The ultra-rich are investing differently in 2019 — and it includes cannabis

Super-wealthy investors are making some changes to their portfolios for 2019.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/31/the-ultra-rich-are-investing-in-cannabis-gold-and-fixed-income.html

Larry Summers, ex-advisor to Democratic presidents, isn’t jumping behind Warren’s wealth tax

Larry Summers, who served as Treasury Secretary under President Bill Clinton and as director of the National Economic Council for President Barack Obama, says he’d rather investigate other changes before moving “into whole new areas of taxation.”

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/30/larry-summers-isnt-jumping-behind-sen-elizabeth-warrens-wealth-tax.html

WheelsUp plans to go public and buy up private jet competitors

Kenny Dichter, CEO and co-founder of WheelsUp, said the company has hired Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Jefferies to plan a possible public offering.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/30/wheelsup-plans-to-go-public-and-buy-up-private-jet-rivals.html

Democrats are going after the wealthy and ‘I am fearful,’ says former Rep. Hensarling

The recent proposals by Democrats to slap taxes on the wealthy is a “worrisome strain” in American politics, says former Rep. Jeb Hensarling.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/29/ex-rep-jeb-hensarling-says-i-am-fearful-about-democrat-wealth-taxes.html

Skateboard deck collection sells for a record $800,000

The price paid for the collection of Supreme boards is the highest ever paid for a skate-deck collection at auction.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/29/skateboard-deck-collection-sells-for-a-record-800000.html

How streaming has changed the definition of a hit movie or TV show

Jon Fortt speaks with Hollywood insiders, executives and producers to find out what it takes to produce a modern hit.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/28/fortt-knox-streaming-changes-definition-of-hit-movie-or-show.html

From Papa John’s to Uber: When CEO scandals go viral

Jon Fortt sits down with Kara Alaimo, Mike Jackson and Jillian Manus to talk technology and its role in increasing transparency in making today’s CEO more accountable.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/28/from-papa-johns-to-uber-when-ceo-scandals-go-viral.html

Figuring out your net worth isn’t just for the 1 percenters

Your net worth is a simple equation that says a lot about your financial standing – whatever that may be.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/28/heres-how-to-figure-out-your-net-worth.html

Ready, set, file: Here’s what you need to know to file your 2018 tax return

The only certainty is death and taxes: The 2018 filing season will kick off on Monday, Jan. 28, even amid the shutdown. Here’s what you need to know to make the process a little less painful.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/25/what-you-need-to-file-your-2018-taxes.html

Moving overseas won’t help the very rich dodge Sen. Warren’s wealth-tax plan

Unless you’re ready to renounce your U.S. citizenship, you still have to pay taxes to Uncle Sam no matter where you live.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/25/this-tactic-wont-help-rich-people-dodge-warren-tax-plan.html