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Fed's Powell highlights slowing job market in signal that rate cuts may be nearing 07/09/2024 12:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve faces a cooling job market as well as persistently high prices, Chair Jerome Powell said in testimony Tuesday to Congress, a shift in emphasis away from the Fed's single-minded fight against inflation of the past two years that suggests it is moving closer to AP PHOTOS: A 12-year-old in Mongolia finds joy in boxing and now dreams of the Olympics 07/09/2024 04:33am • ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Twelve-year-old Gerelt-Od Kherlen could not contain his excitement after winning a bronze medal in the children’s national boxing championship in Mongolia. In September, his father heard about the opening of the Mongolian Boxing Academy close to their home in Dambada Kash Patel is pushing conspiracies and his brand. He's poised to help lead a Trump administration 07/08/2024 08:44pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel was recruiting foot soldiers. It was a Friday morning in February at one of America’s biggest conservative conventions, and Donald Trump’s trusted lieutenant was on center stage, pleading with the former president’s supporters to help the now presumptive Republic Late Hall of Famer Willie Mays receives final military honors for his U.S. Army service 07/08/2024 08:39pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willie Mays received final military honors for his time served in the U.S. Army during a special presentation of an American flag to son Michael and taps was sounded at a public memorial service Monday for the late Hall of Famer. Baseball dignitaries past and present, includi What Is an E-Check? 07/08/2024 08:00pm • E-checks are an electronic version of a paper check and are used to make payments online by both consumers and businesses through a data network. If you've entered your banking information online to make a direct payment, like with recurring rent or car payments, you've probably used an e-check befo How to Save for Your Honeymoon While Paying for a Wedding 07/08/2024 08:00pm • Congratulations, you've found your life partner and you're ready to start your next chapter. Part of the excitement of an engagement is creating the wedding of your dreams and planning your honeymoon. But paying for both is an expensive proposition. According to Fidelity, more couples are paying for 10 of the Best Vanguard ETFs to Buy 07/08/2024 08:00pm • If you've ever encountered a Vanguard mutual fund, likely as part of your 401(k) plan's offerings, you might be surprised to learn that the firm also boasts a robust lineup of 86 exchange-traded funds (ETFs). "Overall, Vanguard is highly regarded among professional investors and financial experts, p Republicans move at Trump's behest to change how they will oppose abortion 07/08/2024 06:09pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Committee moved Monday to adopt a party platform that reflects former President Donald Trump’s position opposing a federal abortion ban and ceding limits to states, omitting the explicit basis for a national ban for the first time in 40 years. Trump impos 'Bob's Burgers' actor pleads guilty to interfering with police during Capitol riot 07/08/2024 05:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — An actor who played a street-brawling newsman in the movie “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” and a pizzeria owner in the television series “Bob's Burgers” pleaded guilty on Monday to interfering with police officers trying to protect the U.S. Capitol from a mob's at NATO leaders are descending on Washington. Here's what to know 07/08/2024 03:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO leaders meet this week for a summit commemorating the 75th anniversary of the military alliance, which has never been larger and more focused but is also facing potentially existential threats from outside and within. If Russia’s war in Ukraine, challenges posed by an i New parents in Baltimore could get a $1,000 'baby bonus' under a proposal to fight child poverty 07/08/2024 02:36pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — New parents in Baltimore could receive a $1,000 “baby bonus” if voters approve a proposal that aims to help reduce childhood poverty from birth with a modest one-time cash payment. A group of Baltimore teachers is behind the effort. Organizers recently secured the necessary 10 Leaders in Europe and the US express relief mixed with concern about France's election result 07/08/2024 02:07pm • BERLIN (AP) — Leaders across Europe and the United States reacted with relief but also some concern to the result of the French legislative election, which leaves a key European Union country facing the prospect of a hung parliament and political paralysis. Relief, because the far-right National King Arthur Baking's CEO on keeping America's oldest flour company in the mix 07/08/2024 08:52am • As America’s oldest flour company, King Arthur Baking Co. has seen a lot. It opened in 1790, when George Washington was president. But little could have prepared it for the start of the coronavirus pandemic, when demand for King Arthur's products jumped six-fold almost overnight. The company, base D-backs' Christian Walker among best current MLB players to never make All-Star game 07/08/2024 05:55am • PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker is a two-time Gold Glove winner, helped lead his team to the World Series last season, has hit at least 33 home runs in each of the past two years and is currently on pace for about 40 homers this season. The Arizona Diamondbacks' first baseman is also the current D Money Dysmorphia: What Is It and Does It Impact You? 07/07/2024 08:00pm • You have savings, no pressing debt and make a good income. When you review your accounts and circumstances you should feel proud and comfortable, but instead you're seized with worry. You can't relax and enjoy your positive situation. Or, maybe the process of earning money makes you nervous or you f