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6 Expenses Blended Families May Spend Less on in Retirement

For many blended families, the idea of retiring and reducing income can feel unsettling. Sometimes, it’s unsettling enough to keep us working longer than we need to. The truth is, retirement offers something incredibly valuable: time—arguably our most precious resource. How you choose to spend that …

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Netflix CEOs Confident Ahead of Potential Recession: ‘We Haven’t Seen Any Major Impacts’

Netflix CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters addressed concerns over the Trump-imposed tariffs and a potential looming recession during the company’s first quarter earnings call, noting that as of right now they’re not seeing signs of any downturn in Netflix’s business. “We’re paying close attention to the consumer sentiment and where the broader economy is moving, but based on what we are seeing by actually operating the business right now, there’s nothing really significant to note,” Peters said. “Primary metrics and indicators would be our retention, that’s stable and strong. We haven’t seen any significant changes in plan mix or plan take rate, our most recent price changes have been in line with expectations – engagement remains strong and healthy, so things generally look stable from that lens.” Peters said that, stepping back, he took comfort in “the fact that entertainment has been pretty resilient in tougher economic times.” “Netflix specifically also has been quite resilient and we haven’t seen major i

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Glen Powell to Star in Judd Apatow Untitled Comedy at Universal

Universal Pictures is fast-tracking an untitled original comedy about a country western star in free fall from Judd Apatow (“Trainwreck,” “King Of Staten Island”) and Glen Powell (“Twisters,” “Hit Man”), the studio announced on Thursday. Apatow will direct the film with Powell set to star. Apatow and Powell are set to write the script together. Apatow will produce through his longstanding Apatow Productions overall deal with the Studio. Apatow’s relationship with the Studio dates back to his 2005 directorial debut, “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” and he has since directed “Knocked Up,” “Funny People,” “This is 40,” “Trainwreck” and “The King of Staten Island” for the Studio. Powell and Dan Cohen will produce through Barnstorm’s newly minted first look deal with the Studio. This new collaboration with Apatow is the second project to be produced with Universal since Barnstorm announced their first look deal in February. Powell’s relationship with the Studio originates with his starring role in “Twisters,” which overp

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Rachel Maddow Calls Trump’s Persistent Refusal of Court Orders ‘Right on the Edge of the Abyss’ | Video

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow referred to President Donald Trump’s administration being found liable for contempt of court to the metaphorical phrase “the thing right on the edge of the abyss,” saying the camp’s failure to adhere to a judge’s deportation order is pushing the country closer to the brink of peril. “If you want to know where contempt of court is on the map of the death of the republic, it’s that thing right on the edge of the abyss,” the host said after reading U.S, District Judge James E. Boasberg’s ruling on Wednesday night’s episode of “The Rachel Maddow Show.” On Wednesday, Boasberg stated he had found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court, warning that he could prosecute officials for not following the orders he issued back in March that directed the camp to turn planes around that were transporting deportees to a prison in El Salvador, per AP News. “You’re approaching the cliff, there’s the signs telling you you’re getting close to the edge and then you go p

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