In this article T Still from “The Many Saints of Newark.” Warner Bros. “The Many Saints of Newark” is just the latest Warner Bros. film to highlight the pitfalls of releasing content in theaters and on streaming platforms at the same time. The feature film prequel to the award-winning and beloved HBO series “The Sopranos”
Month: October 2021
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 30, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were higher in overnight trading on Sunday as investors readied for the first full week of trading in October and the fourth quarter. Dow futures rose about
At first glance, the more than 7,100 islands that make up the Philippines may appear to be similar. Those islands — of which some 2,000 are inhabited — differ by history, culture and religion, meaning they draw tourists for different reasons. Here are six — some well-known, some not — and the types of travelers
In Toronto, housing prices and homelessness are at all-time highs. Pauline Lierman, vice president of market research at Canadian housing research consulting group Zonda Urban, said that pricing in the market is up more than 10% across the geographic target area. For example, in the City of Toronto, small, 260-square-foot condo units are priced at
In this article CMCSA AMZN Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in “No Time To Die.” MGM The latest James Bond film won’t arrive in the U.S. until Friday, but it’s already making waves internationally. “No Time to Die” scored an estimated $119.1 million in international ticket sales over the weekend, making it the first
In this article EXPE Mike Coppola | Getty Images Online travel powerhouse Expedia Group plans to unify and expand customer loyalty program offerings across its portfolio of brands. The move will result in “the most complete travel rewards offering in the industry,” according to the Seattle-based firm, with member discounts and reward earning and redemption
When Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah was first announced, many were skeptical that a project of such size and scale could be completed—engineering a sprawling, artificial archipelago in the shape of a palm tree seemed impossible. Two decades later and this Dubai icon continues to be the gold standard for waterfront developments everywhere. “The sheer amount of
The pandemic pushed consumers out of dining rooms and onto sidewalks, parking spaces and open streets. Now the push is coming from restaurant owners to keep their outdoor dining structures, tents and sheds around forever. In July, San Francisco’s board of supervisors voted in favor making dining parklets permanent. Atlanta and Philadelphia are among the
Even Jeff Bezos fails sometimes. Since launching Amazon as an online bookstore from his garage in 1994, Bezos has amassed a personal net worth exceeding $191 billion, according to Forbes — and turned Amazon into a $1.6 trillion multinational conglomerate. Part of that success, he says, means learning how to turn your failures into positive momentum.
In this article ATVI DELL OTMO Dell CEO Michael Dell speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July 2, 2018 Brendan McDermid | Reuters The fourth quarter has just begun, and Wall Street analysts are picking out the companies they believe have potential for the long run.
For some college students, the Covid vaccine is a price they are not willing to pay for a degree. Justin Mishler, a 29-year-old junior at Northern Illinois University, is one of them. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Mishler enrolled in the state school in 2016 through the GI Bill, which helps cover the
Akiva ben Yosef was an influential first century rabbi, living in Roman territory, who inspired many followers. He has a lesson to teach us that is just as pertinent today as it was 2,000 years ago, and especially applicable within the context of financial life planning. As legend would have it, Rabbi Akiva was journeying
Bidding farewell to Los Angeles, Matt Damon listed his Zen-inspired Pacific Palisades mansion for sale in January for $21 million. With no takers, the actor recently cut the price to $17.9 million, and it sold in a couple of weeks. Situated on the same premier street that his friend, Ben Affleck, still calls home, Damon’s
Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in “No Time To Die.” Source: MGM In 1962, when the first James Bond film “Dr. No” was released in cinemas, a ticket cost just 70 cents. Nearly 60 years later, the average ticket price is around $9 and the dashing 007 is making his 25th appearance on the
Upgrade CEO Renaud Laplanche speaks at a conference in Brooklyn, New York, in 2018. Alex Flynn | Bloomberg via Getty Images U.S. fintech start-up Upgrade is set to enter the increasingly crowded buy now, pay later market. Upgrade, which was founded by former LendingClub boss Renaud Laplanche in 2016, is a digital banking start-up that
Cecilie_Arcurs | E+ | Getty Images The term “FOMO” is defined as “a state of mental or emotional strain caused by the fear of missing out.” It’s also a form of social anxiety — a compulsive concern that one might miss an opportunity or satisfying event, often aroused by posts seen on social media websites.
Sporrer/Rupp | Image Source | Getty Images When it comes to Social Security, even small mistakes in planning or claiming the benefit can cost you money. The application process is relatively straightforward, yet there are nuances that you may not be thinking about. In fact, many Americans aren’t aware of the right steps to take.
Living amongst natural beauty is no longer just for ascetics in cabins—luxury housing options are popping in nature-adjacent towns all over the country from Northern California to western Colorado to South Carolina. The increase comes as more Americans seek alternatives to the fast-paced lifestyles of big cities and long for the tranquility of smaller cities
In this article TSLA The logo of Tesla seen at one of its showroom. Tesla announced its Q1 2021 earnings today. Toby Scott | LightRocket | Getty Images Tesla delivered 241,300 electric vehicles during the third quarter of 2021, the company reported Saturday. The quarter’s deliveries topped expectations. Analysts predicted that Tesla would deliver around 220,900
Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion economic agenda — and the social spending it would usher in — has few parallels in modern U.S. history. The New Deal era of the 1930s and the Great Society of the 1960s are its closest comparisons, according to economists and