A justice scale on a simple blue background. getty What shapes a person’s view of tax policy? Sophisticated arguments about the relative efficiency of complex proposals? Not so much. How about views of government, including the way politicians spend money after they finish collecting it? Getting closer. How about fairness, including notions of distributional equity?
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One of the branded residences at the prestigious Amanzoe hotel in Porto Heli, Greece Dolphin Capital Growing in popularity, hotel-branded residences can offer investment potential for buyers and added value to the surrounding community. Checking out of a five-star hotel is never easy: it’s hard to say goodbye to the swish amenities; pristine suites; and
Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla sent a memo to employees Thursday criticizing this weeks U.S. presidential debate as “disappointing,” saying the political rhetoric surrounding the outbreak and vaccine development is “undercutting public confidence.” “Once more, I was disappointed that the prevention for a deadly disease was discussed in political terms rather than scientific facts,” he wrote.
Pepsi soft drinks are displayed at a convenience store in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images PepsiCo on Thursday reported its quarterly sales grew by more than 5% as consumers bought more of its Tostitos and pancake mixes. Shares of the company rose 2% in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported compared with
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speak to reporters after their coronavirus relief negotiations with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. August 7, 2020. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The trading community is actively debating the
Dr. Anthony Fauci is the nation’s leading expert on infectious disease, who is navigating a deadly global pandemic amid extreme political acrimony. So when things get stressful for the White House advisor, Fauci turns to what he calls his “favorite book of philosophy”: “The Godfather.” Fauci says the 1969 novel by Mario Puzo reminds him
A pedestrian outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York, July 29, 2020. Wang Ying | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images The October market story is really complicated. If you thought September was confusing, October is not likely to be any better, and it could be significantly rockier. That’s because the “buckets” that
Jill Justin is trying to figure out the next move for her business, Jill Justin Dance Alliance, after the pandemic cut business in half. Source: Jill Justin Jill Justin had to think fast when the coronavirus pandemic hit. As the owner of Jill Justin Dance Alliance in Middlesex County, New Jersey, she went from having
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during her weekly news conference in the Capitol in Washington on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. Caroline Brehman | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images As House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin try to hash out another coronavirus relief package, distressed business owners continue to
By Dr. Sharon K. Inouye, Next Avenue Contributor and Director of Aging Brain Center getty Imagine the end of the pandemic — with new cases and deaths trending down towards zero — a time we are all eagerly anticipating. Key to achieving this goal will be the development of effective treatments and vaccines. Yet, based
getty The Irish Supreme Court has ruled that the bread used to make Subway sandwiches cannot be defined as bread. The ruling was the result of a tax case. Bookfinders Ltd, a Subway franchisee, claimed that it should be exempt from value-added tax (VAT) since many products it sells are considered “staple foods.” In the
Printed with fun By robynblair On October 1, Robyn Blair Davidson launched a fine art print collection based on her best selling original candy art pieces. It’s been a noteworthy year, even during a pandemic, for the artist who went from being known as The Candy Artist on Instagram to the Artist In Residence at
Luke Hutchison said he signed up to a coronavirus vaccine trial because he’s “pro science” Luke Hutchison Luke Hutchison woke up in the middle of the night with chills and a fever after taking the Covid-19 booster shot in Moderna’s vaccine trial. Another coronavirus vaccine trial participant, testing Pfizer’s candidate, similarly woke up with chills, shaking so
Bed Bath & Beyond on Thursday reported its first same-store sales increase in nearly four years, as its online business surged more than 80% during the quarter, as shoppers stocked up on disposable face masks, college dorm decor and patio furniture. Its shares surged more than 16% in premarket trading. The company said it saw 2
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: PepsiCo (PEP) – The snack and beverage giant reported quarterly profit of $1.66 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 a share. Revenue came in above estimates as well, boosted in part from increased snack purchases by homebound consumers. PepsiCo said it
Barry Sternlicht, Starwood Capital Group Chairman and CEO, speaking during the 2020 Delivering Alpha conference on Sept. 30th, 2020. CNBC Starwood’s Barry Sternlicht expects high flying technology stocks to fall from their heights if Former Vice President Joe Biden wins the 2020 election and Democrats take control of both chambers of Congress. ”Maybe long term, two,
sturti | E+ | Getty Images Alfred Abraham has had colon cancer, prostate cancer, open heart surgery and his left eye removed. Yet at 100, he’s still alive and well. Every day, he and his partner Brian eat fruit and salad and go for walks. He and his family were planning a big party to
By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Managing Editor getty Millions of Americans are rightly concerned about the future solvency of Social Security. But there’s another key Social Security concern: the prevalence of people starting to claim their Social Security benefits early, depriving them of larger payments from the government by delaying. When to begin claiming Social
Piggy Bank, Alarm Clock and Calculator getty Pandemic or not, the time has come for freelancers and the self-employed to be prioritized by the fintech industry. In Germany, freelancers spend an average of 25 days and €3000 ($3,510) a year attempting to organize their finances through disparate banking, accounting and tax advisory services. Due to
Charles Thompson, CEO of Specialized Property Management, has led technology, automation and turnaround management strategy for 30 years. getty Finding a tenant, signing a lease and having someone move into your property seems rather simple. It should be the beginning of a wonderful, win-win relationship. Yet so often, this is not at all the case. Why