Verizon’s virtual Fortnite stadium. Verizon It’s not the Super Bowl anyone planned. But Verizon chief marketing officer Diego Scotti said the company approached this year’s game with the idea that this would be the brand’s “best Super Bowl ever,” as it seeks to reach consumers in new ways this year. The company will appear around […]
Filing Tax Extensions
The year of many difficulties isn’t quite over yet. In terms of the tax filing process, 2020 is just getting started. We all still need to file business (and personal) taxes. You may find you would benefit from a filing due date extension. There are some simple yet mandatory ground rules to keep in mind […]
Maryland confirms case of South African Covid variant that’s more infectious
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan holds a press conference to address COVID-19 concerns in Annapolis, MD on November 17. Bill O’Leary | The Washington Post | Getty Images Maryland has reported a case of the new, highly transmissible Covid-19 variant first found in South Africa, marking the third case to be detected in the U.S., Gov. […]
There will be enough Covid vaccines for the ‘entire U.S. adult population by June,’ Johnson & Johnson board member says
Johnson & Johnson board member Dr. Mark McClellan told CNBC Friday that there could be enough vaccinations for the entire U.S. adult population by the summer. “Assuming all of the close review of the J&J data all pans out, we’re going to have the capacity between Moderna, Pfizer, J&J, to have enough vaccines available by […]
New Covid variants are going to ‘hit us pretty hard,’ says Dr. Peter Hotez
Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children’s Hospital, says that the U.S. is “in for a tough ride” as new Covid variants spread across the country. “Because they’re more transmissible, it means more Americans will become infected, so even though we’ve had a slight decrease in the number of […]
Employee retention credit changes leave practitioners with questions
The IRS recently posted instructions on its website explaining how taxpayers who did not get their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiven can claim the employee retention credit (ERC) when they file their employment tax return. However, the guidance addresses only the situation in which the employer was denied PPP forgiveness; it does not address […]
Apple says its big privacy change is coming in ‘early spring’ as conflict with Facebook heats up
A monorail train displaying Google signage moves past a billboard advertising Apple iPhone security during the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The long-awaited privacy update to Apple’s iPhone and iPad operating systems that could dramatically hurt mobile advertising is […]
Business Recovery Guide Post COVID19
Business recovery may not be the first thing you think of as you start your business day, but it should certainly be on your agenda as we come into another year of uncertainly. The COVID19 pandemic is not just a public health issue, it’s also caused lockdowns and financial worries on a global scale. Small […]
Economy could open up by late spring if enough people get vaccinated, says Dr. Ashish Jha
Dr. Ashish Jha told CNBC’s “The News with Shepard Smith” Tuesday that U.S. states could start making decisions about opening up businesses and economies earlier than predicted if enough people get vaccinated. “My relatively optimistic view is that we don’t have to wait until the end of the summer or even the beginning of the […]
Alphabet and Facebook rise after Microsoft reports surprisingly strong advertising revenue
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during the annual Microsoft shareholders meeting in Bellevue, Washington on November 29, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Jason Redmond (Photo credit should read JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images) JASON REDMOND | AFP | Getty Images Shares of Alphabet, Facebook and other advertising-driven internet companies gained in extended trading on Tuesday […]