Ben Sullivan advises variable annuity holders, and those considering variable annuities, to be cautious of recent changes in these offerings.
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Why ESPN’s $1 Billion Doesn’t Buy Independence
ESPN pays the NFL $1 billion a year but still finds its hands tied when reporting on football injuries.
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An Advocate Comes Through For Frustrated Taxpayers
IRS bureaucracy thwarted a foreign taxpayer’s effort to claim the refund he was owed – until a taxpayer advocate stepped in.
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Why Press Bad Luck?
It’s unwise to press your luck when you are on a winning streak. It makes even less sense if you are losing.
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In Antitrust Fairy Tales, Bad Things Come In Threes
Once again, government lawyers claim weak competitors make for stronger competition. Once again, they are wrong.
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Obama Gets Ready To Evolve, Again
The president has not yet evolved on the topic of marijuana laws, but we finally have a hint that he might.
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Orange Is The New Pinstripe
Families of incarcerated women may suffer and some drug offenders may escape prosecution so that we can put more bankers behind bars.
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The Surveillance Empire Strikes Back
To rein in the spooks, a little paranoia may not hurt.
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Oil No Longer Drives Mideast Policy
Rising local production meant President Obama did not have to worry much about oil prices as he considered what to do about Syria.
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