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Additional income needed from dividends

Left work this week at 56. I do need to generate more income to stay afloat. I have $100k in my brokerage account. What should I invest in without eroding my pot to generate the most additional income from dividends after taxes. This year I will be filing as married probably under the $95k or whatever it is tax bracket. Just need an extra stream coming in regularly…. submitted by /u/Clueless_Fart_Pants [link] [comments]

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AstraZeneca's trial flop raises a bigger question: Is its pipeline premium becoming more vulnerable?

For years, AstraZeneca has commanded one of the richest valuations among large European pharma companies on the assumption that it consistently delivers results.

Situation at a glance: USA energetically calls for the opening of Hormuz - doubts about the nuclear deal

The dispute over the Strait of Hormuz is raising doubts about a peace agreement between Washington and Tehran. The USA is now demanding a clear commitment from Iran. Is Trump losing his patience?

Surge in abandoned animals amid land clearance for Northern Metropolis development

Three-legged dogs and one-eyed cats are common sights at a veterinary clinic opened by an animal welfare group in the Fo Tan area of Hong Kong’s Sha Tin district, with some of these animals having been there for so long that the medical centre has become their home. While their injuries or illnesses vary, they share the same painful experience of being displaced by the Northern Metropolis development project, a government blueprint to transform 30,000 hectares (74,132 acres) into a powerful...

At Indonesia’s sharia frontier, 21 lashes for a TikTok kiss ‘is our right’

Footage of the punishment quickly went viral: an unmarried couple each receiving 21 lashes of the cane in Indonesia’s Aceh province after being accused of kissing in a car and live-streaming it on TikTok. As each blow landed on their backs, the unnamed man, 22, and woman, 25, visibly grimaced. The woman later burst into tears, wailing in pain as the public punishment continued. The caning was carried out on July 2 in Banda Aceh, the provincial capital. Aceh is the only Indonesian province to...

Science: Study clears up villain image of hyenas

In the Disney film “The Lion King,” hyenas are portrayed as sneaky villains. A new study shows that the animals are, on the contrary, quite social.

Trump says missiles ‘locked, loaded and aimed at Iran’ amid calls for his killing

US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday after the funeral of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his killing, further underlining the tensions gripping the Middle East, as an interim deal to end the war buckles under repeated crossfire in the region. Trump made the comments on social media after senior US officials demanded that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor would not be attacked any.

Broken or delayed packages: tens of thousands of complaints about the postal service

Parcel volumes are increasing, people are buying more and more electronics, kitchen utensils and books on the Internet. Something goes wrong with some shipments - this can sometimes annoy the recipient.

Competition from the Far East: China shock 2.0 hits Germany's industry

For decades, Germany profited from the rise of China. Now the People's Republic is becoming a rival in more and more industries - cars, machines and chemicals. The next competition is already imminent.

Philippine defence chief says China talks ‘not possible’ as anti-spy laws loom

For a man sanctioned by Beijing, barred from visiting China and accused of damaging bilateral ties, Gilberto Teodoro Jnr sounded remarkably composed. Composed, that is, until the conversation turned to the South China Sea – the very subject that landed him in hot water in the first place. In an interview this week, the Philippines’ defence chief said that Manila would keep only limited military communication channels open with Beijing, while ruling out broader engagement unless China changed its

Trade policy: DIW economist warns: Openness to technology harms industry

Be it electric cars, batteries or AI: China is now putting European industries under pressure on many fronts. How can Germany react to this? A DIW economist warns against solutions that are too simple.

Typhoon Bavi: flights and trains cancelled as China steps up emergency preparations

Authorities across eastern China have stepped up their emergency preparations and cancelled hundreds of flights as Typhoon Bavi, the ninth storm of the season, intensified overnight and barrelled towards the coast on Saturday. The storm is forecast to make landfall between Taizhou in Zhejiang province and Fuding in Fujian province in the early hours of Sunday, packing winds of up to 45 metres per second (148 feet per second), according to the National Meteorological Centre (NMC). In its 6am...

Russia’s diesel export ban deals fresh blow to strained energy market

Russia’s decision to ban diesel exports this week has roiled global energy markets, exacerbating shortages of the industrial fuel and sending prices soaring, even in countries that no longer buy the fuel from Moscow. Diesel accounts for the largest share of global oil consumption and soaring prices can ripple through the global economy given its wide range ‌of uses, from industrial machinery and farm equipment to heavy transport and electricity generation. Supply has remained tight for years due

Ukraine War: Injured in rocket attack on Kyiv

The Ukrainian capital repeatedly comes under fire in the Russian war of aggression. There were injuries that night too.

This can be expensive: With a car abroad: These cost traps are looming

If you drive abroad without a vignette or don't compare when filling up, you often pay extra. Which rules and prices can surprise - and how to avoid expensive mistakes.

World Population Day: The world population is growing - for how long?

July 11th is World Population Day because on July 11th 1987 the limit of five billion people on earth was broken. Today there are more than eight billion. What does the future look like?

How Hong Kong can lead in longevity medicine as silver economy grows

A profound demographic and economic shift is sweeping through Asia, quietly rewriting the rules of national development. The traditional paradigm of treating population ageing as a passive fiscal burden is being dismantled as Beijing makes the “silver economy” and proactive ageing strategies the pillars of national security and economic growth. China’s population aged 60 and above reached 320 million last year, accounting for 23 per cent of its citizenry. This is projected to climb to 400...

Morning Briefing Insight: Why We Almost Didn't Cover Trump's Call with Infantino

We give a little insight into our editorial conference and how we decide what to report on or not - for example Trump's call to Infantino.

Filipino workers in Hong Kong ‘recruited as surrogates for Central Asian couples’

The Philippine consulate in Hong Kong is investigating allegations that domestic helpers are being recruited in the city to become surrogate mothers for couples in Central Asia for up to 1 million pesos (US$16,220). At least five Filipino domestic helpers recruited in Hong Kong said they were not paid the promised amount despite carrying babies to full term, with one woman told that the child born from surrogacy had “defects”. The consulate told the South China Morning Post that it was looking..

Malaysia’s Johor votes as government allies turn on each other

Red, blue and yellow flags crowded the roads into Johor Bahru before dawn on Saturday, lashed to lamp posts, flyovers and roadside trees after a campaign in which Malaysia’s governing allies spent two weeks trying to cut each other down. The campaign ended at 11.59pm on Friday, silencing the loudspeakers and convoys that had criss-crossed the state since late June. Under mostly clear, sunny skies, voters began gathering from 7.30am at the 1,076 polling centres, where about 2.72 million Johoreans

China woman graduates from Tsinghua University 17 years after childhood photo there with dad

A young woman from southeastern China who once posed with her father outside Tsinghua University as a child has fulfilled a long-held dream by graduating from the elite Beijing institution. Wu Han, from Guangdong province, recently drew widespread attention on mainland social media after sharing two photos taken 17 years apart. In June, she received a master’s degree from Tsinghua University’s Academy of Arts and Design. Widely regarded as one of mainland China’s most prestigious universities,..

Iran War: USA: Iran must promise to open the Strait of Hormuz

Following recent tensions between Iran and the US, the future of the framework agreement is uncertain. Now the USA is demanding a clear commitment from Iran.

Marubeni gears up for machine tool growth in India as chips, data centers boom

Subaru embraces sports car roots with revival of manual 6-speed

Lords of the flies: Thailand's edible insect innovators

Playwright Hideki Noda tests London with play on science and humanity

As Typhoon Bavi nears, Chinese bloggers warned amateur AI forecasts may be illegal

As residents of eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi to make landfall, bloggers have turned to AI weather models to post forecasts on social media, prompting criticism from state media, which warned that the amateur predictions could fall foul of the law. State broadcaster China Media Group reported on Thursday that some bloggers claiming to be “weather enthusiasts” were issuing forecasts using data from various open-source artificial intelligence weather models. Some have even begun offering...

Southeast Asia’s scammers’ new disguise: your leader’s face

There is a bogus version of Singapore’s prime minister that exists only to steal money. It connected to a Zoom call, thanked a stranger for his time and helped relieve him of US$3.8 million – with the real Lawrence Wong, for a time, none the wiser about what had happened. The victim had received a WhatsApp message purporting to be from the secretary to the cabinet, inviting him to a private meeting. What followed was not some doctored photo or a 15-second clip designed to fool a distracted...

Company secrets: Apple sues ChatGPT company Open AI

The ChatGPT company Open AI is developing a device specifically for use with artificial intelligence. Apple employees were also hired. Now there is a lawsuit.