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1. Why the global platinum is headed for a second straight yearly deficit

   Global platinum supply will fall short of demand for a second straight year, with the World Platinum Investment Council forecasting a near-record deficit for 2024 because of weak growth in supplies and a climb in first quarter automotive demand to the highest in seven year.

2. ‘I don’t want to end up with stalkers’: Should I tell my heirs that I’m writing a will and how much they can expect to inherit?

   “Should I even let them know that there is a will in which they are mentioned?”

3. ‘He’s quit talking to me’: My father, 83, suffers from hoarding disorder and dementia. How can I help him and protect his estate?

   “I want to do what’s right and ethical as his child.”

4. After Panera Bread cancels its controversial ‘charged’ lemonades, many of its fans turn from sweet to sour

   The fast-casual chain faced concerns and legal action because some customers said they had severe medical reactions to the beverages.

5. Inflation trap? Stock market’s near-record run faces the most crucial CPI reading of 2024.

   These ideas could help protect your portfolio from stubborn levels of inflation