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Trump or Biden? Either way, US seems poised to preserve heavy tariffs on imports 05/21/2024 06:46am • WASHINGTON (AP) — As president, Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on foreign steel, which hurt Clips & Clamps Industries, a Michigan auto supplier — raising its materials prices, making it harder to compete with overseas rivals and costing it several contracts. Jeff Aznavorian, the company p Oilers beat Canucks 3-2 in Game 7 to advance to Western Conference final 05/21/2024 02:07am • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers are showing they have more scoring options than just Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist as Edmonton scored three times in the second period and held on to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in Game 7 Has Tap-to-Pay Made Spending Too Easy? 05/20/2024 08:00pm • It's becoming commonplace to have apps on our phones and watches that allow us to tap at retailers to pay for goods and services. Some consumers even leave their credit cards or cash at home and rely on these tap-to-pay platforms. But, does all this convenience come with risks? Whether it's paying f Bounced Checks: What You Need to Know 05/20/2024 08:00pm • Writing a check that bounces -- as well as trying to cash one -- can cost you. Read on to learn what bounced checks are, how to minimize their effects and how to avoid them altogether. What Is a Bounced Check?When you bounce a check, it means that you wrote a check that the bank couldn't process. Ty Magnificent 7 Stocks: What Are They and How They Dominate the Market 05/20/2024 08:00pm • CNBC personality Jim Cramer is credited with coming up with the popular FANG acronym to describe megacap tech growth stocks Facebook, Amazon, Netflix Inc. (ticker: NFLX) and Google back in 2013. Cramer expanded FANG to FAANG in 2017 when he added Apple to the mix. However, while all the original FAA How Your Hometown Could Affect Your College Prospects 05/20/2024 08:00pm • Where an applicant lives and attends high school has long been one of many factors that college admissions officers consider. Colleges want to build a diverse student body, and geographical information can give context about an applicant's academic curriculum and the cultural diversity they can brin Postbaccalaureate Premedical Programs: Everything You Need to Know 05/20/2024 08:00pm • Getting into medical school is difficult, especially for students who have a lower GPA or lack prerequisite credits. One option to boost their application is by enrolling in a postbaccalaureate premedical program. However, this route can be expensive, so it's important for students to do research an Judge cites error, will reopen sentencing hearing for man who attacked Paul Pelosi 05/20/2024 07:21pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for the man who broke into Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home and bludgeoned her husband with a hammer after the judge failed to allow him to speak during his court appearance last week. On Friday, District Judge Jacqueline Sco Even cartels couldn't stop this high school grad from getting his diploma in Prince George's Co. 05/20/2024 03:17pm • Graduating seniors from Oxon Hill High School in Prince George's County, Maryland, will cross the stage and get their diplomas Monday. It's a walk that Henry Teo Palma risked his life to make — after two attempts to cross the border and getting stopped by cartels while immigrating to the U.S. Ivan Boesky, stock trader convicted in insider trading scandal, dead at 87 05/20/2024 02:42pm • Ivan F. Boesky, the flamboyant stock trader whose cooperation with the government cracked open one of the largest insider trading scandals in the history of Wall Street, has died at the age of 87. A representative at the Marianne Boesky Gallery, owned by Ivan Boesky's daughter, confirmed his death. Movie Review: 'The Garfield Movie' is a bizarre animated tale that's not pur-fect in any way 05/20/2024 01:58pm • If you catch the latest Garfield movie, you might not expect to find the famous orange feline at one point running from bad guys on the top of a speeding train. Lasagna eating? Sure. But any sort of cardio? Then prepare for “The Garfield Movie,” a curious new animated attempt to monetize the com Many remember solid economy under Trump, but his record also full of tax cut hype, debt and disease 05/20/2024 12:07am • WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a time of fear and chaos four years ago. The death count was mounting as COVID-19 spread. Financial markets were panicked. Oil prices briefly went negative. The Federal Reserve slashed its benchmark interest rates to combat the sudden recession. And the U.S. government wen Your Guide to Retirement Planning 05/19/2024 08:00pm • Getting ready for retirement requires consistent saving, prudent investing and strategizing to limit penalties and fees. You can build a nest egg faster if you take advantage of workplace retirement benefits and make optimum use of government programs, including Social Security and Medicare. Here's Your Guide to Plastic Surgery Financing 05/19/2024 08:00pm • From face-lifts to liposuction to breast enhancements, cosmetic surgery is more popular than ever. There were nearly 1.5 million procedures completed in 2022 (up 19% from pre-pandemic levels), according to the most recent statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. While plastic surger 8 Top World Cruises for 2023 05/19/2024 08:00pm • If your ideal vacation involves spending months sailing around the world -- exploring storied, faraway lands and learning the mysteries of ancient civilizations and cultures -- then you should consider booking a world cruise. These epic voyages transport guests around the globe to some of the world'