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Largely due to President Donald Trump’s changing tariff policies, markets have been on a rollercoaster ride since April. Although the S&P 500 has largely rebounded from last month’s lows, some families who have been diligently saving for future college costs may still see their 529 college savings plan balance hasn’t fully recovered.For those with tuition bills now coming due, there are a few key considerations before tapping those accounts.”With a little planning, making withdrawals can be something to celebrate, not just something to fear,” said Smitha Walling, Head of Vanguard’s Education Savings Group.More from FA Playbook:Here’s a look at other stories impacting…

LONDON: Mohamed Salah has been voted Premier League player of the season for the second time after a stellar individual campaign inspired Liverpool’s march to a record-equalling 20th English title while his team-mate Ryan Gravenberch was named the young player of the season. Salah scored 28 goals — five more than anyone else — and provided 18 assists to guide the Anfield club to the title, with Arne Slot’s side winning it with four games to spare. Having also earned the award in 2017-18, Salah became only the fifth player to win it twice after Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nemanja…

LAHORE: The stage is ready for an action-packed grand finale here at the Gaddafi Stadium under lights on Sunday. Pumped-up Lahore Qalandars will be looking to clinch the HBL Pakistan Super League title for the third time — after winning back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023 — when Shaheen Shah Afridi and his men clash with the Saud Shakeel-led Quetta Gladiators who have claimed the trophy only once, in 2019. Interestingly, Qalandars and Gladiators — both of whom are playing their fourth PSL final today — are meeting in the six-team league’s decider for the very first time. A thunderstorm…

KARACHI: Sidra Amin’s Stars clinched the National Women’s T20 Tournament title with a commanding 42-run victory over Fatima Sana’s Conquerors at the National Bank Stadium on Saturday. After opting to bat first in the decider, Stars posted 135-5 thanks to opener Sana Urooj’s brisk 37-ball 44 before they bundled the Conquerers out for 93 with two balls to spare with Anosha Nasir taking 3-14. Sana and Anosha were jointly awarded the player-of-the-final. Sana set the tone for her side, striking seven fours and being involved in key partnerships: 33 for the first wicket with with Huraina Sajjad (23) and 47…

KARACHI: Asif Azeem, a prominent figure in Pakistan’s sports community and president of the Pakistan Softball Federation, succumbed to heart-related complications here on Thursday. He was 53. Asif had been hospitalised for 14 days following a severe heart attack earlier this month, as confirmed by his son. The funeral was held after Asr prayer on Friday in Karachi. Despite ongoing medical care, his condition deteriorated, marking the end of a decades-long career dedicated to advancing sports across the nation. Renowned for his multifaceted contributions, Asif’s influence extended far beyond softball. He held pivotal roles with the Pakistan Blind Cricket Team,…

If you just bought a house, it may be a good time to check the accuracy of your property tax assessment, experts say. Your property tax assessment is the way officials determine the value of your property for tax purposes. Inaccuracies about your home that factor into that formula could mean that you’re overpaying.If it’s inaccurate, you likely have most of the essential documents you need to appeal, as part of your recent home purchase, according to Sal Cataldo, a real estate lawyer and partner at O’Doherty & Cataldo in Sayville, New York. The title report, for instance, is going to tell…

A diversified commodity fund might suit your needs. But watch those fees—and the wacky tax treatment. Budget deficits are going to be insane. Moody’s belatedly admits that the U.S. Treasury is a questionable debtor. God knows what new surprises are coming from Washington. What about having a commodity as an inflation hedge? Gold is hot, oil is not. You could own a bullion fund (up 79% over the past three years), or you might feel safer diversifying your risks with a commodity futures fund. Such a fund holds derivatives tied to the prices of a basket of physical assets—crude oil,…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan are looking forward to their clash against India at the upcoming Central Asian Volleyball Association Nations League with skipper Murad Jehan stating his side will do its best to win against their bitter rivals. The tournament was due to be held in Pakistan before it was shifted to Uzbekistan after India’s refusal to send its team and will run from May 29 to June 4. “Our team has some very good professional players and we are confident of defeating India with a big margin … we’re looking forward to it,” Jehan told Dawn on the sidelines of a…

LAHORE: In the face of Lahore Qalandars’ dominance, Islamabad United had no answer. The game to decide which side faces Quetta Gladiators in Sunday’s final of the HBL Pakistan Super League turned out to be a show of Qalandar’s potency as they swept past United with unenviable ease — it was a no-contest in the end. Now-deposed champions United had started the season with a bang, only to be left limping in the end. The Qalandars had a see-saw campaign but turned when it mattered most — in the clutch moments. A day after they sank Karachi Kings in the…

Artistgndphotography | E+ | Getty ImagesIf you own mutual funds, year-end payouts can trigger a surprise tax bill — even when you haven’t sold the underlying investment. But some lawmakers want to change that.Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, this week introduced a bill, known as the Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding, or GROWTH, Act. If enacted, the bill would defer reinvested mutual fund capital gains taxes until investors sell their shares.Bipartisan House lawmakers introduced a similar bill in March.Why mutual funds incur capital gains taxWhen you own mutual funds in a pre-tax 401(k) or individual retirement account, growth is tax-deferred.…