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China doubles down on moves to mend its economy and fend off a financial crisis 01/26/2024 02:43am • BANGKOK (AP) — China’s leaders launched a barrage of new policies this week to prop up languishing financial markets and rekindle growth in the world’s second-largest economy. The moves to support lending and spending with billions of dollars of fresh cash gathered pace when the central bank Sabonis dunks with 22 seconds left, Curry loses ball as Kings hold on to beat Warriors 134-133 01/26/2024 02:04am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Harrison Barnes starts feeling it, the Sacramento Kings look for him in any spot he likes. In another wild game with the Golden State Warriors, they needed every bit of Barnes' best — including his timely block against Jonathan Kuminga in the tense closing moments. Doma LeBron, Russell lead the Lakers' impressive shooting in a 141-132 victory over Chicago 01/26/2024 02:03am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 25 points and 12 assists a few hours after being named to his record 20th NBA All-Star team and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 141-132 on Thursday night. D’Angelo Russell hit eight 3-pointers and scored 29 points, Anthony Davis scored 22 points Monahan's late goal lifts Canadiens past Islanders 4-3 in Roy's return to Montreal 01/26/2024 12:11am • MONTREAL (AP) — Sean Monahan scored his second goal of the game with 2:12 remaining, lifting the Canadiens to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders and spoiling Patrick Roy's return to Montreal on Thursday night. After the Canadiens gave up a 3-1 lead in the third period, Monahan fired a one- 7 Best Solar Stocks to Buy Now 01/25/2024 07:00pm • It has been a rough couple of years for solar stocks, as higher interest rates raised borrowing costs and a rollback in oil prices made investment in alternative energy less attractive in the short term. As of Jan. 25, leading industry fund Invesco Solar ETF (ticker: TAN) is up about 6% from its Nov 5 Best Bond Funds for Retirement 01/25/2024 07:00pm • Bonds make up the foundation of most successful retirement portfolios. These assets are debt-related instruments issued by governments and corporations that are looking to raise money. Think of them as the other side of the loan, where the "issuer" is the borrower and investors are collectively the Can You Get a Personal Loan With No Credit Check? 01/25/2024 07:00pm • Getting a personal loan with bad credit can be tough. Lenders and creditors usually require a credit check before you can borrow money, and if you have poor credit or no credit, you may be denied. You might wonder if you can get a personal loan with no credit check. It's possible, but you may want t Spent Too Much on the Holidays? Here's How to Manage a Debt Hangover 01/25/2024 07:00pm • Are you experiencing the dreaded holiday spending hangover? While 2023 was financially challenging for many Americans, nearly nine in 10 still planned to shop for the holidays, according to a November 2023 Gallup poll. If you're feeling the post-holiday pinch in your wallet, here's a closer look at PenFed Credit Union vs. Navy Federal: Which is Right For You? 01/25/2024 07:00pm • Anyone with a military affiliation should consider looking into the benefits of military banks. These financial institutions, which are usually credit unions, offer benefits and exclusive deals for their members, says Pavlo Buryi, Ph.D., an associate professor of economics at Harrisburg University o Don't Overlook These Valuable Tax Write-Offs 01/25/2024 07:00pm • If you take time to learn about key tax breaks and keep up with the changes, you could save hundreds -- or thousands -- of dollars. Several popular tax breaks that were expanded during the pandemic have expired or returned to regular levels, but you still have many opportunities to save if you know Don't Overlook These New RMD Rules for 2024 01/25/2024 07:00pm • Retirement account owners must take required minimum distributions from traditional IRAs and 401(k)s after a certain age. The SECURE 2.0 Act, signed into law in December 2022, brought changes to the RMD rules in 2023. For 2024, you'll want to know what age your RMDs will start, along with the conseq ADHD Tax: What It Is and How to Avoid It 01/25/2024 07:00pm • According to the latest research published in the journal of the Academy of Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy (JMCP), an estimated 8.7 million American adults are living with ADHD. If you live with ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, you may be paying an especially high price on eve The Titans and Brian Callahan agree this is a perfect match for his coaching debut 01/25/2024 06:48pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brian Callahan felt an immediate connection with the Tennessee Titans, so much so he wanted their job as head coach as he wrapped up his first Zoom interview. The feeling was mutual. That's why Callahan didn't leave Tennessee's headquarters Monday without agreeing to be th Biden returns to a deteriorating Wisconsin bridge for an election-year pitch on policy achievements 01/25/2024 06:46pm • SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) — President Joe Biden returned to the deteriorating John A. Blatnik Memorial Bridge on Thursday to make the case that his administration is following through on its pledge to fix the critical link between the port cities of Superior, Wisconsin and Duluth, Minnesota. Biden, who New England Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte charged in illegal sports gaming scheme 01/25/2024 06:45pm • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was arrested Thursday on charges related to illegal online gaming while he was under age and played at Louisiana State University, authorities said. Boutte is accused of creating an online betting account under a fake name a