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What to Know About Kids' Bank Accounts 02/13/2024 07:00pm • A savings account for youngsters can introduce them to the idea of putting money away and even help them learn about concepts like compound interest. They can deposit money from birthdays, holidays, chores, allowances and eventually part-time jobs. Banks and credit unions offer special accounts gear Lab-grown diamonds come with sparkling price tags, but many have cloudy sustainability claims 02/13/2024 06:15pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� The muted sounds of hammering and sanding drift down to the first floor of Bario Neal, a jewelry store in Philadelphia, where rustic artwork that mimics nature hangs on warmly-lit walls. Waiting for one of those rings is Haley Farlow, a 28-year-old second grade teacher who has Prosecutor says McCann made personal use of campaign funds even after fed investigation 02/13/2024 05:11pm • SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) ��� William ���Sam��� McCann continued to fund a lavish lifestyle with campaign contributions even after the former legislator and gubernatorial candidate admitted wrongdoing to federal investigators, a prosecutor said Tuesday in the opening of a corruption trial he characteri Live updates | Gaza's death toll mounts as negotiators cite progress on a cease-fire deal 02/13/2024 03:32pm • The Palestinian death toll from an Israeli hostage rescue operation in a key Gaza city rose to 74 on Tuesday, officials in the war-ravaged enclave said, even as the warring sides appear to have made progress toward a deal that aims to bring about a cease-fire and free hostages held by Hamas. The ra Trump wants to install new RNC leadership including his daughter-in-law as co-chair 02/13/2024 11:35am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Donald Trump wants a leadership change at the Republican National Committee in an attempt to install a new slate of loyalists ��� including his daughter-in-law ��� atop the GOP's political machine even before the former president formally secures the party's next presidential nomin Movie Review: Dakota Johnson is fun enough, but ���Madame Web��� is repetitive and messy 02/13/2024 10:37am • There is a lot of pretty niche comic book mythology swirling around ���Madame Web,��� the inspiration for the newest of Sony���s ���Spider-Man��� spinoffs. This is a character who goes back to 1980 and whose powers of clairvoyance helped Peter Parker at some point. She���s elderly and blind and sits Millennial Money: Should you care about your partner���s credit score? 02/13/2024 09:02am • Discussing credit scores with your partner isn���t anyone���s idea of pillow talk. But the conversation can provide important clues about your beloved���s history with money and what your financial future together could look like. Why do credit scores matter, and are they enough to make or break a r Moody's: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 02/13/2024 07:09am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� NEW YORK (AP) ��� Moody's Corp. (MCO) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $340 million. On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had profit of $1.85. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and restructuring costs, came to $2.19 per share. The results TransUnion: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 02/13/2024 06:37am • CHICAGO (AP) ��� CHICAGO (AP) ��� TransUnion (TRU) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $6.1 million. The Chicago-based company said it had net income of 3 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 80 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. Analysis: Trade deadline day makes some teams better now. Charlotte hopes to see future returns 02/13/2024 05:55am • Oklahoma City got Gordon Hayward, Dallas got PJ Washington, Miami got Terry Rozier and Philadelphia wound up getting city native and Villanova alum Kyle Lowry following a buyout after he was traded. The Thunder, Mavericks, Heat and 76ers must feel good about that. The Charlotte Hornets should feel g Towns, Edwards help Timberwolves rally in second half for 121-100 victory over Clippers 02/13/2024 01:56am • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 points, Anthony Edwards added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the second half for a 121-100 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Western Conference. Rudy Gobert had a doubl Darrion Williams scores 30 points on perfect shooting as Texas Tech beats No. 6 Kansas 79-50 02/13/2024 01:08am • LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) ��� Darrion Williams had a perfect night for Texas Tech, and the Red Raiders never trailed in a lopsided victory over sixth-ranked Kansas. Williams scored a career-high 30 points on 12-of-12 shooting, including four 3-pointers. He also made both of his free throws and had 11 reb New York stores are now required to post the extra charges for paying with a credit card 02/12/2024 08:49pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) ��� Businesses in New York are now required to clearly post exactly how much their products will cost if customers pay with a credit card, under a new state law that took effect Sunday. The consumer protection law means stores can no longer post a sign on a door and at the registe New Mexico Senate endorses budget bill emphasizing savings during oil sector windfall 02/12/2024 08:13pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) ��� New Mexico would set aside well over $1 billion to guarantee tuition-free college and sustain government spending in case its oil production bonanza fades in the transition to cleaner energy sources under an annual spending plan endorsed by the state Senate on Monday. The 31- How Bachelor's Degrees in the U.S. and Europe Differ 02/12/2024 07:00pm • Pursuing an undergraduate college degree in the U.S. or Europe can be a tough decision, but understanding some of the key differences can help. As a prospective undergrad student, Pakistani national Huzaifa Islam Shah applied to more than 20 schools in the U.S., a few in Turkey and several in the Un