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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the worldA test launch of SpaceX’s megarocket failed to perform as planned on Tuesday, as president-elect Donald Trump looked on, with flight directors abandoning an effort to catch the vehicle’s reusable booster just minutes into the mission in a setback for SpaceX owner Elon Musk.Trump had travelled to Brownsville, Texas, to witness the sixth test of the unmanned Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built. The vehicle is a crucial part of the US’s plan to put humans back…
Northern Technologies International Corporation (NASDAQ:NTIC) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 19, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Patrick Lynch – President and CEOMatthew Wolsfeld – CFOVineet Dalal – VP of Natur-Tec Conference Call Participants Gus Richard – NorthlandJoseph Vidich – Manalapan Oracle Capital Management Operator Good day, and welcome to NTIC’s Fourth Quarter 2024 Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speakers’ presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. Instructions will be given at that time. As a reminder, this call may be recorded. As part of the discussion today, the representatives…
Tens of millions of private-sector workers lack access to a retirement savings plan through their employer, which experts at the AARP Public Policy Institute warn could pose a significant burden to future taxpayers. The institute estimates that 57 million private sector workers in the U.S. – about half of the workforce – are not offered either a traditional pension or a retirement savings plan through their employer, a problem that has persisted for decades, according to David John, senior strategic policy adviser at AARP.In April, an AARP survey showed that 20% of adults at least 50 years old had no…
After retirement, people have self-reported that they miss the people more than the position or money. Not only are they more limited in social interaction, but as we get older our circle of friends naturally shrinks because of deaths, moves, or lack of effort. In this Forbes article, I describe the loneliness epidemic and the important benefits of making friends as grown-ups after retirement. Dr. Ruth Westheimer is one of my role models. I was fortunate to hear her speak twice and actually got to personally meet her backstage. Dr. Ruth was writing until the end of her life in…
G20 nations have called for effective taxation of the super-rich, measures to alleviate poverty and a ceasefire in Gaza, despite objections from Argentina’s President Javier Milei to key elements of the joint declaration.Argentina withdrew a threat to block the communiqué, but in a presidential statement criticised aspects including greater state intervention to fight hunger, in a dig at a flagship initiative launched by host Brazil at the leaders’ summit on Monday. In a document released following the first of two days of gatherings in Rio de Janeiro, G20 members pledged to reform the UN Security Council.They also repeated a demand from…
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Some of the most profound truths are those, once revealed, that seem self-evident. And that may also be the most potent gift possessed by the greatest writers and thinkers—the ability to reveal something we already know with such clarity that we can act on it. One of my favorite contemporary thinkers, Shane Parrish, recently shared a quote from one of the greatest writers of (at least) the 20th century, C. S. Lewis, that can be a helpful guide in any number of pursuits, especially financial wellness. Implicit in his counsel is the answer to the question, “How do we fix…
Donald Trump’s election as US president is already threatening international initiatives on climate change and taxation, as diplomats from the world’s richest nations struggle to maintain a shaky consensus on the eve of a G20 summit in Brazil.Argentina and its President Javier Milei, a close ally of Trump, threatened to block a joint communique set to be endorsed by G20 leaders at the Rio de Janeiro meeting that begins on Monday, because of objections related to taxation of the super-rich and gender equality, people briefed on the negotiations told the Financial Times.Diplomats were racing to reach a final consensus on…
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‘Tis the season to gather and give thanks without breaking the bank. High grocery prices and travel expenses may threaten to put a dent in this year’s holiday fun, but a full stomach doesn’t have to mean an empty wallet. Thanksgiving should be about fun, family and festivities, not stressing over finances. While prices might be cumbersome, you can still enjoy the best parts of the holiday without blowing through your budget. So, what’s the key to creating special holiday memories with your loved ones without emptying the piggy bank? WalletHub writer and analyst Chip Lupo shared some tips with Fox News…
