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The Debt Ceiling: What It Is, Why It's Important and How It Affects You 07/16/2023 08:00pm • The federal government was once again teetering on the brink of default this summer, leading to headlines buzzing about the debt ceiling. But you might be wondering what the debt ceiling actually is and how it could affect you. If so, you've come to the right place. What Is the Debt Ceiling?The debt Best Peer-to-Peer Lending Websites for Investors 07/16/2023 08:00pm • When fixed income just doesn't cut it, some investors turn to peer-to-peer lending platforms for above-market returns. Peer-to-peer lending platforms have grown from a few startups in 2014 into a multibillion-dollar industry, with some analysts estimating it'll be worth more than $804 billion by 203 7 Best Energy ETFs to Buy Now 07/16/2023 08:00pm • After enduring a bear market throughout 2022, investors once again find themselves at a crossroads when it comes to sector investing opportunities. Market sector valuations are diverging strongly, presenting a spectrum of potential investment opportunities that require careful consideration. Accordi 15 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 07/16/2023 08:00pm • The Federal Reserve has made a dramatic move to raise interest rates and tighten liquidity as part of its efforts to rein in inflation. After having held interest rates at or near zero for the greater part of the past decade, the effective federal funds rate has now topped 5%. And it seems possible Novak Djokovic rues his missed chances after losing a highly entertaining Wimbledon final in 5 sets 07/16/2023 04:52pm • WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Regrets? Novak Djokovic has two. There was that tiebreaker pretty early in the Wimbledon final on Sunday, when the 36-year-old Serb was one point from taking a two-sets-to-none lead over his 20-year-old opponent, Carlos Alcaraz. And then there was that missed volley on br Actor, singer and style icon Jane Birkin dies in Paris at age 76 07/16/2023 12:46pm • PARIS (AP) — Actor and singer Jane Birkin, who made France her home and charmed the country with her English grace, natural style and social activism, has died at age 76. The London-born star and fashion icon was known for her musical and romantic relationship with French singer Serge Gainsbour Brewers shut out Reds for 3rd straight game, take sole NL Central lead with 3-0 win 07/16/2023 12:10am • CINCINNATI (AP) — Freddy Peralta combined with three relievers on a one-hitter, Christian Yelich homered on the game's first pitch and Milwaukee shut out the Cincinnati Reds for the third straight game, a 3-0 win Saturday night that gave the Brewers sole possession of the NL Central lead. Playing DeSantis would consider Iowa's Reynolds as running mate, calls Trump's attack of her 'out of hand' 07/15/2023 09:20pm • ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday he would consider Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds as a potential running mate, should he win the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, and dismissed former President Donald Trump’s recent complaints about her as “totally out of hand.” “ A new look at an old clue helps investigators arrest the man accused of Gilgo Beach murders 07/15/2023 04:27pm • MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The first find was startling: a woman’s skeletal remains cast into the dunes along a remote Long Island highway. Then came the shock. Days after that discovery in December 2010, police discovered parts of three more women nearby on a spit of sand known as Gilgo Bea Brewers’ Burnes nearly faints in sweltering heat, fans 13 in 1-0 win over Reds 07/14/2023 10:54pm • CINCINNATI (AP) — Corbin Burnes struck out the side in the sixth inning after nearly collapsing in the fifth in oppressive humidity, Victor Caratini singled in a run in the seventh and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Friday night. After his 10th strikeout, Burnes squatted beh How a DC man went from living in a tent to graduating with his high school diploma 07/14/2023 09:20pm • Michael Jeffery was on his mom's couch in Texas watching the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol when he had a thought. Without a high school diploma, he found it hard to get a job, hard to be a father and difficult to maintain meaningful relationships. So, on a whim, he told his mom he wanted to mov Wells Fargo 2Q profit jumps 57% on higher interest rates 07/14/2023 07:59am • Wells Fargo's profits jumped 57% in the second quarter thanks to higher interest rates and loan balances, the bank said Friday. San Francisco-based Wells earned $4.9 billion, or $1.25 per share in the period, on $20.5 billion in revenue. That beat Wall Street analysts' targets, which called for prof Biden making $20 billion available from 'green bank' for clean energy projects 07/14/2023 05:45am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is making available $20 billion from a federal “green bank” for clean energy projects such as residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers. Two programs, worth $14 billion and $6 billion, respectively, wi Rioter who hurled bow like a spear at police during Jan. 6 attack gets more than 7 years in prison 07/13/2023 10:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A professional butcher whose bloody, wild-eyed face became one of the most memorable images of the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced Thursday to more than seven years in prison for hurling a bow like a spear at police and attacking several other officers. Kyle Fitzsimons, 39, of M Mortgage Rates Spike for Third Consecutive Week 07/13/2023 08:00pm • Mortgage rates rose for the third week in a row, with the 30-year fixed rate reaching 7.39% -- surpassing the recent record of 7.33% set last November. Most fixed and adjustable mortgage rates continued to creep higher, including the 15-year mortgage rate and 5/1 ARM rate, both of which are at their