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(iStockphoto) No matter what President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump promise, and no matter how untouchable Social Security has been in the past as the “third wire” of American politics, Social Security will be fixed in some form within the next decade. While both candidates are misleading voters, it is the Republican Party that will suffer the most by ignoring the issue of Social Security. First, a little background. It doesn’t matter that some people believe the money for Social Security is in accounts in their names, or that some people believe Biden and Trump’s words that they…

Students taking fine and performing arts courses have added a new roadside view along U.S. Highway 77 in Beatrice. The group is part of the Street Art II: Mural Masters class, led by Sandra Williams, associate professor of fine arts, and spent more than a week painting the mural at Premier Chevrolet Buick GMC in Beatrice. Williams said the project provides students with valuable experience while also providing a connection to the Nebraska community. It also gives students a creative experience that can’t be replicated in the classroom. “I’m a big supporter of the idea of ​​combining real-world skills and…

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to the Lakhta Center in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 5, 2024. President Vladimir Putin visited Gazprom’s newly built high-rise Lakhta Center ahead of his meeting at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum SPIEF 2024.Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesNow Russia is using SPIEF to build new ties with countries it sees as more willing to do business with a country that has invaded its neighbors – namely many in Asia, Latin America and Africa, as well as Russian oil and gas customers in Eastern Europe, Slovakia and Hungary – countries that…

These days, wherever Jensen Huang goes, crowds chant his name and fight for selfies and autographs.He’s no ordinary celebrity. The 61-year-old electrical engineer is chief executive of Nvidia, the semiconductor giant worth more than $3 trillion (£2.3 trillion) and which briefly overtook Apple to become the world’s second-largest company before falling back.”He’s literally being treated like a rock star,” said technology analyst Bob O’Donnell. “Jensen sees this as an opportunity to build on Nvidia’s foundation. He’s clearly enjoying this moment.”Clad in a $9,000 embossed Tom Ford biker jacket, he showcased his new status this week at Taiwan’s COMPUTEX, the annual…

The United States pulled off one of cricket’s greatest upsets yesterday by defeating cricket powerhouse Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, a feat that remains incredible for a country where most people probably don’t know how to play cricket. USA players celebrate their victory as Pakistan’s Shadab Khan is dismissed after the USA and Pakistan won in the Super Over during an ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup 2024 Group A cricket match at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas, on June 6, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Caballero Reynolds/AFP) (AFP) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In the first match, they…

New Delhi [India]Former cricketer Kamran Akmal has slammed the Pakistan team for their unprecedented defeat to the United States in the ongoing T20 World Cup, describing the defeat as the “biggest insult” to the team. ‘The biggest insult…’: Kamran Akmal slams Pakistan for US upset {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} At the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Pakistan suffered a shock defeat to co-hosts USA in a nail-biting match decided in a Super Over. 36 million Indians visited our site in a single day and it has become the undisputed choice platform for Indian General Election Results. Check here for the…

This article is an onsite version of our Europe Express newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to receive our newsletter every weekday and Saturday morning. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here or see all FT newsletters.Good morning. Today the European Commission will inform member states that Ukraine and Moldova have met the conditions for starting formal accession negotiations. However, this does not guarantee that Hungary will agree.Today, our elections team hears from a veteran Member of the European Parliament about the looming battle following the EU election results, and I report on a forthright message on supporting Ukraine…

Image source, Sem van der Wal/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockImage caption, Leaders of the Dutch Green and Labour parties were ecstatic about the exit poll results.Article informationauthor, Paul Kirbyrole, Brussels9 hours agoDutch voters have begun four days of voting across the European Union, with exit polls suggesting a close race between the left-wing/Greens coalition and the party of anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders.Right-wing and far-right parties were widely expected to gain significant influence in many of the EU’s 27 member states, and this appears to have been somewhat borne out in the Netherlands.Exit polls show the Green-Labour coalition is set to gain more seats in…

Yankees star Juan Soto was removed from New York’s 8-5 win over the Minnesota Twins because of soreness in his left forearm.When play resumed at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night after a rain delay that lasted nearly an hour, Soto was replaced in the top of the sixth inning. Aaron Judge moved to the outfield to take Soto’s place in right field for the rest of the game, and Alex Verdugo came off the bench to play left field.The extent of Soto’s injury is unclear (he will undergo further evaluation on Friday), but manager Aaron Boone said after the game…

Did you know there are financial indicators that can give clues about potential multi-baggers? In particular, there are two things to look out for. First, return Return on Invested Capital (ROCE) and secondly, the company’s amount An ROCE on invested capital means that a company has profitable endeavors that it can continually reinvest in — the hallmark of a compound interest machine. Global International Mining Group (HKG:3939) We loved what we saw. What is Return on Invested Capital (ROCE)? For those unfamiliar, ROCE is a metric that assesses how much pre-tax profit (as a percentage) a company earned on the…