Colombian Presidential Candidate Seeks Trump’s Help for War on Cocaine Gangs
Colombians face a hard, familiar choice in this month’s presidential election: negotiate with violent criminals, or go back to war against them.
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‘I always did the graveyard shift’: I worked for 54 years. Why on earth would I wait to claim Social Security at 70?
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget published a paper suggesting capping Social Security at $100,000 for a married couple.
How Baltimore’s Mayor Is Fighting the City’s Vacant Housing Crisis
Brandon Scott on re-energizing the city.
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Odd Lots: How Baltimore Is Fighting Vacant Housing (Podcast)
Since Mayor Brandon Scott took office in 2020, he has fixated on a very visible problem in Baltimore: the tens of thousands of vacant homes that dot the city. It’s hard to build new houses when there are so many that sit empty and unused. And the process of tracking down owners, convincing them to sell their vacant properties, and then converting those homes into usable housing supply is a tall task. But in the last few years, the number of vacant homes in Baltimore has dropped from 16,000 to ju
Commodity ETFs for Investors Seeking Long-Term Growth
Commodity ETFs for investors can offer a simple way to add raw material exposure without buying futures or storing physical assets. For long-term portfolios, the right fund depends on cost, structure, risk, and diversification.
AI All That Matters Even as Yields Climb: 3-Minutes MLIV
Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today’s key themes for analysts and investors on “Bloomberg: The Opening Trade.” For up to the minute market intelligence and insight, click MLIV . (Source: Bloomberg)
India Industry Hub Set for Shock Poll Results as Film Star Leads
Tamil Nadu, one of India’s most industrialized states, is headed for a surprise election outcome, with a film star pulling well ahead of the incumbent in the ongoing vote counting.
European Stocks Fall as Carmakers Drop on Trump Tariff Threat
European stocks slipped in early trading, led lower by automakers after US President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on cars imported from the region.
EU Seeks US Trade Talk, But Ready to Respond, Top Official Says
Europe is ready to respond should US President Donald Trump follow through on his threat to raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, according to Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis.