What ‘Secure 2.0’ means for near-retirees

Insta_photos | Istock | Getty Images If you’re getting close to retirement age, there are some upcoming changes enacted as part of a government funding bill that may be of interest to you. Dozens of retirement-related provisions known as Secure 2.0 were included in an omnibus appropriations package that cleared Congress last week. While the … Read more

World Cup Now: What Iran win means for USA’s hopes of advancing

Iran picked up the second win of Group B on Friday, when it beat Wales 2-0 with two extra-time goals. A draw would have been the most favorable result for the United States, but is an Iran win still good news for Gregg Berhalter’s side?  Former USMNT players and “World Cup Now” hosts Jimmy Conrad … Read more

I give thanks for freedom of speech: If we still know what it means

In October of 1863, just three months after the battle of Gettysburg, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the fourth Thursday in November to be a National Day of Thanksgiving. One hundred and fifty-nine years later, we’re still celebrating it annually. Abe’s proclamation harkened back to a similar effort from George Washington just a few short years … Read more

What This Means – Deadline

Exhibition stocks were up today on news from Bloomberg that Amazon is going to commit a reported $1 billion to theatrical releases annually. We hear that such a plan is truly early days –read Amazon doesn’t have an executive yet to lead MGM theatrical. Capisce? Since Amazon bought MGM they’ve been trying to figure out … Read more

Surge in Russia’s defense and security spending means cuts for schools and hospitals in 2023

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Reuters Darya Korsunskaya Publishing date: Nov 22, 2022  •  0 minutes ago  •  4 minute read Join the conversation Article content Russia plans to spend nearly a third of next year’s budget on defense and domestic security while slashing funding for schools, hospitals and roads as it … Read more

Student loan forgiveness approval letters are going out. Here’s what that means.

About 16 million borrowers who had applied for the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program received letters over the weekend letting them know that they have been approved for debt relief.  However, the letter states that a number of lawsuits “have blocked our ability to discharge your debt at present.” The approvals come after two … Read more

What Kyle Pitts’ MCL injury means for him and the Falcons

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The Falcons‘ win over the Bears on Sunday has also come with a significant loss, as Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Pitts sustained a knee injury that could end his season. Pitts, 22, left Sunday’s game in the third quarter after taking a hit just above his knee from Bears safety Eddie Jackson on … Read more

FTX fiasco means coming consequences for crypto in Washington DC

On Nov. 11, while the rest of the country was celebrating Veteran’s Day, Sam Bankman-Fried announced that FTX — one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by volume — had filed for bankruptcy. Lawmakers and pundits quickly latched onto the rapid disintegration of FTX to call for more regulation of the crypto industry. “The most … Read more

Europe’s Dash for Energy Means Rigging Up LNG Plants at Sea

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business As Europe scrambles to replace Russian gas with supplies from across the globe, producers are turning to a new technology to drill quickly and cheaply: small floating plants out at sea, often made out of old tankers. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Anna Shiryaevskaya Publishing date: Nov 20, 2022 … Read more