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James Royal, Ph.D., Bankrate.comIt is a dream for many people to become a billionaire, and even those who have a little fabric to start can plan carefully to achieve this goal. While choosing the right investment is important, if you are starting with relatively small nest eggs, another factor is even more important.Bankrate spoke with a wealth advisor to get her a way to turn $1,000 into $1 million.How to convert $1,000 to $1 millionThree simple steps can bring together the process of turning $1,000 into $1 million.1. Let the time cast a spellTime is the most important factor that…

Despite rapid GDP growth, Australia recorded a checking deficit of $52.4 billion in 2024. This is the best since 2016. Australia’s economy shows signs of rebound, with new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealing a 0.6% increase in gross domestic product (GDP) for the last quarter.Annual GDP growth reached 1.3%, improving from 0.8% in the previous period.The latest figures show that both public and private spending have contributed to growth, along with boosting exports.For the first time in almost two years, per capita GDP rose by 0.1%, but a modest increase.In the nominal terms, GDP rose 1.6%,…

By Haleluya HaderoReddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined the bid for billionaire Frank McCourt, who will acquire Tiktok as a strategic adviser.Project Liberty, the internet advocacy organization at McCourt, announced this week that Ohanian, an investor who married tennis star Serena Williams, has joined a consortium called “Tiktok People’s Bids.””I’m one of those people who’s officially trying to buy Tiktok Us, and I’m bringing it on-chain,” Ohanian, referring to a decentralized blockchain-based platform that Project Liberty says will provide leverage to provide more control over online data.Project Liberty said that if the bid is successful, the technology “will serve as…

For people in the high-risk zone, there is still time to plan evacuation routes, but the window to get out is to “close quickly.”The Southeast Queenslanders are asked to stay home unless they live in storm surges or flood zones. In that case, they are encouraged to stay with friends and family, check in to the hotel, or visit the evacuation centre so that Cyclone Alfred sneaks up on the coast.”When you cross high tide in the middle of the night, the high tide area is the last place you want,” Queensland Prime Minister David Chrysafluri said in his latest…

Miami, Fla. (WFLA) – Kimberly Burch, the ’80s rock star’s fiancée, passed away after going overboard on an ’80s-themed Royal Caribbean cruise. Her husband is Teem Dowde, a faster pussycat singer, and was one of the musical acts scheduled to appear on a cruise departing from Miami on Sunday, March 2nd. Measles Cases Confirmed at Florida High School: Report On Monday, the couple posted a selfie together and said they were on a cruise. The exact circumstances of her death remain unknown, but Variety got a statement from the Royal Caribbean on Tuesday to confirm that local authorities are still…

US Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody from Florida have announced the reintroduction of the Mikcoski Reservations Regional Amendment Act, which will designate the Osceola Camp in Mikcoski National Park as part of the Mikcoskie Reservation. The law will help optimize water flow to Everglades National Park while taking steps to protect Osceola Camp from flood risk. Rep. Carlos Guimenez leads the law in the House of Representatives.This law is supported by the Miccosukee tribe.”The Mikcauchy Osceola Camp is a hub of cultural importance for generations of tribe members and we are proud to be able to introduce the bill…

Earlier today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis delivered the 2025 State of the State address to the joint legislative session from the Florida House of Representatives chamber in Tallahassee. Watch the full address below, and you can read a transcript below the video. You can find a full transcript of his State of the State address below:Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of the cabinet and Legislature, and fellow citizens:Florida leads.We lead with purpose and conviction.We lead with determination and strength.We lead with faith, and we lead with hope.Anyone can hold the helm while the sea is calm.Leadership matters when it is hard.Florida is…

By María Verza and Megan JanetskyMEXICO CITY (AP) – The Mexican president said Tuesday that he would impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods on the 25% tariffs imposed by the US, with details coming.Mexico will announce targeted products and other measures on Sunday at an event at Mexico City’s Central Plaza. This is a delay that suggests that Mexico wants to remove the trade war caused by US President Donald Trump.President Claudia Sheinbaum said she and Trump agreed to call this week, probably on Thursday, “We’re going to wait.” The Mexican government has said it has plans since January that…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Attorney General announced Tuesday that his office has launched a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate. Attorney General James Usmier announced on social media that he had directed his office to work with law enforcement to conduct a preliminary investigation into the Tate brothers. Desantis National Status: A Key Focus on Government Accountability “Based on a thorough review of the evidence, I have directed the prosecutor’s office across the state to execute a search warrant and issue a subpoena in a currently active criminal investigation against the Tate brothers,” Uthmeier said. After Tates…

The Miami-Dade teenager has a confirmed case of measles, the first infection in Florida since the minor outbreak in South Florida in 2024.The infection was reported in the Florida State Health Database for Infectious and Reportable Diseases in Florida.A spokesman for Miami-Dade County Public Schools confirmed that students at Miami Palmetto High School are infected. The district notified the parents of other students at the school.Officials with the Florida Department of Health did not repeatedly call or emails for comment. Health officials work to track people who students may have come into contact with, school officials said.The incident comes as…