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☆ Couple worth $1.5 million constantly argues about money—they could 'make an extra $10 million' and still fight, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

On his "Money for Couples" podcast, self-made millionaire and money expert Ramit Sethi often meets couples with varying levels of income and net worth who feel badly about money. Many of the couples think they just need more money to feel better, but that's often not the case, Sethi tells them. For many people, how you feel about money is uncorrelated to the amount in your bank account. The couple earns a combined $365,000 a year and have a $1.5 million net worth, yet they constantly disagree about financial decisions and can't stop worrying about money. Nathan and Linda know their numbers, maybe even too well.

Persons: Ramit Sethi, that's, Sethi, Nathan, Linda, he's, it's Locations: Linda

☆ Former Elphaba and Glinda actresses remember the magic of ‘Wicked’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Eden Espinosa, an original “Wicked” cast member who played Elphaba on Broadway over seven years and inspired some of the score’s famous riffs. Becoming Elphaba and GlindaKristin Chenoweth (left) and Idina Menzel originated the roles of Glinda and Elphaba on Broadway. It was Dearman's second time performing in the show — she played Glinda before returning as Elphaba. Some “Wicked” journeys are more winding: Espinosa played Elphaba on and off for seven years. No matter how long they spent with their characters, the actresses agreed — they’d grown with Elphaba and Glinda.

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☆ Visa and Mastercard execs grilled by senators on 'duopoly,' high swipe fees
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Interchange fees, also known as swipe fees, are paid from a merchant's bank account to the cardholder's bank, whenever a customer uses a credit card in a retail purchase. "In 2023 alone, Visa and Mastercard charged merchants more than $100 billion in credit card fees, mostly in the form of interchange fees," Durbin told the committee. Visa and Mastercard, however, stand by their swipe fees. But the current high credit card swipe fees for retailers translate to higher prices for consumers, the National Retail Federation told the committee in a letter ahead of the hearing. "Last year, the average American spent $1,100 in swipe fees, more than they spent on pets, coffee or alcohol."

Persons: Bill Sheedy, Linda Kirkpatrick, Democratic Illinois Sen, Dick Durbin, Durbin, Republican Kansas Sen, Roger Marshall, Ryan McInerney, Sheedy, Americas Linda Kirkpatrick, Dodd, Frank, Roger Alford, General Merrick Garland Organizations: Visa, Americas, Mastercard, Committee, Democratic Illinois, Republican Kansas, Credit, National Retail Federation, Notre Dame University Locations: Washington ,

☆ Hunkering in a car. Belongings washed away. Natural disasters leave people experiencing homelessness with few options
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Taylor Galgano | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Ahead of Hurricane Milton, many families in Florida were hunkering down in their homes or packing up their belongings to evacuate. She said she tried to get into multiple hurricane shelters, but the ones nearby were all full, and others were five hours away. “You can’t get to any of the hurricane shelters if you have a car that barely drives and you have no gas money to put in it,” said Jessica. “So, it’s just like you’re stuck with your fingers crossed with two children.”Unfortunately, Jessica’s experience during Hurricane Milton was not unique. Angels of Hope Outreach Ministries captures an encampment a few days after Hurricane Milton in St. Lucie County.

Persons: Jessica, I’m, ”, Billie Eilish, “, Hurricane Milton, David, Kelly Long, David Long, Milton, Hurricane Helene, Mike DeSerio, Helene –, Helene, Donald Whitehead, ” Whitehead, ” Mary Frances Kenion, Lucie County, Christina Haney Reagan’s, Reagan, Reagan’s, ” Reagan, haven’t, Linda King, King, she’s, ” King, don’t Organizations: CNN, Facebook, Hope Outreach Ministries, National Coalition for, Training, National Alliance, Homelessness, Hope Outreach, Asheville Locations: Hurricane Milton, Florida, Hurricane, North Carolina, Buncombe County, County, Asheville , North Carolina, Asheville, St, Lucie, Helene

CNN —Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed two Pennsylvania counties are experiencing voter fraud despite both officials there maintaining they’re still investigating potential issues related to voter registration applications. “This on top of Lancaster County being caught with 2600 Fake Ballots and Forms, all written by the same person. While announcing the suspected fraud, Lancaster officials said at least two other counties may have also received fraudulent voter registration applications. On Tuesday, York County spokesperson Greg Monskie would not confirm to CNN whether it had received fraudulent voter registration applications and couldn’t speak to any connection with the issues alleged in Lancaster County. The interaction took place at the Voter Service Center in Media, Pennsylvania, the seat of the suburban Philadelphia county.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, ”, ” Trump, Josh Shapiro, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, “, ” Shapiro, Greg Monskie, Julie Wheeler, ” Wheeler, Al Schmidt, Michael Whatley, Trump’s, Don’t, Val Biancaniello, Biancaniello, Monica Taylor, ” Linda Kerns, CNN’s Jack Forrest Organizations: CNN, Republican National Committee, York, RNC, Trump, Lancaster, State, Pennsylvania Democratic Gov, stoke, Lancaster County, Office, Republican, Voter Service Center, . Delaware County Park Police, Government, GOP, Pennsylvania Department of State, “, Police, Media, Supreme Locations: Pennsylvania, Lancaster, York County , Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, PENNSYLVANIA, Trump, county’s, York, York County, Delaware County, Media , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia county, . Delaware County, ”

We also ordered oeufs en meurette, a delectable (to us) dish of two eggs poached in a red wine, shallot and bacon sauce. Surely, tasting and being up close with dozens of the world’s best-prepared eggs could make our stubborn son fall in love with oeufs! Ollie seemed to get over his egg skepticism once he was allowed to peek behind the scenes. This was the first egg dish that Ollie had ever enjoyed. Ollie chewed and chewed the sandwich with the serious skepticism of a judge in a cooking competition.

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☆ She left behind her life in the US to race camels in the UAE. Now she’s hoping to inspire other women to follow in her tracks
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Kayla Smith | Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

That was back in August 2023, just one year on from her mounting a camel for the first time. “It really starts with an awareness of animals and awareness of your own body,” she told CNN. The racing of dromedaries, a single-humped species also known as the Arabian camel, is a centuries-old passion in the region and endures in both popularity and lucrativeness, with prize money reaching multi-million-dollar figures. The ADCRC launched the UAE’s maiden all-women camel racing team — a development that immediately piqued Dees’ interest. “The outcome of the race is so reliant on the fitness and quality of the camel,” Dees explained.

Persons: Taylor Dees, Camel Festival’s, Dees —, ”, “, Trailblazer Dees, —, Dees, Linda Krockenberger, Krockenberger, ” Krockenberger, ’ Dees, ” Dees, Jordan’s Rawan Salah, Viroulaud Organizations: CNN, Crown, Trailblazer, United Arab Emirates, Camel Riding Center, ADCRC Locations: Texas, Moulton, Saudi Arabian, Taif, UAE, Abu Dhabi, German, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, AlUla

☆ Inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried over prosecutorial misconduct
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Stephanie Becker | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The judge’s ruling, at the request of California Attorney General Rob Bonta, gives the Alameda County prosecutor’s office 60 days to retry 71-year-old Curtis Lee Ervin or let him go free. Bonta conceded the Alameda prosecutors in the Ervin case illegally excluded Black jurors. Alameda County now must make a decision by September 30. Last month, she announced plans for the resentencing of Dykes and one other death row inmate for Batson violations. Those notes showed a bias against potential Jewish and Black jurors, according to the DA’s office.

Persons: CNN —, general’s, Rob Bonta, Curtis Lee Ervin, Ervin, Pamela Price, Price, Bonta, Carlene McDonald, Ervin’s, Robert McDonald, McDonald, Pamala Sayasane, He’s, ” Sayasane, KGO Sayasane, Sayasane, Batson, Ernest Dykes, ”, Brian Pomerantz, ” Pomerantz, Linda Kenney Baden, Phil Spector, Casey Anthony, Aaron Hernandez, “ Witnesses, ” Baden, sully, “, ” Dykes Organizations: CNN, Alameda County prosecutor’s, Alameda, KGO, Pomerantz, California Attorney General’s Locations: California, Alameda County, general’s, Oakland , California, Dykes, Washington, Connecticut, New York

☆ Sealed bottles of tattoo and permanent makeup ink test positive for millions of bacteria, FDA says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Sealed bottles of tattoo and permanent makeup ink, including some marked as sterile, contained millions of potentially dangerous bacteria, according to new research by the US Food and Drug Administration. Earlier studies have found high levels of bacterial contamination within sealed and sterile bottles of ink. Unfortunately, the study’s findings were not surprising, said John Swierk, an assistant professor of chemistry at Binghamton University, State University of New York, who has studied tattoo ink contamination. For example, using the same gloves to touch a client and the ink bottle is a hazard that can lead to tattoo ink contamination. “Tattoo inks are in the process of being regulated due to the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (of 2022) but much of that law dealing with tattoo inks has yet to be implemented,” Swierk said.

Persons: ”, Peter, Kim, Linda Katz, ” Katz, Katz, John Swierk, Swierk, Selina Medina, ” Medina, Robert Schooley, “, ’ ”, Schooley, Medina, miodrag ignjatovic, ” Swierk Organizations: CNN, US Food and Drug Administration, National, for Toxicological Research, Cosmetics, US Centers for Disease Control, Binghamton University, State University of New, Alliance, Professional, Manufacturers, FDA, CFU, University of California, Center, Therapeutics, Artists Locations: Jefferson , Arkansas, State University of New York, United States, San Diego, Medina

☆ Opinion | How to Deal With the National Trauma of Jan. 6
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Re “In Search of the Lost Altar of Oblivion,” by Linda Kinstler (Opinion guest essay, June 16), about how America is still processing the events of Jan. 6 and other traumas:Like Dr. Kinstler, I too have been unable to find any surviving trace of an “altar of oblivion” at the Acropolis in Athens. Perhaps the plain answer is that there never was one. After all, the ancient Athenians were far too smart to erect an architectural contradiction in terms — a memorial to the very act of forgetting. But forgetting is what oblivion is all about, and oblivion — not for themselves but for inconvenient truths — is what careerist politicians then and now have always craved, eager as they are to sweep embarrassing facts under history’s carpet. Remembering the Jan. 6 insurrection in all its ugliness, not forgetting it and naïvely moving on, is precisely what America needs if we are to preserve a democracy worth saving.

Persons: Linda Kinstler, Kinstler, —, Socrates, didn’t Locations: America, Athens

☆ Opinion | Jan. 6, America’s Rupture and the Strange, Forgotten Power of Oblivion
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Linda Kinstler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On March 4, Judge Tanya Chutkan presided over jury selection for a criminal trial in a Jan. 6, 2021, case. On his first day in court, Mr. Nester sat next to his attorney wearing a collared shirt and a tie, his glasses perched atop his gray hair. He glumly surveyed the potential jurors seated in the benches behind him, 12 of whom would later that week determine his fate. Mr. Trump, whose criminal trial has been put on hold pending Supreme Court review, spent that week on the campaign trail. Mr. Nester is the among the latest in a long string of Jan. 6 insurrectionists who have over the past three and a half years sat for trial in the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S.

Persons: Tanya Chutkan, Donald Trump, Nester, glumly, Trump, Barrett Prettyman Organizations: Capitol, Courthouse Locations: Pennsylvania, Washington, Washington ,

☆ She arrived at JFK airport in 1971 and two men were waiting for her. Here’s how she ended up married to one of them
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Linda arrived in New York City “in precisely the clothes I described.” At the airport, she glanced around, searching the throngs of people. Linda PorterThe dark-haired, mustachioed man “was George,” Linda soon realized. An introduction to New York CityLinda arrived in New York City excited to embark on a new chapter. Courtesy G. Porter and Dr. L. M. PorterLike Linda, George Porter was also a New York City transplant. Newly married, Linda – who took George’s name, becoming Linda Porter – returned to the US, once again landing in JFK airport.

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☆ EU Commission unveils a plan to slash emissions by 90%. Can it deliver?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Angela Dewan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The announcement will kick off months of talks that could take up to a year before the European Parliament rubber stamps the target. The European Greens — a faction of environmentally conscious lawmakers from several countries — are expecting big losses in the vote, after making sweeping gains in the 2019 election. “We’re looking at a European Parliament that is more in favor of regulatory freedom for member states,” Dufour said. The Greens had been successful in achieving a strong climate agenda through the EU parliament, he added. She said new conservative or even far-right lawmakers may also back some ambitious climate policies because so many make sense in terms of economics and security, as well.

Persons: —, Wopke Hoekstra, Andreas Solaro, Manon Dufour, ” Dufour, Dufour, Bas Eickhout, ”, Eickhout, Olivier Chassignole, ” Eickhout, I’m, Linda Kalcher, Kalcher Organizations: CNN, European Commission, EU, Parliament, European Greens —, Getty, Conservative, European People’s Party, EPP, Deal, European Greens, Greens, European Greens Party, ”, Green Locations: Lugo , Italy, AFP, Brussels, Bas, Dutch, Lyon, France, Brussel, Ukraine

☆ Inside the chaotic Thanksgiving-weekend collapse of homebuilder startup Veev that left employees shocked and worried about their jobs
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

But for workers of Lennar-backed homebuilder Veev, they were spent scrambling to determine if they would still have jobs come Monday. Speaking to the "Veev Family," he wrote: "Family will stay in touch and together forever, even if it is going to be only within our hearts." The company has about 250 employees, according to news site Calcalist. "We call it the Veev family," Haller said. On a very personal note, for me Amit Haller, Veev was my personal journey in the past 15 years, half of my professional career and about ⅓ of my entire life.

Persons: Amit Haller, Veev, Haller, doesn't, we're, homebuilder, Kleiner Perkins, Bond, Lennar, Linda Keala, Ami, Amit Organizations: Business, Dragonfly, Wall, Center, Real Estate, Technology Innovation, Employees, Dafna Locations: California, Tel Aviv, Hayward , California, Haller, Reali, @nicollsanddimes, .

☆ Social Security's trust funds may run out in 2034. These changes may help
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The clock is ticking for Congress to shore up Social Security benefits. The latest projections from Social Security's actuaries show the program's trust funds are due to run out in 2034, at which point 80% of benefits will be payable. In 1983, Social Security's trust funds were also close to depletion when a host of changes were passed by Congress. More from Personal Finance:Will Social Security be there for me when I retire? Today, it is three times as large, or 3.12% of taxable earnings, according to the American Academy of Actuaries.

Persons: Linda K, Stone Organizations: Security, Security's actuaries, American Academy of Actuaries, Congress, Finance, Will

☆ More than 1 million are waiting for Social Security to process initial disability claims. The consequences are 'devastating,' lawmaker says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

One Social Security disability applicant finally had a hearing scheduled for this month but did not live until the scheduled date, according to David Camp, interim CEO at the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives. While the patient sought help with 825 days left to live, Social Security wasted more than 500 days with its delays. From 2010 to 2022, claims for Social Security disability benefits declined by 37%, while claims for Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, fell by 49%, according to Camp. Eliminating that phase of the process could free disability determination services staff to work on initial disability claims and reduce backlog, she said. Increase funding for Social Security AdministrationCongressional Republicans have proposed a 30% federal budget cut, which would be "completely devastating" to the Social Security Administration, said Kerr-Davis.

Persons: Richard Stephen, Istock, David Camp, Linda Kerr, Davis, Kerr, Jennifer Burdick, Aleksandr Zubkov, Burdick Organizations: Getty, National Organization of Social Security, Representatives, Social Security, Social Security Administration, Consortium, Citizens, Force, Republicans, Davis, SSA

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Republican voter Mark Cook stuck with his party in Kentucky's last election for governor. Once again, Warren County, which includes the leafy, fast-growing college town of Bowling Green, looms as a potential swing area. Those undecided voters included Carol Martin of Bowling Green, who wanted to hear more from both candidates. “I believe him," the retiree said while strolling through a downtown Bowling Green park. "And what you see is what you get.”A Republican lawmaker from Bowling Green had a different view.

Persons: Mark Cook, Andy Beshear, Cook, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Beshear, “ He's, ” Cook, “ I’ve, I’m, Daniel Cameron, Kentuckians, Matt Bevin, Trump, Cameron, ”, Scott Lasley, “, Carol Martin, Martin, “ I’m, Bevin, Dale Chaffin, Chaffin, Still, what's, Donald Kubeny, Roe, Wade, he’s, Linda King's, ” King, Gary Jolly, Susann Davis, ” Davis, Olivia Thomas, Patti Minter, it’s, Minter, Sen, Mike Wilson, Daniel Organizations: — Republican, Republican, Democratic, Bluegrass State, ”, Beshear, Western Kentucky University, National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, Northern Kentucky University, “, Democrat, Cameron, Supreme, Bowling, GOP, reined, Former, Bowling Green Democrat Locations: Ky, Kentucky's, Kentucky, Bowling, Appalachia, Mississippi, Warren County, It's, Louisville, Western Kentucky, Fayette County, Lexington, ”, Highland Heights, bologna, U.S, Bowling Green

☆ US judge refuses to overturn Exxon permit denial to truck crude oil in California
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Clark Mindock | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Exxon Mobil Corp FollowSept 27 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday refused to overturn a California county's decision to block Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) from using tanker trucks to ship crude oil from coastal facilities to inland refineries while a ruptured pipeline is fixed. The company has said trucks are "essential" to restarting three offshore oil platforms and an onshore oil processing facility that have been shuttered since the spill. Gee's decision did not address Exxon's claims that the board's decision amounted to an unconstitutional taking of the company's property and other constitutional claims. Attorney Linda Kropp, who represented several of those groups, said Exxon's trucking plan is "reckless, dangerous and totally unwelcome" and said it puts the community at risk of oil tanker crashes. Exxon had sued in May 2022, alleging the board's denial was a "prejudicial abuse of discretion."

Persons: Yuri Gripas, Dolly Gee, Exxon's, Gee, Linda Kropp, Clark Mindock, Alexia Garamfalvi, Chris Reese Organizations: Exxon, Colonial Pipeline, REUTERS, Companies Exxon Mobil Corp, Exxon Mobil Corp, Santa Barbara County, Supervisors, Sierra Club, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S, California, Los Angeles, Santa, Santa Barbara

NEW YORK (AP) — When the unexpected happens — whether fire, hail, or human error — renters insurance can provide much-needed stability. The average cost of a renters insurance policy in 2023 was $148 per year, or about $12 per month, according to the most recent analysis by NerdWallet. Here's what to keep in mind:WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT ACQUIRING RENTERS INSURANCE? WHAT’S COVERED BY RENTERS INSURANCE? Most renters insurance policies include:— Personal property protection.

Persons: Linda Klamm, “, Klamm, ” Klamm, you’re, policyholders, ”, Charles Schwab Organizations: Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University, Insurance, Institute, Financial Health Network, Financial Health, Associated Press, Charles, Charles Schwab Foundation, Inc, AP Locations: Oakland , California, California, Florida , Louisiana , Texas, Washington

Representatives for Disney, Amazon and Netflix did not immediately respond to requests for comment. And critics seem to say that the quality of content being produced is actually in decline," Khan told The Ankler podcast. The SAG-AFTRA actors union, which went on strike July 14, also is seeking an increase in base pay and residuals. The WGA letter did not single out other companies, including Apple (AAPL.O), Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL.O) and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), which also offer streaming media options. Reporting by Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski; Editing by David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Julia Louis, Dreyfus, Christine, Walt Disney, Linda Khan, Khan, Lisa Richwine, Dawn Chmielewski, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Warner Bros ., Screen, Writers Guild America, Guild of America, Netflix, Disney, Federal Trade Commission, WGA, Hollywood, SAG, Apple, Google, Warner Bros Discovery, Thomson Locations: Burbank , California, ANGELES

That would cost the EU its figurehead in international climate negotiations and the politician who drove through Europe's toughest measures yet to cut planet-warming emissions. The move was at odds with the U.S., and faced ire from some EU countries who felt it gave too much away. Ribera's role at the helm of Spain's green agenda is on the line after a snap election on Sunday ended with gridlock. The EU wants to pass at least two more green policies before EU elections next year - the nature law and electricity market reforms. Spain - whose current government typically backs ambitious EU climate policies - holds the EU's rotating presidency, and will chair EU countries' negotiations on all new laws until 2024.

Persons: gridlock, Frans Timmermans, Michael Bloss, Timmermans, Teresa Ribera, Linda Kalcher, Ribera's, She's, Kalcher, Ribera, Emmanuel Macron, Pablo Simon, Carlos, Kate Abnett, Pietro Lombardi, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: EU, European, UN, Green, U.S, SECOND, gridlock, People's Party, Carlos III University, Thomson Locations: Spain, lurch BRUSSELS, Dutch, Santiago, Chile, Ribera, Europe, Italy

☆ Opinion: If a 16 year old can drive, work, pay taxes – why can’t they vote?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Opinion Paul Hockenos | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

In Germany, this age group can vote in European elections, and the same goes for Belgium, on request. And, when Scotland held its referendum on Scottish independence back in 2014, it lowered the voting age from 18 to 16. In the US, some cities in the states of Maryland and California have lowered the voting age to 16 in certain local elections. The US-based NGO National Youth Rights Association argues that 16- and 17-year-olds should participate on decision making on medical autonomy, curfew, drinking age and age discrimination. “They work and are subject to taxation without representation: income tax, sales tax, payroll taxes and more… The US should continue its democratic tradition of extending voting rights,” he added.

Persons: Paul Hockenos, ”, Paul Hockenos Hayyan, –, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Grace Meng, Meng, ” Linda Kastrup, Neil Bhateja, Greta Thunberg, they’ll Organizations: CNN, New Democracy Party of Greek, YouTube, Facebook, European Union, Scotland, Scottish, Youth, Youth Rights Association, –, National Youth Rights Association, Twitter Locations: Berlin, Europe, New Berlin, Greece, Austria, Malta, EU, Germany, Belgium, Estonia, Maryland, California, New York, London, Bogota, Nairobi

☆ Raise retirement age, or hike payroll taxes? New tool lets you decide how to fix Social Security
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

You may have heard that Social Security's funds are running low. Now, a new virtual tool from the American Academy of Actuaries lets you explore Social Security's woes and decide exactly what changes you would make to restore its solvency. Based on the Social Security Administration Board of Trustees' annual 2022 report, the funds may be depleted in 2035. The urgency of Social Security's issues has caught lawmakers' attention recently. During the State of the Union address in February, President Joe Biden prompted leaders from both sides of the aisle to stand to show their support for protecting Social Security and Medicare.

“Spoiler Alert,” the new film based on entertainment journalist Michael Ausiello’s heartbreaking 2017 memoir, certainly doesn’t have a storybook ending. The film, directed by Michael Showalter (“The Big Sick”), closely follows “Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies,” which Ausiello wrote in the wake of his husband Kit Cowan’s death from colorectal cancer, at age 42. Even watching the movie now, it’s still a bit of a head trip to see it.”From left, Ben Aldridge, Jim Parsons, Sally Field and Bill Irwin in "Spoiler Alert." But, in general, these moments — and even the comedic stylings of Sally Field — aren’t able to distract from the inherent sadness of “Spoiler Alert” for very long. “I want them to have their own experience seeing the movie,” Ausiello said of audience members.

☆ Startup founders are panicked amid a market meltdown, but most VCs don't want to hear it. 'It's like don't ask, don't tell.'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

"It's like don't ask, don't tell," Josh Felser, a successful founder and outspoken investor, said. The following report on how startup founders are coping with the funding crunch was originally published on August 4. Seven Seven Six partner Katelin Holloway. Her investor, Seven Seven Six, pays for its founders to participate. Caleb Frankel, whose Seven Seven Six-backed startup, EarlyBird, helps families invest in their kid's financial future, wants desperately to have kids, but he and his wife have struggled with pregnancy loss.

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