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RIP, PlayStation game discs: Sony is pressing eject on physical media

The dustbin of history is about to get a lot shinier.Sony said Wednesday it plans to stop releasing physical disc copies of PlayStation games starting in 2028.”New games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only,” the company said.Sony said the change is a response…

Charitable Giving Strategies: Tax Planning Examples

The tax code offers meaningful incentives for charitable giving, but many donors don’t fully benefit from them. Without a deliberate strategy, charitable contributions often provide little to no tax advantage. With the right approach, however, charitable giving can reduce income tax through deductions, capital gains tax through donations of appreciated…

Adobe’s Lara Balazs Says CMOs Need to Reinvent Themselves to Thrive

At Adobe, the marketing team is first to test many of its own products. “I am customer zero at the company,” said Lara Balazs, Adobe’s chief marketing officer. “We are co-creating the products that allow us to go to market. I can give the product people feedback on what works…

Stop Flushing These 5 ‘Safe’ Items or Face a ,000 Bill

The package says “flushable,” but your plumber calls it job security. It is a marketing gimmick that costs homeowners millions of dollars every year. Just because an item physically disappears down the toilet bowl doesn’t mean it’s gone. In many cases, it is simply lurking in your main sewer line,…

Tax Planning for Dentists: Services and Examples

Dentists tend to face a distinct set of tax considerations. Most earn high incomes, own practices that generate business deductions, and regularly purchase equipment — all of which can significantly affect their tax liability. Dental practices are also classified as specified service trades or businesses (SSTBs) under federal tax rules,…

The major companies putting ,000 into their employees’ Trump accounts

On June 30, Micron announced a $250 million investment in Trump Accounts, agreeing to match employee contributions up to $1,000 for children under the age of 18, in addition to a one-time $250 seed contribution for children of workers in states where Micron operates: Idaho, New York, Virginia, California, Colorado,…

Tax Planning for Doctors: Services and Examples

Physicians tend to start earning later than most professionals after years of training, and many carry significant student debt by the time they begin practicing. Once they reach attending-level income, however, they often move into higher tax brackets quickly. Whether a doctor works as a hospital employee or runs a…

Washington DC airport will shut down for 15 hours for America250 celebrations

Washington is throwing a party for America’s 250th birthday this weekend that’s so big the city is shutting down a major airport for nearly 15 hours.The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced that Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the closest airport to downtown Washington, D.C., will close from 10 a.m. to…