At a Boeing manufacturing facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, the aerospace giant reportedly pressured workers to speed up production while ignoring employee complaints about potential safety risks and defective manufacturing, according to a new report from The New York Times. After interviewing more than a dozen current and former […]
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A new ETF lets you invest in the rapidly growing, $400 billion space industry
The flood of young companies into the $400 billion space industry is sparking investor interest but there’s a common issue: A lack of public U.S. companies that generate the majority of revenue from space business. “The space industry is one that is still fairly new as far as corporations and […]
Prosecutors seek 18-month sentence for Russian agent Maria Butina who targeted gun rights activists
Federal prosecutors are asking for Maria Butina to receive 18 months in prison for conspiring to act as an agent of Russia in an effort to influence U.S. politics by cultivating ties to gun rights activists and conservative political circles. In a court filing late Friday, prosecutors said Butina provided […]
Prosecutors request 18-month prison sentence for Russian agent Maria Butina
Federal prosecutors are asking for Maria Butina to receive 18 months in prison for conspiring to act as an agent of Russia in an effort to influence U.S. politics by cultivating ties to gun rights activists and conservative political circles. In a court filing late Friday, prosecutors said Butina provided […]
Weed supporters are celebrating this 420 as legalization gains momentum
Cannabis advocates have a lot to celebrate this April 20, the unofficial marijuana holiday. Efforts to legalize marijuana are gaining momentum at both the state and federal level. Congress legalized marijuana’s close cousin, hemp, in December. And public support for cannabis is higher than ever. “Never in modern history have […]
The casino industry exemplifies decades of radical transformations in corporate America
As the Massachusetts gaming commission began hearings last week to decide if the Wynn Co will retain its license to operate the first major urban casino on the East Coast, I thought back to my original introduction to the casino industry in 1983. I considered much that industry has changed, […]
What the future holds for Taco Bell after ex-CEO Brian Niccol defected to Chipotle
With more than 6,500 locations across the country, Taco Bell is one of the top fast-food chains in the U.S. A recent Harris Poll anointed it “America’s favorite Mexican restaurant.” Much of Taco Bell’s innovation was initiated under the watch of former CEO, Brian Niccol. But in 2018, Niccol left […]
Why that IRS calculator might not be enough to pinpoint your 2019 tax liability
Hoping to avoid a tax surprise for 2019? Talk to your accountant before you use the IRS tax withholding calculator. That’s because user error and failure to consider state and local taxes could result in incorrect adjustments to the income taxes you have withheld at work. The 2018 tax year […]
Here’s what it feels like to be blind in my mind — a condition called ‘aphantasia’
I was recently asked to visualize the size and shape of my laptop, which I’ve had for more than a year, while shopping for a replacement part. As usual, my mind’s eye was completely blank. “I think it’s purple, or maybe pink?” I bumbled to the Apple Store clerk, who […]
Yankee great Mark Teixeira on the 5% banking rule he uses to ease fears about running out of money
Although former Yankee first baseman Mark Teixeira earned a fortune on the baseball diamond, he’s always preached the value of living on a budget. “There’s many jobs out there that you can do forever. … Baseball’s not one of them,” the Major League All-Star said. Originally drafted in 2001 by […]