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What Former Pro Athletes Can Teach You About Saving for Retirement 08/29/2023 08:00pm • Although their careers may not initially resemble office jobs, professional athletes share similar financial needs with the Americans who watch them play. They have opportunities to earn, build wealth and save for retirement. Making smart choices early on can bring benefits later, especially if they The Most Tax-Friendly States to Retire 08/29/2023 08:00pm • As a retiree, you can give your savings and benefits a boost by living in a jurisdiction with low taxes. The following states do not tax Social Security or pension income, so if you don't already reside in one you may want to think about a change of address. Before moving, though, consider that thes Cyprus police arrest 21 people after protesters tried to attack Syrian migrants 08/29/2023 06:54am • NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Police in Cyprus say they have arrested 21 people and used tear gas and a water cannon after a group of Greek Cypriots wearing hoods and brandishing bats tried to attack protesting Syrians in a small village that has been a hotbed of tensions between locals and migrants. Pol IRA Rules: Contributions, Deductions, Withdrawals 08/28/2023 08:00pm • Individual retirement accounts provide tax advantages to those who save for retirement. Before investing in an IRA, it can be helpful to understand how IRAs work and what to expect when contributing to an account. You'll want to look at the guidelines associated with IRAs, including how much you can What Are Green Bonds? 08/28/2023 08:00pm • In the age of climate change, green bonds have come into favor both for borrowers as well as investors. But what are green bonds, and how do they differ from traditional bonds? In many ways, green bonds are similar to "plain vanilla" bonds. They are securitized debt investments, issued by corporatio Libya’s foreign minister suspended, flees country after meeting with Israel’s chief diplomat 08/28/2023 03:13pm • CAIRO (AP) — Libya's foreign minister on Monday was suspended and fled the country, a day after Israel revealed that its chief diplomat met with her last week — news that prompted scattered street protests in the chaos-stricken North African nation. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who heads Thousands of DC-area students return back to school for new year 08/28/2023 11:00am • Virginia's Arlington County, the District and nearby Montgomery, Prince George's, Anne Arundel and Charles County, Maryland, students are packing their bags and settling into a new school year brimming with changes. Just one week after thousands of D.C.-area students returned to Northern Virginia A Hong Kong language group shuts down after police allege one of its essays breached security laws 08/28/2023 10:22am • HONG KONG (AP) — A group that promotes the Cantonese language shut down Monday after Hong Kong authorities said a fictional essay depicting a decline in liberties in the city on the group’s website violated the national security law, in the latest example of the city’s erosion of freedom of ex How Do Banks Handle Unauthorized Transactions? 08/27/2023 08:00pm • Banking fraud is an unfortunate fact of life these days. At some point when reviewing your monthly checking account statement or online activity, you may notice a purchase you didn't make. What should you do next? If you find any unauthorized transactions have occurred in your checking account, it's How to retire at 65 with $2 million 08/27/2023 08:00pm • For many savers, having $2 million stashed for retirement would make them feel light years ahead of where most Americans stand with their long-term savings. But if you don't manage that $2 million correctly, you risk running out of cash during your golden years. That scenario is more likely than Using Life Insurance as an Asset Class for Investing 08/27/2023 08:00pm • If there ever was a topic that has the financial industry fighting like the Hatfields and McCoys, it is the use of life insurance as an investment. Financial advisors argue that life insurance is too expensive and clients can do better with other choices, like stocks and bonds. Insurance professiona Candidates vying to run to become Mexico's president under AMLO's party close their campaigns 08/27/2023 05:26pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two presidential contenders vying for the coveted spot as the candidate of Mexico’s ruling Morena party in upcoming elections closed their campaigns for the nomination this weekend. In recent months, Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City, and Marcelo Ebrard, the c Trump's drumbeat of lies about the 2020 election keeps getting louder. Here are the facts 08/27/2023 09:43am • WASHINGTON (AP) — With Donald Trump facing felony charges over his attempts to overturn the 2020 election, the former president is flooding the airwaves and his social media platform with distortions, misinformation and unfounded conspiracy theories about his defeat. It's part of a multiyear effor Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny 08/27/2023 09:07am • Yevgeny Prigozhin, who made his name as a profane and brutal mercenary boss before mounting an armed rebellion that was the most severe and shocking challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule, has died at age 62. Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group, a Russian military contractor, was The Taliban say security forces will stop women from visiting Afghan national park 08/27/2023 07:10am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban will use security forces to stop women from visiting one of Afghanistan’s most popular national parks, according to information shared by a spokesman for the Vice and Virtue Ministry. The ministry alleges that women have not been observing the proper way to wear the