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if you want to be wealthier, ditch dividends

Young investor Think of dividends and you’ll likely think of reliable payouts from solid blue-chip FTSE 100 companies. Maybe your grandfather gets a quarterly payout from Shell (“never sell Shell”, or so they say) or a handsome six-monthly cheque from Tesco – companies that have reliably stable business models backed by strong cash flows. The […]

China’s rich ditch flashy luxury as global sales stall, says Bain

By Mimosa Spencer and Elisa Anzolin PARIS/MILAN (Reuters) -China’s richest people are avoiding flaunting their wealth in favour of more discreet fashion, according to a report published on Tuesday by Bain consultancy that predicted the weakest global luxury market since the height of the pandemic. Global sales of personal high-end goods – spanning clothing, accessories […]

Dramatic video shows Texas couple saving driver from flooded ditch

A Houston-area couple risked their lives to save another from rushing waters earlier this week. After seeing a bright red truck nearly completely submerged in water in a flooded ditch and the driver seemingly using his boots to attempt to break free, the couple grabbed a hammer to save his life. Robert Chance was driving […]