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World's oldest president could extend his rule as Cameroon votes in an election AP NewsWill Paul Biya of Cameroon, the World's Oldest President, Win Again? The New York TimesAfrica's leaders-for-life offer a warning to the world The EconomistWorld's oldest president seeks to extend rule as Cameroon holds election ReutersCameroon elections: Paul Biya, young voters and his AI-campaign video backlash BBC
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Box Office: ‘Tron: Ares' Stumbles With $33.5 Million Debut Variety‘Tron: Ares' At $35M-$37M, ‘Roofman' $8M Underwhelming In Openings - Box Office DeadlineBox Office: ‘Tron' Hits the Skids With $33.5M Opening, ‘Roofman' No. 2 at $8 million The Hollywood ReporterOne of Our Oldest Sci-Fi Franchises Is Back. The New Movie Is Woefully Out of Step With Our Moment. SlateWatch a Light Cycle Chase in ‘Tron: Ares' The New York Times
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President Trump threatened to place an additional 100% tax on Chinese imports starting on Nov. 1 or sooner, potentially escalating tariff rates close to levels that in April fanned fears of a recession.
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 Topic: RobocarsTags: forbes
Uber would love for users to come to them, as they do today, seeking a ride, and match them up with a suitable robotaxi from a variety of fleets.
Read more at Forbes.com in Uber Wants To Be Your Robotaxi Shop, Will Providers Let Them?
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Is it true that many young professionals don't know how to save money?
I recently had dinner with an old college friend. I was expecting to catch up on friends, family and our careers, but it was clear he wanted some basic financial information.
Knowing I advise young professionals on their finances, he zeroed in on the following questions: "How much should I save, and how do I know if my savings plan is on track?"
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Many highly talented and bright young individuals - often earning six figures, receiving an annual bonus and holding stock options - often struggle with how to spend and save their money. My advice is to develop a process that focuses on three fundamental ideas that anyone can use.
Control Savings and Spending by Paying Yourself First
Putting together a budget and tracking spending are useful tools - but they can be tedious and hard to sustain. Instead of starting with expenses, I begin by allocating the desired amounts of money to various savings and investment accounts.
I set up automated contributions to my 401(k) retirement account, Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and after-tax brokerage accounts. Once that money is set aside, I have total peace of mind knowing I can afford to spend what's left and still be on track to hit my financial goals.
If, like me, you make the majority of day-to-day purchases on your credit card, another easy way to spot-check spending is making sure you can pay your credit card bill in full each month without tapping your savings.
Don't get me wrong - developing a detailed budget is a valuable exercise when done periodically. And it's parti
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