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More than 20 people have been killed in a fire at a nightclub in the Indian state of Goa. Also: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says the US will "keep killing" alleged drug smugglers in the waters off Latin America. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he had "very substantive" talks with Washington about a possible ceasefire. We look at the logistical worries facing the 2026 men's football World Cup. And some early Oscar favourites are already racking up film awards in New York and London.
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Also today: A survivor of Sri Lanka's devastating floods tells us how he ran up a hill, carrying his grandmother, as water rose around him; and Bethlehem celebrates Christmas lighting for the first time since the start of the war in Gaza.
(Photo: The World Cup trophy displayed at the Fifa World Cup 2026 draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC, December 5, 2025. Credit: Pool via Reuters/Mandel Ngan)
The "ABC's of Crypto" with Binance CMO Rachel Conlan.
Binance Chief Marketing Officer Rachel Conlan joins CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, from Binance Blockchain Week to detail the launch of Binance Junior and Binance’s “ABC’s of Crypto,” book. Highlighting Binance’s key strategy to improve financial literacy with children, she aims to involve multiple generations in conversations about responsible saving and the future of digital assets.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen.
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If an illness or death befell your parents, spouse, kids, or any other close relative, would you be able to access their financial information and handle their affairs? If something happened to you, would your spouse and family know what to do and where to find everything? If the answer is no – as it is for most people – then Beth Pinsker has a roadmap for you. Beth is a Certified Financial Planner, a columnist for MarketWatch, and the author of My Mother's Money: A Guide to Financial Caregiving. Host Robert Brokamp and Beth discuss the documents you need and where to put them.
Also in this episode:
-Somber news on the employment front
-Bonds are having one of their best years of the past two decades
-As rates on cash decline, money market funds still offer compelling yields – and, in some cases, tax benefits
-Use tax-loss harvesting to reduce your tax bill and rebalance your portfolio
Host: Robert Brokamp
Guest: Beth Pinsker
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