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Trump considers "winding down" Iran war without opening Hormuz Strait AxiosTrump says US considering 'winding down' Iran war; Natanz nuclear facility attacked ReutersTrump hints at wind-down of war as US sends more troops and Iran threatens tourism sites YahooMiddle East crisis live: Trump says US considering ‘winding down' war; Iran fired missiles at UK-US base on Diego Garcia The Guardian
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A bulletproof U.S. economy has shot past a series of shocks since the 2020 pandemic and grown for five straight years, but soaring oil prices tied to the Iran war have emerged as a potential trigger for recession.
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Experts say the case highlights how the industry appears to not have taken the issue of chip smuggling seriously.
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Investors are becoming increasingly hawkish
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White House releases Trump's national AI plan and framework AxiosTrump administration unveils national AI policy framework to limit state power CNBCWhite House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint PBSDonald Trump urges narrow AI regulation amid fierce Maga backlash Financial TimesThe White House just laid out how it wants to regulate AI
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GLP-1 drugs are changing how Americans eat. Food companies are racing to catch up CNBCRestaurants adjusting portion sizes as use of GLP-1s increases Spectrum NewsThe GLP-1 saga is only getting juicier and messier Scientific AmericanHousehold food giants' shocking plot that is hiking grocery prices dailymail.co.uk
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Public References to Cesar Chavez Are Being Removed Across the U.S. The New York TimesCesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years The New York Times'It was my cross to bear.' Reconciling with Cesar Chavez's abuse NPRScandal resurrects old clash over renaming beloved Brooklyn Avenue after Cesar Chavez Los Angeles TimesChávez celebrations halted nationwide as allegations reshape legacy Axios
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Florida's Olivier Rioux, at 7-foot-9, becomes tallest player to appear in NCAA Tournament game The New York TimesHow tall is Florida's Olivier Rioux? What to know about college basketball's tallest player Gainesville Sun'You're a big boy!' Florida giant Olivier Rioux's height shocks Prairie View A&M player USA TodayFlorida's 7-foot-9 giant Olivier Rioux eyes Olympic glory after national championship Yahoo Sports
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K-pop sensation BTS returns with a comeback concert in Seoul after a 4-year hiatus AP NewsBTS's Comeback Show Was Heavy on Their New Album The New York TimesKpop supergroup BTS shuts down central Seoul for comeback concert CNBCK-pop phenomenon BTS' first concert in years sets record for largest-ever public concert in South Korea CNN
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Hawaii suffers its worst flooding in 20 years and forecasters warn more rain is coming AP News‘Leave now': Waialua residents urged to evacuate as roads deteriorate Hawaii News NowThousands evacuated as Hawaii faces worst flooding in 20 years BBCThousands ordered to evacuate as Oahu floods put dam at imminent risk of failure NBC News‘We're Screwed': Dole Did Little To Fix Dangerous Wahiawa Dam Honolulu Civil Beat
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US prosecutors allege two employees and a contractor conspired to illegally ship servers through south-east Asia
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Oil prices settled higher Friday, with global benchmark Brent crude posting a fifth straight weekly gain, after the Pentagon said it is sending more troops and warships to the Middle East.
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Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism The New York TimesJudge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional The New York TimesJudge sides with New York Times in challenge to policy limiting reporters' access to Pentagon YahooPentagon policy limiting independent press access is unlawful, judge rules CNNThe Pentagon's New Press Rules Violate
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Nexstar has closed its $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna after winning approval from the Federal Communications Commission and Department of Justice.
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The FCC has approved the sale of Tegna television stations to rival Nexstar Media Group Thursday. The deal would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states.
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Davidson Kempner's Tony Yoseloff warns a substantial portion of PE firms are already "stressed or distressed"
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This is, by far, Buffett's largest holding for Berkshire.
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Editor's note: This is the final part of a seven-part series. It dives more deeply into the third strategy for defusing a retirement tax bomb, which is Roth conversions. If you missed the introductory article, you may find it helpful to start here.
Because they offer tax-free qualified withdrawals, Roth IRAs and Roth conversions can be a critical strategy for defusing the retirement tax bomb that traditional IRAs, 401(k)s and other pre-tax savings accounts can set you up for in retirement.
A Roth conversion is when you transfer money out of a pre-tax retirement account into an after-tax Roth. Typically, every dollar you convert is taxed as ordinary income, unless the pre-tax account was also funded with after-tax dollars.
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Here's the problem though: Most people who are facing a retirement tax bomb and are still working probably have high incomes and are in a high marginal tax bracket. The last thing they want is a Roth conversion, which adds to their income and would be taxed at high tax rates.
Instead, this is a good strategy to consider in low-income years, especially for people who retire early in their 50s and early 60s who may have several years to do conversions before Medicare means testing surcharges, Social Security income and RMDs kick in. Many of my clients do several years of annual Roth conversions starting early in retirement.
Three Windows for Roth Conversions
The first window for Roth conversions is the years before enrolling in Medicare, but recal
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