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Capital One to buy Discover for $35 billion in deal that combines major US credit card companies 02/19/2024 11:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Capital One Financial said it will buy Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, in a deal that would bring together two of the nation's credit card companies as well as potentially shake up the payments industry, which is largely dominated by Visa and Mastercard. Under the ter Capital One to buy Discover Financial for $35 billion in deal that combines two of the largest US credit card companies 02/19/2024 08:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Capital One to buy Discover Financial for $35 billion in deal that combines two of the largest US credit card companies. IRS Offer in Compromise: Everything You Need to Know 02/19/2024 07:00pm • If you've found yourself in debt to Uncle Sam, there are many ways to pay what you owe, including working out an installment payment plan with the IRS. What you might not know is that you could also potentially qualify for what is known as an IRS offer in compromise -- a program that allows you to s How to File Taxes for Free 02/19/2024 07:00pm • The start of a new year also means the start of a new tax season. If you're looking to minimize the cost of filing this year, you're in the right place. Many programs and companies offer free filing services. That said, your tax situation needs to be pretty simple to qualify. Here's a closer look at Why Do Colleges Close? 02/19/2024 07:00pm • Many U.S. colleges and universities are rooted in decades or centuries of history, but not all stand the test of time. Whether it's due to low enrollment or financial instability, some schools are forced to merge in order to stay afloat -- or they close altogether. Between July 2004 and June 2020, n 7 Best Funds to Hold in a Roth IRA 02/19/2024 07:00pm • This year, savvy investors are prompted to add another crucial task to their personal finance checklist: making a Roth IRA contribution. In 2024, the contribution limit stands at $7,000, with an additional $1,000 catch-up contribution permitted for those age 50 and older. "A Roth IRA is an account t What Is Loud Budgeting and Should You Be Doing It? 02/19/2024 07:00pm • Loud budgeting may be Generation Z's trend du jour, but the roots of this concept run deep. As a method of candidly communicating money concerns and goals, it hits all the right notes for what's going on today. Top TikTok creator and comedian Lukas Battle is credited for coining the term in December 5 Best Charles Schwab Money Market Funds 02/19/2024 07:00pm • When considering the safest options for holding funds in a brokerage account, money market funds often emerge as a top choice over other alternatives. Directly holding cash, while highly liquid and ready for immediate investment opportunities, falls short as a long-term strategy because it generates Parker steps down as Colorado State's athletic director, will serve as special advisor to school 02/19/2024 04:58pm • Joe Parker is stepping down from his role as Colorado State’s director of athletics after nearly nine years, the school announced Monday. John Weber, an alum of Colorado State, will take over as the interim athletic director. Weber has been serving as the executive director of the Rams' name, imag Some video game actors are letting AI clone their voices. They just don't want it to replace them 02/19/2024 05:42am • If you are battling a video game goblin who speaks with a Cockney accent, or asking a gruff Scottish blacksmith to forge a virtual sword, you might be hearing the voice of actor Andy Magee. Except it's not quite Magee's voice. It's a synthetic voice clone generated by artificial intelligence. As vi What scams should you be looking out for this tax season? A local financial planner weighs in 02/18/2024 11:49pm • With the deadline for filing taxes fast approaching on April 15, a financial planner in Prince George's County, Maryland, is warning people about scams to look out for during tax season. For some, filing for taxes is a challenging and arduous process. One of the big issues is fraud. Around tax George Santos sues late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for tricking him into making videos to ridicule him 02/18/2024 02:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos alleged in a lawsuit filed Saturday that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel deceived him into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule the disgraced New York Republican on the show. The lawsuit filed in U.S. district court for the southern 'The devastation is not just the house': Neighbors speak on Sterling explosion that killed firefighter 02/17/2024 11:59pm • A chimney is the only part left standing of a house on Silver Ridge Drive in Sterling, Virginia, where a home explosion killed a volunteer firefighter and injured 10 other first responders Friday night. On Saturday morning, scraps of insulation and wood framing were still strewn about the block. Matthews has 2nd straight hat trick, Maple Leafs rout Ducks 9-2 02/17/2024 11:52pm • TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews had his second straight hat trick to push his NHL-leading goals total to 48 and added two assists for a career-high five points in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 9-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. Matthews broke a tie for the Toronto record for hat tri Here's a look inside Donald Trump's $355 million civil fraud verdict as an appeals fight looms 02/17/2024 10:16pm • NEW YORK (AP) — On the witness stand last year, Donald Trump proclaimed: “I have a lot of cash.” After Friday’s eye-popping penalty in his New York civil fraud trial, he’s going to need it — and maybe more. A judge ordered the former president to fork over $355 million of his fortu