China took a different path in response to the global outbreak of COVID-19, pursuing a policy of zero tolerance for COVID infections, which meant meeting any signs of virus infection with lockdowns and isolation to prevent its spread. While the approach seemed to work well early on, China has been undergoing rolling lockdowns throughout the country, including port cities. The economic impact has been significant.
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Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States, a celebration of the freedom granted to African-Americans that is focused on education and achievement. As with most federal holidays, the stock and bond markets will be closed in observance of the holiday, and since it falls on a Sunday this year, markets will be closed on Monday, June 20th.
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Americans tend to be multi-taskers, or at least they think they are. The truth is that multi-tasking is a mirage because the brain simply lacks the ability to perform two or more tasks at the same time. The actual result of multitasking is reduced efficiency in the workplace, and worse.
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Childhood is full of dangers, and every new generation of parents is faced with risks that weren’t present when they were growing up. Today, social media platforms have introduced a new set of risks for this generation of children, as well as heightened the risks faced by children of previous generations. While parents may be viewed by children as hopelessly out-of-touch with today’s social media technology, they remain the most important influence on a child’s understanding of appropriate and inappropriate behavior in the digital world.
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Disciplined savings and smart investing are the cornerstones of long-term wealth accumulation, but it could be all for naught in the event of a substantial financial setback due to a loss of property, death of a spouse or a personal liability judgment. It’s why insuring against these risks is so critically important for achieving long-term life goals. Use this risk management checklist to help individuals assess any gaps in protection against life’s risks.
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