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Written by Hai Yen Thursday, October 3, 2024 | 7:20 PM (GMT+7) Deposits by Vietnamese citizens in banks in Vietnam reached a record high of nearly VND6.84 billion ($276.17 billion) at the end of July, compared to the end of 2023, according to the latest data from the central bank. It increased by 4.68%. A customer deposits cash into his bank account. Photo courtesy of Saigon Times. The central bank reported that personal deposits have increased over the past two years despite low interest rates from late 2023 to early 2024. Some experts say the increase reflects economic uncertainty and…

19 The Cancun and Cozumel real estate markets faced a significant slowdown from May to September 2024. Real estate rentals and sales in Cancun fell by 30%, but are expected to recover in November, according to the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI). The Cozumel market has been more affected and recovery could take until 2025. Patricia Mora Vallejo, president of AMPI in Cancun, pointed to multiple causes for the economic downturn, emphasizing that the political and economic uncertainty in the United States due to the presidential election is impacting buyers. Added to this was lower-than-expected summer sales and…

Now that Tropical Storm Helen has long passed, relief efforts are underway in earnest. Local and national organizations are coming together in western North Carolina and Asheville, now designated as major disaster areas, to help victims of the deadliest hurricane in U.S. history.With so many organizations on the ground and dire needs for residents across the region, there are many ways to help, but some supplies are needed more urgently than others. Here are the most effective ways you can help Helen’s victims (and what not to do to get supplies to them).More information: In a hurry: Helen’s quick guide…

A month before voters cast their votes, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report showing a strong labor market, with rising wages, falling unemployment and adding 254,000 jobs to the economy. A September report from Pew Research found that 81% of registered voters say the economy will be key to their presidential vote this fall. Kitty Richards, senior strategic advisor at the Groundwork Collaborative, a progressive economic policy think tank, said: “Job creation has exceeded expectations, the unemployment rate is the lowest it’s ever been, and wages have significantly outpaced inflation. It continues to grow.” “Although we don’t…

Bailey and Jeffrey Springs and Dream Child Gabria. ( Davida Franklin | Tampa Bay Rays )Tampa Bay Rays mascots, the mischievous blue sea dog Raymond and the ever-cool DJ Kitty, will be on hand at Rays on the Runway, a fashion show benefit that pairs Rays baseball players with their significant others. They had fun and frolic with Joey Sunshine, the mascot of the Children’s Dream Foundation. Midwest Florida Dream kids fighting life-threatening illnesses. On August 15th, Bespoke & Company decorated the men’s suits at Power Design in St. Petersburg, while Canvas Fashion Gallery styled the women’s suits. There, 400…

(Bloomberg) — Indonesian government bonds fell for the first time in nearly four months as a weaker rupiah raised the risk that the country’s central bank would halt interest rate cuts.Most Read Articles on BloombergOn Friday, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose 10 basis points to 6.64%, the biggest increase since June 14. The rupiah became the second worst-performing currency this week on the back of a stronger dollar as traders unloaded their bets on the remaining half of a -point rate cut by the Federal Reserve.Read: Indonesian bond bulls say a series of rate cuts will keep them risingThe…

The new eKhata system for property owners to access electronic title documents in Bengaluru will be launched on October 1 and will allow citizens to access both the A Khata and B Khata registers of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). You will be able to download the eKhata of a document.Munish Moudgil, a senior IAS officer overseeing the digitization of land records, said, “Under the newly rolled out faceless, contactless online BBMP eKhata system, all existing Khata (A Khata) in the BBMP registry will be and B Khata) have been digitized.” Over 2.1 million draft eKhatas have been published…

The team at Gaudette Insurance Agency. (Photo/Provided) Region – Gaudette Insurance Agency has focused on building relationships in central Massachusetts since its inception.Bedridden with polio, Roy Gaudette set up an agency near Grafton Common in 1926 to write car insurance policies for friends and neighbors. The business, spurred by a new Massachusetts law requiring insurance on all cars, was successful enough that Roy’s younger brother, Jerry Gaudette Sr., joined the business and in 1935 moved down the Blackstone River to North Bridge and opened the agency’s second office. It was incorporated 20 years later.Jerry Gaudette Sr.’s eldest son and namesake,…

TikTok’s financial influencers promise, “This is how you retire early.” However, the life hacks provided do not include the most important advice: choosing the right parents. For, looking to the future, inheritance will determine who will gain a significant difference between the carriage clock and the Grim Reaper, and who will not.Household wealth in the UK has soared in recent decades, totaling more than £15 trillion, while wealth inequality is twice as high as income inequality (official statistics show (And that was before we realized that we had undervalued our assets by £800bn). The wealth gap between young and old…

Jerome Fabre / EPA-EFE / Shutterstock.comWhen you first think about what investing means, options that come to mind may include stocks, bonds, real estate, or various retirement accounts. Classic and alternative investments are great places to invest your money, but what about investing in yourself? Some people give advice.Check it out: Warren Buffett’s 10 genius things to do with your moneyFind out: 6 subtle genius moves that all wealthy people make with their money.Few people understand this better than Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and one of the world’s most prominent advocates of lifelong learning. Gates has consistently emphasized the…