Shares of Tilray Brands Inc. rocketed higher on Tuesday after the Canadian cannabis producer announced a deal to buy eight beer and beverage brands from Budweiser parent Anheuser-Busch InBev. The move elicited both praise and concern from Wall Street analysts. The deal, analysts said, will bring in some much-needed cash …
Devamını oku »I’m 49, have $1.2 million in savings and just lost my job — can I trust the retirement calculators that tell me it’s OK to retire?
I have $1.2 million in savings and am almost 49 years old. For the first time ever, I lost my job. I am searching, but am concerned about my prospects and my disability being aggravated even more. I am also burnt out with my profession. Many retirement calculators report that …
Devamını oku »Finding a financial adviser is like dating — you don’t need to stick with the first one
Just as in dating, the first financial adviser isn’t always “the one” — when looking for a professional, begin by talking to a few. Retirement Tip of the Week: Do your homework before working with a financial adviser, and make sure you both feel as though you’re each a good …
Devamını oku »Mega Millions hits $1.25 billion, but you should buy stocks — not lotto tickets
The Mega Millions jackpot is now at an estimated $1.55 billion, and the next drawing is Tuesday night after there was no winner on Friday. (The numbers were 11, 30, 45, 52, 56, and the gold Mega Ball was 20.) Tempted? Here are other numbers for you to mull over: …
Devamını oku »Opinion: The recession may already be here — we just aren’t calling it one
The recession everyone was expecting at the start of this year has not been canceled. The question is what it will look like when it arrives. For all the optimism that accompanied the stock market’s recent runback to shouting distance of record highs, there is still plenty of economic trouble …
Devamını oku »The U.S. debt will rise by more than $5 billion — every single day for the next decade
As the investment world still comes to grips with the Fitch Ratings decision to downgrade the U.S. debt rating, here’s an eye-popping statistic: the U.S. government’s debt will rise by $5.2 billion — every single day for the next decade. That’s according to the latest missive from Bank of America …
Devamını oku »How jobbing actors are surviving the strike — and how we can learn from them
Keisha Zollar has been in the film and television industry for almost two decades now. She was most recently seen on Stephen Colbert’s animated satirical news show, “Tooning Out the News,” as a recurring cast member. She and her husband, Andrew Kimler, who is also an actor, writer and comedian, …
Devamını oku »Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.05 billion – but it’s not the biggest prize ever
The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $1.05 billion this week, marking the fifth time in U.S. history that the lottery game’s prize has climbed over the billion-dollar threshold. How did it get so high? There have been 29 straight draws without a Mega Millions winner since April 18, and the …
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