Month: October 2021

In this article CMCSA CNK Tom Hardy stars in Sony’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage.” Sony Don’t count out the domestic box office just yet. A combination of new movie releases, many of which appeared exclusively in theaters, coupled with growing consumer confidence in returning to cinemas amid the coronavirus pandemic led October to be
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Today’s Social Security column addresses questions about taking early reduced retirement benefits and then being able to take unreduced spousal benefits, how much survivor benefits taken at 65 would be reduced and a possible strategy for a higher earner who’s the younger spouse. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the
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On Friday, the White House held an online meeting advocating housing policies in the President’s Build Back Better (BBB) legislation—reducing land use restrictions and exclusionary zoning that limit affordable housing construction.  Will these result in the “learning and listening” the White House envisions?  Or are these part of Biden’s efforts at “abolishing the suburbs,” as some conservatives claim? The
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Congressional Democrats are pushing a bill called the Tobacco Tax Equity Act that would double the federal tax on cigarettes and raise levies on other tobacco products 15-fold. E-cigarettes would also be hit hard. This segment of What’s Ahead explains why this legislation should be snuffed out. The resultant higher prices for less lethal tobacco
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Equestrian estates and ranches have a firm grip on the reins of luxury real estate markets around the globe. Here’s a roundup of what’s available at a variety of locales including the United States, Australia, France and Spain: Olympic Training Grounds A Mediterranean-inspired home with ocean and mountain views sits at the heart of this
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In this article GM Chevrolet Corvette Z06 team members from left to right: Aaron Link, lead development engineer; Dustin Gardner, assistant chief engineer, small block; Harlan Charles, product marketing manager; Josh Holder, chief engineer; Tadge Juechter, executive Chief engineer; Kirk Bennion, exterior design manager. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – General Motors’ new 2023 Chevrolet
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Yesterday, the Biden administration unveiled its new iteration of the “Build Back Better Bill,” proclaiming that it is “fully paid for.” But this is far from true. While it has indeed reduced the overall scope of spending, eliminating such programs as paid leave and Medicare dental benefits, and trimming the scope of other benefits, the administration’s
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The Covid-19 pandemic continues, and just as people speculate about how much it will change our cities, there are claims of historic changes in the job market.  A blog from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management tells us “the workplace is never going to look the same” as a result of the pandemic. But just as with cities, this is
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In this article CFX thianchai sitthikongsak | Moment | Getty Images Company: Colfax Corp. (CFX) Business: Colfax is a global diversified technology company. The company operates in two segments: (i) Fabrication Technology: consumable products and equipment, including cutting, joining, and automated welding products, as well as gas control equipment; and (ii) Medical Technology: medical device
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By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue Will the poisonous combination of ageism and age discrimination deny experienced workers job opportunities as the economy rebounds from the pandemic downturn? That’s the haunting question troubling many older workers and their advocates. To be sure, there are so many crosscurrents in the labor market for experienced workers — from the
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