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President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants if the pivotal Strait of Hormuz isn’t opened, prompting Iran to respond with their own threats of retaliation as the war’s energy crisis escalates. The president took to social media to pressure the Middle Eastern nation over the global shipping route, which Iran has effectively closed since the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Feb. 28. It’s one of the world’s most important oil chokepoints and ferries roughly 20% of the world’s oil products annually. “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in…

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Hate paying taxes? What if you have to pay twice? Usually, rules prevent Americans from doing that, but occasionally, it can still happen. The potential for double taxation typically occurs when people live and work in different places. For example, if you choose, but aren’t required, to work in a different state from your employer. Even if you escape double taxation, sorting through the rules can be complicated and require extra tax filings. Every state has different rules, but states generally require you to pay taxes and file a return if you’re a resident or a nonresident earning income in…

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Big cities like Paris and popular tourist attractions like Thessaloniki may be better-known, but when it comes to moving overseas, American ex-pats might get more bang for their bucks in under-the-radar smaller towns. International Living recently released a report on 21 small towns where you can enjoy a “comfortable lifestyle” for as little as $2,000 a month. That may mean a better quality of life as defined by a more walkable community, access to attractions like the outdoors or cultural events, fresh food, or other perks. “These smaller towns offer something people are increasingly looking for right now,” said Jennifer…

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John Galvin knows he needs a colonoscopy. But he’s waiting to schedule the procedure until December, when he turns 65 and qualifies for Medicare. He was already thinking about delaying it — then his monthly Obamacare insurance premium payment tripled this year to $2,460, about a third of his income, he said. And with a $2,700 deductible, he’d be on the hook for most of the diagnostic exam, a financial hit he said he couldn’t stomach. “It was going to cost close to $3,000,” said Galvin, who lives in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and recently retired as director of a…

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