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July 29Voters mostly disapproved of Trump’s handling of key issues, according to the Quinnipiac poll, including his handling of the ongoing conflict with Iran (66% disapproval), foreign policy (62%), the economy (62%), trade (58%), and immigration (57%).Respondents to the Quinnipiac poll broadly disapproved of the ongoing war in Iran—60% of…

A recent U.S. Tax Court order is causing a stir, with some practitioners suggesting it could significantly limit taxpayers’ ability to recover penalties and interest assessed during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the fallout may not be quite that simple.In Bowen v. Commissioner, the court did not decide whether federal tax…

We tend to admire leaders who decide fast. Decisiveness looks like strength, and hesitation looks like weakness. But after years of advising in high-stakes rooms—and one experience that forced me to abruptly and completely slow down—I have come to believe the opposite. Speed has nothing to do with it. The…

You’ve worked hard for your stock compensation and expect it to provide you with wealth for a long and happy life. Nevertheless, it’s important to find out what would happen to your restricted stock units (RSUs) or stock options should you die. How would the outstanding equity awards that you…

Highly successful private equity leaders think and act differently. Over the past several decades, we have worked with many, and we’ve learned what makes them unique: it’s the way they combine disciplined investing with disciplined management. This combination provides some useful insights that can be applied to any business. While…

Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson of the American rock band Heart performed at the 2026 Annual Grammy Hall of Fame Gala at Los Angeles’ Beverly Hilton more than two months ago. They were one of several esteemed musical acts — among them 2PAC, Janet Jackson and Radiohead — whose recordings…

New York’s proposed Self-Checkout Bill A11501 is a piece of legislation that takes aim at the economics of automation. If passed, it would require “food retail establishments” to provide a 10% discount for all goods purchased through a self-checkout kiosk.The proposal adds yet another hurdle to an already long list…

Throughout much of spring 2026, Michael Jackson’s compilation The Essential has ranked as one of the biggest albums in the world. That is certainly true in the United Kingdom, where the late superstar remains a serious hitmaker more than a decade and a half after his death.The collection was already…

Bruno Mars has released a surprisingly small number of albums for an artist who has enjoyed so much success and helped define an entire generation of pop music. The singer-songwriter has issued only four solo collections, as well as one project as half of Silk Sonic, his super duo with…

Federal law explicitly requires that the United States Navy maintain 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. Codified in Title 10 of the U.S. Code, the mandate ensures that the Pentagon has enough of the vessels in service to keep at least three or four deployed globally at any time, with the rest…

During the Padres’ first pennant-winning season in 1984, three pitchers – Eric Show, Dave Dravecky and Mark Thurmond – manned the John Birch Society booth in full uniform at the Del Mar Fair.The Birch Society was notorious back then for its underlying current of racism and antisemitism. Even in an…