independence
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The volcanic islands of Matthew and Hunter lie several hundred kilometres east of the French overseas territory of New Caledonia but are also claimed by the island nation of Vanuatu, which won independence in 1980.
From Barron's
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, a potential Fed chair, emphasized central bank independence and accountability to the public.
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“By providing children with savings accounts that compound over time, we are providing them with early insights into financial literacy and a path towards financial independence.”
Your dilemma is a perfect opportunity for exercising boundaries — not with your son, with whom you appear to have a healthy balance of independence, cooperation and support, but with your girlfriend.
From MarketWatch
Bessent said the idea that candidates might lack agency or independence because of prior roles is misguided.
From Barron's
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