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  Nobody is going to feel sorry for Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, whose two NFL contracts add up to about $180 million. But as one of the NFL’s richest players, he’s also well aware of the reality of those numbers. Aside from the common refrain that very few NFL players who get mega-deals get all of the reported money, because salaries aren’t guaranteed, there’s the tax aspect to big contracts. So next week, when NFL free agency opens, keep in mind  Suh’s explanation to  Business Insider   of what happens to the money in those big contracts. He used the example of his rookie deal with the Detroit Lions, saying half of it was gone to taxes and other standard expenses. “Uncle Sam, the new tax reform, 37 percent goes to him,” Suh  told Business Insider . “And then you have to factor in, I was in Detroit, so you have to factor in taxes there. So that would be Michigan state taxes and then you have the city of Detroit taxes, which is going to be...

  While the move is being celebrated, the fast-food giant could still be doing more. On March 8, McDonald's famous golden arches will be flipped upside down "in honor of the extraordinary accomplishments of women everywhere," according to the iconic fast-food chain's Chief Diversity Officer  Wendy   Lewis. Though the arches are only being flipped to a W in one (?!) physical location in Lynwood, California, the brand's digital channels, including its social media accounts, will sport the upside down M all day on Thursday, which happens to also be  International Women's Day . Moreover, Lewis noted, the day will be celebrated in more than 100 locations across the United States with employees wearing specially-designed hats and shirts bearing the upside down logo. "We have a long history of supporting women in the workplace," the company  said in a statement , noting that 6 out of 10 managers of U.S. restaurants are women. Lewis added in a  statement , ...

  Costco's sales increased 10.8 percent, and profit was up 36 percent, helped by the recent tax cuts. Without the tax benefit, Costco's profit came in below analyst expectations. Costco beat Wall Street analyst expectations on Wednesday. Shown here is a Costco in Homestead, Pa.  Many retailers have announced plans to spend their tax-cut windfalls on one-time employee bonuses or more enduring wage increases. As retail pay is boosted, Costco intends to keep compensation for its more than 239,000 workers ahead of the pack, executives said Wednesday as the company reported its quarterly results. Costco’s tax benefit in its fiscal second quarter was $74 million or 17 cents a share. That helped the Issaquah-based retailer post $701 million in profit, $1.59 a share, and beat Wall Street analysts’ expectations. Costco sales and membership fees were up 10.8 percent to $33 billion in the quarter, which ended Feb. 18 and included most of the holiday shopping season. The company’s effecti...

  Long before allegations against Harvey Weinstein surfaced last October, Bill Cosby faced accusations of sexual assault from  more than 50 women . The woman who played his daughter on  The Cosby Show  never spoke about it until now, a full three years after his behavior first made headlines.  Lisa Bonet played Denise Huxtable for seven of the sitcom's eight seasons. In an interview published Friday in  Net-a-Porter ,  she was asked whether she saw any indications of his alleged misbehavior. The 50-year-old said that she "always" saw darkness in the once beloved comedian.  Cosby, 80, was accused of sexual assault and battery, the drugging of women and engaging in sexual abuse with a child. Through his representatives, he has  repeatedly   denied the accusations  made against him. "There was no knowledge on my part about his specific actions," said Bonet, who is the mother of  Big Little Lies ...