Working in retirement is one of the smartest moves you can make if you weren't able to save as much as you'd intended when you were younger. It reduces your reliance on your personal savings and allows your investments to grow for longer. It can also give you a sense of purpose and, depending on the work, an opportunity to socialize with others. But a retirement job also has drawbacks. You'll have...
Working in retirement is one of the smartest moves you can make if you weren't able to save as much as you'd intended when you were younger. It reduces your reliance on your personal savings and allows your investments to grow for longer. It can also give you a sense of purpose and, depending on the work, an opportunity to socialize with others. But a retirement job also has drawbacks. You'll have less time for hobbies, and it could cost you Social Security benefits in a couple of ways. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Tired of petrol shortages and skyrocketing prices, Simón Huanca took matters into his own hands. The 53-year-old Indigenous artisan imported a Chinese electric car to navigate El Alto, Bolivia’s highest city, using the vehicle to transport both his family and the alpaca wool for his weaving workshop. He also installed a dedicated charger in his own garage, mainly for convenience, but also because ...
Tired of petrol shortages and skyrocketing prices, Simón Huanca took matters into his own hands. The 53-year-old Indigenous artisan imported a Chinese electric car to navigate El Alto, Bolivia’s highest city, using the vehicle to transport both his family and the alpaca wool for his weaving workshop. He also installed a dedicated charger in his own garage, mainly for convenience, but also because there are only three public charging stations serving the vast metropolitan area of El Alto and...
Focus group sceptical that replacing Keir Starmer would improve party’s fortunes, with some drawn to Reform or the Greens UK politics live – latest updates As Keir Starmer faces the prospect of a leadership challenge, former Labour voters in a Birmingham constituency were last week feeling nervous about what could come next. A month ago, the group from Birmingham Yardley had very little good to sa...
Focus group sceptical that replacing Keir Starmer would improve party’s fortunes, with some drawn to Reform or the Greens UK politics live – latest updates As Keir Starmer faces the prospect of a leadership challenge, former Labour voters in a Birmingham constituency were last week feeling nervous about what could come next. A month ago, the group from Birmingham Yardley had very little good to say about the prime minister , comparing him to a rat or a donkey. They said they felt he had let them down. Continue reading...
A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is starting the process of evacuating passengers in Spain’s Canary Islands, almost a month after the contagious disease broke out. The vessel, the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius , anchored near Tenerife on Sunday and people have started to disembark, beginning with Spanish citizens, Spain’s Health Ministry said. “The docking took place at 6:30 ...
A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is starting the process of evacuating passengers in Spain’s Canary Islands, almost a month after the contagious disease broke out. The vessel, the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius , anchored near Tenerife on Sunday and people have started to disembark, beginning with Spanish citizens, Spain’s Health Ministry said. “The docking took place at 6:30 a.m. and has been a success in spite of all the adversities,” Health Minister Mónica García said in a statement. Health officials have found that “all passengers are asymptomatic,” she added. Passengers from the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium will follow and be flown to their countries, with both a Spanish and a Dutch plane ready. The Irish government is sending a plane to Spain on Sunday to repatriate two Irish citizens, who will then be sent to a medical facility for monitoring and isolation, a situation that could take several weeks, broadcaster RTE said. The ship, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions BV, arrived from Cape Verde. The health crisis triggered a cross-border response with global authorities coordinating evacuations, screening and repatriation across several countries. Read more: A Covid-Style Welcome Awaits Passengers on Virus-Hit Cruise Ship Hantavirus is a rare infection typically spread through contact with infected rodent droppings or inhaling contaminated dust. Symptoms can take weeks to appear, and in severe cases the illness can progress rapidly to respiratory failure, with fatality rates reaching as high as 50% in the Americas. The World Health Organization has identified eight medical cases linked to the cruise — five suspected and three laboratory-confirmed — including three deaths. Passengers, crew and expedition staff from 23 countries remain on the Hondius . The impact of the outbreak has spread beyond the ship. In Italy, some passengers are isolating, after four people were found to have been travelling with one of the victims, the Corriere del...
phakphum patjangkata/iStock via Getty Images There were several developments to note last week, but arguably the most important was that investors are optimistic that the Middle East war is winding down despite some violations of the ceasefire. June WTI fell by 7% to around $95 a barrel, after rising by more than 22% in the previous two weeks. July Brent tumbled by about 6.6% to $101 a barrel. It ...
phakphum patjangkata/iStock via Getty Images There were several developments to note last week, but arguably the most important was that investors are optimistic that the Middle East war is winding down despite some violations of the ceasefire. June WTI fell by 7% to around $95 a barrel, after rising by more than 22% in the previous two weeks. July Brent tumbled by about 6.6% to $101 a barrel. It has risen by almost 24% in the prior two weeks. Benchmark 10-year yields fell in the G10, except for Australia and New Zealand, where they edged higher. There seemed to be little fallout from Labour's poor showing in the local elections on Thursday as sterling was among the top-performing G10 currencies ahead of the weekend, and the nearly four basis point decline in the UK's 10-year gilt led the rally on Friday. Prime Minister Starmer cast aside calls for his resignation. Norway surprised many by becoming the first in Europe to hike rates. The krone appreciated by 1% the following day, Friday, to lead the G10 currencies. The Bank of Japan appears to have intervened in the middle of the week to drive home the message of its intervention on April 30 to arrest the yen's weakness. A federal trade court issued a narrow ruling on a 2-1 vote that prevents the US from collecting Section 122 tariffs that the Trump administration adopted to replace the tariffs that were imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Beijing has been facilitating yuan appreciation by its adjustment of the dollar's daily reference rate. It was set at new three-year lows last week. While the US and China's CPI data are the economic data highlights of the week ahead, politics may dominate, and this includes the war in the Middle East. However, there are two other events of note. First, US Treasury Secretary Bessent will meet with senior Japanese officials in Tokyo. He says the yen's weakness will be discussed. The fact that the BOJ h...
Are you receiving all the Social Security retirement benefits that you could? Unfortunately, for many Americans, the answer is "no." The rules related to Social Security can be confusing. However, even small mistakes can cost retirees significantly over the long run. Are you leaving money on the table with Social Security? Here are five signs that you may be missing out on benefits you're entitled...
Are you receiving all the Social Security retirement benefits that you could? Unfortunately, for many Americans, the answer is "no." The rules related to Social Security can be confusing. However, even small mistakes can cost retirees significantly over the long run. Are you leaving money on the table with Social Security? Here are five signs that you may be missing out on benefits you're entitled to. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
The biggest chip stocks have stolen the spotlight throughout the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Nvidia is the obvious headliner, and Intel has staged a surprising recovery in recent months. But there's another chip stock grabbing the market's attention -- especially recently. I'm talking about Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) . Up about 112% year to date as of this writing and trading near...
The biggest chip stocks have stolen the spotlight throughout the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Nvidia is the obvious headliner, and Intel has staged a surprising recovery in recent months. But there's another chip stock grabbing the market's attention -- especially recently. I'm talking about Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) . Up about 112% year to date as of this writing and trading near a 52-week high after a recent post-earnings pop, AMD has gone from a laggard to one of 2026's standout performers. Its stock has skyrocketed about 350% over the past 12 months as investors have piled in on optimism that the chipmaker is becoming a genuine second source for AI computing. But has the stock's valuation become too stretched? Continue reading