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WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Tuesday established a task force that he will lead on the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, a Democrat-run city that has frequently clashed with the Republican US president. The group will engage the federal government to “ensure the Games are safe, seamless and historically successful,” potentially offering Trump and his allies greater influence over the sporting event. Trump will serve as chairman and Vice President JD Vance will be vice-chair of the task force, which will encompass several other leaders in his administration. Other members include Attorney General Pam Bondi, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem…

Revaluing Fort Knox’s gold to fund a strategic bitcoin reserve or pay down the national debt is no longer unthinkable.Bettmann Archive Gold is up more than 40% in the past year, from under $2,400 an ounce to over $3,400. Meanwhile, the national debt is approaching $37 trillion. That’s helped revive an idea long dismissed as fringe: revaluing the government’s gold reserves to raise cash. It sounds far-fetched. But a new research note from the Federal Reserve suggests it may not be as out there as it seems. On August 1, the Federal Reserve published a research note called “Official Reserve…

Pakistan lost by 11 runs to Ireland on Wednesday in the first Twenty 20 International (T20I) of their series in Dublin. Skipper Fatima Sana was the pick of the bowlers for the Green Shirts at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, getting a career-best 4-26 as the team looked to kickstart a packed international calendar — featuring two white-ball World Cups — with a winning performance after bowling the Irish side out for 142. However, that was not meant to be, as the Irish side restricted the visitors to 131 in their chase, with all-rounder Orla Prendergast being adjudicated player of…

Pakistan women need 143 to win the first Twenty 20 International (T20I) against Ireland on Wednesday to continue their winning momentum in the lead up to the World Cup next month. Skipper Fatima Sana was the pick of the bowlers for the Green Shirts at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin, getting four wickets for 26 as the team look to kickstart a packed international calendar — featuring two white-ball World Cups — with a winning performance after bowling the Irish side out for 142. Sadia Iqbal, the number one-ranked T20I bowler in the world, started her spell by…

Fg Trade | E+ | Getty ImagesA popular student loan forgiveness program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, has always had its problems.But borrowers pursuing PSLF have faced some especially challenging changes of late that have made it harder — if not impossible — to access the relief.PSLF, which President George W. Bush signed into law in 2007, allows many not-for-profit and government employees to have their federal student loans canceled after a decade of payments.Here are three challenges impacting PSLF borrowers, and what you can do about them.1. Eligibility may change under TrumpPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 7…

Katie HancockCourtesy of Morgan Stanley Name: Katie Hancock Firm: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Team Assets (Custodied): $4.2 billion Background: Katie Hancock’s path to wealth management began in a most unconventional way: through the University of Alabama basketball program. A North Mississippi native and standout high school athlete, Hancock was offered a walk-on spot with the Crimson Tide, becoming a four-year Academic All-American and team captain. After earning a business degree and a master’s in marketing, she spent time on a basketball-focused mission trip to Mexico and worked on a cattle and catfish farm in Greensboro, Alabama—unexpected detours…

Pakistan women’s captain Fatima Sana won the toss and elected to bowl in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) against Ireland on Wednesday. The team will look to kickstart a packed international calendar — featuring two white-ball World Cups — with a winning performance as they take on Ireland in the opening fixture of a three-match T20I series scheduled from August 6-10 at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin. This will be the fifth bilateral T20I series between the two sides. The record so far stands even, with both Pakistan and Ireland having won two series each. However, the overall…

Kayvon SarmadiCourtesy of UBS Name: Kayvon Sarmadi Firm: UBS Wealth Management Location: Washington, D.C. Team Assets (Custodied): $974 million Background: Kayvon Sarmadi launched his career as a solo advisor at just 23 years old—an unusually young age in a post-financial crisis industry. “I had to beg the firm for an exception,” he says. “I didn’t want to be on a team—I wanted to do this myself.” Raised in Roanoke, Virginia, Sarmadi grew up in his family’s car dealership business, attending sales meetings as a kid and developing a strong foundation in sales and client service. He started trading stocks at…

Andrew LernerCourtesy of Oppenheimer Name: Andrew Lerner Firm: Oppenheimer Location: Boca Raton, FL Team Assets (Custodied): $1.6 billion Background: Andrew Lerner grew up in Gainesville, Florida, and began his college tennis career at Jacksonville University before transferring to Florida Atlantic University. He graduated in 2013 with a finance degree and an insurance minor. Together with his college roommate and best friend—now his managing partner—he launched a wealth management group shortly after college. What started as a friendship-driven venture has now grown into an 18-person team managing approximately 600 households. “We don’t have a one-size-fits-all niche,” Andrew says, “because every client’s…

Melaina CanoCourtesy of Merrill Wealth Management Name: Melaina Cano Firm: Merrill Wealth Management Location: Irvine, CA Team Assets (Custodied): $329 million Background: Melaina Cano’s passion for investing was sparked early by her paternal grandfather, a first-generation Mexican American engineer who meticulously tracked his investments and taught her the value of financial literacy. Raised in Orange County, CA, she put herself through college earning a bachelor’s in Finance and Economics while working full-time jobs. After graduating, she began her career at Merrill Lynch as a client associate and advanced through their Advisor Development Program. Today, she leads her own small team…