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Ex-MLB player Yasiel Puig found guilty of obstruction and lying to federal officials 02/06/2026 07:42pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury has found former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and lying to federal officials investigating an illegal gambling operation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday. The verdict came after a multiweek trial that featured testimony fro US stocks soar to their best day since May as the Dow tops 50,000 and bitcoin stops plunging 02/06/2026 05:17pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market roared back on Friday, as technology stocks recovered much of their losses from earlier in the week and bitcoin halted its plunge, at least for now. The S&P 500 rallied 2% for its best day since May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 1,206 points, or 7 Best Long-Term ETFs to Buy and Hold 02/05/2026 07:00pm • Markets have experienced a choppy start to 2026, with continued chatter about a potential artificial intelligence bubble along with significant volatility in precious metals. However, long-term investors know that financial success is measured in years and decades, not over just a few weeks. Low-cos Battle of the Balance Transfer: Chase Slate vs. Wells Fargo Reflect 02/05/2026 07:00pm • There's been a shakeup in the balance transfer space. The Chase Slate Edge Credit Card is now the Slate Credit Card from Chase. Along with this name change, the Slate has increased its 0% intro annual percentage rate period from 18 to 21 months. Which means the Wells Fargo Reflect® Card has some re IVF Loans: Fertility Financing Options, Explained 02/05/2026 07:00pm • On your family-building journey, you may need to consider how to pay for in vitro fertilization and other fertility-related expenses. The good news is that you likely won't be at a loss for IVF financing or financing for other costs, thanks to the wide variety of options in the marketplace. Fertilit Falling tech stocks and a plunge for bitcoin hit Wall Street 02/05/2026 05:35pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Sharp drops hit Wall Street on Thursday as technology stocks fell and bitcoin plunged again to roughly half its record price set last fall. Several discouraging reports on the U.S. job market also knocked down yields in the bond market. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% for its sixth loss Americans are struggling to save emergency funds, according to new report 02/05/2026 05:02am • Does it feel like an emergency expense, like a hospital visit or pricey car repair, will leave you in financial doldrums? You're not alone. A new Bankrate survey shows around half of Americans have less emergency savings than they have in credit card debt. The survey showed around 44% of respo 7 Ways to Invest With a Weakening U.S. Dollar 02/04/2026 07:00pm • After a very poor performance for the U.S. dollar in 2025, unpredictable policy decisions, geopolitical tensions and rising government debt levels have dragged the dollar to multi-year lows in 2026. In fact, the U.S. Dollar Index is already down another 0.6% year to date, as of Feb. 5. The dollar te 7 Best Drone Stocks to Buy for 2026 02/04/2026 07:00pm • The global drone industry is expected to accelerate in early 2026, as a mix of legacy companies and rising newcomers drive growth in key markets such as military and defense, security and surveillance, precision agriculture, industrial inspections and retail delivery. Those segments have propelled t More drops for technology stocks weigh on Wall Street 02/04/2026 05:50pm • NEW YORK (AP) — More drops for technology stocks weighed on Wall Street Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% for its fifth modest loss in the last six days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 260 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1.5%. More than twice as many stocks rose within the Mexico agrees to make more predictable water deliveries to the US 02/04/2026 12:41am • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico and the United States said Tuesday that they had reached an agreement under which Mexico would send a minimum amount of water annually to the U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to raise tariffs by 5% on Mexican imports if it did not deliver more water. The countri Survey: 43% of Americans Don't Have Savings to Pay for a $1,000 Emergency 02/03/2026 07:00pm • An unexpected financial setback can detonate a monetary grenade on your carefully crafted monthly budget. Car repairs or medical bills can crop up at any time. A job loss can leave you without income you were counting on to pay your bills. An emergency fund can soften these blows, and experts genera How to Claim Your Student Loan Payments on Your 2025 Taxes 02/03/2026 07:00pm • Millions of federal student loan borrowers are behind on their student loans and facing a "default cliff." If you have been paying back your loans, there's one additional benefit beyond keeping your financial profile healthy: the tax deduction. If you've paid interest on your student loans, you may Can You Get a Mortgage When You Owe the IRS? 02/03/2026 07:00pm • 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. 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