• 11/19/2024

Retiring soon? Plot a detailed budget first before tapping your 401(k).

Washington Post Retiring soon? Plot a detailed budget first before tapping your 401(k) https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/17/retirement-4-percent-rule-flexible-budgets/

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China’s new drug approvals take market scale beyond US$13 billion as innovation picks up

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China has already approved nearly thrice the number of innovative drugs than in the 13th five-year plan, Shanghai forum hears. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3286924/chinas-new-drug-approvals-take-market-scale-beyond-us13-billion-innovation-picks?utm_source=rss_feed

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Iran hawks will hold less sway in Trump’s new government

Washington Post Republicans are split over how aggressive the next Trump administration should be toward Tehran as the president-elect pursues an America-first foreign policy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/17/trump-iran-republicans/

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Kremlin says tone of Putin-Scholz conversation was businesslike, quite frank

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 15 https://tass.com/politics/1873643

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Polish central bank becomes biggest buyer of gold

Jerusalem Post Poland surpasses Great Britain in gold reserves, now holding 420 tons. As gold makes up 15% of its assets, the country strengthens economic stability and ranks among the world’s top holders. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/precious-metals/article-829484

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Norway condemns latest attack on Russia, promises to continue supporting Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Norway’s Foreign Minister, Espen Barth Eide, denounced Russia’s major attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Source: Espen Barth Eide on Twitter (X), as reported by European Pravda Details: According to him, Norway continues to support Ukraine by providing arms and aid in the fight against Russian aggression. Quote: “As temperatures drop and Ukraine nears…

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Pope Francis suggests international study into possible genocide in Gaza

Jerusalem Post In excerpts published on Sunday from a new forthcoming book, the pontiff said some international experts say “what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide.” https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-829482

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School directors convicted for negligence in Nahal Tzafit disaster deaths

Jerusalem Post The team organizing the outing had allegedly made special preparations ahead of time due to serious warnings for the fear of floods in the area of ​​the trip. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-829478

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Russian banks raise deposit rates to highest in 15 years – The Moscow Times

Pravda Ukraine The average maximum deposit rate in the Russian Federation’s ten largest retail banks grew by 0.74 percentage points in the first ten days of November to 20.91%, the highest level since 2009. Source: The Moscow Times Details: Russian banks are hiking interest rates on loans (market mortgages at Sberbank start at 28%) and…

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Silver Shines Brighter Than Gold in 2024

Jerusalem Post While gold grabs headlines, silver quietly soars 42.4% in 2024’s precious metals rally. With green tech driving demand and supply shortages looming, analysts see $40/oz on the horizon. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/precious-metals/article-829481

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