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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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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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Stock Market News May 14, 2026: S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch new records, Dow ends above 50,000 with U.S. retail-sales data and Trump's China trip in focus MarketWatchStock 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 InvestopediaTrading Day: Summits, in Beijing and stocks Reuters
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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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The president is expected to urge the Chinese leader to help ease tensions in the Middle East by helping to persuade Iran to end the war.
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Trump touts "fantastic trade deals" after meeting with China's Xi CBS NewsTrump in China live: Second day of talks with Xi on Iran, Taiwan and trade ReutersWhat is Zhongnanhai, the Secretive Beijing Compound Where Trump Met Xi? The New York TimesChina's Xi warns Trump about creating ‘conflict' over Taiwan. Why the island is a flashpoint between the world's most powerful nations. Yahoo
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Versant, the portfolio of TV networks spun out from Comcast, reported earnings for its first quarter as an independent company.
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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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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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As college costs continue to rise, it's becoming increasingly difficult for students to pay for it themselves. The total student loan debt in the United States has risen to a staggering $1.75 trillion. This has led many parents and grandparents to want to help carry a portion of their child's or grandchild's college debt. They shouldn't jeopardize their own financial future by entering retirement with someone else's student loan debt, though.
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Even so, the number of adults over the age of 62 with student loan debt has reached a startling 2.4 million borrowers. If parents and grandparents plan on helping to pay for college, they need to plan ahead to stay debt-free in their golden years. There are many ways they can start planning now to help with college costs while still saving for their retirement.
529 plans offer tax advantages
529 plans are investment accounts that can be used to pay for education for a specific beneficiary. Choosing a 529 plan also comes with tax benefits. It will grow federal tax-free and will not be taxed when the money is taken out. It's important to note that you can use a 529 plan from any state to help cover education expenses in any other state. However, depending on the state you live in
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