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This frame, which was removed from Cartier's website, features an image of four Yanomami children playing in a lush green field while at the top of the page are links to purchase high-end jewelry. The French luxury jewelry brand said it was working to promote the culture of the Indigenous people and protect the rainforest. But the project that the site described never took place, and Cartier took down the photo when contacted by The Associated Press. (Cartier via AP)

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Cartier uses images of Amazon tribe devastated by illegal gold mining. Critics call that hypocrisy
By FABIANO MAISONNAVE - Associated Press
Mon,05/15/23-7:03AM , 100 Reads
BOA VISTA, Brazil (AP) — Until two months ago, Cartier’s website showed Yanomami children playing in a green field.
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This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. Longevity literacy is crucial in planning for your retirement, so you don’t run out of money or keep yourself on a needlessly skimpy budget. Unfortunately, many people incorrectly estimate life expectancy in the U.S., although women tend to make better estimates than men. Understand that overall life expectancy numbers you’ve seen in the news are counting from birth. (NerdWallet via AP, File)

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Liz Weston: You’ll probably live longer than you think
By LIZ WESTON OF NERDWALLET
Sun,06/11/23-9:49PM , 100 Reads
Women often don’t score as well as men in surveys of financial literacy. One area where we seem to do better is “longevity literacy,” or understanding how long we’re likely to live.
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People take part in a rally to end the eviction moratorium outside City Hall in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Some landlords have gone without rental income for more than three years after Oakland approved an eviction moratorium in March 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Tenants say a 3-year ban on evictions kept them housed. Landlords say they're drowning in debt
By JANIE HAR - Associated Press
Mon,06/26/23-8:39AM , 100 Reads
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Retiree Pamela Haile has paid property taxes, insurance and other bills on a house she lets out in Oakland, but for more than three years her tenants have paid no rent thanks to one of the longest-lasting eviction bans in the country.
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This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. Secure 2.0 gave people several new options for workplace retirement accounts, but it forces higher-income savers to use their plans’ Roth option for catch-up contributions. People ages 60 to 63 can make larger catch-up contributions, but many people won’t have the cash flow to take advantage of this option. (NerdWallet via AP, File)

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Liz Weston: Saving for retirement just got more complicated
By LIZ WESTON OF NERDWALLET
Mon,07/10/23-5:23AM , 100 Reads
The Secure Act 2.0 legislation that passed late last year added new retirement savings options but also has a few potential catches for unsuspecting savers. Understanding these possible pitfalls may help you make better decisions, or at least be prepared for what’s to come.
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