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Should I invest my retirement savings in gold?
Traditionally, there have been several rationales for including gold in a portfolio. Perhaps the one most often cited is that gold can provide a hedge against a jump in inflation. But while gold does indeed do a pretty decent job of tracking changes in the inflation rate, this Vanguard report shows that short-term TIPS, or Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, do a better job of hedging against inflation with much less volatility. So if it's inflation protection you want, you can probably get it without gold's roller coaster-like price gyrations by investing in short-term TIPS (or more likely a fund that invests in TIPS).
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Makari de Suisse Launches a GOLD STANDARD In Skin Care With Its NEW Or Rose 24K Gold Collection
Luxury skin care manufacturer, Makari de Suisse, globally launched its latest skin care innovation, Or Rose 24K Gold specially developed to renew epidermal cells, diminish the appearance of scars, hyperpigmentation and stretch marks and gradually even tone and brighten complexion for a more luminous appearance.
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How much longer until the US economy is back to normal? This new index shows we have a long way to go
We're coming up on six months since Covid-19 turned the world upside down. We are adjusting, but few things feel normal. Certainly not in our daily lives. Most of us are wearing masks and social distancing, while our favorite sports teams play in empty stadiums and arenas. Our work lives are hardly typical, either. Lots of us are unemployed, and many of us fortunate to have jobs continue to work from home.
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Texas secretary of state who led failed voter purge effort steps down
Texas' secretary of state, who led an unsuccessful effort to purge thousands of voters from the state's rolls earlier this year in a move that critics said was intended to intimidate voters on a false narrative of widespread fraud, resigned Monday after failing to attract sufficient support in the state legislature to stay in the role.
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When Election Disinformation Comes from Trump, National Security Officials' Hands Are Tied
Amplifying propaganda that is backed by the Kremlin. Spreading disinformation about mail-in voting that US election officials say is false. If it were coming from another country, it would be designated and attacked as foreign meddling, the kind of thing US national security agencies work around the clock to combat. But as the election approaches, it is increasingly coming from President Donald Trump and the inability -- or unwillingness -- of officials and agencies to publicly confront his efforts has become glaring.
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US issues sanctions on 17 Saudis over Khashoggi murder
The Trump administration on Thursday imposed penalties on 17 individuals over their alleged roles in the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Eva Longoria’s Collection Launch
Photography by Mike Munoz - Actress Eva Longoria Baston is adding fashion stylist to her …
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Charlotte Hornets Will Be Only Team To Wear Jordan Brand Uniforms Next Season
Hornets will be repping the Jumpman logo next season.
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Carlos Slim to Launch TV Channel for Mexican Audience in U.S.
Telecommunications mogul Carlos Slim has announced his intention to launch a channel tailored to the Mexican audience in the United States.
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Summer is nice, but fall is better — for travel
Sure, an escape to the beach or cooler mountain air or the arctic air-conditioning of a museum comes not a moment too soon when summer really starts to heat up.
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Opinion: The heat waves are a wake-up call: The government needs to help low-income families
Last week more than 125 million people in the US were living under heat warning and advisories and this week a second major heat wave is projected with more than 100 high temperatures records expected to be broken. And it's only June.
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West pushes Russia into its first foreign debt default since 1918
Russia has defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time since the Bolshevik revolution more than a century ago.
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The travel industry is getting hit again. Can it take it?
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading fast. But even as scientists urge patience while they assess the severity of the strain and its impact on the efficacy of vaccines, the travel industry is feeling the pain.
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Biden risks deepening Middle East conflict; pressures for response to deadly troop attack
The deaths of three American troops in a drone attack Sunday has thrust the United States deeper into the Middle East conflict and lent fresh urgency to efforts at securing the release of hostages in Gaza in exchange for a prolonged halt in the fighting between Israel and Hamas.
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The 'Queens' Release Official Music Videos for "Love Still Finds Us" and Brandy's Cover of "Ain't No Sunshine" From Episode 4 of the Hit ABC Series
The new ABC series starring Eve, Naturi Naughton, Nadine Velazquez, and Brandy as four ’90s hip-hop legends, now in their 40s, who reunite for a chance to recapture their fame. The 'Queens' release official music videos for "Love Still Finds Us" and Brandy's cover of "Ain't No Sunshine" from last night's episode.
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The Houston Launch Pad Receives $297,194 Job-Training Grant
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded The Houston Launch Pad a $297,194 Self-Sufficiency Fund training grant. The Houston Launch Pad partnered with Almeda-Genoa Construction, Williams Brothers Construction and ISI Infrastructure Services to help 150 individuals transition into the workforce from dependency on public assistance.
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Trump escalates trade fight, drawing retaliation from Beijing
President Donald Trump is digging in on his renewed China trade war, warning Monday that the fight "will only get worse" if Beijing retaliates -- just as Chinese officials announced a fresh set of tariffs on $60 billion of US exports.
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The Hidden Pre-Existing Condition
With over 750,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States, state and local officials are beginning to acknowledge who is most impacted by the virus. For those of us who work to promote affordable housing and energy efficiency, it came as no surprise to learn that African-Americans are the hardest hit in this pandemic.
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Black Chef Charging White People More than Black People For Their Meals -- And His White Customers Don't Mind It!
A nice meal and a purposeful advocacy? Tunde Wey, a chef from Nigeria, has been offering both through his pop-up stalls that serve meals and aims to change people's racial perspectives.
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Two New York Men Plead Guilty In ISIS-Related Terrorism Case
Two New York residents accused of conspiring to support ISIS and plotting to set off a pressure-cooker bomb in the city have pleaded guilty to all charges, federal prosecutors and New York officials said.
