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Growing up as a first-generation Vietnamese-American, I learned the value of working and saving. But I also learned lessons that didn't fit my adult life — so I've changed them to suit me better. I save with purpose, take breaks from work, set up a family fund, and adopt an abundance mentality. While I did learn the value of a dollar and have developed a strong work ethic, these money lessons I learned being raised in a Vietnamese-American household didn't serve me well. The beauty of a family fund is that it sets limits as to how much I can give.

"We've been too naïve ... for far too long," a justice ministry spokesperson said, referring to what he called clandestine operations by foreign powers in Belgium. The other three suspects arrested and charged last week were meanwhile questioned, as planned, on Wednesday by a three-judge panel. Niccolo Figa-Talamanca, the secretary-general of a rule of law campaign group, will leave jail but wear an electronic ankle tag. The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to strip Kaili, a 44-year old Greek Socialist MEP, of her vice presidency role. Although no state was publicly named by prosecutors, a source with knowledge of the case said it was Qatar.

☆ On the eve of the Fed’s decision, the case for stocks’ year-end strength is solidifying
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Michael Santoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

This is the daily notebook of Mike Santoli, CNBC's senior markets commentator, with ideas about trends, stocks and market statistics. Though after the late-day Monday levitation, with the Fed decision Wednesday and the nearby presence of the S & P 500 resistance line just overhead, the rally has backed off. Inflation declining from high levels has historically been a very positive dynamic for equity performance, and investors remain in a bit of a defensive stance, so the case for year-end strength is solidifying. Of course, there is the Fed decision to get through. The crowd is arguably over-extrapolating near-term recession and earnings-decline hazards in calling for a run toward or below the October S & P 500 lows before a round trip higher.

☆ Japan awaits same-sex marriage ruling crucial to future LGBTQ rights
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Elaine Lies | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Plaintiffs hold hands each other after a district court ruled on the legality of same-sex marriages outside Sapporo district court in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan March 17, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Of two cases on the issue decided in Japan, one ruled banning same-sex marriage was "unconstitutional" and the other held the opposite. That adds weight to the expected decision by the Tokyo district court - already influential because of the capital's outsized influence on the rest of Japan - as it will establish a trend, lawyers and activists say. Eight people are involved in the case to be decided on Wednesday, saying the ban on same-sex marriage contravenes Japan's constitution and demanding damages of 1 million yen ($7,200) each. Though partnership certificates from municipalities now cover about 60% of the population in Japan, including Tokyo, they do not give same-sex couples the same rights enjoyed by heterosexual couples.

☆ Russians who fled draft in no hurry to return from Georgia
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( David Chkhikvishvili | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/3] Travellers walk after crossing the border with Russia at the frontier checkpoint Verkhny Lars - Zemo Larsi, Georgia September 28, 2022. REUTERS/Irakli GedenidzeTBILISI, Nov 28 (Reuters) - A month after Russia said it had ended a recruitment drive for its war in Ukraine, men who fled to neighbouring Georgia to avoid the draft say they are in no rush to return home. Of course I don't want to return to a country where police can arrest me for simply walking past them. Yet the arrival of so many relatively well-off Russians in a comparatively poor country of just 3.7 million has created tension. Samadashvili said she fears Putin could use the pretext of "protecting" Russians in Georgia as grounds for a further invasion, just as he did in Ukraine.

☆ For retirement-system changes proposed in Congress via 'Secure 2.0,' December is do-or-die time
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Sarah O'Brien | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

While no specific agenda has been released yet, supporters of the retirement-change proposals collectively called "Secure 2.0" are hopeful that it will be among the pieces of legislation that make it across the finish line. Increasing the extra amounts — so-called catch-up contributions — that individuals age 50 or older can put in their retirement accounts. watch nowThis year, the House passed its version of Secure 2.0, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (H.R.2954), in late March with a bipartisan vote of 414-5. Secure 2.0 could be attached to a must-pass billAssuming that Secure 2.0 wouldn't get floor time for a vote on its own, supporters are hoping legislators will attach it to a must-pass bill this year. In September, Congress passed a stopgap measure to fund the government's 2023 fiscal year, which started Oct. 1, through Dec. 16.

☆ Target warns of dour holiday sales, shares plunge 15%
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Uday Sampath Kumar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Shares of the big-box retailer fell more than 15% in premarket trading after it also said that its third-quarter profit had halved. In contrast, Walmart, which dedicates most of its shelf space to groceries and other daily essentials, raised its full-year sales and profit forecast on Tuesday. However, the top U.S. retailer warned that its customers could slow spending, especially in general merchandise categories, in the holiday quarter. FedEx (FDX.N) and Amazon (AMZN.O) have also warned of a slump in holiday season demand in recent weeks, while overall U.S. holiday sales are expected to rise at a slower pace this year, according to an industry trade group. On an adjusted basis, Target's profit was $1.54 per share for the quarter ended Oct. 29, missing analysts' expectations of $2.13.

☆ Dow futures slide 200 points as investors await midterm elections and inflation report
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. stock futures fell on Sunday as investors looked ahead to a week packed with the Congressional midterm elections, as well as the latest consumer inflation report. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.7% and 0.8% respectively. The S&P 500 rose 1.36%, and the Nasdaq Composite was 1.28% higher. A hot inflation report could signal to investors that a pivot from higher interest rates, for longer, could be further away than expected. Corporate earnings season is winding down with a majority of companies in the S&P 500 having reported results.

Last month, it unveiled plans to spin off its Canadian oil sands assets into a new publicly traded company, which surprised many industry watchers. McCrea expects the recent trend of takeovers of private Canadian oil companies by larger companies to continue rather than the IPO route. The last time a new Canadian energy listing appeared on the TSX was in January when Calgary-based Kiwetinohk Energy Corp (KEC.TO) shares started trading. read moreNow, energy stocks have become a refuge for investors facing a sell-off in high growth sectors. Some energy investors welcomed the idea of more Canadian oil and gas listings.

☆ 'We are not rich:' A couple share one money tip that lets them travel full time — on land and sea
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Living in a sailboat together has allowed Rene Sullivan and Samantha Khoo to work on their communication skills. "You realize you don't really need a lot of money — because you're not paying your staff, you're not paying your rent, you're not paying for a property, you're not paying for your [credit] cards." Sullivan and Khoo, who've been married for 22 years, said the most important thing that enabled them to travel full time was being debt-free. They spent four months at Pangkor Marina in Malaysia, where they worked for boat owners without pay to gain knowledge about boat life and maintenance. 'Bring on another 1,000'While the idea of living on a sailboat is relaxing, Khoo and Sullivan said it's anything but glamorous.

☆ Top 5 and bottom 5 Club stocks between the S&P 500's old June low and Monday's new one
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

Walmart (WMT) and Chevron (CVX) were in the Trust on June 16, but we exited those stocks Aug. 1 and Sept. 7 , respectively. On the other hand, Starbucks (SBUX) and off-price retailer TJX Companies (TJX) entered the portfolio Aug. 22 and Aug. 24 , respectively. Top performers Leading the way was Wynn Resorts (WYNN) , gaining 22.6% between the old June low and Monday. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) was next , falling 19.20% between the old June low and Monday's new one. Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) saw the fifth-largest decline among portfolio stocks, declining 14.94% between the old June low and Monday.

☆ Biden may soon put a floor on sinking oil prices. That’s good for our energy stocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

When the government decides to start buying, oil prices could get some nice support, which would be good for our energy holdings. When a player like the U.S. government goes from supplier to buyer, its a pretty positive sign for those that benefit from higher oil prices. Remember, the variable part of the dividend payments that all three companies pay are tied directly to free cash flow generation. Coterra's free cash flow breakeven is about $40 per barrel as of its second quarter results. In July 2021, U.S. oil prices fell below $70 after OPEC said it would increase output as Covid fears weighed on global demand.

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