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BERLIN (AP) — At least 150,000 people gathered in front of the German national parliament Saturday afternoon to protest against the far right, the latest in a string of large weekend demonstrations across Germany. Some members of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, were present at the meeting. Saturday’s protest drew more participants than organizers expected, despite intermittent rain showers in the German capital. Similar protests against the far right in other German cities, including the southern city of Freiburg and the western city of Hannover, also drew thousands of attendees on Saturday. Polls show AfD is the top party in eastern Germany, including in the states of Brandenburg, Saxony and Thuringia, which are scheduled to hold elections this fall.

Persons: —, ”, Jonas Schmidt, Kathrin, Olaf Scholz Organizations: BERLIN, Germany, Police, Bundestag Locations: Germany, Freiburg, Hannover, Bremen, Brandenburg, Saxony, Thuringia, Hamburg, Munich

☆ ‘Sorry I am dead’: Why a ‘death note’ is as important as having a will, advisor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

This is how Doug Boneparth, a certified financial planner, starts what he calls a "death note" to his wife, Heather. Sun refers to this concept not as a death note, but as the assembly of one's "financial first aid kit." Don't forget social media accounts, physical itemsOne's online presence is also an important element of a death note, the advisors said. For example, how would you like your social media accounts and professional websites managed after you die? Importantly, don't keep your note secret — tell your loved ones that you've drafted it and where to find it, they said.

Persons: Kathrin Ziegler, Doug Boneparth, Heather, one's, Boneparth, —, Franklin, Matthew Perry's, they're, Winnie Sun, It's, Sun, you've Organizations: Digitalvision, Finance, Sun Group Wealth Partners Locations: New York, Irvine , California

☆ Frustrated by healthcare's failings, the rich are investing in biotech to live longer and healthier
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementWinter is part of a growing group of family office principals, including heirs like himself and first-generation entrepreneurs, who are making direct investments in pursuit of longer and healthier lives. They are in good company; longevity startups drew global investment of more than $5.2 billion in 2022 , according to a venture capital firm, Longevity Tech Fund, which used PitchBook data. She and some of her clients are investors in Maximon, a Switzerland-based longevity fund that includes "healthspan clinics" in its portfolio. Eric Becker, cofounder of wealth manager Cresset , and his two sons founded a family office and picked Blue Zone Foods as its first investment. Courtesy of CressetFor Becker, whose daughter died of leukemia at 21, and his family, longevity is not an abstract topic.

Persons: Maximilian Winter, doggedly, Lyme, Fritz Winter, Peter Thiel, There's, Peter Fioretti, David Sinclair, Kathrin Genovese, ultrarich, Genovese, Eric Becker, Cresset, Dan Yadegar, Becker, Johnny Walker Organizations: Longevity Tech Fund, Harmonix, Biotech, UBS, Winter's Harmonix Fund, Blue, Foods, Becker Venture Partners, Newpath Partners Locations: Santa Barbara, Quinta , California, Maximon, Switzerland, Zurich

The upheaval at Documenta is just one example of how Europe’s art world is being torn by debates about Israel and Gaza, as some institutions have moved to postpone the shows of artists who have criticized Israel. Documenta was initially staged in 1955 as the first large-scale exhibition in West Germany of the art of the European avant-garde. It was a direct response to the Degenerate Art Show, the denunciatory exhibition of modern art staged by the Nazis in Munich in 1937. Although the mural was taken down, it set off a monthslong debate in Germany’s art world about antisemitism, Palestinian activism and Germany’s relationship to formerly colonized countries. Hoskote said Documenta was one of the art world’s greatest events, partly because it had always been a forum for new ideas.

Persons: Documenta’s, — Simon Njami, Gong Yan, Kathrin, Inés Rodríguez, —, ”, Bracha Lichtenberg Ettinger, Ranjit Hoskote, Anaïs Duplan, Ai Weiwei, ” Ai, Ai, Galerie Max Hetzler, Lisson’s, Claudia Roth, Documenta, Hoskote Organizations: Venice Biennale, Folkwang, Israel, Art Newspaper, Galerie Max, Berlin, Die Locations: Israel, Kassel, Germany, Gaza, Venice, India, Essen, Haitian, United States, B.D.S, London, Lisson, New York, Paris, West Germany, Munich, Nazi, Indonesia

☆ 3 big reasons exchange-traded funds went 'mainstream' with investors
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Mutual fund trades, by contrast, are executed once a day and all investors get the same price. Investors pulled more than $900 billion from mutual funds in 2022 and funneled about $600 billion into ETFs, according to Morningstar. There were 419 U.S. ETF fund inceptions in 2022, versus 197 mutual funds, Morningstar found. 3 big reasons ETFs have gotten popularThere are three big reasons investors, in aggregate, have preferred ETFs over mutual funds, experts said. When asset managers buy and sell securities within mutual funds, those trades may trigger capital gains taxes for fund investors.

Persons: Kathrin Ziegler, Morningstar, Bryan Armour, Armour, Rosenbluth Organizations: Digitalvision, Getty, Mutual, North America, Morningstar, of Iowa Locations: U.S

☆ US adults living alone may face higher risk of cancer death, study suggests
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In comparison, among 358,876 adults who lived with others, a much smaller share — 1.6% — died of cancer in the study. “We found that working adults living alone had a 1.32 times higher risk of cancer death than adults living with others,” said Dr. Farhad Islami, an author of the study and senior scientific director of cancer disparity research at the American Cancer Society in Atlanta. That suggests that adults living alone have about a 32% higher risk of cancer death. Compared with adults living with others, adults living alone were more likely to have fair or poor self-reported health status, activity limitation, serious psychological distress, severe obesity, smoke cigarettes, or consume alcohol, according to the study. So, those who live alone may be vulnerable to social isolation,” Milbury said in the email.

Persons: —, “, ”, Farhad Islami, ” Islami, Vivek Murthy, Kathrin Milbury, ” Milbury, Dr, Sanjay Gupta Organizations: CNN, Cancer, American Cancer Society, US Department of Health, Human Services, National Health, The University of Texas, Anderson Cancer Center, CNN Health Locations: United States, Atlanta, White

☆ Popp doubles down as Germany maul Morocco 6-0
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MELBOURNE, July 24 (Reuters) - Talismanic captain Alexandra Popp scored a brace as Germany launched their bid for a third Women's World Cup title with a 6-0 demolition of debutants Morocco on Monday. I look forward to the next match, but today we want to be happy with what we did today. "As it stands we came across a team which was superior to our own -- David and Goliath," said Morocco coach Reynald Pedros. Whirling around in the box, Popp scored again in the 39th minute, Buehl's corner pinging off the back of her head. Lea Schueller completed the rout a minute before stoppage time, smashing in the sixth goal after team mate Lena Lattwein's attempt careened off the keeper.

Persons: Alexandra Popp, Popp, Klara Buehl, Lea Schueller, Martina Voss, Tecklenburg, Lionesses, David, Goliath, Reynald Pedros, Khadija Er, Ghizlane Chebbak, Merle Frohms, Lina Magull, Hanane Ait, Hanane Ait El Haj, Zineb Redouani, Lena Lattwein's, Ian Ransom, Christian Radnedge Organizations: MELBOURNE, Germany, Melbourne, Colombia, South, Thomson Locations: Morocco, Germans, South Korea, Sydney, Germany, Moroccan, Qatar, Hanane Ait El, Melbourne

☆ Women are seeing historic labor market gains. AI could disrupt that
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Minneapolis CNN —More prime working age women are employed in the United States now than ever before. The labor force participation rate for women between 25 and 54 years old set a record high in April and then again in May, rebounding from the pandemic “she-cession” and returning to its pre-pandemic form of making progressively historic labor market gains. Estimates that nearly eight out of 10 women workers could be affected “are just staggering,” said Julia Pollak, chief economist with online job marketplace ZipRecruiter. “Some of these things are becoming more prevalent, and that’s supportive of more women in the labor market,” she said. On the other hand, AI could prove harmful and threatening for any role that is highly “automatable,” Peterson said.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, University of North Carolina’s, ”, Julia Pollak, it’s, Mark McNeilly, Flagler, “ It’s, ‘ I’m, ’ ” McNeilly, “, Pollak, didn’t, Dana Peterson, that’s, ” Peterson, Ben Zweig, Jobs, Peterson, we’ve, Sara Mannheimer, Kathrin Ziegler, ” Meredith Nudo, you’re, Nudo Organizations: Minneapolis CNN —, University of North, University of North Carolina’s Kenan, Flagler Business School, Kenan, Flagler, UNC Kenan, CNN, of Labor Statistics, Conference Board, Baby Boomers, Labs, Montana State University, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Librarians, Digital, National Association of Voice Locations: Minneapolis, United States, Houston

☆ Here's why travel to Europe is no longer a 'screaming, bargain-basement' deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Not all European countries use the euro — it's the official currency for 20 out of 27 European Union members. By the end of September, Americans could buy one euro with just 96 cents. "Europe for much of last year was a screaming, bargain-basement deal for Americans," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. International trips account for about 56% of search demand among U.S. travelers, up from 46% last year, according to travel app Hopper's Consumer Travel Index published in February. Foreign travel for Americans is still a bargain.

☆ Inflation isn't dampening people's desire to travel — but travel companies may be missing a trick
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | Chris Dwyer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Inflation and higher living costs may be weighing on consumers' wallets, but there's one area where many are unwilling to cut back: their desire to travel. The number of people willing to fork out more on travel could be even higher, as costs rise. Inflation and higher living costs may be weighing on consumers' wallets, but many are unwilling to cut back on travel. Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty ImagesThe disconnect could mean travel companies might fail to provide consumers with the deals they're looking for. The United Nations World Tourism Organization said that it expects the global tourism market to recover 80% to 95% of pre-pandemic levels this year.

☆ As a record 8.7% Social Security cost-of-living increase starts in 2023, here's what beneficiaries should look for in annual statements
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Kathrin Ziegler | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesMonthly Part B premium payments are often deducted directly from Social Security checks. Due to the lower 2023 premiums, beneficiaries are poised to see more of the 8.7% increase in their monthly Social Security checks. "Of course, the economy is inflated at a frightful rate, but this represents the value of cost-of-living adjusted benefits from Social Security," Freitag said. What to look for in your Social Security statementJustin Paget | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesIf you're wondering how much more you stand to see in your checks, the personalized letter from the Social Security Administration will give you a breakdown of what to expect. Of note, you do not necessarily have to be receiving Social Security checks now to benefit from the record 2023 increase, Blair noted.

☆ Agent Green: Cel mai mare urs din România, împușcat de către un prinț austriac într-o arie protejată din Covasna
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-05 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +5 min

Cel mai mare urs brun din România - Arthur - a fost împușcat într-o arie naturală protejată din județul Covasna, de către prințul austriac Emanuel von und zu Liechtenstein, vânător de trofee, semnalează organizațiile Agent Green și VGT (Austria). Şeful Gărzii de Mediu, Octavian Berceanu, spune că a fost declanşată o anchetă şi că, probabil, instituţia se va îndrepta către alte organe de cercetare. ”Vrem să vedem în ce condiţii a fost împuşcat exemplarul respectiv”, a declarat Berceanu. Arthur avea 17 ani și a fost cel mai mare urs observat în România și probabil cel mai mare care trăia în Uniunea Europeană, spune Gabriel Păun, președintele Agent Green. Agent Green spune că a discutat în 28 aprilie cu primarul din Ojdula și a vizitat mai multe gospodării din acest sat.

Persons: Arthur, Emanuel von und, Octavian Berceanu, Berceanu, Emanuel von und zu Liechtenstein, Gabriel Păun, Green, Agent Green, Ann, Prințul Emanuel, Gheorghe, Păun Organizations: Mediu, Uniunea Europeană, UE Locations: România, Covasna, Emanuel von und zu Liechtenstein, VGT, Austria, Emanuel von und zu, Riegersburg, Stiria, Ojdula, Europei, Berna, Statelor Membre

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