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Anyone Can Innovate Like Walt Disney by Following His Simple Process
Creativity is the key to innovation. Here's how to protect and foster yours.<p>6 min read<p>Opinions expressed by <i>Entrepreneur</i> contributors are their own.<p>Have you ever found yourself uttering these words: "You know, I've always wanted to ..."<p>Or, "The thing I <i>really</i> want to do is ..."<p>Those words are the …
CreativityUS Alcohol Study Shows Increased Likelihood That You Drink Way Too Much
"The reaction I get often is: Oh really? I didn't know that."<p>Even if you think your alcohol consumption qualifies as reasonable, speaking to Dr. …
AlcoholA Growing Number of People Are Navigating Retirement Alone. This Woman Is Spearheading a Movement to Change That
Without kin in a position to help, advance planning becomes even more critical.<p>Carol Marak helped her aging parents for a total of six years, …
RetirementJourney through the 6 stages of retirement
Most major life-changing events, such as marriage or divorce, involve an ongoing process of emotional adjustment. Retirement is no exception. But …
RetirementTrump says Russia no longer targeting the US
<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> The reverberating fallout from President Donald Trump's much-maligned meeting with his Russian counterpart took a new twist on Wednesday when the President appeared to contradict his intelligence chief by saying Moscow is no longer targeting the United States.<p>Later, the White …
Donald TrumpYou just aren't smart enough to understand what Donald Trump was doing with Vladimir Putin
<b>(CNN) —</b> Just hours removed from attempting to clean up his disastrous performance beside Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday in Helsinki, President Donald Trump took to Twitter Wednesday morning to make a startling claim: Smart people recognized that the summit -- and the press conference …
Donald TrumpGOP rep.: 'I don't really care' about repercussions of criticizing Trump
<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> A retiring Republican congressman who has been critical of President Donald Trump's handling of the summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he doesn't care about any repercussions he may face from speaking out.<p>CNN "New Day" co-anchor Alisyn Camerota asked Rep. …
Donald TrumpYour 2018 Guide to Social Security Spousal Benefits
Here's what married pre-retirees need to know about benefits for spouses.<p>There's a lot more to Social Security than providing income for retired …
2018 IRS Federal Income Tax Brackets Example (Married No Kids)
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) changed up the personal income tax brackets, exemptions, and deductions. Here is an updated graphical breakdown of a …
RetirementTrump Tanks His Own Putin Walk-Back During One of the ‘Worst Moments of His Presidency’
If Trump’s explanation for why he botched his Putin press conference didn’t sound believable, there was a reason—even he didn’t buy it.<p>It was …
Donald TrumpThe Latest: Trump says he told Putin to end election hacking
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on continuing reaction to President Donald Trump's summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin (all times local):<p>5:25 p.m.<p>President Donald Trump says in an interview with CBS News that he told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the United States won't tolerate election …
Donald TrumpUS offers no details as Russia claims Trump and Putin reached military agreements
<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> Russia announced it was ready to pursue agreements reached by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump "in the sphere of international security," though the White House and Pentagon would not confirm any agreements had been made or offer any details.<p>Trump and Putin met for …
RussiaThis Photo Of Trump's Notes Explaining His Russia Comments Is Making Twitter Lose It
If you've ever spoken in public, you're probably aware of how helpful notes can be as a prompt. It seems as if Donald Trump, too, used the same …
Donald TrumpProbiotic toothpaste now exists—but is it legit?
Drake may be brushing with activated charcoal toothpaste and health food stores may be selling the oral essential enhanced with superfoods and …
These 25 Sci-Fi Movies on Netflix Will Blow Your Mind
Science fiction has the power to transport us to other dimensions, expand the boundaries of our imaginations, and teach us very important lessons about being leaders and adapting to change. Once you've read through all the best sci-fi classics, you might be ready to cozy up on the couch with a …
MoviesA Russian newspaper editor explains how Putin made Trump his puppet
“They consider him a stupid, unstrategic politician.”<p>Mikhail Fishman is the editor-in-chief of the Moscow Times, an English-language weekly newspaper published in Moscow. The paper is well-known for its criticisms of Russian President Vladimir Putin; indeed, it was targeted twice in 2015 by Russian …
RussiaSean Hannity's interview with Donald Trump after the Russia summit was just embarrassing
President Donald Trump's talk with Sean Hannity on Fox News after the summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin was certainly not journalism.<p>A lot of media people wasted no time and spared no outrage following President Donald Trump's Helsinki press conference with Russian President Vladimir …
Donald TrumpAfter a stunning news conference, there’s a newly crucial job for the American press
It was press conference as national nightmare, summed up succinctly by the BBC on its home page minutes later with this headline: “Trump Sides With Russia Against FBI.”<p>And though Monday’s joint Trump-Putin post-summit appearance in Helsinki was a news conference — with some admirably tough …
Donald TrumpA simple explanation for why Trump treats Putin this way
<b>(CNN) —</b> President Donald Trump's delivered a remarkable performance in Helsinki on Monday. His capitulation to Russian President Vladimir Putin, on such a massive public stage, was complete -- and jarring.<p>Offered the chance to publicly rebuke Putin over 2016 election meddling, Trump said the US and …
Donald TrumpDonald Trump sent the worst tweet of his presidency this morning
<b>(CNN) —</b> President Donald Trump has sent a lot of bad tweets. He's tweeted things that aren't true. He's tweeted personal attacks about everyone from Hillary Clinton to Mika Brzezinski and back. He's called North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un "Little Rocket Man." But a tweet he sent Monday morning -- …
Donald TrumpWave of condemnation hits Trump after summit with Putin
WASHINGTON (AP) — "Bizarre." ''Shameful." ''Disgraceful."<p>That's the swift and sweeping condemnation directed at President Donald Trump on Monday after he sided with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a stunning appearance in Helsinki — and that's just from the Republicans.<p>Lawmakers in both …
Donald TrumpFormer Fox News reporter warns that Trump team is ‘still colluding’ with the Russians
Carl Cameron: Trump "is enabling the biggest cyberattack in U.S. history."<p>Former Fox News Channel chief political correspondent Carl Cameron has a …
Donald Trump‘We Agree.’ Russia Chimes In After Trump Blames the U.S. for the Countries' Bad Relationship
As President Donald Trump prepared to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a tweet it agrees …
Donald TrumpI Tried 4 of Walmart's Fancy New $11 Wines and a $16 One (Yes, I said Walmart)
Walmart makes large claims for these wines. Do they live up to the hype?<p><i>Absurdly Driven</i> <i>looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek.</i><p>I traveled 50 miles just to find them.<p>Well, to be entirely honest, I was also up in Napa for the opening of the new Gamling …
Britney SpearsIQs Are Falling All Over The World — Could This Be Why?
With all of the improvements in education and technology, we must be getting smarter as a society, right? As it turns out, we might actually be …
WellnessI retired at 52 with a $3 million net worth — here's what a week of my spending looks like
I retired at 52 in August 2016 after a 28-year career as a business executive.<p>My wife and I are what some would call "fat FIRE" — we live off the income our assets produce, not having to drawdown the assets themselves.<p>Our income-earning assets include real estate (14 units we bought after the …
Personal FinanceBeat The IRS With These Snubbed 6%+ Dividends
Still feeling the taxman’s sting from April? Then you probably need to consider getting some tax-free income.<p>Having an income stream the IRS can’t touch may sound like pie in the sky, but it’s a reality if you hold municipal bonds. That’s because the tax code provides an exclusion for these bonds, …
InvestingIRS Unlocks The 'Door' For High-Income Savers
For years, there’s been a debate raging in the financial planning community surrounding something that’s colloquially become known as “The Back-Door Roth IRA.” Some practitioners (including myself) have been advocates of the planning strategy, which involves a two-step process that effectively …
RetirementTrump has no plan for meeting Putin — and even his own party is getting worried
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In preparing for his first summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump has provoked a rare agreement among Democrats and Republicans alarmed by the possibility of a cozy meeting.<p>While Republican Trump has gone softer on Putin, calling him a …
RussiaThe One Anti-Inflammatory Tea You Should Have Every Morning To Blast Belly Fat
Morning can be a real drag but we’re going to let you in on our secret. There’s a special tea we have each day that not only gives us the energy to …
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