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21 pieces of jewelry worth $129 million were stolen. A court convicts 5 men in museum heist 05/16/2023 01:20pm • BERLIN (AP) — A German court convicted five men Tuesday of breaking into a Dresden museum and stealing 21 pieces of jewelry containing more than 4,300 diamonds. The men ages 24 to 29 received prison sentences ranging from four years and four months to six years and three months, German news agency 10 apps to use now to make taxes easier next year 05/15/2023 08:00pm • Taxpayers gave a collective sigh of relief after the April tax deadline passed. Another year of scrambling to gather receipts and calculate expenses is over. However, the tax season doesn't have to be a mad dash to collect tax documents. Instead of waiting until next spring to get organized, star Why Green Bay, Wisconsin, Is the Best Place to Live in 2023-2024 05/15/2023 08:00pm • In the search for the place to make your new hometown, you likely want affordability that doesn't leave you feeling strapped for cash after paying rent or making a mortgage payment and covering groceries. You want ample activities year-round that can keep you entertained. You want to feel like you h 7 Companies That Went Bankrupt Due to COVID 05/11/2023 08:00pm • COVID-19 had a massive effect on the American economy. There was the first wave, when many retail and location-based businesses failed amid the shutdowns. The extent of the pandemic would go much further than that, however. As the government resorted to extraordinary measures, such as zero interest 12 College Fees That May Surprise You 05/10/2023 08:00pm • When thinking about the total cost of attending college, families may budget for tuition, housing and meal plans. However, there are also added fees to be aware of. Fees required by a school that are charged to every student -- such as to cover the cost of technology and health and wellness -- are t US prices stay high, showing inflation pressures persist 05/10/2023 11:48am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United States rose again in April, and measures of underlying inflation stayed high, a sign that further declines in inflation are likely to be slow and bumpy. Prices increased 0.4% from March to April, the government said Wednesday, up sharply from a 0.1% 7 Ways to Save for a Vacation and Tips for Planning 05/09/2023 08:00pm • Saving for a summer vacation and planning for it often takes a lot longer than going on the actual vacation. But all the time and money you sink into a vacation is usually well worth it. If you're looking for ways to save and plan for a summer vacation, or any vacation for that matter, and you'd lik Hyundai and Kia thefts keep rising despite security fix 05/09/2023 10:40am • Nearly three months ago, Hyundai and Kia unveiled software that was designed to thwart an epidemic of thefts of their vehicles, caused by a security flaw that was exposed on TikTok and other social media sites. So far, it hasn’t solved the problem. Across the country, thieves are still driving off Summer Travel Plans Upended by Financial Instability? Here's How to Adapt 05/08/2023 08:00pm • After a long, hard year, there's nothing like taking a much-needed vacation. You daydream, research destinations, start to make plans for the place you've always wanted to visit. Then, a money issue arises, making you question whether or not it makes sense to go forward. If you're feeling the pinch, Banks report tougher credit standards in wake of failures 05/08/2023 05:12pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve report Monday showed that banks raised their lending standards for business and consumer loans in the aftermath of three large bank failures and expect to lift them more this year, a trend that could slow the economy in coming months and increases the risk of a Warren Buffett's company keeps selling carmaker BYD's stock 05/08/2023 12:24pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company continues selling off its stake in Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD and now holds less than 10% of the company's stock. Berkshire Hathaway revealed the latest sale of 1.96 million BYD shares worth about $58.9 million ($462 million Hong Kong dollar Survey: Nearly 79% Say Inflation Has Affected Summer Travel Plans 05/07/2023 08:00pm • Survey Findings-- Almost a quarter of respondents plan to spend $500 or less per person for summer travel.-- Nearly 11% plan to use a credit card to cover travel costs but carry a balance.-- When asked how much they'd be willing to pay for a credit card's annual fee, 30.9% want to stay under $100 an Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 05/05/2023 01:22pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Police video shows Idaho killings suspect in traffic stop 05/04/2023 11:43pm • PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Newly released body camera video shows the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students being pulled over for allegedly running a red light about a month before the killings. The video shows Washington State University campus police stopping Bryan Kohber Board member: 92-year-old Buffett won't be replaced soon 05/04/2023 05:30pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investors shouldn't expect a change of leadership at the top of Berkshire Hathaway anytime soon, even though Chairman Warren Buffett is 92 and his partner Charlie Munger is 99, one longtime board member said Thursday. Ron Olson told a group of investors gathered ahead of Saturda