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Stock market today: Wall Street leaps, and S&P 500 rallies 1.6% as US shoppers drive the economy 08/15/2024 07:40pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied to one of its best days of the year Thursday after data showed the U.S. economy is holding up better than expected, with particular credit going to the country’s shoppers. The S&P 500 jumped 1.6% for its fourth-best day of the year and its sixth straight Jordan Chiles says panel's call for her to return Olympic bronze is 'unjust' and 'significant blow' 08/15/2024 06:46pm • American gymnast Jordan Chiles called an arbitration panel's decision that dropped her out of the bronze medal position in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics “unjust” and a “significant blow” in a message posted on social media Thursday. The International Olympic Committee, in light of US shoppers sharply boosted spending at retailers in July despite higher prices 08/15/2024 12:57pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month by the most in a year and a half, easing concerns that the economy might be weakening under the pressure of higher prices and elevated interest rates. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that retail sales jumped 1 Vince Vaughn, 'Ted Lasso' co-creator Bill Lawrence bring good fun to Carl Hiaasen's 'Bad Monkey' 08/15/2024 10:51am • There's an old saying “don’t meet your heroes” but for TV creator, showrunner Bill Lawrence, it was a dream come true. Lawrence's new series “Bad Monkey” for Apple TV+, premiering Wednesday, is based on a novel by Carl Hiaasen, one of his favorite authors. “I started reading Carl Hiaasen Downtown Annapolis businesses look to bounce back after Debby's impact 08/15/2024 10:35am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;width:300px !important;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}.in-article-vertical-video connatix_video_caption {width: 300px !important;}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 1 Mushtaq says Shakib playing positive role in getting Bangladesh focused on cricket despite turmoil 08/15/2024 09:59am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Bangladesh spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed said the senior cricketers, including former lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan, are helping the team to focus on the test series against Pakistan after political turmoil at home disrupted preparations. “All the players are very mature and are v US unemployment claims fall 7,000 to 227,000 in sign of resiliency in job market 08/15/2024 09:40am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, another sign that the job market remains resilient in the face of high interest rates. Jobless claims dropped by 7,000 to 227,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average o Democrats trust Harris slightly more than Biden on climate change, an AP-NORC poll finds 08/15/2024 07:19am • WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Democratic National Convention approaches, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that Democrats have slightly higher trust in Vice President Kamala Harris' ability to address the issue of climate change than President Joe Biden. The 'If you need 911 — call 911': A lifesaving call and a Montgomery Co. family's joy 08/15/2024 04:29am • A Burtonsville, Maryland, woman and a Montgomery County 911 call taker credit each other with lifesaving actions that led to a joyous family reunion. Both have vivid memories of the evening of May 11. “It was just like any other day,” said Henry Estrada, a 911 call taker and dispatcher at Brewers win 5-4 to snap 3-game skid and end Dodgers' 5-game winning streak 08/15/2024 12:05am • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Devin Williams retired Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman in order in the ninth inning to preserve the Milwaukee Brewers' 5-4 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday that snapped the Dodgers' five-game winning streak. Williams needed only seven pitches to retire those t Japan's economy grew last quarter on healthy consumer spending and business investment 08/14/2024 10:52pm • TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1% in the April-June period, rebounding from the contraction in the previous quarter, government data showed Thursday. The world’s fourth largest economy grew 0.8% in the fiscal first quarter, according to the Cabinet Office. Seasonally The Latest: Trump held rally in North Carolina; Harris campaign launches $90M ad buy 08/14/2024 09:58pm • Donald Trump held a rally and speech in North Carolina on Wednesday that his campaign billed as a significant economic address, though the former president spent much of his time airing grievances against his rivals and veering toward familiar topics like the U.S.-Mexico border. Set in a Democratic Emails show Delaware lieutenant governor's staff engaged in campaign matters during business hours 08/14/2024 08:31pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s office staff was in regular communication last year with her husband and other people involved in her campaign for Delaware governor and worked during office hours to help facilitate the use of campaign funds, according to emails obtained by The As Will the Presidential Election Impact Your Financial Health? 08/14/2024 08:00pm • Coming into this election season, many Americans are struggling financially due to the elevated inflation and interest rates that have persisted since 2021. A recent survey by investment firm D.A. Davidson found that 75% of Americans have had trouble covering basic expenses over the past six months. 15 Money Moves You'll Be Thankful For 08/14/2024 08:00pm • There's no time like the present to start improving your finances. Being proactive about money management can benefit more than just your bank account: It can also bring you peace of mind. Peace of mind may be something everyone can use more of nowadays, given the high inflation, surging interest ra