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How to Prepare for Deflation 07/13/2023 08:00pm • Inflation has been a stressful reality for many Americans recently, having a marked impact on consumer budgets. But with inflation rates finally slowing, and the threat of a recession in the news, deflation is also a phenomenon many should prepare for. Deflation, or a decline in prices of goods and Best Credit Cards for Concert Tickets and Events 07/13/2023 08:00pm • If you're ready to take your concert experience to the next level, an entertainment credit card can offer exclusive access to tickets, events and perks. Whether you're hunting for sought-after seats, seeking VIP treatment or just wanting to earn a little cash back on your entertainment spending, the Former Mozambique finance minister pleads not guilty in US federal court over $2 billion scandal 07/13/2023 06:50pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Mozambique's former finance minister pleaded not guilty in a U.S. federal court in New York on Thursday in connection with a $2 billion corruption and money laundering scandal that prosecutors said defrauded American investors and threatened to further destabilize the economy of on Democratic Gov. Beshear touts economic gains as theme in reelection bid in GOP-trending Kentucky 07/13/2023 06:41pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear touted robust revenue collections in Kentucky as another sign of a surging state economy Thursday, building on a theme he has made a cornerstone of his reelection bid in a state that Republicans have dominated in recent years. Citing general fund Ben An opens with 61 at Scottish Open with hope for more links golf 07/13/2023 03:14pm • GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Byeong Hun An played well enough in the Scottish Open on Thursday that he had reason to hope he can stick around for more links golf next week. An ran off four straight birdies early in his round at The Renaissance Club and closed with a 25-foot birdie putt on the tough pa Ons Jabeur is in a second consecutive Wimbledon final. She plays Marketa Vondrousova for the title 07/13/2023 02:50pm • WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There was a time — a year ago; six months ago, even — that Ons Jabeur might not have recovered from the deficit she found herself in during the Wimbledon semifinals. Down a set. Down a break in the second set. So close to being just a game from defeat. She credits a s Labor rift deepens between Republican governor and dockworkers in South Carolina 07/13/2023 02:39pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dockworkers and the governor in the state with the lowest percentage of unionized workers are digging in their heels over a labor dispute that has left the newest container terminal at the East Coast's deepest harbor largely inactive. Pending before a federal appeals court is 'It's thrilling': Bowie State University reaches financial milestone to help relieve student loan debt 07/13/2023 10:02am • Some students at Bowie State University in Maryland may soon be eligible for more money and scholarships — thanks to a $50 million fundraising effort. It's part of the BSU Bold: The Campaign for Excellence, according to the university's website. "It's thrilling to get to this point," univers US wholesale prices for June point to further easing of inflation pressures 07/13/2023 09:07am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States decelerated again last month, the latest sign that inflationary pressures are easing in the face of the Federal Reserve's streak of interest rate hikes. The government's producer price index — which measures inflation before it reaches cons Little-known but efficient, a different way to heat and cool your house 07/13/2023 08:07am • Summers are famously humid in New York State, but life in the Maioli household has gotten more comfortable since the couple installed a new heating and cooling system — one that isn't well known yet in the U.S. “My wife is pretty happy because in the summer we can keep it to as cold as we like, Black Lives Matter movement marks 10 years of activism and renews its call to defund the police 07/13/2023 06:18am • The Black Lives Matter movement hits a milestone on Thursday, marking 10 years since its 2013 founding in response to the acquittal of the man who fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. 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Rising interest rates triggered a sharp decline in long-term bond prices, resulting in massive losses for banks holding them on their balance sheets. As a result, a handful of U.S. regional banks collapsed in March and April as Sending Money to a Friend via App? Here's How to Stay Safe 07/12/2023 08:00pm • The rise in popularity of cashless payment options like Venmo and CashApp have made them a go-to way to pay friends or make purchases from small vendors. An advisory from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, however, warned that there are risks involved with storing money in these apps, and the