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When you’re your own boss, saving for retirement can easily fall to the bottom of your to-do list. Especially if you don’t plan ahead like a large company.But even if you’re self-employed, there are still plenty of ways to plan for retirement, says Kashif Ahmed, a certified financial planner and president of American Private Wealth in Bedford, Massachusetts.”You don’t have to say, ‘Oh my god, my life sucks because I don’t work for IBM or Microsoft and my friends do,'” Ahmed says. By opening your own retirement account, you “get the exact same tax benefits.” Here are two options to…

Hong Kong — A horrifying inferno has destroyed a large apartment complex in Hong Kong, leaving at least 83 people dead and many more missing, in the worst disaster in decades. At least two apartment buildings are still burning more than a day after the blaze broke out, footage from local media showed, and rescue workers said extreme temperatures were making it difficult to reach trapped residents. A man was rescued alive from the 16th floor of one of the towers of the Wang Fu Court complex on Thursday, public broadcaster RTHK reported, citing the Hong Kong Fire Department. Questions…

Welcome to Turkey Day! And Turkey weekend! Thanksgiving is here, and so too one of the biggest weeks in the NFL calendar. Some might say this is where the season truly begins. Well, it was once a famous quote by Bill Belichick, at least.Editor’s note…The first instance of American Football being played on Thanksgiving Day itself was way back in 1876 – not long after the sport itself came into being – while the first NFL game came in 1920, the year of the league’s launch. In that inaugural Thanksgiving clash, the Decatur Staleys faced off against the Chicago Tigers,…

Disney’s Zootopia 2 follows detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde as they become entangled in the tortuous trail of a mysterious reptile that turns the mammalian metropolis of Zootopia upside down.disneyMovie fans have a lot to look forward to at the box office this Thanksgiving.disney’s “Zootopia 2” earned $10.2 million in previews Tuesday, making it the second-highest grossing Disney Animation Studios film after last year’s $13.8 million for “Moana 2.” This is the 8th highest number ever for an animated movie trailer. Box office analysts expect the film to generate between $135 million and $150 million during the five-day Thanksgiving…

As relations between the two countries continue to deteriorate, US President Donald Trump has announced that he will prevent South Africa from attending next year’s G20 summit.Group 20 is made up of 19 major economies, plus the European Union and now the African Union. Countries in the group hold meetings throughout the year, and there is also an annual summit hosted by the country that chairs the group.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listPresident Trump chose to boycott this year’s G20 summit, which was hosted by South Africa in Johannesburg last week. He accused the country of committing what…

Chelsea host Arsenal on Sunday, live on Sky Sports, as the Gunners’ closest challengers in the early Premier League standings. This will be the Blues’ toughest test yet – and there are interesting questions for head coach Enzo Maresca to answer…How do you beat the best defense in the Premier League?Chelsea have scored 41 goals in 19 games this season, but Arsenal are the only team in the Premier League with a higher total. However, given the exceptional quality of the Gunners’ defence, how Maresca builds his attack this weekend and who he chooses to start will be a key…

President Donald Trump and his administration will begin imposing new limits on federal student loans disbursed after July 1, 2026.Undergraduate borrowers are subject to the same annual maximum limit of $7,500 for dependent students, depending on their class year. However, new limits will be placed on graduate and professional students: up to $20,500 per year ($100,000 total) for graduate studies and $50,000 per year ($200,000 total) for professional programs. The Graduate PLUS loan, which previously allowed students to borrow up to the total cost of attendance, will be abolished.According to the proposed regulations, a professional degree “represents both the completion…

The Russian leader said Ukraine should cede important territory and the world should recognize Russia’s interests.Published November 27, 2025November 27, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareRussian President Vladimir Putin has expressed optimism about the U.S.-backed draft peace plan for Ukraine, saying it could form the basis of a future agreement with which Russia is ready to hold “serious” discussions.President Putin told reporters Thursday during a state visit to Kyrgyzstan that the United States had taken Russia’s position into account in the negotiations, but said some issues still needed to be resolved.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”In…

Reuters — President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday the creation of a new youth voluntary military service by mid-2026 to help France respond to “accelerating threats” on the world stage. The move is part of broader changes across Europe, where countries that have long enjoyed decades of tranquility from U.S. security are worried about President Donald Trump’s shifting priorities and Russia’s aggressive posture. “France cannot afford to stand still,” President Macron said in a speech at the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade in Valces, in the French Alps. He said the plan was “inspired by the practices of our European allies,…

Lando Norris says he believes Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri are the same threat for the lead in the F1 world championship and that the pair are “just as good” as each other.The 26-year-old Briton holds a 24-point lead over both McLaren teammate Piastri and Red Bull’s four-time reigning champion Verstappen with two rounds remaining and is well placed to win his first drivers’ title. Speaking on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, Norris dismissed suggestions that Verstappen’s pedigree and good form make the Dutchman a bigger threat than Piastri, who led the championship by 34 points before…