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Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of a future hike 11/01/2023 05:59pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a second straight time but left the door open to further rate hikes if inflation pressures should accelerate in the months ahead. The Fed said in a statement after its latest meeting that it would k Wind industry deals with blowback from Orsted scrapping 2 wind power projects in New Jersey 11/01/2023 02:19pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Wind energy developer Orsted is writing off $4 billion, due largely to the cancellation of two large offshore wind projects in New Jersey whose financial challenges mirror those facing the nascent industry. It added fresh uncertainty to an industry seen by supporters as Text of the policy statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday 11/01/2023 02:12pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended: Recent indicators suggest that economic activity expanded at a strong pace in the third quarter. Job gains have moderated since earlier in the year but remain strong, and the unemployment rate has r State is paying fired Tennessee vaccine chief $150K in lawsuit settlement 11/01/2023 02:10pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The state of Tennessee has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a federal lawsuit by its former vaccine leader over her firing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement in the case brought by Michelle Fiscus includes provisions that limit what each of the parties can say abou Titans rookie QB Will Levis brings big arm, expectations to Pittsburgh to face uneven Steelers 11/01/2023 01:47pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — It took all of four quarters for Will Levis to offer a glimpse of why the Tennessee Titans were so high on him in the draft. Throwing for four touchdowns in your debut — three of which came on the kind of downfield heaves that left scouts in awe — will do that. Levis and the Longtime dirt rivals Larson and Bell at last go head-to-head for NASCAR championship 11/01/2023 01:13pm • AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The rivalry hardly reaches the heights of Petty versus Pearson or Earnhardt against Gordon as one of NASCAR’s great competitions. But there is no doubt that dozens of dirt track battles between Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell have created an interesting dynamic ahead of S It's time to buy health insurance through the marketplace. Experts suggest doing your research first 11/01/2023 12:02pm • It’s time to pick health coverage for next year on the Affordable Care Act’s insurance marketplaces, and experts caution against focusing your choice on price alone. In order to prevent thousands of dollars in financial surprises, buyers should know what a plan covers, how it works and what cost Bangladesh launches new India-assisted rail projects and thermal power unit amid opposition protests 11/01/2023 06:22am • NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Bangladesh launched two new railway links and a thermal power plant unit Wednesday to strengthen connections and energy security in the region amid strong opposition protests in Bangladesh. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Orsted scraps 2 offshore wind power projects in New Jersey, citing supply chain issues 10/31/2023 10:02pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Danish energy developer Orsted said Tuesday night it is scrapping two large offshore wind power projects off the coast of New Jersey, adding uncertainty to a nascent industry the Biden administration and many state governments are counting on to help transition away from How Much of an Investing Portfolio Should Be in Cash? 10/31/2023 08:00pm • You may have heard stories of people in past generations storing cash in a coffee can in the backyard. Perhaps they didn't trust banks, or perhaps they just wanted easy access to their cash in an emergency.Fortunately, today we have easier and more secure ways of stashing cash, including money marke Survey: 75% Who Live Paycheck to Paycheck Worry About Holiday Expenses 10/31/2023 08:00pm • A late October survey from U.S. News & World Report showed that more than seven in 10 respondents who live paycheck to paycheck are worried about affording the holidays this year. The survey revealed that a majority -- 52.5% of respondents -- say they're living paycheck to paycheck. Other Survey 8 Best High-Yield REITs to Buy 10/31/2023 08:00pm • The allure of owning rental property often stems from the potential for a steady income stream. Tack on the potential returns you can reap by using leverage via a mortgage, and you've got a nice little combo of gains going. To put it simply, when you buy a property with a mortgage, you're essentiall Closing arguments next in FTX founder Sam Bankman's fraud trial after his testimony ends 10/31/2023 07:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried underwent a final barrage of questions on Tuesday from a prosecutor aimed at showing that he’s not being honest about how much he knew about the disappearance of $8 billion from his customers’ accounts, setting the stage for final arguments in his US consumers feeling slightly less confident in October for 3rd straight month 10/31/2023 05:13pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers are feeling increasingly less confident these days as fears of an oncoming recession remain elevated. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 102.6 from 104.3 in September. The index measures both Cameron tries to energize growing GOP base in challenging Democratic incumbent in Kentucky 10/31/2023 04:56pm • LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Looking to energize his party's growing base, Republican Daniel Cameron picked apart Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear's record Tuesday in Kentucky's hotly contested gubernatorial campaign. Cameron took aim at the incumbent's veto of transgender bills and handling of the pandemic whi