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Early retirement isn’t just for the rich. It’s also for the financially savvy.

Crunching numbers and pinching pennies may not be for everyone, but adopting some of the saving and investment strategies used by people aiming to retire early can help navigate market uncertainty and boost your overall growth potential.

Here are four saving and investing strategies that financial advisors say traditional savers can use to reach financial independence.

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Chinese President Xin JinPing and his US Counterpart Donald Trump. [PHOTO: FILE]

The Chinese and United States officials have concluded a high-level economic and trade meeting in Switzerland, sending hopes that the two largest economies in the world would reach trade consensus after months of tensions caused by President Trump’s tariffs on all US trade partners.

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Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies have fractured Western unity, potentially reshaping the global order as allies consider alternatives, according to a veteran Chinese diplomat.

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Stock futures are pointing to a mixed open for major U.S. indexes on Tuesday as the S&P 500 aims to extend its winning streak to seven consecutive sessions. 

Futures tied to the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq were recently down 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively, while those linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose fractionally.

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Shares in UnitedHealth were set to build on the previous session’s rebound, up 2% in premarket trading even as the company continues to grapply with an abrupt leadership change and a report of a criminal fraud probe.

The health insurer’s stock jumped over 8% on Monday after an SEC filing showed its returning CEO Stephen Hemsley and other company insiders bought a chunk of shares.

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Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT), a worldwide online automobile auction service focused on vehicle salvaging, is scheduled to release its Q3 FY’25 earnings (April 2025 quarter) on May 22,

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Getting ready for Memorial Day weekend? You may want to get your financial plans taken care of first.

Monday, May 26, is a federal holiday. That means banks and stock markets will be closed.

Here’s what to know.

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Despite the overall slowdown, small-cap and mid-cap funds displayed some resilience. Small-cap funds attracted Rs. 4,100 crore in March, 30% higher than the one-year average, while mid-cap funds held steady. Large-cap funds, which had been out of favour for over two years, saw improving inflows since August 2024, reflecting a shift in investor preferences.

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