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Europe's economy shows signs of life with 0.3% growth in 1st quarter as inflation, energy woes ease 04/30/2024 09:19am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe's economy perked up slightly at the start of the year, recording 0.3% growth in the January-March quarter compared to the last three months of 2023 as the inflation burden on consumers eased and the stagnating German economy, the continent's biggest, started to sho Nuggets coach Michael Malone: defense of NBA title won't get any easier against Wolves in Round 2 04/30/2024 06:00am • DENVER (AP) — Sending LeBron James to his earliest playoff exit was harder than it looked, and Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone doesn’t foresee the next step in their title defense getting any easier. Not with the likes of Karl Anthony-Towns, Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards up next when the M Dodgers play an entire game without striking out once for the first time since 2006 04/30/2024 01:52am • PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers' powerful offense that includes Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman isn't used to putting zeros on the scoreboard. They're just fine with one that occurred Monday night. The Dodgers played an entire game without striking out once in their 8-4 win De La Cruz homers and Lodolo strikes out 11 in a combined 4-hitter as the Reds beat Padres 5-2 04/30/2024 01:09am • SAN DIEGO (AP) — Elly De La Cruz's 443-foot home run into the bullpen sent a few Padres relievers scrambling out of the way, and Nick Lodolo combined with two relievers on a four-hitter and struck out 11 as the Cincinnati Reds beat San Diego 5-2 on Monday night. The Reds retired 23 straight batter Sergei Bobrovsky makes 31 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 6-1 to advance to 2nd round 04/29/2024 11:39pm • SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov remembers the disappointment of years past. The Tampa Bay Lightning had eliminated his Florida Panthers from the NHL playoffs in each of their previous three meetings, and if the Panthers wanted to cement themselves as one of the NHL's best, this year's resu Rays thwart Brewers' ninth-inning comeback attempt and win 1-0 04/29/2024 11:16pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Pepiot and three relievers combined on a three-hit shutout and the Tampa Bay Rays withstood a ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Monday night. Brewers manager Pat Murphy was ejected in the ninth inning after arguing a call that prevented Milwau Congress to add flights at Washington National, require new air refund rule in FAA deal 04/29/2024 11:13pm • Key members of Congress announced an agreement Monday on a $105 billion bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for five years ahead of a May 10 deadline. The 1,000-page bill would raise hiring targets for air traffic control and would codify in law a rule the Biden administrat 12 Small Business Apps to Try This Year 04/29/2024 08:00pm • Small business owners wear many hats, often serving as accountant, marketer and service provider. Fortunately, they don't have to look much further than their smartphones for effective tools to manage these tasks. "If 2020 (and the COVID-19 pandemic) taught us anything, it's that we need to be able How Long Does a Foreclosure Stay On Your Credit Report? 04/29/2024 08:00pm • A foreclosure can mar your credit report for seven years from the date of your first missed payment. During that time, it can affect your credit score and how other lenders view your creditworthiness in the future. If you're struggling with your mortgage payments, it's important to understand the fo When Should You Upgrade Your Hotel Credit Card? 04/29/2024 08:00pm • A hotel credit card unlocks elite status, extra points and benefits when you stay at hotels. Whether you travel regularly or just a couple of times a year, it can pay to have a credit card from your favorite hotel brand. However, most hotels have multiple versions of their cards, so how do you know What Credit Card Issuers Allow You to Have a Co-Signer? 04/29/2024 08:00pm • To get approved for a credit card, you typically need at least a good credit score and a decent amount of credit history. But if you have limited history or poor credit, applying for a credit card with a co-signer may increase your chances of approval. A co-signer is someone like a family member or What Is a Jumbo CD? 04/29/2024 08:00pm • A jumbo certificate of deposit generally pays a higher annual percentage yield than a traditional CD, in exchange for maintaining a fatter minimum balance -- $100,000 versus $500, for example. As a result, the holder of a jumbo CD may be able to pile up much more interest income than the holder of a 10 of the Best Stocks to Buy for 2024 04/29/2024 08:00pm • Stocks took a strong turn upward in 2023, sparked by the slowing pace of rate hikes, declining inflation and a resilient job market: a trio of good omens that could portend the elusive but highly desired "soft landing" for the U.S. economy. That momentum has continued in the early days of 2024, with What Is Variable APR? 04/29/2024 08:00pm • You've probably noticed the term "variable APR" on your credit card agreement or on credit card offers you've received online and in the mail. But what exactly is a variable annual percentage rate? Variable APR means that the annual percentage rate, your interest stated as a yearly rate, can change Cavs' Donovan Mitchell moves on from blowouts, promises to 'be better' in Game 5 against Magic 04/29/2024 05:39pm • INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Donovan Mitchell paused while answering a question to adjust the wireless microphone pinned to the front of his wine-colored practice jersey. The All-Star guard wanted to make sure everyone could hear. He joked his mom wants him to speak louder. Mitchell needs to raise hi