Donating stock is a triple play: Book profits, skip capital gains and pocket a deduction

If you know the charity you want to donate to, and it has the infrastructure to accept a security, you can always make a direct donation. But you might also want to check out one of the fastest growing tools in the giving world: a personal Donor-Advised Fund. You can...

Apple is bringing a billion-dollar checkbook to Hollywood, and wants to buy 10 TV shows

Apple is officially open for business in Hollywood. The company is telling content makers it wants to spend $1 billion on its own stuff over the next year. That’s music to studios’ ears, and a tune they have been expecting for some time — especially...