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Bonds or Stocks?
Q. Are bonds safer than stocks and therefore better investments? -- M.B., Falls Church, Virginia
A. In a sense, bonds are safer because if you buy a low-risk bond and hold it to maturity, you should receive the interest you were promised. And stocks can be quite volatile, with no guaranteed returns.
But over many long period ... (full story)
Teresa Younger, outgoing CEO of Ms Foundation, reflects on the pursuit of equality
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NEW YORK (AP) — Teresa Younger's term leading the Ms. Foundation, the first national philanthropy run by women and for women, has spanned the #MeToo movement and the rollback of national abortion rights and is now ending during Donald Trump's second presidency.
“We are currently not in the best shape,” Younger ... (full story)
Out of the frying pan? Noma’s Rene Redzepi resigns, and fine dining confronts 'brigade' culture
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LONDON (AP) — Chef Gordon Ramsay yells at people. His mentor was known for throwing pans and plates. That chef, London's Marco Pierre White, titled his own memoir “The Devil in the Kitchen” — in part for the punishments he meted out to his chefs.
“If you don’t fear the boss, you’ll take ... (full story)
Inherited IRAs Can Benefit From Tax Planning
Like it or not, inheriting a tax-deferred IRA calls for action, due to laws that require the beneficiary to withdraw funds (and pay taxes on the withdrawals). And it's not that simple, since the law treats beneficiaries differently.
The one commonality is that a minimum amount must be withdrawn from the IRA on a timely basis an ... (full story)
When stock markets get shaken, it can pay for investors to be patient
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NEW YORK (AP) — When stock markets are as manic as they've been recently, it’s natural to want to do something to protect your retirement savings. Historically, though, staying calm has usually been best.
The U.S. stock market has a track record of recovering from every steep drop it's taken. Whether it's a global fi ... (full story)