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Ellington Credit: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/12/2024 05:37pm • OLD GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — OLD GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — Ellington Credit Company (EARN) on Monday reported a loss of $815,000 in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Old Greenwich, Connecticut-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were Vance backs Trump's support for a presidential 'say' on Federal Reserve's interest rate policy 08/12/2024 05:33pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — JD Vance has endorsed former President Donald Trump's call for the White House to have “a say” over the Federal Reserve's interest rate policies — a view that runs counter to decades of economicresearch suggesting that politically independent central banks are essential to Google and Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in the classroom 08/12/2024 04:51pm • The unprecedented mental health crisis for children in the United States often surfaces where they spend much of their days: school. With that in mind, Google’s philanthropic arm is directly financing high school wellbeing projects on a classroom crowdfunding platform. Google.org on Monday flash f Americans' refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike 08/12/2024 03:18pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers for helping slay it. Some of America's largest companies, from Amazon to Disney to Yum Brands, say their customers are increasingly seeking cheaper alternative products Subplots of the Paris Olympics became fodder for politicians, and that's not unusual in history 08/12/2024 11:24am • PARIS (AP) — Not long after the Algerian boxer at the center of a gender misconceptions controversy won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, Donald Trump pounced on the achievement at a rally more than 7,000 miles away in Bozeman, Montana. The former president has used the saga surrounding Imane K How to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills 08/12/2024 05:18am • NEW YORK (AP) — Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, one in five Americans are affected by outstanding medical debt, for a total cost of $88 billion. In a 2022 study, the bureau fo Price instability rocks Ethiopia as it reels from foreign exchange rate reforms 08/12/2024 05:01am • ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The prices on the menu have been erased at a small hotel in a suburb of Ethiopia's capital. That was no mistake, the waiters said, as businesses in Addis Ababa struggle to keep up with spiraling inflation since the government implemented a flexible exchange rate polic 'As a mother of 4 kids, it’s too much': What a Fairfax Co. mom spends on school supplies — and how she saves 08/12/2024 04:46am • From vaping, the cost of school supplies to cellphone policies, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow on air and online in our series “WTOP Goes Back to School” this August and September. Crayons, pencils, notebooks — even headph Dillon spins Logano on final lap, prevails in overtime at Richmond for first victory in 2 years 08/12/2024 01:40am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Desperate to win for the first time in nearly two years — and with the race suddenly slipping away — Austin Dillon sent two cars into the wall in rapid succession. The result was a season-changing victory, an avalanche of controversy and at least two veteran drivers who we Transferring Colleges: 9 Frequently Asked Questions 08/11/2024 08:00pm • Choosing which college to attend can be difficult. And even after the decision is made, it's not always the right choice. After a semester or two, some students find that they are unhappy on campus for various reasons. However, that doesn't mean students have to remain at a school that may not meet 10 Ways to Save on Back-to-School Shopping 08/11/2024 08:00pm • Parents are prepared to dig deep into their wallets for back-to-school shopping. Nearly three-quarters of caregivers surveyed by U.S. News & World Report in July say their school expenses have increased this year. For many, covering the cost will be difficult, with 43% of survey respondents sayi Can You Get a Mortgage When You Owe the IRS 08/11/2024 08:00pm • Don't assume you can't get a mortgage if you owe back taxes, but be prepared to take some steps to correct the problem. You'll need to adhere to an IRS payment plan and share the information with your lender, who can direct you to loan programs that allow borrowers with tax debt. Here's what you nee Burger homers for third straight game, Marlins win 7-6 to snap Padres' seven-game win streak 08/11/2024 05:56pm • MIAMI (AP) — Jake Burger homered for the third straight game, Jesús Sánchez also had a home run and the Miami Marlins beat San Diego 7-6 on Sunday to end the Padres’ seven-game win streak. Burger has homered 12 times since the All-Star break. He did it in just 23 games, surpassing Giancarlo St Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of 'joy' and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming 08/11/2024 03:46pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Big crowds, go-to applause lines, talk of joy — and some unsolicited Republican counterprogramming. These were common themes during the first big campaign swing for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as the new Democratic ticket barnstorm Anson Dorrance retires as North Carolina women's soccer coach after NCAA-record 21 national titles 08/11/2024 03:34pm • CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Anson Dorrance, whose 21 NCAA championships are the most by a head coach in any Division I sport in college history, is retiring after 45 seasons directing the women’s soccer program at North Carolina. The Tar Heels said Dorrance informed athletic director Bubba Cunningh