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Paying the mortgage, buying groceries, the war in Ukraine... We had few concerns for Israel and Palestine to join us. The conflict has sown doubts in the markets and threatens to disrupt the price of oil. As a rebound, it can affect fuel prices. Once again, it's time to be cautious until things calm down.
Scrambled. The markets digest Israel and Palestine. From the fluctuation of oil - it will impact fuel - to gold, doubts push people to seek refuge. Bonds are also a good way out, with skyrocketing returns. In the stock market, the long-awaited and traditional rebound at the end of the year, the rally, is at risk. Despite everything, investor Roger G. Ibbotson does not change his strategy to get rich. "Buy shares of little-known companies!" he recommends in this interview.
Impact at home. In homes things are also complicated. Olive oil continues to attract attention and its price is rising as has not been seen in decades. More than ever we need tricks to save on purchases (Podcast). Electricity and supplies have given a certain respite since the earthquakes last year, but we must not make mistakes when hiring them or making a change of owner.
Get prepared. Taking care of your pocket is mandatory. For pensioners there is good news: we already know how much pensions will rise in January. Some point out that after the latest reviews the sustainability of the system is at risk and young people are being punished. For the latter, know that the offers to work on Black Friday and Christmas are about to be published and will start to fly...
Don't trust it. Even on WhatsApp they try to steal our money. The Bank of Spain has warned of several scams on the platform used by half the world. This is how you must protect yourself from falling. There has also been a scare at Air Europa, with a large-scale theft of customer card data. What should we do if it has affected us? Acting quickly can make the difference between having a big disappointment.
Charles Feeney doesn't sound familiar to you, but his life is worth explaining. The co-founder of Duty Free stores has died after donating 8 billion to all kinds of causes. He tried the rich life and didn't like it. He realized that the best thing is to help others and became frugal: he traveled in economy class and his watch cost 10 dollars. Here's his whole story.
In the office you also have to know how to behave, although sometimes some sentences are surprising. One just stated that watching porn and masturbating at work is not sufficient reason for dismissal. Of course, you have to read the fine print.
