Month: February 2023

In Japan, young people are drinking much less than previous generations. This should be a good thing, right? From a health perspective it is, but from a revenue perspective, not so much. It turns out that the teetotalism has caused a steep decline in the country’s liquor tax revenue, to the concern of Japan’s National
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Today’s Social Security column addresses questions about whether child-in-care spousal benefits time out, taking retirement benefits before spousal benefits and what effects living and working outside the US might have on Social Security benefits. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security Planning, Inc. See
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Billionaire Russell Weiner, the creator of Rockstar Energy Drink, has listed his Park City, Utah home, Monitor’s Rest, with Engel & Völkers Park City for $50 million. Situated on 5 acres, the property is the most expensive home in Utah. From a Darwin Home Wellness Intelligence Network that regulates circadian rhythm lighting, monitors and calibrates
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In this article SQ Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Block stock rose nearly 8% in extended trading after the payments company reported fourth-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street expectations but posted strong growth in gross profit. Here’s how Block did versus Refinitiv consensus expectations: EPS: 22 cents, adjusted, versus expectations of 30 cents Revenue:
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The start line of the annual race in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, was crowded. A rain delay had participants just waiting. I looked over at a woman next to me, and said “hello”. She was friendly and we had a conversation. When the announcer asked who was celebrating a birthday, we both raised our
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For the past two decades Brooklyn has developed and emerged as a super borough; an alternative for institutional capital in New York City, and in some metrics, topping the undefeated borough of Manhattan. The following major factors have contributed to this trend: No longer second class. Brooklyn has become the first choice for residents, businesses
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In this article DPZ PZZA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Medianews Group/reading Eagle Via Getty Images | Medianews Group | Getty Images Domino’s Pizza and Papa John’s both fell in pre-market trading after reporting mixed earnings on Thursday morning. Domino’s missed analyst estimates on U.S. same-store sales and total revenue for the quarter. Domino’s
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In this article MRNA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A vial of the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster vaccine targeting BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub variants is pictured at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, September 8, 2022. Hannah Beier | Reuters Moderna on Thursday missed earnings expectations for the fourth quarter, as costs rose
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