Bangladesh and Pakistan bolster ties but war apology 'unresolved'
Bangladesh and Pakistan, once bitter enemies after they split in 1971, agreed Sunday to bolster long-strained relations, including increasing trade.
But Dhaka said a key issue, of wanting an apology from Islamabad for atrocities during the war when East Pakistan broke away to form Bangladesh, remained “unresolved”.
“The scope and possibility of doing good for the two peoples of our two countries is tremendous,”
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Read MoreShould you add alternatives to your retirement fund after Trump's executive order? Here's what investing experts have to say.
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An executive order from Trump aims to open up 401(k)s to alternative assets.
Is a Cryptocurrency Market Crash on the Horizon?
There’s always something to worry about, but that doesn’t mean you should.
On a long-enough timeline, another crypto crash is certain. But having certainty about it happening someday is very different from having clarity about the chances of it happening sometime soon.
Right now, the balance of evidence suggests the market is more likely to wobble before resuming its upward march than it is to crater.
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Read MoreWhy Is Warren Buffett Dumping Apple Stock Right Now?
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Berkshire used to own more than 900 million shares of Apple stock, but it now holds 280 million.
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Read MoreCould my Social Security payment be reduced this week on Aug. 27?
Some recipients of Social Security could see a smaller benefit check when the third Social Security payment for the month of August is distributed this week.
That’s because the agency is expected to begin withholding 50% of benefits for those who have been overpaid but have not begun making repayments.
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Market Commentary: Shocking 2030 Trend Will Make Millionaires
What percentage of the US population is obese? Go on, hazard a guess. What do you think the figure is without looking it up?
According to Healthline, a little over 42% of the US population is clinically obese. And that figure is expected to balloon to 50% by 2030.
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Billionaire Bill Gates Has $21 Billion In Only 2 Stocks
Billionaire Bill Gates doesn’t follow the pattern of investing that esteemed academics recommend. Any Ivy League business school in the country will advocate for diversification, so why then does Bill shun the advice of academics and put all his eggs into just a few baskets?
One answer is that it’s precisely the approach that made him rich.
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