5 Critical Things to Check in Your End-of-Year Retirement Portfolio Review
Before 2020 is over, make sure you set your retirement portfolio up for success in the new year by checking these five things.
The Latest: Amid pandemic, WHO pushes more physical activity
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says people need to get more active, warning that up to 5 million deaths worldwide could be avoided each year if people were. That's despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Pilots, civilians given life terms over Turkey's 2016 coup
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court sentenced hundreds of military and civilian personnel at an air base to life prison sentences Thursday, proclaiming them guilty of involvement in the 2016 failed coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government.
Here's How the Social Security Benefit Calculation Is Changing Next Year
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Ethiopian PM says troops ordered to move on Tigray capital
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia's prime minister said Thursday the army has been ordered to move on the embattled Tigray regional capital after his 72-hour ultimatum ended for Tigray leaders to surrender, and he warned the city's half-million residents to stay indoors and disarm.
Greece extends coronavirus lockdown by a week
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's government spokesman on Thursday announced a weeklong extension to the country's current lockdown, due to the continued spread of the coronavirus, particularly in the north of the country.
Africa CDC sees COVID-19 vaccinations in 2nd quarter of 2021
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Vaccinations against COVID-19 in Africa might not start until the second quarter of next year, the continent's top public health official said Thursday, adding that it will be “extremely dangerous” if more developed parts of the world vaccinate themselves and then restrict travel to people with proof of a vaccination.
Move over St. Paul: Napoli stadium to be named for Maradona
Move over St. Paul and make way for Maradona.
Pubs to stay shut in many areas in new English virus curbs
LONDON (AP) — Most people in England will continue to face tight restrictions on socializing and business after a nationwide lockdown ends next week, with pubs and restaurants ordered to remain shut across much of the country’s densely populated Midlands and north.
Asia Today: SKorea cases jump over 500 amid reimposed rules
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has recorded more than 500 new coronavirus cases for the first time in about eight months.
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Malaysian PM gains political lifeline with budget approval
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's Parliament approved the government's proposed 2021 budget on Thursday, throwing a political lifeline to embattled Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin amid strong resistance to his 9-month-old leadership.
Angry farmers in India clash with police to protest new laws
NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of Indian farmers clashed with police in northern Haryana state on Thursday during a protest demanding that the government abolish new farming laws that they fear will reduce their earnings and give more power to corporations.
3 Dividend Stocks That Should Pay You the Rest of Your Life
Dividend stocks offer a powerful one-two punch, ideally delivering both stock-price appreciation and regular dividend income that increases over time.
Even Amazon Is as Cheap as a Penny Stock -- With Fractional Shares
The e-commerce giant's high share price might look intimidating, but fractional shares allow you to purchase small amounts just like you would a penny stock or index fund.
