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The Washington legislature recently passed a new “millionaires tax.” Governor Ferguson signed the bill yesterday. Thus, starting in 2028, high-income Washington residents (and high-income nonresidents earning income in Washington) will pay a 9.9% income tax. The first tax return will not be due until 2029. But if you are affected by the new tax? You want to understand mechanically how it works now. This formula differs from the federal tax formula. And you have some planning options. How the New Washington Millionaire’s Tax Works At first glance, many people assume that this state income tax works like a traditional income…

© Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images News via Getty Images There have been a lot of changes in the markets recently, inflation has come down but growth has been uneven and volatility is still lurking around every corner of earnings. Smart investors know that one truth remains constant: reliable earnings beat the hype every time. That’s why you should consider owning a healthcare company that has grown its dividend despite recessions, pandemics and patent difficulties — without missing a beat. johnson and johnson (NYSE:JNJ | jnj price prediction) is a dividend king that just doesn’t pay; This provides stability that allows shareholders…

A person leaves a mail-in ballot in Doylestown, Pennsylvania on October 15, 2024.Hannah Baer | getty imagesPresident Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order banning mail-in voting on Tuesday, the White House said. White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt X said the President will sign the order at the White House on Tuesday evening. His statement confirmed earlier reporting Daily CalleR, which said Trump would sign the order. According to the Daily Caller, the executive order will require the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to compile a list of verified US citizens in each state who…

Architect Shalom Barons shows elevation drawings for a new $400 million ballroom at the White House to members of the National Capital Planning Commission on January 8, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | getty imagesA federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday blocked construction of a new White House ballroom, a move heavily opposed by President Donald Trump.District Court Judge Richard LyonIn his order, Trump administration officials and the Presidential Executive Officer were “barred from taking any action in furtherance of the physical development of the proposed ballroom on the former site of the East Wing of the White…

As Thailand’s private wealth market becomes more outward-looking, investment advice is being reshaped by exploring different sources of returns. Customers are becoming increasingly familiar with global public markets, are more willing to consider alternatives, and are more interested in the opportunities that something beyond standard product shelves offers. In that environment, companies are under increasing pressure not only to provide access, but also to explain why that access is specific, how it is sourced, and where it fits into the broader portfolio strategy. At the recent Hubbis Wealth Management event in Thailand, a panel chaired by Paul Gambles explored how…

Do you want to live in one of the 50 most expensive zip codes in all of America? Key findings from new original research from GOBankingRates indicate that the minimum income needed to comfortably pay for a home and mortgage starts at $684,000, and can reach nearly $2 million. GOBankingRates first found America’s priciest ZIP codes by sifting through December 2025 data available on Zillow to isolate the 50 ZIP codes with the highest average 2025 home values. The average monthly mortgage for each ZIP code was determined assuming a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage with a 20% down payment and a…

Tiger Woods has been taken out of the Martin County Jail after being arrested for driving under the influence following a car accident on March 27, 2026 in Stuart, Florida. Joe Raddle | getty imagesGolf legend Tiger Woods was found by police in his pants pocket after a rollover crash last week in Florida that left him with two opioid pills, an arrest affidavit released Tuesday shows.Woods, 50, also had “bloodshot and glassy eyes,” “extremely dilated pupils,” and was “sweating profusely” when a sheriff’s deputy arrived at the scene of a two-car crash in Jupiter, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office…

Hershey, PA, 31 March 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is hosting its 2026 Investor Day today at the New York Stock Exchange. During the event, the company’s executive leadership team will outline Hershey’s strategic priorities and designed financial framework Lead the next generation of snacking and drive sustained, differentiated performance in the near and long term. The Hershey Company logo (PRNewsPhoto/The Hershey Company) “Hershey’s is built to lead the next generation of snacking, and today we’re sharing how we get there,” said Kirk Tanner, president and CEO of The Hershey Company. “With a differentiated portfolio, we are…

Motorshan Films / Shutterstock.comWhile empathy is widely celebrated as a hallmark of good leadership, managers may benefit from maintaining some emotional distance. New research from Zeti and Sigma Assessment Systems shows that in environments where tough calls are routine, emotional detachment can be an asset. An analysis of nearly two decades of Sigma’s proprietary Jackson Personality Inventory – Revised (JPI-R) assessments…

Warren Buffett speaks with Becky Quick on CNBC’s Squawk Box from Omaha, NE on March 31, 2026. Gerard Miller cnbcWarren Buffett said on Tuesday that he has not talked to him Microsoft “Since the whole thing with the Jeffrey Epstein files” was unveiled by founder Bill Gates. “I haven’t talked to him at all since the whole thing broke,” Buffett told CNBC’s Becky Quick.”I don’t want to be in a situation where I know things…to be called as a witness,” he said.Asked if he was still good friends with Gates, Buffett spoke warmly of their history as friends.But, Buffett said,…