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I retired at 52 with a $3 million net worth -- here are 10 things that surprised me about early retirement
Business Insider - 16 Apr 2017 19:45
Sharon Mollerus/flickr Please welcome today, a good blogging bud of mine, ESIfrom ESIMoney.com. He recently retired at 52 and gained a whole new appreciation for what life has to offer. And spoiler alert: it doesn't invo...
Ackman halts Kraft Heinz's attempt to buy snack giant
New York Post - 16 Apr 2017 04:37
Snacks giant Mondelez is believed to want 3G's Kraft Heinz to make a bid for it -- but according to a source close to Mondelez, hedge fund mogul Bill Ackman has ruined any potential deal. Back in 2015, Ackman bought a ro...
Why it's not smart to get a big tax refund each year
USA Today - 16 Apr 2017 16:05
Here's how you can make sure you boost your bottom line by not overpaying your taxes.
Tax Day demonstrators demand Trump release taxes
Miami Herald - 16 Apr 2017 06:55
Thousands of sign-waving, chanting protesters have marched through streets across America demanding that President Donald Trump release his tax returns so the public can examine his business ties and determine …
Top Wall Street lawyer takes aim at SEC in new book
New York Post - 16 Apr 2017 04:41
One of Wall Street's top lawyers is taking aim at one of Washington's biggest regulators. In his new book, "Going Public: My Adventures Inside the SEC and How to Prevent the Next Devastating Crisis," veteran lawyer Norm ...
Dealing with online brokerage firms can be an ordeal
New York Post - 16 Apr 2017 04:36
Dear John, Several weeks ago I wrote to you regarding a most unpleasant and I believe dishonest experience with [online brokerage] TD Ameritrade. I have been investing with this company for a long time. Most dealings hav...
Our national debt is heading towards the quadrillions
New York Post - 16 Apr 2017 04:34
Dear John, Does anyone know what comes after a trillion? It's a quadrillion and our national debt is headed there quickly unless we get a handle on our spending. R.L. Dear R.L.: Does anyone know what compounded interest ...
The US states that get the most investment from China
Business Insider - 16 Apr 2017 01:10
Part of being a global superpower is having some money to throw around. Want to fund a giant 80 million person megacity in the Pearl River Delta for $322 billion? Piece of cake. Re-build the Silk Road for up to $1 trilli...
Will free college offer catch fire? NY details raise doubts
Miami Herald - 16 Apr 2017 16:26
Some higher education experts question whether New York's first-in-the nation free college tuition plan should be a model for other states. They say the plan, which covers tuition at public …
Box Office: 'Fate Of The Furious' Drifts To $100M Weekend, 'Spark' Bombs
Forbes - 16 Apr 2017 16:00
'Fate of the Furious' opened well below 'Furious 7,' but it still took off like greased lightning.
9 Tips For Developing A Network Of Influencers Who Support Your Business
Forbes - 16 Apr 2017 16:00
Influencer marketing is easy according to Benjamin Hardy if you follow these rules.
Christians mark Easter at Jerusalem site of Jesus's resurrection
Business Insider - 16 Apr 2017 15:53
AFP GALI TIBBON Jerusalem
Maine movie theaters evacuated after threat
Miami Herald - 16 Apr 2017 15:44
Five movie theaters in Maine were temporarily evacuated after a manager at one location reported a threat. Maine State Police say the manager at the Smitty's Cinema in Windham called …
WATCH: Victims of phone hacking could be left responsible for the bill
ABC News - 16 Apr 2017 15:29
Some phone companies may charge you for unauthorized calls made on your account.
Deep budget cuts loom for Iowa as session nears adjournment
Miami Herald - 16 Apr 2017 15:20
Iowa Republicans have had plenty to celebrate this legislative session, as they pushed through a conservative agenda ranging from gun rights expansion to public worker collective bargaining restrictions, but none …
Here's where the Fed could go in the next year
Business Insider - 16 Apr 2017 15:08
Thomson Reuters A variety of weather-related factors resulted in modestly slower-than-expected U.S. jobs growth in March. You may now be wondering: What does this report mean for the Federal Reserve's (Fed's) path from h...
Toyota's new concept for millennials has built-in camping hacks
Business Insider - 16 Apr 2017 14:33
Toyota thinks millennials need a car for "casualcore" outings.Behold the Toyota FT-4X Concept.This Toyota concept crossover is for Gen Y. It made its debut at the New York International Auto Show. Some highlights: Multip...
Why millennials are finally starting to settle down and buy homes
Miami Herald - 16 Apr 2017 14:00
Millennials are finally starting to show interest in homeownership. Weighed down by massive student debt and job struggles, the generation brutalized by the Great Recession has lacked both the money …
Govt to replace 7.7 GW old power units with energy efficient plants
livemint.com - 16 Apr 2017 07:15
The inefficient 7,738 MW thermal power plants would be replaced with supercritical units to generate a gross 18,560 MW
Five Things I've Learned As A New Manager At Google
Fast Company - 16 Apr 2017 07:00
Nine months ago, I became a people manager for my team of privacy engineers here at Google. Since then, I’ve learned a lot about what it takes to be a manager. As it turns out, there are some things that aren’t nec...
Whole Foods CEO's book tour off to a rough start
New York Post - 16 Apr 2017 04:39
Whole Foods Market CEO John Mackey's book tour is off to a sluggish start. The inaugural event for Mackey's new book, "The Whole Foods Diet," held Wednesday evening at the chain's new Manhattan store at Bryant Park, was ...
Sony nears decision on new boss for film studio
New York Post - 16 Apr 2017 04:37
We hear Sony Corp. CEO Kaz Hirai is getting close to naming a new boss for his film company. Our tipsters say it is someone with digital experience, and not an insider, since Sony is working with an outside law firm and ...