<![CDATA[Stories by Mallick Speaks on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@munaeem?source=rss-c2e2d18531cb------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/1*Zff6_doaCDVS2J19YTfw5Q.jpeg Stories by Mallick Speaks on Medium https://medium.com/@munaeem?source=rss-c2e2d18531cb------2 Medium Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:25:22 GMT <![CDATA[The 4% Retirement Rule Sounds Safe. What Happens When the Market Falls?]]>

An American reader expects his investment returns to cover his retirement withdrawals. The calculation looks simple, but the market does…

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Americans are keeping their cars longer to avoid expensive replacements. In colder regions, winter corrosion can make that decision…

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General Motors agreed to pay $220 million over allegations that drivers’ personal data reached insurance companies. The settlement leaves…

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The sticker price tells only part of the story. Financial filings reveal how dealerships make their money.

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Beijing could pressure Taiwan without firing a missile. But a maritime quarantine could disrupt shipping, unsettle banks and put China’s…

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As Americans vote in the 2026 midterms, the Pentagon’s contractors keep receiving billions. Can a new Congress change Washington’s…

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An American woman visits food markets in Siberia and finds plenty to buy.

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Immigrants help sustain America's workforce and Social Security, but new research reveals unequal effects on wages, housing costs and…

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Retirement can turn a four-year car replacement cycle into twenty years. An American reader's experience raises a question that national…

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In Toronto’s suburbs, a family earning $5,000 after tax can spend more than half its income on rent. The hidden cost of immigration is…

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