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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 …
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.
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.
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...
John Hewson says $1bn loan to Adani the 'last thing' Coalition should be doing
The Guardian - 16 Apr 2017 06:24
Former Liberal leader says Adani Carmichael coalmine a 'stranded asset' after Malcolm Turnbull claims it would create tens of thousands of jobs A former Liberal party leader says the controversial Adani Carmichael coalmi...
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 ...