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There’s four more symbols of the inhumanity erupting in New York’s federal courthouses.The New York Daily News made headlines last month after a reporter discovered an abandoned bike in Lower Manhattan that belongs to a worker who was last heard asking for directions to the immigration court inside the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building.He never came out. The bike remains chained to the same pole weeks later, still adorned with a small teddy bear labeled “Love” and now featuring a taped-on message, “MY OWNER WAS KIDNAPPED BY ICE!”He’s obviously not the only victim of President Trump’s crackdown on immigrants, nor…

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Image source: Getty Images Having 20 grand in the bank is a nice lump sum of capital to get started generating a chunky second income using the stock market. When leveraging a FTSE 100 index fund, it’s enough to instantly start earning £660 passive income overnight. And for investors willing to take on more risk, there are some dividend-paying stocks offering more than 8% right now. Take Legal & General Group (LSE:LGEN) as an example to consider. The insurance stock currently has an 8.4% payout, enough to start earning a £1,680 second income straight away. So what’s the catch? Investigating…

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Image source: Getty Images A lump sum of £15,000 might not seem life-changing. But with a smart investing strategy and enough time, it could form the foundation of a sizeable passive income portfolio. Historically, the stock market has delivered average annual returns of around 8%–10%. At a 10% growth rate, a £15,000 investment left untouched could compound into roughly £300,000 in 32 years. From there, a 5% yield could generate £15,000 in annual passive income — essentially turning savings into a salary. That’s one way to do it. But there’s a way to get there faster. By adding just £250…

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West Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – August 13, 2025) – K9 Gold Corp. (TSXV: KNC) (FSE: 5GP0) (OTCQB: WDFCF) (“K9” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) for total gross proceeds of $400,000. Under the Offering, the Company issued 4,000,000 units (the “Units”) at a price of $0.10 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.15 for a period of…

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Image source: Getty Images It’s a sad fact of life that most penny stocks will lose money in the long run. After all, they’re often very small for a good reason, and investing in some is akin to buying a lottery ticket. However, there are inevitably some that will explode higher as investors reassess their commercial prospects. Here’s one penny share that I think has a lot of potential at its current price. Wind in its sails Windar Photonics (LSE:WPHO) is at 59p per share, as I write. It’s up 32% over the past year, giving the firm a modest market…

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Dividend shares can be a great way to target a retirement income in a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here’s one strategy that could help investors reach that target. Living off dividend stocks Individuals who use a Stocks and Shares ISA have enjoyed stellar returns over the last decade — delivering an average yearly return of 9.6% (according to Moneyfacts). These products don’t just harness the enormous wealth potential of share investing. They also boost shareholders’ returns by protecting them from capital gains tax and dividend tax. Past performance isn’t a reliable guide to future gains. But a monthly £300 investment…

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New York (CNN) — The Dow on Friday was on pace to close at its first record high of the year, reflecting steady optimism on Wall Street despite signs of underlying turbulence in the economy.US stocks opened mixed Friday morning. The Dow rose 268 points, or 0.6%. The S&P 500 rose 0.1%. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.05%.The Dow opened in record territory, surpassing its previous intraday record high set on December 4. The index needs to finish the day with a gain of 103 points, or 0.23%, to officially close at a record high.The Dow was higher after shares…

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WINNIPEG, MB, Aug. 13, 2025 /CNW/ – FuelPositive Corporation (the “Company”) (TSXV: NHHH, OTCQB: NHHHF) announces that it has filed the Offering Document for its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) in which it will offer up to 71,428,571 units (each, a “Unit”) at a price of $0.07 per Unit, for gross proceeds of up to $5,000,000. The Offering will be available to purchaser’s resident in Canada and other qualifying jurisdictions pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions. FuelPositive Corp. logo (CNW Group/FuelPositive Corp.) Each Unit will be comprised…

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Domestic outlets dig into minerals, jobs and savings in Finland.Open image viewerA record 114.7 billion euros is sitting in Finnish bank accounts, Hufvudstadsbladet reports. Image: Henrietta Hassinen / YleCould a deep rare earth mineral deposit boost Finland’s economy? Helsingin Sanomat travels to Sokli in eastern Lapland, which is home to a unique mineral deposit, carbonatite, that could provide a significant boost to the region.In addition to phosphate and iron, the site contains a variety of other raw materials, including rare earth elements, now central to geopolitical competition.Sokli is owned by the state-run Finnish Minerals Group.The hurdle, according to HS’ top…

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