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Comcast CMCSA is poised to report its Q1 2023 results on April 27. We expect Comcast’s earnings to come in at about $0.83 per share, slightly ahead of consensus estimates. We project that revenue will stand at about $29.5 billion, roughly in line with consensus estimates. So what are some of the key trends that are likely to drive the company’s earnings? See our interactive dashboard analysis on Comcast Earnings Preview for more details on how Comcast’s revenues and earnings are likely to trend for the quarter. Comcast’s bread-and-butter broadband Internet business has seen softness in recent quarters. For example,…

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National Pet Day was Tuesday, April 12, 2023. For animal lovers alike, it provides a reminder to consider including pets in our estate plans, especially the use of Pet Trusts. Specialized Pet Trust law has developed because of the huge popularity of pets in this country, and the strong desire of pet owners to provide for their pets, even after the owner’s death. Attached is a summary of the Pet Laws in the various states. Many trusts were established after the highly publicized example of Leona Helmsley’s several million-dollar trust for her dog, Trouble. The special feature of a Pet…

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Gas prices rose again for the third week in a row, but with oil costs stabilizing, drivers could see some relief at the pump in the weeks ahead, according to AAA. The national average cost for a gallon of gas increased by less than five cents from last week to $3.68, reflecting a decrease in demand and a break in oil prices, AAA said. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI), an oil market benchmark, decreased by $1.70 to settle at $79.16 at the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, AAA reported. Gas demand also declined to 8.52 million barrels a day from 8.94 million…

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Breakups are always hard.The relationship with your financial advisor is no different. But there are some telltale signs it’s probably time to call it quits, experts say.”When it comes down to it, it’s a business relationship,” said Micah Hauptman, director of investor protection at the Consumer Federation of America, an advocacy group.”If advisors are not serving the client in a way the client deserves or expects, it’s entirely appropriate to end the relationship,” he said.More from Personal Finance:This is the ‘best defense’ against inflationHow Apple’s new 4.15% savings account rate ranksThis is the best way to ‘protect your money and…

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During the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in 2020, billionaire and legendary investor Warren Buffett told the audience, “in my view, for most people, the best thing to do is own the S&P 500 index fund.”It’s a sentiment Buffett has stood by and repeated because he believes it’s a way for investors to help mitigate the risks that come with choosing individual stocks.”The trick is not to pick the right company. The trick is to essentially buy all the big companies through the S&P 500 and to do it consistently and to do it in a very, very low-cost way,” he told…

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After a series of price cuts throughout most of this year, Tesla is raising the prices of its two upper-end models: the Model S and the Model X. The decision is a reversal of its strategy that was confirmed just this week by CEO Elon Musk during a conference call with investors. That call followed a disappointing first quarter earnings report, in which the company’s profit margin came up short of forecasts due in large part to lower prices. “We’ve taken a view that pushing for higher volumes and a larger fleet is the right choice here, versus a lower…

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Friday April 21st 2023 – The play-to-earn meme coin Tamadoge has seen a remarkable price surge, increasing by 210% in just a week, making it the top performer among the top 1,000 cryptocurrencies.The price pump is being energized by the expected announcement on April 24th, revealing which top 5 centralized exchange (CEX) will list TAMA three days later on the 27th. Speculation that Binance is in the mix has certainly helped sentiment. But if it isn’t Binance, then it could be any one of Huobi, Coinbase, Kraken, Bybit or Kucoin. Whichever exchange it is, the price will explode even higher.Any of the aforementioned…

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Meta’s second round of layoffs, expected to affect 10,000 staff, began Wednesday. Employees criticized Mark Zuckerberg and other managers on internal company forums, per Reuters. “You’ve shattered the morale and confidence in leadership,” one question said. “Why should we stay at Meta?” Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Meta employees criticized Mark Zuckerberg on an internal company forum after Wednesday’s layoffs, Reuters reported.The Instagram and Facebook parent-company last month announced a second round of layoffs that would see 10,000 staff lose their…

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Wall Street stocks edged higher on Friday as investors assessed mixed earnings from corporate America and political negotiations over the country’s debt ceiling.The benchmark S&P 500 traded 0.1 per cent higher in afternoon trade in New York, but was on track to notch its biggest weekly decline in six weeks. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2 per cent, but was heading for a 0.4 per cent weekly drop.The moves come amid lukewarm results earlier in the week from Tesla and AT&T, and a warning about the health of the US consumer from American Express. Shares in Procter & Gamble rose…

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