Procter & Gamble makes buyers pay

[ad_1] Sales at Procter & Gamble Co. surged in the last quarter, fueled in part by demand for high-end household products ranging from expensive dish soap to a $ 300 electric toothbrush. Despite tough economic times and high unemployment, maker of Gillette razors and diapers Pampers said consumers were increasingly willing to pay more for … Read more

3 actions kick off 2021 with good news

[ad_1] We’re barely three weeks into the new year, but we’re already seeing some stocks start 2021 on the right foot. This week is Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), opening higher on Wednesday after posting explosive quarterly results. The main premium streaming service isn’t the only one. Earlier this month we saw Tangier factory centers (NYSE: SKT) … Read more

VW CEO teases Tesla’s Elon Musk on Twitter debut

[ad_1] VW CEO Herbert Diess pokes fun at his friendly rivalry with Tesla CEO Elon Musk when he debuted on Twitter as he tries to position Volkswagen as a leader in electrification. Tesla and Twitter Tesla CEO Elon Musk is an avid Twitter user and has managed to attract more than 42 million people to … Read more

Are social security, pension and unemployment considered income?

[ad_1] Q. I am 66 years old and I receive my pension, social security, unemployment and an early retirement pension of 50% of salary. Are all of these sources counted as income? – Concerned A. The short answer is yes, everything is taxable. Pensions, including IRAs, are taxable income, with the exception of Roth IRAs, … Read more

Some major altcoins failed to match Bitcoin’s rally

[ad_1] Since then, the price of Bitcoin has undergone a correction, and most of the crypto market has followed. Bitcoin currently sits at just over $ 35,000, and while traders suggest the pullback is a healthy correction needed for Bitcoin to maintain its bullish momentum, some believe the cryptocurrency could dip below $ 20,000. Bitcoin … Read more

Suriname could be last big oil discovery as industry cuts costs

[ad_1] Suriname, Guyana and Brazil now attract more new investment than the Gulf of Mexico and other more established oil fields. And they help keep world oil prices relatively low, undermining efforts by Russia and its allies in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, like Saudi Arabia, to manage global supply and push up. … Read more

Germany to hold talks with Biden’s team to push for changes in vaccine distribution

[ad_1] The German government is “keen to enter into discussions” with the new US administration to agree on changes to US policy that prioritizes the supply of local coronavirus vaccine to US production facilities, according to a document from the German Ministry of Health. In a lengthy document released Tuesday that answered questions from the … Read more

Google investigates another great AI ethicist

[ad_1] Google is investigating artificial intelligence researcher Margaret Mitchell, who co-leads the company’s artificial intelligence team, and has locked her corporate account, Axios reports. The news comes just over a month after another prominent AI ethicist, Timnit Gebru, said she was fired by the company. Mitchell’s account has reportedly been locked for “at least a … Read more