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Private flights getting cheaper thanks to coronavirus stimulus tax relief

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Private flights getting cheaper thanks to coronavirus stimulus tax relief

The U.S. government’s $2.2 trillion stimulus package comes with a perk for high fliers: Flights are getting cheaper for some private-jet customers. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/private-flights-getting-cheaper-thanks-to-coronavirus-stimulus-tax-relief

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Life ILS outlook positive despite Covid-19, says Securis’ Luca Tres

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Life ILS outlook positive despite Covid-19, says Securis’ Luca Tres

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is expected to have a limited impact on the life insurance-linked securities (ILS) sector, and despite the outlook for life insurance markets being downgraded, the future looks positive for life ILS. This is according to Luca Tres, Partner at Securis Investment Partners, who in a recent interview with Artemis, discussed the…

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How dare you, America

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on How dare you, America

I grew up with one guiding principle.  One religion.  One stone temple that I bowed to faithfully.  I kneeled at the glorious shrine of medicine.  It was the only thing I ever wanted to do with my life. My education was vigorous.  I stayed at home and studied while my high school buddies were goofing…

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9 Retailers That Want to Buy Your Clutter

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on 9 Retailers That Want to Buy Your Clutter

You know the golden rule of decluttering: If you haven’t worn or used it in a full year, it’s time to let go. Of course, it’s not always that easy. There are items that have sentimental value, of course, but there also are things that were such a splurge, you can’t stand the thought of…

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Billions in stimulus cash from coronavirus: Who gets it and how to get access

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Billions in stimulus cash from coronavirus: Who gets it and how to get access

This is normally the time of year when the federal government is collecting taxes due, but the devastating coronavirus now has the U.S. trying to rapidly dole out hundreds of billions of dollars in aid and tax breaks to businesses large and small. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/billions-in-stimulus-cash-who-gets-it-and-how-to-get-access

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Lifestyle changes are important even if you take medications

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Lifestyle changes are important even if you take medications

A friend of mine takes a statin medication each day to lower his cholesterol. More than once I’ve heard him say “I ate too much! I’m going to have to take an extra pill.” Never mind that it doesn’t work that way — a single additional statin pill won’t make much difference to his cholesterol…

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Mortgage rates today, April 6, 2020, plus lock recommendations

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Mortgage rates today, April 6, 2020, plus lock recommendations

Mortgage rates today are driven by movements in financial markets worldwide. When the economy heats up, bond price drop, and rates increase. When the economy pulls back, interest rates tend to fall. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/64564/mortgage-rates-today-april-06-2020-plus-lock-recommendations

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COVID-19 and America’s true colors

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on COVID-19 and America’s true colors

During times of stress, true colors show. The United States is a global leader and literally a dream for millions around the world. During the pandemic pandemonium, we should want to be proud to be American. What does that mean right now, though? After the government’s expansive recent transformations in their role with emergency programs…

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Coronavirus: Lessons learned

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Coronavirus: Lessons learned

Jim Bourke of Top 100 Firm Withum shares what his firm and others have learned from responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/coronavirus-lessons-learned

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Mortgage ILS sponsors on negative watch due to coronavirus credit risk: S&P

By Angelica | Apr 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Mortgage ILS sponsors on negative watch due to coronavirus credit risk: S&P

The main insurers that sponsor mortgage insurance-linked securities (ILS), or mortgage insurance-linked notes (ILN), as a way to secure reinsurance from the capital markets to protect their mortgage insurance books, have all had their ratings placed on a negative watch by S&P. S&P Global Ratings said that is has revised its outlook to negative from…

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