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Personal Loan Statistics and Trends to Watch in 2024 12/28/2023 07:00pm • Consumers are increasingly turning to unsecured personal loans to achieve their financial goals, whether they want to knock out home improvement projects, consolidate high-interest credit card debt or simply pay for an unexpected car repair. Personal loan balances have ballooned -- both at the indiv How to Navigate Student Loan Repayment in 2024 12/28/2023 07:00pm • After three years of COVID-19 forbearance expired in October 2023, transitioning millions of Americans back into student loan repayment has been a logistical nightmare. More than 14 million borrowers had their loans transferred to a new servicer during the pandemic payment pause, according to the Co 'It was a weird year': 2023 on the Hill 12/28/2023 01:37am • For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. Congress faces major challenges ahead in 2024, after a tumultuous year that included the ouster of the House Speaker, a self-imposed shutdown when Republicans were unable to Wolfgang Schaeuble, German elder statesman and finance minister during euro debt crisis, dies at 81 12/27/2023 05:12pm • BERLIN (AP) — Wolfgang Schaeuble, who helped negotiate German reunification in 1990 and as finance minister was a central figure in the austerity-heavy effort to drag Europe out of its debt crisis two decades later, has died. He was 81. Schaeuble died at home on Tuesday evening, his family told G The Eiffel Tower is closed while workers strike on the 100th anniversary of its founder's death 12/27/2023 09:55am • PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors Wednesday because of a strike over contract negotiations timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the death of its creator, Gustave Eiffel. One of the world’s most-visited sites, the Eiffel Tower is typically open 365 days a year — th Millennial Money: 4 things that could impact your credit in 2024 12/26/2023 07:00am • Credit is top of mind for many folks going into 2024. Nearly 4 in 5 Americans (79%) say they are trying to improve their credit, according to a recent survey from NerdWallet. Getting ahead of surprises will go a long way in protecting your credit. Here are four things to look out for that could impa How to Back Out of a Financial Commitment 12/25/2023 07:00pm • When it comes to money, prioritizing your own financial security is paramount. That means when funds are tight, you might have to make some difficult decisions on where to cut back -- which might include backing out of a financial commitment you've made. Maybe you promised a friend you'd lend them s 10 Best Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy for 2024 12/25/2023 07:00pm • The stock market ended 2023 with a powerful rally. Investors are reacting gleefully as it appears that the Federal Reserve is set to pivot toward easier monetary policy. Many growth-focused or speculative companies have seen their shares soar. This might leave some investors wanting to add more defe Manchester United announces deal to sell up to 25% of EPL club to UK billionaire Jim Ratcliffe 12/24/2023 06:38pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After failing to win the Premier League in the last 10 years, Manchester United announced Sunday that it had agreed to sell a minority stake in the storied club to Jim Ratcliffe in a deal that would also see the British billionaire and boyhood fan take control of its soc Hawaii announces first recipients of student loan payment program for health care workers 12/23/2023 05:45pm • HONOLULU (AP) — The state has announced the first recipients of a program aimed at helping medical professionals pay off student loans in exchange for a two-year commitment to provide care in Hawaii. Gov. Josh Green on Friday thanked state lawmakers for providing $30 million to fund the program. A Key takeaways from AP’s look at the emerging wave of sports construction in the US 12/23/2023 01:08am • A new round of stadium construction is underway for professional sports teams across the U.S., and taxpayers will be helping to pay the multi-billion-dollar tab. The wave of construction has seen teams chasing both repairs and luxurious additions. Some teams have sought new public funding for the Plans abounding for new sports stadiums across the US, carrying hefty public costs 12/23/2023 01:05am • Standing on a portable stage erected at home plate of the Milwaukee Brewers ballpark, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers recently praised the professional baseball team as an “essential part” of the state's “culture and identity” and “economic success.” With fanfare, Evers then signed off on $500 Former Kenyan minister and 2 others charged with fraud over hospitality college project 12/22/2023 04:21pm • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s anti-corruption commission Friday charged the country's former tourism minister and two others with economic crimes for the alleged fraud of tens of millions of dollars in inflated costs for the construction of a hospitality college. Najib Balala, former principal s Still haven't bought holiday gifts? Retailers have a sale for you 12/22/2023 10:59am • NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are stepping up sales and other enticements in the final days before Christmas to lure shoppers who've been waiting for the best deals, or who didn’t have the time or the urge to wrap up gift-buying early. Incentives to spend last minute are an extension of ongoing effo Punishing their own but passing few laws, a Congress in chaos leaves much to do in 2024 12/22/2023 12:05am • WASHINGTON (AP) — This Congress started with showy bluster, a bitter 15-round, multi-day spectacle to elect a House speaker, a Republican who vowed to “never quit,” and then did just that. House lawmakers proceeded not only to oust the GOP speaker, they also punished their own colleagues with