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US to blacklist dozens of Chinese companies, Wilbur Ross says

The U.S. is preparing to place dozens of Chinese companies, including the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, on a trade blacklist, citing national security concerns, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Friday morning. 

IRS will make you disclose cryptocurrency on newest tax forms

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) explicitly asks taxpayers to disclose their cryptocurrency transactions on the newest tax form, making it easier for the federal government to tamp down on fraud or tax evasion later down the line. 

When the Robinhood crowd buys for the long haul

Fractional shares are an easy way for small investors to buy a piece of Tesla or Apple, but many are using it as a way to slowly accumulate exchange-traded funds that give them a small piece of the broader market.

DOJ was investigating Georgia Sen. Perdue's stock trades: Report

Stock trades made by wealthy Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., raised the eyebrows of the Justice Department this spring, after they came across an email that suggested he was made aware of “upcoming changes” within a company two days prior to a major stock sale. 

Costco's delivers big special dividend

The $4.4 billion payout, which will be made to shareholders of record as of Dec. 2, is the fourth special dividend issued by the board in the past eight years.