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An image of the the "Hwasongpho-19" ICBM released by North Korean state media. KCNANorth Korea said it tested a new long-range intercontinental ballistic missile this week. State media called the "Hwasongpho-19" the "world's most powerful strategic missile."Experts say its size would likely affect its mobility in a conflict. North Korea said it tested the "world's most powerful strategic missile" earlier this week, but experts say its size may limit its effectiveness in a conflict.

Getty Images; iStock; Natalie Ammari/BIOn a highly charged election night, some Americans are ready to go out and party. Others will have a more low-key night, staying at home and ordering in. Businesses are prepping to meet the call. Many plan to stay bipartisan, and some worry about security. Many Arizonans are still undecided — on which strain of weed they want to smoke on election night, that is.

Baked feta chicken pasta with chickpeas and roasted vegetables is a staple high-protein dinner for Rachel Hosie. Rachel HosieA high-protein diet helped me lose 35 pounds and stay in shape for six years. I use my '4/5' rule to hit my protein target without tracking. Staple foods like chicken, Greek yogurt, and chickpeas make following the rule easy.

Rich entrepreneurs can use an ING trust to save on income tax without leaving high-tax states. Ivan Rodriguez AlbaUber-rich business owners in high-tax states can save on income taxes without moving. Instead of selling their businesses outright, they put their stock in a trust in a tax-haven state. Incomplete non-grantor trusts come with strings attached but can pay off nicely.

Getty Images / Spencer PlattGoldman Sachs and JPMorgan predict relatively muted S&P 500 returns over the next decade. RIA Advisors' Lance Roberts says the banks are right. High valuations and potential inflation could lead to lower stock-market returns, Roberts says. Much has been said about the gloomy outlook for the S&P 500 that some of Wall Street's largest investment banks conveyed in recent weeks.

Russia has injected billions of dollars in military spending but its military companies face mounting borrowing costs. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty ImagesRussia almost tripled its defense spending to finance its invasion of Ukraine. Defense firms are busy — but high inflation and interest rates past 20% have left them struggling.