Nixon created the EPA, but was Carter the first ‘green’ president?
TaxWatch: Will you have to report your inflation-relief payment to the IRS?
The IRS has offered guidance for residents of the 21 states that made direct payments to help people keep up with rising costs.
: Home Depot raises dividend, boosting yield to nearly 2.8%
Home Depot to raise its dividend by 10%, to lift the annual payout to $8.36 a share.
: SEC fines Mormon Church $1 million over filings that ‘obscured the church’s portfolio’
The church at one time held $100 billion in assets, according to a report.
: Home Depot sees home-improvement market declining if consumer demand keeps shifting to services from goods
Home Depot says if consumer demand keeps shifting to services from goods, the home-improvement market could fall in the low-single-digit percentage range.
The Wall Street Journal: China’s Xi planning Moscow visit by spring as Putin’s war on Ukraine hits 1-year mark
News of planned Xi trip comes a day after U.S. President Biden garners global headlines with unannounced trip to Kyiv for face-to-face meetings with Ukraine leader Zelensky.
Economic Report: U.S. economy perks up as inflation eases and recession worries dim: S&P Global
The U.S. economy showed signs of a rebound in February, S&P Global surveys showed, largely because of steady growth in service-oriented companies.
Earnings Results: Walmart’s stock reverses early losses as analysts welcome market-share growth in grocery
Walmart’s weaker-than-expected guidance offset a strong fourth quarter, however.
Key Words: It’s pączki day — ask for these sinful Fat Tuesday pastries by name. And certainly don’t call them doughnuts.
On Fat Tuesday, pronunciation of these jelly- or creme-filled pastries is ‘POONCH-key.’ In New Orleans, prep for Lent includes a king cake.
Metals Stocks: Gold prices trim year-to-date gain
Gold prices declined on Tuesday, trimming their gain for the year, as traders braced for more interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.