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Everything has been clicking on all cylinders for the Duke Blue Devils' offense this season, as transfer quarterback Darian Mensah has made an immediate impact since he arrived from Tulane. The ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Carlin, a 10-year veteran of Oscilloscope Laboratories, has joined Variance Films as co-head of theatrical distribution with Ryan Markowitz, a theatrical sales consultant exclusive ...

Millions of Americans take billions of dollars in early distributions each year. Early distributions—those taken before age 59 ½—are subject to a 10% additional tax or early distribution penalty.

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The Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations on Oct. 21, 2024 regarding withholding on certain distributions to recipients outside the United States from retirement plans that aren’t eligible ...

Sahil discussed the significance of statistical moments—mean, variance, and skew—in financial modeling. Using dice as an analogy, Sahil illustrated how normal distribution methods inform retail ...