This isn't a normal cruise, and these aren't normal passengers. They're on board what's known as a shakedown cruise, a final stress test before a cruise ship makes its public debut. The passengers are all Royal Caribbean employees and their guests, and their job is to push the ship to its limits.I boarded the Celebrity Excel just days before its maiden voyage. My goal to find out what it takes to launch a massive new cruise ship. It turns out even the smallest details are scrutinized.More feathers were need ...

Tax Law Impact on Businesses - The new tax law extended tax cuts and created new deductions for overtime pay, tipped workers, and senior citizens [1] - The law also expanded the state and local tax (SALT) deduction [2] - Bonus depreciation allows companies to deduct 100% of the cost of certain equipment immediately [4] - The 20% deduction for pass-through businesses was made permanent, potentially boosting companies like Gulf Distributing with $750 million in gross revenue per year [7] - The per-person estate tax exemption increased to $15 million, providing certainty for family-owned businesses [10] Winners and Losers - Gulf Distributing is benefiting from the new tax law, using it to expand and invest in equipment [3][6] - Solar Alternatives is facing challenges due to the phasing out of the 30% clean energy credit for homeowners and commercial credits [15] - Solar Alternatives anticipates a reduction in its workforce due to the new tax law [15] Renewable Energy Sector - The 30% clean energy credit for homeowners will expire at the end of the year, and commercial credits will be phased out over the next few years [15] - A solar system without batteries costs approximately $20,000, while adding a battery can add another $20,000 [14] - The solar industry argues that the phase-out of tax credits does not provide enough time for businesses to adapt [18]

- Young investors ought to be focused on saving. They ought to be focused on the merits of long-term investing. If they wanna actively trade, that's great.But they shouldn't expect a quick hit. - Rick Wurster took over as CEO of Charles Schwab in January. His appointment comes at a time when retail investors are gaining more influence over the state of the stock market, which is sparking a divide in the brokerage industry that could shape how millions of people accumulate wealth.What makes prediction market ...

In just one year, much of the federal government has been transformed under the vision of President Trump. >> Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed doge-like layoffs of federal workers, a laundry list of reciprocal tariffs. >> Each of these actions reflect a far more emboldened president in his second term.As we close out 2025, the Wall Street Journal will look across the government at the dramatic transformations President Trump is making in the first year of his second term in office. I covered Presi ...

I'm at the Bondi Pavilion, which is sort of a community center in the Bondi Beach area. Uh behind me is a crowd and a makeshift memorial to the victims of yesterday's attacks. I live in this area and I walk by this spot almost every day and it's quite surreal to kind of see this very somber vibe in what is usually a very bustling and vibrant community.>> There was a Hanukkah festival here yesterday. Police said there was about a thousand people in attendance. About4 to 7 at night.They began to get reports o ...

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We're coming into the dome. Really the featured area here at KSM. Uh that was a 27 meter LED dome.>> It's like walking into the stadium. >> It's sharper than what your eyes would see from pretty much all the seating points here. >> And I think what we've seen is fans are willing to pay for quality.>> We paid I think about 140 each. >> Uh $180. >> Couple hundred bucks.>> Our team's on the ground shooting with five 8K cameras that are capturing those live streams. And that means for fans sitting here, it's ju ...

Stay behind. >> These soldiers are training for a new era of warfare. One fought with drones of all shapes and sizes.But some of these drones aren't like the others. They weren't shipped in from the mainland. They were designed, manufactured, and tested right here in Hawaii.This is Lightning Labs at Scoffield Barracks on the Hawaiian island of Wahoo. This is the US Army's test site for 3D printing on demand. Soldiers here are designing, building, and tweaking drones from digital files, turning raw plastic i ...

The reason why we're in the midst of a turnaround is we kind of just lost our focus. You know, the the the focus for Starbucks historically was all about creating that third place where there's a moment of humanity. Um whether it was between work and home or whether it was a place that you just wanted to have a moment.And you know, I would say COVID really kind of took the soul out of Starbucks because the challenge became, well, maybe you're not supposed to socialize um the way we historically had encourag ...

Legal Proceedings - Evidence includes a backpack with a red notebook, silencer, and firearm seized from Luigi Manion [1] - Manion's lawyers argue the backpack seizure was prior to a search warrant [1] - Statements made by Manion before Miranda rights were read are being challenged [2] - The judge has directed prosecutors to release some evidence, including pictures and videos [3] Incident Details - A McDonald's manager reported Manion due to customer suspicion, referencing the "CEO shooter" [3][4] - The manager noted a visible eyebrow feature despite Manion's face being mostly covered [4] Public Support - A small group of supporters attended the court hearing [4] - One supporter wore a "New Yorkers for Luigi" t-shirt [4]