul...
Richard Drury This week insider transaction were seen across major companies including Microsoft ( MSFT ) , The Walt Disney Company ( DIS ), Chevron ( CVX ) and Wells Fargo & Company ( WFC ). The following is a list of insider activities occurring between February 16th and February 20th. Microsoft ( MSFT ) director Stanton John purchased 5,000 shares at an average price of $397.35 per share, resulting in a transaction worth $1.99 million. Following the transaction, John now holds 83,905 Microsoft shares. The purchase comes at a time when MSFT shares have declined more than 17% year to date amid a broader market pullback. DraftKings ( NASDAQ: DKNG ) shares rose in early trading around February 18, 2026, after an SEC filing revealed a significant insider purchase by a company director. According to the filing, Sloan bought 100,000 shares of Class A common stock for approximately $2.19 million. The transaction took place on February 17, 2026, with shares priced at $21.85 each. Following the purchase, Sloan now holds a total of 350,219 shares of the company. Nasdaq, Inc. ( NDAQ ) director Johan Torgeby acquired 12,000 common shares at an average price of $79.86 per share, for a total investment of approximately $958,000. Following the transaction, he now holds 40,797 shares. The Walt Disney Company ( DIS ) director Amy Chang purchased 916 shares at an average cost of $107.85 per share, amounting to $98,790. She now holds 14,720 shares. Expand Energy ( EXE ) director Matthew Gallagher disclosed an open-market purchase of 1,000 common shares on February 19, 2026, at an average price of $100.66 per share, for a total value of $100,660. Following the transaction, his direct ownership increased to 17,917 common shares. Chevron ( CVX ) reported insider selling activity this week, with senior executives trimming their stakes. Controller Alana K. Knowles sold 2,408 shares at an average price of $183.2752, for a total transaction value of approximately $441,314. In a separate tr...
Richard Drury This week insider transaction were seen across major companies including Microsoft ( MSFT ) , The Walt Disney Company ( DIS ), Chevron ( CVX ) and Wells Fargo & Company ( WFC ). The following is a list of insider activities occurring between February 16th and February 20th. Microsoft ( MSFT ) director Stanton John purchased 5,000 shares at an average price of $397.35 per share, resul...
Richard Drury This week insider transaction were seen across major companies including Microsoft ( MSFT ) , The Walt Disney Company ( DIS ), Chevron ( CVX ) and Wells Fargo & Company ( WFC ). The following is a list of insider activities occurring between February 16th and February 20th. Microsoft ( MSFT ) director Stanton John purchased 5,000 shares at an average price of $397.35 per share, resulting in a transaction worth $1.99 million. Following the transaction, John now holds 83,905 Microsoft shares. The purchase comes at a time when MSFT shares have declined more than 17% year to date amid a broader market pullback. DraftKings ( NASDAQ: DKNG ) shares rose in early trading around February 18, 2026, after an SEC filing revealed a significant insider purchase by a company director. According to the filing, Sloan bought 100,000 shares of Class A common stock for approximately $2.19 million. The transaction took place on February 17, 2026, with shares priced at $21.85 each. Following the purchase, Sloan now holds a total of 350,219 shares of the company. Nasdaq, Inc. ( NDAQ ) director Johan Torgeby acquired 12,000 common shares at an average price of $79.86 per share, for a total investment of approximately $958,000. Following the transaction, he now holds 40,797 shares. The Walt Disney Company ( DIS ) director Amy Chang purchased 916 shares at an average cost of $107.85 per share, amounting to $98,790. She now holds 14,720 shares. Expand Energy ( EXE ) director Matthew Gallagher disclosed an open-market purchase of 1,000 common shares on February 19, 2026, at an average price of $100.66 per share, for a total value of $100,660. Following the transaction, his direct ownership increased to 17,917 common shares. Chevron ( CVX ) reported insider selling activity this week, with senior executives trimming their stakes. Controller Alana K. Knowles sold 2,408 shares at an average price of $183.2752, for a total transaction value of approximately $441,314. In a separate tr...
Andrii Yalanskyi/iStock via Getty Images I believe that REITs ( VNQ ) are fundamentally better investments than private real estate because they offer higher returns with lower risk and require far less effort. This is not just my opinion. There are many studies that compare the returns of REITs vs. private real estate, and the results are unanimous: REITs outperform by 2-4% per year on average: E...
Andrii Yalanskyi/iStock via Getty Images I believe that REITs ( VNQ ) are fundamentally better investments than private real estate because they offer higher returns with lower risk and require far less effort. This is not just my opinion. There are many studies that compare the returns of REITs vs. private real estate, and the results are unanimous: REITs outperform by 2-4% per year on average: EPRA via book "The REIT Advantage" Cambridge Associates via book "The REIT Advantage" Schroder via book "The REIT Advantage" Normally, higher returns come with higher risks, but this is not the case here. REITs are public, liquid, diversified, conservatively financed, and professionally managed companies with significant scale and no liability risk for investors. Private real estate investments, on the other hand, are private, illiquid, concentrated, aggressively financed investments that rely on DIY or external management with significant conflicts of interest and come with substantial liability risk. Even worse, despite generating lower returns with far higher risks, private real estate investments also require far more effort, limit your freedom, and could hurt your career and lifestyle. So based on that, I would argue that it makes no sense for most investors to favor private real estate over REITs. Yet, that’s still exactly what’s happening today. Most investors stay away from REITs and invest in rental properties instead. I think that this is because of a few very common misconceptions about REITs that hurt their market sentiment. Here is what real estate investors get wrong about REITs: Invitation Homes Misconception #1: No Leverage Benefits One of the main reasons cited for favoring private real estate over REITs is that they supposedly don’t enjoy the benefits of leverage. Real estate investors will argue that with just $50k, they can buy $100k or even $150k worth of real estate using a bank’s money, whereas with REITs, $50k only buys you $50k worth of REITs. This a...
Cantor Fitzgerald Slammed Over Tariff Trades Which Never Happened In retrospect, if only Cantor Fitzgerald was called PolyCantor, none of this would have happened. Ever since September, the upstart online betting marketplace PolyMarket has been offering traders the opportunity to make money by betting whether the US Supreme Court would rule in favor or against Trump's tariffs, with millions of bet...
Cantor Fitzgerald Slammed Over Tariff Trades Which Never Happened In retrospect, if only Cantor Fitzgerald was called PolyCantor, none of this would have happened. Ever since September, the upstart online betting marketplace PolyMarket has been offering traders the opportunity to make money by betting whether the US Supreme Court would rule in favor or against Trump's tariffs, with millions of bets placed for either outcome (of course, we learned the outcome at 10am ET on Friday, when a 6-3 majority - including two Justices selected by Trump - voted against the president's landmark trade policy). Source: PolyMarket If that's not enough, there were also parallel markets like " Will the Court Force Trump to Refund Tariffs ?", " Will the Supreme Court rule on Trump's tariffs by ..." and many others. Of course, there's also PolyMarket's carbon copy, Kalshi, which offered the exact same markets to its own group of traders. Source: Kalshi Yet reading the mainstream media or various social network politicized echo chambers, one would have no idea that both PolyMarket and Kalshi, which have revolutionized online betting for ordinary Americans (and as of this week, for institutional clients of both PolyMarket and NEW - Howard Lutnick’s sons, Brandon and Kyle, now running Cantor Fitzgerald after Lutnick became Trump's Commerce Secretary, have been buying up rights to Trump-era tariff refunds at steep discounts, reportedly 20–30 cents on the dollar — Wired pic.twitter.com/AMrNcxckQB — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) February 20, 2026 ">Kalshi ), are letting their clients bet millions whether Trump's tariffs would be struck down in court. Instead, they would be bombarded by headline after headline that Cantor Fitzgerald - the investment bank overseen by the sons of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick - is doing just that. NEW - Howard Lutnick’s sons, Brandon and Kyle, now running Cantor Fitzgerald after Lutnick became Trump's Commerce Secretary, have been buying up rights to Trump-era ...
tupungato Hedge funds showed a divided stance on Microsoft ( MSFT ) in the fourth quarter of 2025, with several high-profile investors aggressively adding to positions even as others pared exposure or exited entirely, according to recent 13F filings. Among the most notable buyers was Soros Fund Management, which increased its Microsoft stake by 159% quarter-over-quarter. The firm boosted holdings ...
tupungato Hedge funds showed a divided stance on Microsoft ( MSFT ) in the fourth quarter of 2025, with several high-profile investors aggressively adding to positions even as others pared exposure or exited entirely, according to recent 13F filings. Among the most notable buyers was Soros Fund Management, which increased its Microsoft stake by 159% quarter-over-quarter. The firm boosted holdings from 101,743 shares in Q3 to 263,041 shares in Q4, reflecting a $74.5 million increase in notional value. Similarly, 3G Capital raised its position by 157%, expanding its stake from 35,000 shares to 90,000 shares during the quarter. Other prominent investors also added to their holdings, though at a more measured pace. Appaloosa Management increased its position by 8%, Ark Invest added 12%, and Coatue Management lifted its stake by 11%. Morgan Stanley, already one of the largest holders, edged its position up 1% during the quarter. On the other side, several major hedge funds reduced their exposure with Renaissance Technologies making one of the most notable cuts, trimming its stake by 48% quarter-over-quarter. Third Point reduced its holding by 16%, while Tiger Global Management cut its exposure by a similar 16%. Point72 Asset Management reduced its position by 20%. Whale Rock Capital fully exited its Microsoft position during the quarter, selling its entire stake. Large institutional holders, including Goldman Sachs reduced their stakes by 6%, and JPMorgan trimmed their holdings by 7%, representing multi-million share reductions given the size of their positions. Bridgewater Associates reduced its exposure by about 1%. Corvex did not adjust its exposure to Microsoft in Q4, retaining the same stake it held at the end of Q3 2025. More on Microsoft Microsoft: Why I Set A $370 Buy Order Microsoft's Plunge Is A Gift Microsoft: This AI Selloff Could Be The Buying Opportunity Investors Miss Microsoft in focus as Citi reiterates Buy on Copilot momentum, Azure strength Microsoft s...
tupungato Hedge funds showed a divided stance on Microsoft ( MSFT ) in the fourth quarter of 2025, with several high-profile investors aggressively adding to positions even as others pared exposure or exited entirely, according to recent 13F filings. Among the most notable buyers was Soros Fund Management, which increased its Microsoft stake by 159% quarter-over-quarter. The firm boosted holdings ...
tupungato Hedge funds showed a divided stance on Microsoft ( MSFT ) in the fourth quarter of 2025, with several high-profile investors aggressively adding to positions even as others pared exposure or exited entirely, according to recent 13F filings. Among the most notable buyers was Soros Fund Management, which increased its Microsoft stake by 159% quarter-over-quarter. The firm boosted holdings from 101,743 shares in Q3 to 263,041 shares in Q4, reflecting a $74.5 million increase in notional value. Similarly, 3G Capital raised its position by 157%, expanding its stake from 35,000 shares to 90,000 shares during the quarter. Other prominent investors also added to their holdings, though at a more measured pace. Appaloosa Management increased its position by 8%, Ark Invest added 12%, and Coatue Management lifted its stake by 11%. Morgan Stanley, already one of the largest holders, edged its position up 1% during the quarter. On the other side, several major hedge funds reduced their exposure with Renaissance Technologies making one of the most notable cuts, trimming its stake by 48% quarter-over-quarter. Third Point reduced its holding by 16%, while Tiger Global Management cut its exposure by a similar 16%. Point72 Asset Management reduced its position by 20%. Whale Rock Capital fully exited its Microsoft position during the quarter, selling its entire stake. Large institutional holders, including Goldman Sachs reduced their stakes by 6%, and JPMorgan trimmed their holdings by 7%, representing multi-million share reductions given the size of their positions. Bridgewater Associates reduced its exposure by about 1%. Corvex did not adjust its exposure to Microsoft in Q4, retaining the same stake it held at the end of Q3 2025. More on Microsoft Microsoft: Why I Set A $370 Buy Order Microsoft's Plunge Is A Gift Microsoft: This AI Selloff Could Be The Buying Opportunity Investors Miss Microsoft in focus as Citi reiterates Buy on Copilot momentum, Azure strength Microsoft s...
Feline Lim/Getty Images News The recent earnings season saw a series of massive capex announcements by major players. Meta ( META ), Microsoft ( MSFT ), Alphabet ( GOOG )( GOOGL ) and Amazon ( AMZN ) were among the players that disclosed enormous AI spending plans. So far, Apple ( AAPL ) appears to be an exception among the mega-cap tech plays. Some analysts see the iPod maker as having a unique p...
Feline Lim/Getty Images News The recent earnings season saw a series of massive capex announcements by major players. Meta ( META ), Microsoft ( MSFT ), Alphabet ( GOOG )( GOOGL ) and Amazon ( AMZN ) were among the players that disclosed enormous AI spending plans. So far, Apple ( AAPL ) appears to be an exception among the mega-cap tech plays. Some analysts see the iPod maker as having a unique position among the Magnificent 7, pointing to it as essentially an AI-free (or at least AI-lite) play. Instead of massive capex spending plans, Apple relies on partnerships like its billion-dollar deal with Google for Gemini rather than building its own AI infrastructure. This creates both risks and potential advantages. Seeking Alpha analyst Jack Bowman called Apple's approach to AI a “genius strategy” that allows the firm to benefit from the buildout of the technology without the capital intensity. Meanwhile, fellow SA analyst Julia Ostian argued Apple would be the strongest refuge if AI investments prove to be a bubble. " Apple has this genius strategy, right? They reduced their capex by 20% last year," Bowman said on a recent edition of SA's Investing Experts Podcast. "No need to spend on data centers, everyone else will do it for us." Speaking on the same podcast, Ostian noted: “If we all wake up one day and realize that [AI] was all for nothing, like the Metaverse, although I don't think it can be, but in general, if that happens, Apple has a very, very high chance of being the strongest stock in the market and the stock where everyone will run and the software everyone will run." "What is [Apple CEO] Tim Cook seeing that I'm not seeing? Is he seeing it's all FOMO?" asked Kenio Fontes , another SA analyst who appeared on the podcast panel. Cook is "not participating in this AI race, nothing related to LLM or nothing," Fontes added, saying the CEO is sticking to the firm's buybacks "with the 3% shareholder yield, and that's it." Despite admiration for Apple’s products a...
In early February, Wolfe Research analyst Emmanuel Rosner published a report detailing his forecast for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock. At the center of his analysis is Tesla's autonomous vehicle (AV) operation, known as Robotaxi. Let's dive into Rosner's model and assess how transformative Robotaxi could become for Tesla in the long run. Is now the time to pour into Tesla stock before its artificial ...
In early February, Wolfe Research analyst Emmanuel Rosner published a report detailing his forecast for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock. At the center of his analysis is Tesla's autonomous vehicle (AV) operation, known as Robotaxi. Let's dive into Rosner's model and assess how transformative Robotaxi could become for Tesla in the long run. Is now the time to pour into Tesla stock before its artificial intelligence (AI) vision comes to light? The headline figure in Rosner's report is that Robotaxi could reach $250 billion in revenue by the middle of the next decade. Let's dig into how the analyst derived such an enormous sum: Continue reading