Title: Tragic Warning: Female Singer Paralyzed and Passes Away After 3 MassagesBusinesses and schools in the affected regions are advised to implement contingency plans and consider possible closures or delays to ensure the safety of their employees and students. Transportation services may also be disrupted, so travelers are encouraged to check for any service changes and adjust their plans accordingly.With the new year coming in, there is also something else inching closer, and that is the shortfall of Social Security. As a fear that has been building up for decades, the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees confirmed it this year when they released a report detailing the current and projected financial status of the two programs each year, and the outlook is not great. Considering this, it is not surprising that according to a Nationwide survey 84% of Americans aged 60 to 65 fear that their benefits will be cut. Another paralyzing fear this group of surveyed individuals have is inflation, which is a natural response to the impact it has had on their finances in the last few years. This is compounded by the fact that many seniors are dependent at least in some way on Social Security benefits, as for most it is a large part of their income, and for many the sole income they have. This dependence on assistance makes reports like the one that came out this year even scarier, as they do not paint a pretty picture. The shortfall of Social Security, a sure thing? Nothing is a sure thing in life, but the current state of the system is not promising. Social Security’s primary source of revenue is the money it collects in payroll taxes, which are supplemented by the money stored in the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Fund to pay out the full extent of the benefits that the program sustains today. Since payroll taxes will keep coming in for the foreseeable future, a part of the program will be active for as long as this happens. The problem is that there are a lot more beneficiaries coming into the program than workers replacing them, especially at the contribution level of those leaving the workforce. This is where the Trust Funds come into play. For years now the Trust Funds have been making up the difference between the payroll taxes and the benefits paid out, but these are also running out of money and there is no plan in place to replenish them, with the consequence that program may have to cut benefits if no solutions are put in place. According to the report “The OASI Trust Fund will be able to pay 100 percent of total scheduled benefits until 2033, unchanged from last year’s report. At that time, the fund’s reserves will become depleted and continuing program income will be sufficient to pay 79 percent of scheduled benefits. The DI Trust Fund is projected to be able to pay 100 percent of total scheduled benefits through at least 2098, the last year of this report’s projection period. Last year’s report projected that the DI Trust Fund would be able to pay scheduled benefits through at least 2097, the last year of that report’s projection period. If the OASI Trust Fund and the DI Trust Fund projections are combined, the resulting projected fund (designated OASDI) would be able to pay 100 percent of total scheduled benefits until 2035, one year later than reported last year. At that time, the projected fund’s reserves will become depleted and continuing total fund income will be sufficient to pay 83 percent of scheduled benefits .” These numbers explain the panic that many Americans are going through, but this is not the first time the program has been under peril. Lawmakers have the power to change some of the funding strategies and policies that would shore up the program for generations to come, but no agreement has been reached yet, as both sides of the political aisle seem to be in conflict about how to save the program. While waiting for a solution may be tempting, the best course of action for future retirees is to make their retirement savings a priority by maxing out retirement plans, including catch-up contributions and squirreling away as much as possible in savings.
Stock market today: Wall Street hits records despite tariff talkMeanwhile, representatives from the bathhouse have pledged full cooperation with the authorities and have temporarily suspended operations to facilitate the ongoing investigation. The management team has expressed their sincere concern for the well-being of the affected individuals and has offered their support in any way possible to assist in the recovery process.
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Henry Siu The best way for Hong Kong to cope with US president-elect Donald Trump's expected technology restrictions against China is to integrate into national development, says Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong. Sun also said Hong Kong - which would be affected by restrictions on China - should enhance its infrastructure and leverage its advantage of being highly internationalized to ensure sustainable IT development. One such infrastructure, Sun added, is the city's section of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone, which is projected to be a world-class research, academic and industry platform. Sun made his comments yesterday after the government promulgated a development outline on the Hong Kong park last week. "The Hetao area is less than four square kilometers and is not suitable for large-scale manufacturing. But it can integrate the advantages of Hong Kong and the mainland to create a world-class industry, academic and research [platform] and a cluster for pilot production and transformation," Sun said. "Two different socio-economic and judicial systems integrating in one place. If it is successfully established, it has to be a great practice and a successful example of one country, two systems. "I am confident that the park can be a crucial source of new quality productive forces for the country." Sun recalled his friends from Shanghai did not understand how developing the Northern Metropolis and Hetao zone benefits Hong Kong. "I told them today's Northern Metropolis is like Shanghai's Pudong district in the old days, and that the Hetao zone is similar to Pudong's Oriental Pearl Tower," Sun said. "They immediately understood that Hetao is an essential part of Hong Kong's future development." As for how to facilitate the flow of people, materials, capital and data between the two places, Sun said it depends on the place's arrangement. The current plan is to set up a whitelist system for Hong Kong visitors from Shenzhen, with preregistration to simplify customs clearance. Sun also said the occupancy rate of Science Park is at 95 percent and the government should continue to supply land for innovation purposes. He said the innovation sector in the city has been attracting funds from different places around the world and appealed to the sector to procure products from various markets instead of relying on a single market. Sun said Hong Kong must strive for more funds and understand the interaction between the introduction of funds and industrial development, while the government should also speed up the construction of an IT ecosystem to improve Hong Kong's attractiveness. The government has achieved good results in introducing enterprises to Hong Kong, especially targeting IT enterprises in the past two years. "I hope I will not only participate in the signing ceremony of introducing enterprises but also the groundbreaking ceremony," he said. henry.siu@singtaonewscorp.comBaker Mayfield mocks Tommy DeVito's celebration as the Bucs embarrass the Giants 30-7The stage is set for a major confrontation between the Opposition and the NDA government in the winter session of Parliament as the Congress party has demanded a discussion on the latest charges against the Adani Group in both Houses on Monday while the government has insisted that it is ready to take up any issue. Also Read | Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar Adani summoned by US SEC in bribery case: ‘If you fail to respond...’ All eyes will also be on the government’s legislative agenda, particularly on the controversial amendments of the Waqf laws that the government plans to pass in this session. The Opposition, however, has demanded that the panel reviewing the bill be granted more time for an in-depth analysis. Defence minister Rajnath Singh chaired an all-party meeting on Sunday that discussed the tentative agenda of the winter session. Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said he will discuss with Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla the issues raised by the floor leaders at the all-party meeting to decide which ones should be discussed in the House. “Forty-two leaders from 30 parties participated in the all-party meeting. Every party has given good suggestions and made demands. We have noted their demands... There are many issues. There are some issues on which everyone wanted discussion. The government is ready to discuss any issue. We only want to request to run the House smoothly. There should not be any disruptions. If we can avoid disruptions, it will be beneficial,” he added. Starting on Monday, the winter session will test the mettle of the Opposition, particularly the Congress, after the Maharashtra elections in which the BJP-led Mahayuti crushed the rival MVA grouping by a 235-50 margin. The Congress’s aggression on issues such as the US indictment of the Adani Group over $250 million bribery charges, ongoing violence in Manipur and the demand to remove Sebi chief Madhabi Buch will be an attempt to overcome the electoral setback but the Mahayuti’s victory in Maharashtra is expected to give the government an upper hand to respond politically. The Narendra Modi government will try to bring five new bills and pass 10 pieces of legislation, including the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the session that will conclude on December 20. Also Read | Waqf Board Explainer: How much land it owns, its powers, what the govt wants to change and other questions answered The government has listed five new bills, including The Coastal Shipping Bill that seeks to promote coasting trade and encourage participation of Indian flag vessels owned and operated by Indian citizens for national security and commercial needs. It will also bring The Indian Ports Bill, 2024 that aims to provide for measures to secure conservation of ports as well as security and pollution control at the ports in line with India’s international obligations and statutory compliance. But the spotlight will be on the government’s plan to pass the controversial Waqf bill. The government has listed the bill, which is currently being reviewed by the joint committee of Parliament, for “consideration and passing” after the panel’s report is presented to the Lok Sabha. The government can’t pass a bill which is under review by a panel unless the committee submits its report on the legislation. The Waqf committee is required to submit its report on before November 29. “Before the winter session, the Congress has urged the government that the US Department of Justice in New York has taken cognizance that a major industrial house here is not only controlling the industry but also controlling the government. As per the reports, the Adani Group bribes worth about ₹ 2,300 crore to the ruling party leaders and for various industries related to solar energy,” Congress leader Pramod Tewari said after the all-party meeting. Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, who also attended the meeting, said, “The most important thing today is that we see scams involving a company giving bribes to take contracts. It impacts our economy and those institutions which are responsible to control such things.” Congress MP and leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has already demanded that Adani Group chief Gautam Adani be arrested and interrogated after US prosecutors charged the billionaire and his companies with allegedly paying $250 million to officials in some Indian states. But the Congress might find it a challenge to bring all Opposition parties on board on this issue as some of them might be keen to raise more “pro-people” subjects and matters that are important to their states. The Opposition parties are expected to meet on Monday morning to discuss their floor strategy. The government has dismissed the demand for a JPC probe and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had rejected the Congress’s allegations of his proximity with Gautam Adani as lies. Parliamentary Affairs minister Kiren Rijiju told reporters that the government appealed to all parties to ensure smooth running of Parliament. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi will debut in the Lok Sabha on Monday after her victory in the Wayanad bypoll. Priyanka’s entry might lead to a stronger support system for LoP Rahul Gandhi, better coordination with INDIA allies and a better floor strategy. With its bypoll victory in Nanded, the Congress is now back to 99 MPs in the Lower House.
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records Tuesday after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street, even if they could roil the global economy were they to take effect. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to top the all-time high it set a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 123 points, or 0.3%, to its own record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6% as Microsoft and Big Tech led the way. Stock markets abroad mostly fell after President-elect Trump said he plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China once he takes office. But the movements were mostly modest. Stock indexes were down 0.1% in Shanghai and nearly flat in Hong Kong, while Canada’s main index edged down by less than 0.1%. Trump has often praised the use of tariffs , but investors are weighing whether his latest threat will actually become policy or is just an opening point for negotiations. For now, the market seems to be taking it more as the latter. The consequences otherwise for markets and the global economy could be painful. Unless the United States can prepare alternatives for the autos, energy products and other goods that come from Mexico, Canada and China, such tariffs would raise the price of imported items all at once and make households poorer, according to Carl Weinberg and Rubeela Farooqi, economists at High Frequency Economics. They would also hurt profit margins for U.S. companies, while raising the threat of retaliatory tariffs by other countries. And unlike tariffs in Trump’s first term, his latest proposal would affect products across the board. General Motors sank 9%, and Ford Motor fell 2.6% because both import automobiles from Mexico. Constellation Brands, which sells Modelo and other Mexican beer brands in the United States, dropped 3.3%. The value of the Mexican peso fell 1.8% against the U.S. dollar. Beyond the pain such tariffs would cause U.S. households and businesses, they could also push the Federal Reserve to slow or even halt its cuts to interest rates. The Fed had just begun easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high a couple months ago to offer support for the job market . While lower interest rates can boost the economy, they can also offer more fuel for inflation. “Many” officials at the Fed’s last meeting earlier this month said they should lower rates gradually, according to minutes of the meeting released Tuesday afternoon. The talk about tariffs overshadowed another mixed set of profit reports from U.S. retailers that answered few questions about how much more shoppers can keep spending. They’ll need to stay resilient after helping the economy avoid a recession, despite the high interest rates imposed by the Fed to get inflation under control. A report on Tuesday from the Conference Board said confidence among U.S. consumers improved in November, but not by as much as economists expected. Kohl’s tumbled 17% after its results for the latest quarter fell short of analysts’ expectations. CEO Tom Kingsbury said sales remain soft for apparel and footwear. A day earlier, Kingsbury said he plans to step down as CEO in January. Ashley Buchanan, CEO of Michaels and a retail veteran, will replace him. Best Buy fell 4.9% after likewise falling short of analysts’ expectations. Dick’s Sporting Goods topped forecasts for the latest quarter thanks to a strong back-to-school season, but its stock lost an early gain to fall 1.4%. Still, more stocks rose in the S&P 500 than fell. J.M. Smucker had one of the biggest gains and climbed 5.7% after topping analysts’ expectations for the latest quarter. CEO Mark Smucker credited strength for its Uncrustables, Meow Mix, Café Bustelo and Jif brands. Big Tech stocks also helped prop up U.S. indexes. Gains of 3.2% for Amazon and 2.2% for Microsoft were the two strongest forces lifting the S&P 500. All told, the S&P 500 rose 34.26 points to 6,021.63. The Dow gained 123.74 to 44,860.31, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 119.46 to 19,174.30. In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady following their big drop from a day before driven by relief following Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary. The yield on the 10-year Treasury inched up to 4.29% from 4.28% late Monday, but it’s still well below the 4.41% level where it ended last week. In the crypto market, bitcoin continued to pull back after topping $99,000 for the first time late last week. It’s since dipped back toward $91,000, according to CoinDesk. It’s a sharp turnaround from the bonanza that initially took over the crypto market following Trump’s election. That boom had also appeared to have spilled into some corners of the stock market. Strategists at Barclays Capital pointed to stocks of unprofitable companies, along with other areas that can be caught up in bursts of optimism by smaller-pocketed “retail” investors. AP Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly.Overall, the Central Political Bureau meeting reaffirmed the government's commitment to stabilizing the real estate market and promoting sustainable development in the sector. By implementing targeted policies and measures, China aims to strike a balance between meeting the housing needs of its citizens and preventing excessive speculation in the property market.JD.com, the second-largest online retailer in China, is also making waves during Double 12 with its innovative marketing campaigns and high-quality products. Known for its fast delivery and reliable customer service, JD.com has introduced exclusive discounts, flash sales, and JD Super Brand Day promotions to attract consumers looking for premium products at competitive prices. By leveraging its strong logistics network and strategic partnerships, JD.com aims to capture a larger share of the Double 12 market and enhance customer loyalty.
M/I Homes CEO Robert Schottenstein sells $828,690 in stockWith the changing of the guard, it's time for long-promised accountability over the unprecedented COVID scam. Not only has Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) promised to hold feet to the fire as the head of the Senate's government oversight panel, we may actually have a shot at a special counsel investigation and more with Trump's incoming Attorney General pick, Pam Bondi - a loyalist who's on record supporting the lab-leak hypothesis. As regular readers vividly recall, ZeroHedge paid a hefty price for our early reporting on the pandemic, after we suggested that a Chinese lab playing weaponized God with bat COVID might have "something to do" with the COVID outbreak across town. Millions in ad revenue evaporated. Corporate media (brought to you by Pfizer!) penned numerous hit-pieces, and various companies such as PayPal, Amazon and Mailchimp dropped us like a hot rock; other outlets suffered similarly. However brave reporting from journalists like Matt Taibbi, Michael Shellenberger, Paul Thacker and Lee Fang - armed with factual evidence from Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter (now X) and various FOIA lawsuits, has provided more than just breadcrumbs . Now, four years later, the entire charade has been exposed piece by piece. A new must-watch documentary by two-time Peabody Award-winning and four-time Emmy nominated director Jenner Furst , a self-described progressive who has broken with the Democratic party, ties it all together. In early 2020, Furst was contacted to direct a puff piece on former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director Dr. Anthony Fauci. The project was scrapped, however three years later, Furst began investigating what actually happened and created "Thank You, Dr. Fauci" - a project which has received virtually no press coverage, and even Rotten Tomatoes critics won't touch . Next week, a documentary called “Thank You, Dr. Fauci is releasing and will expose everything you have ever wanted to know about the worst doctor this country has ever known. Meta has already blocked the trailer from airing. Make sure you share this clip and get ready for what... pic.twitter.com/OrR2IXta1i If you're thinking 'you had me at Fauci' and just want to watch it, a free preview of “Thank You, Dr. Fauci” is available, and the film can be rented directly on the film's website , or by using Vimeo On-Demand or Gathr . People can also use Gathr to Book Private Screenings and Partner on TVOD Sales . If you're like Elon Musk and you believe that 'Prosecute / Fauci' should be your pronouns, this is what you need to watch to understand why we should prosecute Fauci. While it's difficult enough to find "Thank You, Dr. Fauci" thanks to search engine shadowbans and downrankings, perhaps the most notable form of censorship is the ongoing media blackout of the film according to Furst - whose previous work has been heavily reviewed, critically acclaimed, and streamed across Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and Paramount. But not this one. " The media blackout of the film just proves that the real Covid story is still highly censored ," Furst told ZeroHedge, adding " Journalists still can't cover Covid truthfully at major outlets, and the problem is way bigger than them or their editors. The most powerful lobbies on the planet, and the weight of the US government is still sitting on the free press like an 800 pound gorilla." Given the level of censorship the film has been subject to, Furst firmly believes that a massive free speech platform such X would be ideal to get the word out - if even for a couple of days. " I feel like Elon could change this conversation overnight , the country is divided only due to the success of propaganda on the left. No democrat can sit thru this movie and see Fauci or the pandemic the same way again. That’s why MSM doesn’t want to acknowledge this," Furst told ZeroHedge . The documentary features notable figures at the heart of the pandemic response, including Dr. Robert Redfield - the former director of the CDC during the outbreak - who was completely shut out of Anthony Fauci's inner circle while the NIAID boss and top virologists conspired via secret back channels to shape the narrative around COVID origins. Also featured are former State Department COVID investigator David Asher , and Richard Ebright - a Rutgers molecular biologist who's spent years pushing back against the Fauci wagon-circling by the scientific community. "Tony believed that the best way to prepare for the next pandemic, was to create it." - Dr. Robert Redfield, Virologist and Former Head of the CDC. #ThankYouDrFauci is now streaming at https://t.co/WOIVYpts5Q . #FauciKnew #FauciLiedMillionsDied #WatchNow #Covid19 #documentary pic.twitter.com/ZwCWdhZir9 As the pandemic gripped headlines around the world, the scientific community positioned Fauci - and eventually the Covid vaccines themselves - against Donald Trump, who was open to both the lab-leak theory and alternative treatments such as ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine. 'Thank You, Dr. Fauci' details the scramble at the highest levels to come up with a narrative that wouldn't implicate Fauci - or the US Government, for funding decades of research dedicated to enhancing deadly viruses. Fauci's top advisors - who initially believed the virus looked manmade, crafted and promoted the narrative that COVID-19 most likely jumped from bats to humans through an intermediary species, "probably at a wet market," Fauci repeatedly insisted. Ex-CDC Director Throws Fauci Under the Bus “This [COVID] virus was not of natural origin. It was an act of scientific ARROGANCE.” The “wet market theory” that Fauci pushed hard in 2020 was, according to Dr. Redfield, a HOAX. Redfield knows this because, in early 2020, the... pic.twitter.com/yH05CmwqsU The lab-leak theory was condemned as a conspiracy theory by the very scientists conducting gain-of-function research, completely ignoring the fact that the virus emerged across town from an NIH-funded facility in Wuhan, China that was creating chimeric bat COVID, where several workers fell ill with a mysterious respiratory virus weeks before the disease spread like wildfire. 'Thank You Dr. Fauci' highlights a preprint study from India which found HIV-like insertions in COVID-19 which appeared manmade (and which got ZeroHedge kicked off of Twitter after Fauci's damage control 'conclave' freaked out). While the Indian preprint was retracted amid immense political pressure to push the 'natural origin' hypothesis and 'conspiricize' the lab-leak theory, a leaked proposal known as "DEFUSE" - to create an aerosolized chimeric bat COVID that could infect humans, could potentially explain what the Indian researchers observed . While DEFUSE was ultimately rejected by DARPA, it's entirely possible that Ecohealth Alliance - the nonprofit which received NIH contracts to conduct GoF research after the Obama admin banned it in 2014 - simply went ahead with it anyway . 'Thank You, Dr. Fauci' raises many critical questions that will come into focus next year under the gavel of Rand Paul: Meanwhile, the intelligence community continues to cover up the origins of the pandemic , which is why widespread distribution of this work is that much more important. SENATE LETTER TO CIA IG: We have whistleblowers and IC is covering up how the pandemic began. Investigate and report back. CIA IG: I'm out of here. Save me, @POGOwatchdog ! https://t.co/K7EbNV76Q7 https://t.co/w19TAduFXH pic.twitter.com/GzHhzkmTPH Putting it all together, once the general public comes to understan that Covid was likely the product of US research offshored to a French-built lab in Wuhan, China, which resulted in millions of deaths and trillions in debt, not to mention runaway inflation which has crushed incumbent political powers around the globe , the charade will finally be over and the era of accountability must begin. Again, watch 'Thank You Dr. Fauci' here...The news of the captain of South Korea's 707 Special Forces unit breaking down in tears has sent shockwaves through the country and beyond. The once-elite commando unit has now become the subject of ridicule and mockery, a stark contrast to its former status as the pride of the nation.
In memory of Liu Dameili, let us strive for a safer and more transparent beauty industry where consumers are empowered with knowledge and protection. May her untimely passing serve as a wake-up call for both consumers and authorities to prioritize safety and integrity in all beauty-related matters.Furthermore, it is essential to space out massage sessions appropriately to allow the body to fully recover and avoid potential harm. Overstimulating muscles through excessive pressure or manipulation can lead to serious injuries, including nerve damage, muscle strain, and in severe cases, paralysis.