Shrimp packages pulled for potential radioactive contamination

Shrimp packages pulled for potential radioactive contamination

Coolers stocked with chilled and frozen products are displayed at the seafood section in Walmart Supercenter in Grapevine, Texas. Siddharth Cavale | Reuters More companies are recalling tens of thousands of packages of imported shrimp sold at Walmart, Kroger and other U.S. stores because they may contain radioactive contamination, according to federal notices. AquaStar USA…

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Global retirement systems compared for long-term security

Global retirement systems compared for long-term security

Retirement funding looks very different depending on where you live. While the United States leans heavily on voluntary 401(k)-style savings plans, other nations rely on mandatory contributions or more traditional pensions to ensure broad coverage and steady income. Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index takes these structural differences into consideration when ranking some of the…

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More Americans are tapping their 401(k)s for cash—it should be a ‘last resort,’ says CFP

More Americans are tapping their 401(k)s for cash—it should be a ‘last resort,’ says CFP

When faced with a financial emergency, Americans are increasingly tapping their retirement accounts to come up with the cash. Last year, some 4.8% of plan participants took hardship withdrawals from 401(k) plans, according to Vanguard, up from 3.6% in 2023. As Vanguard researchers note, the prevalence of automatic enrollment means that more workers than ever…

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Bitcoin slumps to 8,000 as investors gear up for September: CNBC Crypto World

Bitcoin slumps to $108,000 as investors gear up for September: CNBC Crypto World

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email On today’s episode of CNBC Crypto World, major cryptocurrencies drop as investors gear up for for a new trading month. Plus, the CFTC looks to allow international crypto exchanges serve American customers. And, Ben Kurland of DYOR discusses what crypto performance could…

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