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Virginia Daybook 10/31/2023 04:33pm • Associated Press Virginia Daybook for Tuesday, Oct. 31. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. To see your Daybooks and events for Virginia and other Sta Mid Atlantic Daybook 10/31/2023 04:32pm • Associated Press Mid Atlantic Daybook for Tuesday, Oct. 31. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Mid-Atlantic bureau is reachable at 202-641-9660 a Pakistan eliminates Bangladesh from semifinal contention at the World Cup 10/31/2023 11:46am • KOLKATA, India (AP) — Shaheen Afridi’s record-breaking haul of 3-23 helped Pakistan end its four-match losing streak at the Cricket World Cup and eliminate Bangladesh from semifinal contention with a seven-wicket win on Tuesday. Another woeful batting display by Bangladesh saw it bowled out for Europe's inflation eased to 2.9% in October thanks to lower fuel prices. But growth has vanished 10/31/2023 07:45am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The inflation that has been wearing on European consumers fell sharply to 2.9% in October, its lowest in more than two years as fuel prices fell and rapid interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank took hold. But that encouraging news was balanced by official figu Surge in interest rates and a cloudier economic picture to keep Federal Reserve on sidelines 10/31/2023 07:00am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is poised to leave its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday at a time when the Fed faces an economy that has proved resilient but is nevertheless under pressure from surging interest rates, overseas turmoil and anxious investors. U.S. economic growth surged i Millennial Money: Black Friday shopping could look different this year, experts say 10/31/2023 07:00am • Retailers thrive on tantalizing shoppers ahead of the post-Thanksgiving event, keeping them guessing about how exactly the experience will unfold. But economic conditions, past sales and other factors can provide clues about what’s to come. Here’s what marketing, retail and supply chain experts D'Angelo Russell comes up big with 12 points in 4th quarter of Lakers' 106-103 win over Orlando 10/31/2023 02:18am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — D’Angelo Russell scored 12 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, LeBron James added nine of his 19 in the final period, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 106-103 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night. Anthony Davis had 26 points and 19 rebounds for the Lakers Jaylen Brown scores 36 points as Celtics race past Wizards 126-107 10/30/2023 10:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 36 points and Jayson Tatum had 33 as the Boston Celtics won their third straight to open the season, cruising past the Washington Wizards 126-107 on Monday night. It’s the second straight season the Celtics have begun with three straight wins. Brown was 8 fo Should You Sign a Personal Guarantee for a Business Loan? 10/30/2023 08:00pm • Taking out a loan can keep your business running smoothly and allow it to scale, but there's one potential catch: Lenders may require a personal guarantee. In most cases, you should plan to sign a personal guarantee if you want to qualify for business financing. Though not always required, lenders o How to Get Into College From a Nontraditional High School 10/30/2023 08:00pm • High school experiences don't always look the same. There are ever more options for students to attend schools with unique approaches to learning, including homeschools, microschools and online schools. The National Home Education Research Institute -- an Oregon-based organization focused on researc Bank of America Cardholders Can Earn More Nov. 9 10/30/2023 08:00pm • If you're thinking of waiting until Black Friday to do holiday shopping and you're a Bank of America credit card holder, you may want to get your shopping list in order a bit sooner. For the second year in a row, Bank of America is offering its credit card customers More Rewards Day on Nov. 9. All B 7 Best Marijuana Stocks to Buy Now 10/30/2023 08:00pm • Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it recommends reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to Schedule 3, a development greeted with enthusiasm by the legal marijuana industry. If the rescheduling happens, then the industry would be able to come out from un Can You Buy a Car With a Personal Loan? 10/30/2023 08:00pm • Buying a car can be great fun, but you'll likely face at least some financial limitations. If you aren't planning to pay cash for your car, you'll need a plan for how to finance it. An auto loan is the natural choice, but one other option you might consider is a personal loan. Auto loans and persona Can You Afford to Live Alone? How to Avoid the Singles Tax 10/30/2023 08:00pm • There are definite benefits to being single, like living on your own terms and spending your nonworking hours doing exactly what you want to do. But, from a financial standpoint, not being part of a couple can be challenging because of the "singles tax." The singles tax refers to the added costs peo China's declining aid to Pacific islands increasingly goes to allies, think tank reports 10/30/2023 07:46pm • CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — China’s declining aid to the South Pacific is increasingly targeted toward its political allies in the region as appetite there for Chinese credit declines and competition grows with the U.S. for influence, an independent Australian think tank reported Tuesday. Chinese