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Healthcare Consulting Services Market to Witness Stunning Growth | Major Giants Deloitte, PwC, EYInvesting your annual $7,000 Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) contribution limit is one of the smartest financial decisions you can make. Deciding how to allocate it effectively is key to building wealth over time. With no taxes on the growth or withdrawals, a TFSA offers the perfect opportunity to grow your investments without worrying about the taxman. Let’s dive into why a mix of solid , exchange-traded funds (ETF), and blue-chip performers like ( ) makes sense, especially given RY’s impressive earnings performance. Options to choose The first rule of investing in your TFSA is diversification. Spreading your investment across multiple assets helps manage risk and creates stability. Think of your portfolio as a team. Each player has a role, and together, they can win the financial game even if one teammate falters. 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With RBC stock’s strong fundamentals, robust dividends, and future outlook, it’s a perfect place to start.( MENAFN - IANS) Jaipur, Nov (IANS) Rajasthan's Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel on Saturday announced that the state cabinet approved a bill to prevent religious conversions through inducement, fraud, or coercion. The bill namely the Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill-2024 will be introduced in the coming Assembly session. Minister Patel noted that Rajasthan currently lacks specific legislation to address illegal conversions. Once enacted, the law will impose stringent penalties for such activities, including declaring marriages for the purpose of forced conversions invalid. Crimes under this law will be non-bailable and cognizable, aligning with similar statutes in other states. The bill was approved during a cabinet meeting which was chaired by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. Several key decisions were made to drive the state's development which included the approval of nine new policies aimed at accelerating industrial and economic growth, the establishment of the 7th State Finance Commission, ordinances for creating development authorities in Bikaner and Bharatpur, amendments to the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules-2017 based on Khemraj Committee recommendations. At a press briefing, Deputy Chief Minister Premchand Bairwa and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel highlighted the newly approved policies: the Rajasthan MSME Policy, Export Promotion Policy, One District One Product Policy, Rajasthan Tourism Unit Policy, and Integrated Cluster Development Scheme. These initiatives aim to foster industrial development, establish Rajasthan as an export hub, promote local tourism, support small industries, and highlight regional crafts, handlooms, and speciality products, said ministers. Deputy CM Bairwa shared that the cabinet approved ordinances to establish development authorities in Bikaner and Bharatpur. These authorities will ensure systematic and planned development in both cities under the Bharatpur Development Authority Ordinance-2024 and the Bikaner Development Authority Ordinance-2024, he added. The cabinet also accepted the recommendations of the Khemraj Committee on resolving pay anomalies, implementing pay reforms, and enhancing promotional opportunities for state employees. Chief Minister Sharma had previously announced that these reforms would be effective from September 1, 2024. Minister Patel detailed the provisions of the Rajasthan MSME Policy-2024, designed to make MSMEs globally competitive. Key measures include a 2 per cent additional interest subsidy on loans, assistance of up to Rs 15 lakh for raising funds from SME Exchange, grants for advanced technology adoption, quality certification, and marketing efforts. To boost exports, the Rajasthan Export Promotion Policy-2024 sets a target of Rs 1.50 lakh crore in exports over the next five years. The policy provides incentives for exporters, including up to 75 per cent or Rs 3 lakh reimbursement for participation in international events, assistance for technical upgrades and certification costs and subsidies for e-commerce platform fees and documentation. Through these measures, the government aims to create a thriving industrial ecosystem and position Rajasthan as a leader in exports, tourism, and local craftsmanship, said ministers. MENAFN30112024000231011071ID1108941608 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. 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Karn Sharma has been taken by the Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2025. There was a chance to retain the wrist spinner but Royal Challengers Bengaluru did not take any chances and hence Mumbai placed a bid of INR 50 lakh to seal the deal. The wrist spinner has managed to take a total of 76 wickets in a total of 83 IPL matches for different IPL teams. IPL 2025 Mega Auction Day 1 Live Updates: Kumar Kartikeya Singh Goes to Rajasthan Royals for INR 30 Lakh, Gujarat Titans Get Manav Suthar for INR 30 Lakh. Karn Sharma is SOLD to @mipaltan for INR 50 Lakh 👌👌 #TATAIPLAuction | #TATAIPL — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 24, 2024 (SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and informationswal, Virat Kohli Score Centuries As India Continue Domination" title="IND vs AUS 1st Test 2024 Day 3 Stat Highlights: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli Score Centuries As India Continue Domination" /> IND vs AUS 1st Test 2024 Day 3 Stat Highlights: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli Score Centuries As India Continue Domination Karn Sharma has been taken by the Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2025. There was a chance to retain the wrist spinner but Royal Challengers Bengaluru did not take any chances and hence Mumbai placed a bid of INR 50 lakh to seal the deal. The wrist spinner has managed to take a total of 76 wickets in a total of 83 IPL matches for different IPL teams. IPL 2025 Mega Auction Day 1 Live Updates: Kumar Kartikeya Singh Goes to Rajasthan Royals for INR 30 Lakh, Gujarat Titans Get Manav Suthar for INR 30 Lakh. Karn Sharma is SOLD to @mipaltan for INR 50 Lakh 👌👌 #TATAIPLAuction | #TATAIPL — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 24, 2024 (SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and information from social media world, including Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. The above post is embeded directly from the user's social media account and LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body. The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.)
When you splurge on a luxurious beef tenderloin for the holidays, consider reverse searing as the cooking method. Reverse searing is a foolproof way to respect the integrity of a rich and tender cut of lean meat. While the term may sound intimidating, it’s a straightforward technique that ensures a luscious, evenly pink interior and a browned outer crust. Reverse searing requires a long, slow cook for the meat to reach temperature, followed by a hot sear to finish and brown the exterior. The technique is simple; all you need is a meat thermometer to rely on to gauge doneness. For extra ease, you can have your butcher truss the meat for an even cook. To truss the meat yourself, trim the tenderloin of any fat and silver skin. Fold the narrow end under the filet for even presentation and truss with kitchen string in 1-inch intervals. Begin the night before cooking: Evenly salt the meat. Then refrigerate it overnight, uncovered, to air-dry. The overnight rest allows the salt to penetrate the meat, and air-drying ensures browning when cooking. Let the meat rest at room temperature one hour before roasting. Finish with a sauce of your choice. This recipe includes a rich port wine sauce, worthy of a special meal. Reverse Seared Beef Tenderloin with Port Wine Sauce Yield: Serves: 4 to 6 1 center-cut beef tenderloin, 2 to 3 pounds Kosher salt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided, plus 2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter 1 shallot, chopped, about 1/4 cup 1 large garlic clove, chopped 2 cups beef stock 1 cup ruby port wine 1 cup full-bodied red wine 2 rosemary sprigs 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Thyme sprigs 1. Evenly season the meat with the salt. Place the beef on a rack over a rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 24 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 1 hour before roasting and let stand at room temperature. 2. To make the sauce, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a wide saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and saute until soft without coloring, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds more. Add the beef stock, port wine, red wine and rosemary. Bring to a boil and continue to boil until the liquid is reduced to about 2 cups, about 25 minutes. 3. Strain the sauce through a fine-meshed sieve into a small saucepan, pushing down on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Add the vinegar and bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer until reduced to about 1 cup and slightly syrupy, about 10 minutes. Season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Taste for seasoning and set aside. 4. Heat the oven to 250 degrees. Place the baking sheet with the rack and meat in the oven. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roast registers 115 degrees, about 60 minutes, depending on the thickness of the meat. Remove the beef from the oven and rest for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the twine. 5. Melt 2 tablespoons butter a large skillet over high heat. Add the tenderloin and thyme. Sear the meat on all sides until well browned and the temperature registers 125 degrees to 130 degrees, basting with the butter and thyme. Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. 6. While the meat is resting, gently reheat the sauce over medium-low heat. Whisk in the 2 tablespoons chilled butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until emulsified (do not boil or the sauce will break). Remove from the heat. 7. Cut the tenderloin across the grain in thick slices. Stir any juices from the cutting board into the sauce. Serve the meat immediately with the sauce. Lynda Balslev is an award-winning writer, cookbook author and recipe developer, and authors the blog TasteFood, More recipes can be found at chicago.suntimes.com/taste .French Prime Minister Michel Barnier listens to speeches at the National Assembly prior to a no-confidence vote that could bring down the Prime Minister and the government for the first time since 1962, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 in Paris. —AP Photo/Michel Euler PARIS, France — France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together Wednesday in a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet members to resign, a first since 1962. The National Assembly approved the motion by 331 votes. A minimum of 288 were needed. President Emmanuel Macron insisted he will serve the rest of his term until 2027. However, he will need to appoint a new prime minister for the second time after July’s legislative elections led to a deeply divided parliament. Macron will address the French on Thursday evening, his office said, without providing details. Barnier is expected to formally resign by then. A conservative appointed in September, Barnier becomes the shortest-serving prime minister in France’s modern Republic. “I can tell you that it will remain an honor for me to have served France and the French with dignity,” Barnier said in his final speech before the vote. “This no-confidence motion... will make everything more serious and more difficult. That’s what I’m sure of,” he said. Wednesday’s crucial vote rose from fierce opposition to Barnier’s proposed budget. The National Assembly, France’s lower house of parliament, is deeply fractured, with no single party holding a majority. It comprises three major blocs: Macron’s centrist allies, the left-wing coalition New Popular Front, and the far-right National Rally. Both opposition blocs, typically at odds, are uniting against Barnier, accusing him of imposing austerity measures and failing to address citizens’ needs. Speaking on TF1 television after the vote, National Rally leader Marine Le Pen said “we had a choice to make, and our choice is to protect the French” from a “toxic” budget. Le Pen also accused Macron of being “largely responsible for the current situation,” adding that “the pressure on the President of the Republic will get stronger and stronger.” Speaking at the National Assembly ahead of the vote, hard-left lawmaker Eric Coquerel had called on the government to “stop pretending the lights will go out,” noting the possibility of an emergency law to levy taxes from Jan. 1, based on this year’s rules. “The special law will prevent a shutdown. It will allow us to get through the end of the year by delaying the budget by a few weeks,” Coquerel said. Macron must appoint a new prime minister, but the fragmented parliament remains unchanged. No new legislative elections can be held until at least July, creating a potential stalemate for policymakers. Macron said discussions about him potentially resigning were “make-believe politics” during a trip to Saudi Arabia earlier this week, according to French media reports. “I’m here because I’ve been elected twice by the French people,” Macron said. He was also reported as saying: “We must not scare people with such things. We have a strong economy.” While France is not at risk of a U.S.-style government shutdown, political instability could spook financial markets. France is under pressure from the European Union to reduce its colossal debt. The country’s deficit is estimated to reach 6% of gross domestic product this year and analysts say it could rise to 7% next year without drastic adjustments. The political instability could push up French interest rates, digging the debt even further. Carsten Brzeski, global chief of macro at ING Bank, said uncertainty over France’s future government and finances is deterring investment and growth. “The impact of France not having a government would clearly be negative for the growth of France and hence the Eurozone,” Brzeski said. France has seen bond market borrowing costs rise, bringing back ugly memories of the Greek debt crisis and default in 2010-2012. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . Analysts say France is far from a similar crisis because much of its outstanding debt does not come due for years, and because its bonds remain in demand due to a shortage of German government bonds. Additionally, the European Central Bank could intervene to lower French borrowing costs in case of extreme market turmoil, though the bar for that remains high.
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EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Jonathan Greenard was gassed, gasping for breath and gulping some water late in the game on Minnesota's sideline, having chased around Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray to the point of sheer exhaustion after fighting through an illness all week. The Cardinals faced fourth down in those closing seconds , trailing by one, and Greenard needed a break. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell let defensive coordinator Brian Flores see the formation the Cardinals sent out and deftly called timeout. The badly wanted Greenard, who'd been battling an illness all week, back in the game. “'You ready to go? You ready to go? You ready to go?'” O'Connell asked, smiling later as he reflected on his eagerness and the rarity of using a timeout to give a defensive player a rest. “No doubt, he was going back on the field and going to have a really impactful snap.” Greenard and the rest of the pass rush put enough heat on Murray to force a that Shaquill Griffin intercepted to seal a 23-22 comeback victory that stretched Minnesota's winning streak to five. “He’s playing some high-level football. I don’t know where we’re at with postseason accolades, but he should be in the conversation for a number of those,” Flores said. “I feel like I say this every week: We’re lucky to have him.” Greenard is tied for fourth in the NFL with 32 pressures, according to Sportradar tracking. He's also tied for fourth in the league with 10 sacks. “He’s always popping off the tape, no matter what week it is,” teammate Harrison Smith said. “Especially in crunch time.” Those basic statistics only begin to show the impact Greenard has made on the Vikings, who made him their top priority in free agency this year once it was clear Danielle Hunter priced himself out of the plan. Greenard has not only blossomed into one of the league's most effective edge rushers after four injury-limited seasons with Houston, but he has also been a major part of Minnesota's success against the ground attack to the tune of an NFL-leading average allowance of 81.3 rushing yards per game. “The underrated part is just the all-down aspect of the physicality, setting edges, playing blocks and making some plays at or behind the line of scrimmage that set up his chances to then rush the passer,” O'Connell said. “He’s played a ton. We’re trying to be aware of just how much he’s played and see if we can give him some spurts here and there where we can kind of keep his play count where we want it, but at the same time he’s one of our best players. As I like to call him, he’s the closer.” Never was that nickname more evident than against the Cardinals. Pushed wide on his rush by left tackle Paris Johnson Jr., Greenard stabbed at Murray with his left hand to graze just enough of the ball to poke it loose. Murray fell on it to maintain possession, but the sack put the Cardinals in an uphill third-and-13 play. This time, Greenard deftly slid to the inside to keep full vision on one of the NFL’s most elusive quarterbacks. Pressure by Patrick Jones prompted Murray to take off as he barely avoided another sack, and Greenard was in ideal position to minimize the scramble. Once Murray hesitated to try to juke him and approaching cornerback Byron Murphy for more yardage, Greenard caught up and corralled him — inbounds, forcing the Cardinals to burn another timeout — for a 3-yard gain. Afterward, Greenard drew a straight line from those plays back to his offseason training. “If your tongue ain’t on the ground after your workouts, I feel like you’re not doing enough, especially the guys on the quarterbacks,” Greenard said. With the U.S. Bank Stadium crowd roaring, Greenard doubled over and asked to be subbed out. “I just wanted to show that I’m running my tail off to that football. It just so happened that he cut back and I was like, ‘Oh, perfect,'” Greenard said. “That was tough.” AP NFL: