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Signs of Total Collapse! Tariff War Leads to China-U.S. Decoupling, China Faces Eight Major Crises

Dr Toh is a gentleman with a heart for normal folks - it is well known fact
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S Korea domestic problem and coming president election, Japan flipping prata, Taiwan balek kampong concentrate plantation,
Philippine doing monkey play, South island next change
 

Experts now recommend a 12-month emergency fund. Here’s how to quickly save thousands in cash.​

Economists worry a recession will start in the next few months. There’s still time to beef up your emergency fund by thousands of dollars with these aggressive — but temporary — changes.​

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Venessa Wong
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Published: April 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET



As economic uncertainty rises, some financial planners suggest bumping up emergency savings to cover 12 months of necessary expenses — and to do it quickly.
As economic uncertainty rises, some financial planners suggest bumping up emergency savings to cover 12 months of necessary expenses — and to do it quickly.PHOTO: MARKETWATCH PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/ISTOCKPHOTO

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Many personal-finance experts were already warning that a cash emergency-savings account covering three months of necessary expenses in case of unemployment was likely too little for today’s job market — recommending a six-month buffer instead.

Now, as President Donald Trump’s tariff plans increase economists’ expectations of a recession and sent the Nasdaq


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+2.06%

and Russell 2000

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+1.57%

stock indexes dipping into bear-market territory last week, some financial planners are suggesting bumping up those savings to cover a whopping 12 months of necessary expenses, and say it needs to happen quickly — especially if you are in an industry or occupation that has few job openings or are the sole earner in your household.


Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi put the chance of a recession at 60% even after Trump announced a 90-day pause on “reciprocal” tariffs for dozens of countries. The markets rebounded briefly this week, but if the president doesn’t change course on tariffs in the next four to six weeks, “we’re done,” Zandi told MarketWatch. “I suspect by June, we will see job loss.”
 

There are alot easy iron rice bowl taken by the foriengers. Msian usually jealous sinkie pay one. Not much different one plus they nev minus cpf unless they pr or citizenship then they can get HDB without serving NS!
 
3:52 also chio but with thick make up. But 5:36 she nev put so much make up like a decent sch girl. Or ask @syed putra as he is top critic for Chinese girls!
I am not a critic. Just a ardent fan admirer.
It really depend on whether the country wants to kiss trumps arse or remain honourable and kick him off. I think after they heard what he said, many are reluctant to make a deal.
 
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