Matthew Frankel

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Matthew Frankel

All Royal Caribbean cruise ships offer a Casino Royale onboard casino. And regardless of the size of the ship, the spaces are generally divided into a smoking side and a non-smoking side. In reality, however, the entire main casino is a rather smoky environment. It’s not uncommon to see someone with a lit cigarette walking through the non-smoking side of the casino, and there’s no physical barrier separating the two sides. So, some smoke travels throughout the space.

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Matthew Frankel

All Royal Caribbean cruise ships offer a Casino Royale onboard casino. And regardless of the size of the ship, the spaces are generally divided into a smoking side and a non-smoking side. In reality, however, the entire main casino is a rather smoky environment. It's not uncommon to see someone with a lit cigarette walking through the non-smoking side of the casino, and there's no physical barrier separating the two sides. So, some smoke travels throughout the space.

2 weeks ago | dailytradealert.com | Matthew Frankel

If you haven’t noticed yet, it’s been a rough period for the stock market over the past week or so. After President Donald Trump announced much harsher tariff rates than most experts were expecting, the S&P 500 fell well into correction territory, and the Nasdaq even finished the week in a bear market, down by more than 20% from its recent highs. Of course, there are many businesses that could take a big hit from tariffs. An obvious example would be retailers who primarily sell imported products.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Matthew Frankel

Carnival Cruise Line has been offering short cruises of 3, 4, and 5 days for many years. But it is an area of cruising where it has lagged behind a key competitor in recent years. The short cruise strategy has been a cornerstone of Royal Caribbean’s plans, and something that, quite frankly, has been a strength of Carnival’s main competitor. Royal Caribbean has been offering short cruises on its massive Oasis-class ships for some time, first on Allure of the Seas.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Matthew Frankel

When you win money in a casino, the IRS considers it to be taxable income. In practice, you aren’t exactly expected to report it every time you win $1 on a slot machine spin, or $10 from a hand of blackjack, but the IRS definitely wants to know about big wins. Under current tax law, if you win $1,200 or more from a slot machine, it requires the casino to issue you a Form W2-G, which is the official way to report gambling winnings.