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The US on Friday announced a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine that includes, for the first time, armored vehicles that can launch bridges – allowing troops to cross rivers or other gaps while Russian and Ukrainian forces advance remain entrenched on opposite sides of the Dnieper. The war had largely descended into a stalemate over the winter…

Fishers of Maine lobster, one of the most lucrative seafood species in the US, had a smaller catch in a year when the industry grappled with rising fuel and bait prices, reprimands from major retailers and the looming possibility of new catch limits. The value of Maine lobster has exploded in recent years, in part due to growing international demand…

Rev. Megan Rohrer, who was elected the first openly transgender bishop of one of the country’s largest Christian denominations in May 2021, has filed a lawsuit alleging she was forced out of her post after several months of discrimination and had been harassed. The denomination, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, declined to comment, according to an email from spokeswoman…

The market was so bad last year that the proportion of investors with at least $1 million in their 401(k)s and IRAs shrank nearly 30% compared to 2021, according to data from Fidelity Investments. Of the more than 35 million retirement accounts that Fidelity manages, there were 299,000 401(k) millionaires and approximately 280,300 IRA millionaires as of the fourth quarter…

That looks like waking up extra early to lift weights before heading to work, doing a HIIT session on your lunch break, or even wearing your workout gear for an after-work class at the office. The introduction of remote and flexible working policies should therefore make it easier than ever for professionals to live up to their responsibilities. Research has…

The two-story brick home in Flushing, New York is a million-dollar home, but perhaps not in the way the owner intended. Just off Main Street in a residential Queens neighborhood not far from a car wash, pharmacy, and T-Mobile store, the house has old newspapers on the door, partially obscuring a yellowed notice from the New York City Department of…

An American wealth manager specializing in emerging markets just rushed to the rescue of an embattled Indian tycoon accused of fraud. Florida-based GQG Partners bought a total $1.9 billion stake in Gautam Adani’s eponymous group of energy and infrastructure companies, which Hindenburg Research accused in January of what may be the “biggest corporate fraud in history.” have. Secondary market trading…

The United Arab Emirates will issue the best passports in the world in 2023, according to a new study. Passports from the United Arab Emirates, Luxembourg and Switzerland are the most powerful in the world, according to a new ranking by Nomad Capitalist, a company with offices in the US and five other countries that helps clients relocate abroad. The…

Being a millionaire may not hold the same cache as it used to. So argues real estate mogul Grant Cardone in a recent video on his YouTube channel, in which he describes five steps to becoming a millionaire. “Everyone’s like, ‘Oh my god, the legendary millionaire, you’re rich,'” he said. “You’re not wealthy… you worry.” In the video, Cardone stands…

Because of this, annual Christmas parties to toast the year’s accomplishments and giving away company merchandise have become commonplace in many workplaces. Today, companies may even have something up their sleeve for Employee Appreciation Day. But as it turns out, companies are potentially wasting both their time and money because many workers see these gestures as empty. HR specialist OC…