How the Amazon River may make hurricanes more deadly
By Kimberly Miller From Palm beach Post A University of Miami study found that fresh water plumes dumped into the Caribbean Sea may be helping hurricanes intensify rapidly along a path often taken by tropical cyclones, including October’s Hurricane Matthew….
How best to avoid becoming a Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC)
By Vincenzo Villamena From Huffington Post As an expert in international taxes, on many occasions I’ve seen people ignore certain U.S. tax implications when making personal or business decisions. Most U.S. expats know they need to file a U.S. tax…
OECS financial sector stable and resilient but facing challenges, says Monetary Council
By Ken Richards From WINN St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The chairman of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne, on Thursday (March 2) gave an account of the discussions held at the…
Cartoon of the Week
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
The 10 things in advertising you need to know today
By Julien Rath From Business Insider Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know in the world of advertising today. 1. Snap lost a key ad exec. Sriram Krishnan announced he is leaving the company to spend more time with…
Warren Buffett
The incredible life and career of Warren Buffett, the billionaire every investor looks to for inspiration By Frank Chaparro From Business Insider Warren Buffett, the “Oracle of Omaha,” is one of the greatest investors of all time.YouTube / University of…
Italy: Two die as motorway bridge collapses near Ancona
From BBC A motorway bridge has collapsed near the north-east Italian city of Ancona, killing two, Italian officials say. The victims were in a car below the bridge when it fell down onto the A14 road, which runs between Loreto…
Public policy expert: Trump’s claim that drugs are cheaper than candy bars isn’t ‘entirely untrue’
By Emma Fierberg and Josh Barro From Business Insider Public policy expert Mark Kleiman explains why President Trump’s claim that drugs are cheaper than candy bars isn’t so far off. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Barro: It seems like, as the government has…
Switzerland
Photos that will make you want to travel to Switzerland Sarah Schmalbruch, INSIDER From Business Insider Set against the backdrop of the Alps, most of Switzerland looks like it’s straight out of a postcard. It may be a small country,…
Puzzles for w/e March 10-12 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
TODAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE #7 YESTERDAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE #4 SOLUTION