A healthy savings account balance could be the one thing that gets you through your next financial crisis, whether it's an unexpected home repair, the need for a new car, or the loss of your job. In fact, as a general rule, it's a good idea to sock away enough money in an emergency fund to cover three to six months of living expenses.
Russia is considering abolishing export duties on gold, state news agency TASS reported Tuesday, citing the director of the finance ministry's tax policy department. Russia was in 2022 ranked as the world's second biggest gold miner, after China and before Australia, according to the World Gold Council. Russian gold exports are not published.
Chinese businesses are hoarding dollars because they expect their own currency to weaken, and that in turn is exacerbating a slide in the yuan that has been driven by wobbly stock markets and feeble growth in the world's second largest economy. This feedback loop has been playing out for months in mainland currency markets, spurred on by the dollar's rising yield. Foreign exchange deposits have climbed $53.7 billion since September to $832.6 billion, People's Bank of China (PBOC) data shows.
Private schools are “being forced” to plan for potential redundancies ahead of Labour’s anticipated 20pc VAT on fees, law firms have warned.
The prospects for an interest rate cut in June by the European Central Bank assumes that there will be no further setbacks in the geopolitical situation that affect energy prices and thus inflation, ECB policymaker Olli Rehn said on Tuesday. The ECB opened the door to a June rate cut last week, and Finnish central banker Rehn emphasised that the prerequisite for such a decision is that inflation slows as expected. "This assumes there will be no further setbacks, for instance in the geopolitical situation and therefore in energy prices," he said in a statement, referring to the Middle East and Russia.
Kansas City Royals (11-6, second in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (2-14, fifth in the AL Central)Chicago; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Brady Singer (2-0, 0.98 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); White Sox: Jonathan Cannon (0-0)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Royals -179, White Sox +149; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox play the Kansas City Royals looking to end their four-game home slide.Chicago is 2-14 overall and 1-8 at home. The White Sox have gone 2-12
Minnesota Twins (6-9, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Baltimore Orioles (10-6, second in the AL East)Baltimore; Tuesday, 6:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Chris Paddack (0-0, 4.15 ERA, 1.85 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Orioles: Grayson Rodriguez (2-0, 2.50 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 21 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Orioles -169, Twins +142; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Minnesota Twins.Baltimore has a 6-4 record
Cleveland Guardians (11-5, first in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (9-8, third in the AL East)Boston; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Tanner Bibee (1-0, 5.93 ERA, 1.83 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Red Sox: Garrett Whitlock (1-0, 1.26 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 16 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Red Sox -114, Guardians -106; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians visit the Boston Red Sox looking to continue a five-game road winning streak.Boston has a 9-8 record ov
Colorado Rockies (4-13, fifth in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (9-8, second in the NL East)Philadelphia; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Austin Gomber (0-0, 4.91 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Phillies: Ranger Suarez (2-0, 2.65 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, 19 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Phillies -244, Rockies +199; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies look to end their three-game skid with a victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.Philadelphia has a 5-6
St. Louis Cardinals (8-9, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Oakland Athletics (7-10, third in the AL West)Oakland, California; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Lance Lynn (0-0, 2.63 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Athletics: JP Sears (1-1, 5.17 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, seven strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Cardinals -149, Athletics +126; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals play the Oakland Athletics with a 1-0 series lead.Oakland has a 7-10 record overall and a 3-8
New York Yankees (12-5, first in the AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (9-8, fifth in the AL East)Toronto; Tuesday, 7:07 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Carlos Rodon (1-0, 1.72 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Yusei Kikuchi (0-1, 2.30 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 20 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Yankees -116, Blue Jays -103; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays will try to keep their three-game home win streak alive when they play the New York Yankees.Toronto has a 9-8
Cincinnati Reds (9-7, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Seattle Mariners (7-10, fourth in the AL West)Seattle; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Hunter Greene (0-1, 4.86 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Gilbert (0-0, 2.66 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Mariners -132, Reds +111; over/under is 7 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners face the Cincinnati Reds, leading the series 1-0.Seattle is 7-10 overall and 5-6 at home. The Mariners have hit 15 tota
Los Angeles Angels (8-8, second in the AL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (9-8, fourth in the AL East)St. Petersburg, Florida; Tuesday, 6:50 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Jose Soriano (0-2, 6.30 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Rays: Aaron Civale (2-1, 2.12 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 18 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Rays -154, Angels +129; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels face the Tampa Bay Rays with a 1-0 series lead.Tampa Bay has a 9-8 record overall and a 5-6 record in home g
Pittsburgh Pirates (11-6, second in the NL Central) vs. New York Mets (8-8, third in the NL East)New York; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Jared Jones (1-2, 4.00 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Mets: Jose Quintana (1-1, 3.45 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 12 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Mets -128, Pirates +109; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets take a 1-0 advantage into the latest game of the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.New York is 4-6 at home and 8-8 ove
San Diego Padres (10-9, second in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (10-5, first in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Dylan Cease (1-1, 2.16 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Brewers: Wade Miley (0-0, 2.25 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, zero strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Padres -127, Brewers +106; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers.Milwaukee has a 3-3 record in home games and a 10-5 r
San Francisco Giants (7-10, fourth in the NL West) vs. Miami Marlins (3-14, fifth in the NL East)Miami; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Jordan Hicks (2-0, 1.00 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Marlins: Ryan Weathers (1-1, 2.57 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 12 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Giants -137, Marlins +116; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants meet the Miami Marlins leading the series 1-0.Miami is 1-10 in home games and 3-14 overall. The Marlins have a 1-
Atlanta Braves (10-5, first in the NL East) vs. Houston Astros (6-12, fifth in the AL West)Houston; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Reynaldo Lopez (1-0, 0.75 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Astros: Hunter Brown (0-2, 16.43 ERA, 3.91 WHIP, eight strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Braves -115, Astros -105; over/under is 10 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves face the Houston Astros leading the series 1-0.Houston is 4-7 in home games and 6-12 overall. The Astros have the fourth-be
Texas Rangers (9-8, first in the AL West) vs. Detroit Tigers (9-7, third in the AL Central)Detroit; Tuesday, 1:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jon Gray (0-1, 4.38 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Tigers: Casey Mize (0-0, 4.82 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, six strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Rangers -123, Tigers +103; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers take a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Detroit Tigers.Detroit has a 9-7 record overall and a 3-5 record in home
Washington Nationals (7-9, fourth in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (11-8, first in the NL West)Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Patrick Corbin (0-2, 8.44 ERA, 1.94 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Dodgers: Bobby Miller (0-0)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Dodgers -227, Nationals +190; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals play the Los Angeles Dodgers leading the series 1-0.Los Angeles has a 7-5 record at home and an 11-8 record overall. The Dodgers have
Chicago Cubs (10-6, third in the NL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (8-9, third in the NL West)Phoenix; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (0-2, 12.08 ERA, 2.37 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Tommy Henry (0-1, 5.79 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 15 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Diamondbacks -123, Cubs +105; over/under is 10 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs visit the Arizona Diamondbacks trying to prolong a three-game road winning streak.Arizona is 8-9 overall and 6-5
A fire has broken out at one of Copenhagen's oldest buildings. Emergency crews were seen rushing to the Old Stock Exchange, with thick smoke billowing into the sky. The historic building, which is situated next to the Danish parliament and featured a 56m (184ft) spire shaped by the intertwined tails of four dragons, had been under renovation when the fire broke out.
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