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Momentum and risk appetite are ascendant, but that may be a problem, say Goldman Sachs strategists.
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He directed nearly 1,000 comedic commercials, including a much-quoted spot for Wendy's and one for FedEx featuring a manic speed talker.
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Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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The standoff comes as Chinese firms increasingly turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei, in a drive to reduce China's dependence on Western technologies.
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Trump touts "fantastic trade deals" after meeting with China's Xi CBS NewsXi Warned Trump About the ‘Thucydides Trap' for U.S. and China. What Is It? The New York TimesTrump tries to defy gravity with Beijing friendship summit AxiosTrump in China live: Second day of talks with Xi on Iran, Taiwan and trade ReutersLive updates: Trump m
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Drake Finally Unveils ‘Iceman' — and Surprise Drops 2 More Albums Rolling StoneDrake ‘freezes' CN Tower for release of ‘Iceman' and two other albums CP24'Iceman': Can Drake come back after the Kendrick Lamar beef? AP NewsDrake Drops Three Albums at Once PitchforkDrake's 'HABIBTI' Is One of Three Midnight Drops — And the Album Art Already Has Us Curious Hypebeast
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Seattle judge orders WA man back to Hawai?i, where prosecutors say he threw rock at monk seal The Seattle TimesJudge releases Washington man accused of throwing rock at endangered monk seal KOMOUS agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal's head AP NewsTourist Who Allegedly Hurled Rock At Endangered Seal Faces Federal Charge, Says He's ‘Rich Enough To Pay The Fines' Yahoo News Singapore
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Dow Jones Futures Fall, Yields Top 4.5% After Nvidia Runs, Cerebras IPO Soars; Trump-Xi Summit Continues Investor's Business DailyStock market today: Dow retakes 50,000 level, S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge to fresh records as AI trade roars back Yahoo FinanceMarkets News, May 14, 2026: Cisco Leads Tech Charge as S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Record Highs; Dow Ends Above 50000 for 1st Time Since February InvestopediaStock Market News, May 14, 2026: Dow Closes Above 50000 as Investors Focus on AI Trade WSJ
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Sales at retailers rose in April for the third month in a row, but the increase stemmed in large part from drivers spending more on gasoline because of higher prices. Spending was on the softer side after adjusting for inflation.
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Oil prices up 3% after Trump says he is losing patience with Iran ReutersIran war live: US, Tehran in ‘deadlock' over enriched uranium - Araghchi | US-Israel war on Iran News Al Jazeera'He would like to see it end', Trump says of Xi on Iran war: Updates USA TodayChina will work behind the scenes to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says CNBC
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Are you thinking of retiring soon? Perhaps earlier than you had planned years ago? A potential hurdle could be the incentives set up by the Social Security Administration - they calculate your benefits to reward you for staying in the workforce.
But if you are looking to take an early retirement, you're not alone.
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In the first 15 months of the COVID pandemic (March 2020-May 2021), about 2.5 million Americans retired. That was about twice the number of people who retired in 2019. This means there were essentially 1.2 million fewer people in the workforce over the age of 55 than would otherwise be expected.
First, find out what Social Security benefits you can expect
For anyone born in 1943 or later, your full retirement age, as defined by the Social Security Administration, is between age 66 and 67, based on your birth year. If you're contemplating retiring before that, it's important to know that the Social Security program has been orchestrated to incentivize beneficiaries to delay claiming benefits. Specifically:
If you start taking benefits at age 62, your Retirement Benefit will shrink by 25% to 30%, depending on your birth year. That's because your lifetime annual benefits are decreased by approximately 8% for each year prior to your full retirement age you start to claim them.Conversely, your lifetime annual benefits increase by 8% for each year past your full retirement year if
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