Month: November 2020

Fargo, North Dakota getty It’s election day. Last night, Trump supporters gathered at rallies in Kenosha and Grand Rapids. In my own hometown, Biden supporters gathered near the commuter train station to wave their signs at passing traffic. They’re enthusiastic, that’s for sure. But will their enthusiasm translate into participation in community organizations that require
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Close-up view on conceptual keyboard – Tax (blue key) getty Five years ago, the OECD released its final report on the base erosion and profit-shifting project.  Tax Notes Talk host David D. Stewart chats with Deloitte’s Bob Stack, who represented the U.S. government at the OECD’s BEPS talks, about his thoughts on the project’s outcome and
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“Escapology: Modern Cabins, Cottages and Retreats,” by interior design duo Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan features a photographed collection of retreats to inspire peaceful and quiet living. The Backcountry Hut Company for “Escapology” From a massive mountain lodge overlooking a tranquil lake to a contemporary treehouse nestled deep within a Nordic forest, some of us
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By Nancy Collamer, Next Avenue Getty Between Covid-19, record-high unemployment numbers and the collapse of entire industry sectors, 2020 has been a miserable year for older workers. In fact, for the first time in nearly 50 years, older workers face higher unemployment than mid-career workers, according to The New School Retirement Equity Lab. And a
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A passenger wearing a facemask exiting the arrival hall at the Hong Kong International Airport terminal. Miguel Candela | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images SINGAPORE — The travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore could take effect within this month —and discussions are ongoing with other countries including Thailand and Japan, according to
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Open enrollment season is underway for most employees. With millions of others suddenly out of work, employer-sponsored health insurance is a benefit that workers who still have jobs may not be so quick to take for granted this year. About 157 million Americans rely on employer-sponsored coverage and yet, before 2020, most people spent very
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