A partnership has claimed the $1.34 billion Mega Millions lottery prize jackpot of July 29, 2022, the Illinois Lottery announced Wednesday, September 21. The winners opted to remain anonymous (Illinois is a state that permits lottery-winner anonymity for those who win prizes of $250,000 or more) and chose to take the lump-sum pre-tax payment of
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States and cities constantly try to attract new businesses, through marketing, publicity, and branding events like the Super Bowl or presidential conventions. But among the most expensive things they do—and arguably the most wasteful and distracting—is granting tax and regulatory subsidies to companies, many of whom don’t need them. In New York State, Reinvent Albany
Creating timeless decor is an art and there’s no doubt that Pepper has mastered it. Launched in 2018, the brand has become a go-to for traditional and contemporary design enthusiasts. Best known for its cheerfully bold yet tasteful prints, Pepper offers a curated and customizable selection of home accessories including pillows, curtains, throws, table linens,
This 1990 photograph shows the Hubble Space Telescope being deployed from the space shuttle Discovery on mission STS-31. Source: NASA SpaceX and billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman are teaming up with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to study whether a private mission could extend the life of the famed Hubble telescope. NASA signed an agreement
U.S. Federal Reserve board member Lael Brainard speaks after she was nominated by U.S. President Joe Biden to serve as vice chair of the Federal Reserve, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building’s South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 22, 2021. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has brought a legal challenge against the President Joe Biden’s sweeping student loan forgiveness plan, possibly putting the administration’s proposal to wipe out much of the debt of tens of millions of borrowers in jeopardy. “This mass debt forgiveness program is fundamentally unfair, unconstitutional and unwise,” Brnovich said in a
We tend to think of “migration” in terms of people who come into this country seeking a better life, but migration occurs within our country as well. It’s called “domestic migration.” From a new census bureau report we can learn a great deal about the move patterns of older adults. I the idea of older
For those who thought that the wealthier people in the United States already had an advantage in getting their kids through college: you were right. But a new study by a couple of academics shows a previously invisible advantage. Even financial aid provides a boost to those who already have enough money to put into
The housing market has changed considerably in recent months as higher mortgage rates, rising inflation and economic uncertainty have sidelined many buyers. At the same time, sellers still have the upper hand in most markets throughout the country, according to this month’s Knock Buyer-Seller Market Index, which analyzes key housing market metrics to measure the
In this article BBBY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A customer carries a Buy Buy Baby shopping bag in New York, US, on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Buybuy Baby has been a rare bright spot for struggling Bed Bath & Beyond. On Thursday, however, the baby gear
LONDON – The Bank of England launched a historic intervention to stabilize the U.K. economy, announcing a two-week purchase program for long-dated bonds and delaying its planned gilt sales until the end of October. The move came after a massive sell-off in U.K. government bonds — known as “gilts” — following the new government’s fiscal
A man walks through the debris on a street in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Punta Gorda, Florida. Ricardo Arduengo | Afp | Getty Images If you’re far from the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian in Florida, you may be thanking your lucky stars that your home wasn’t in the storm’s path. Nevertheless, you
North Americans and Europeans are bracing for a cold winter as energy prices continue to soar. Europe faces a cost-of-living crisis as Russia cuts off most of its gas supplies in protest to sanctions imposed on it by the West. Gas supplies that do reach Europe are not guaranteed. As of Sept. 26, potential acts
August was an exciting month for those who follow U.S. transfer pricing litigation. Courts handed down opinions in the high-stakes, long-running Medtronic MDT Inc. v. Commissioner and Eaton v. Commissioner cases. Although it is too soon to predict the long-term consequences of each opinion, for now both represent at least a partial loss for the
Return to office is still a work in progress—complicated by the threat of an economic slowdown and the resulting shift in the employer/employee power balance—yet only 16% of employees today are working exclusively from home, according to recent JLL research. The fastest-growing workplace isn’t home or the office, but some third place—a coffee shop, hotel
In this article TM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Toyota bZ4X on display at the New York Auto Show, April 13, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC LAS VEGAS – Toyota Motor is standing by its electric vehicle strategy, including hybrids like the Prius, following criticism by some investors and environmentalist groups that the
In this article NKE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A woman shops for shoes in the Nike Factory Store at the Outlet Shoppes at El Paso, in El Paso, Texas on November 26, 2021. Paul Ratje | AFP | Getty Images Nike on Thursday said it had a strong first fiscal quarter despite supply
An employee arranges Apple iPhones as customer shop at an Apple store. Mike Segar | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Apple — The big technology stock shed nearly 5% following a rare downgrade by Bank of America. The bank downgraded shares of the iPhone maker to neutral and cut its
Srdjanpav | E+ | Getty Images The tax-extension deadline is approaching on Oct. 17, and a record 19 million Americans filed for more time to manage their 2021 returns, according to the IRS. While unpaid tax balances for 2021 have racked up late payment penalties since April 18, filers with tax debt may have more
A graduate who calls himself “April Vendetta” protests student debt in New York’s Washington Square Park on May 19, 2021, after New York University’s virtual commencement ceremony. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images Federal student loan borrowers whose loans are not held by the U.S. Department of Education will no longer be able
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