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The promotion comes at a time of heightened political rhetoric around the cost of credit cards, with P Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November as the holiday season kicked into gear 01/14/2026 03:17pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers increased their spending in November from October as holiday shopping kicked into full gear. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November, following a revised 0.1% decline October, according to the Commerce Department. The report on Wednesday was delayed more Section of GW Parkway will see overnight lane closures until the weekend 01/14/2026 02:28pm • Over the next few nights, the George Washington Parkway will see overnight lane closures. Lanes of the GW Parkway and the Route 50 westbound off-ramp at the overhead crossing of Interstate 66 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. from Jan. 14 through Jan. 17. It will involve single-lane closure Big banks report soaring profits amid tensions with Trump over credit card interest rates 01/14/2026 12:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Setting aside their current fight with the White House, things are looking good on Wall Street. The latest trio of big banks reported their results Wednesday — Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo — and while each of them do different flavors of banking the theme is the s Ukraine's new defense minister reveals scale of desertions as millions avoid the draft 01/14/2026 11:11am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Wide-scale desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers are among a raft of challenges facing Ukraine's military as Russia presses on with its invasion of its neighbor after almost four years of fighting, the new defense minister said Wednesday. Mykhailo Fedorov told Ukraine's parli Schumer tells the AP Democrats are preparing for Trump to disrupt and dispute the midterms: Q&A 01/14/2026 08:02am • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he expects Republican President Donald Trump to try to interfere with the midterm elections, and he says raids by immigration agents in major cities are creating a sense of chaos that voters will reject in November. The comments were part of a wide-ranging, Car shopping trends and tips for 2026 from Edmunds 01/14/2026 07:11am • In recent years, a shortage of vehicles, rising prices, and high borrowing costs have made it challenging for some people to purchase a new or used vehicle. Thankfully, the automotive market is shifting in ways that could be beneficial if you’re planning to buy a vehicle in the next few months. Th How to Conduct Your Own Portfolio Makeover 01/14/2026 06:00am • If you’d like to do a thorough review of your portfolio and plan, here are the key steps to take. 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