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Text of the policy statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday 12/13/2023 02:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended: Recent indicators suggest that growth of economic activity has slowed from its strong pace in the third quarter. Job gains have moderated since earlier in the year but remain strong, and the unemplo US Asians and Pacific Islanders view democracy with concern, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows 12/13/2023 08:58am • WASHINGTON (AP) — About 7 in 10 Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States believe the country is headed in the wrong direction and only about 1 in 10 believe democracy is working “extremely" or “very” well, according to a new poll from AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC How to put a ring on it and save for a house, too 12/13/2023 08:47am • Planning a wedding and buying a home are two expensive milestones in adult life. Couples with both of these goals may wonder just how they’ll pay for it all. While some couples may be fine keeping the wedding small (or skipping it altogether) in order to save for a house, others have their hearts Germany's government reaches a deal to resolve its budget crisis and keeps up support for Ukraine 12/13/2023 07:14am • BERLIN (AP) — Germany's governing coalition reached a deal Wednesday to resolve a budget crisis triggered by a court ruling last month, agreeing to cut some subsidies and spending while stressing that Berlin will stick to plans to step up support for Ukraine. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party c Sri Lanka will get the second tranche of a much-need bailout package from the IMF 12/13/2023 04:04am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The International Monetary Fund executive board approved the release of the second tranche of a $2.9 billion dollar bailout package to help Sri Lanka recover from the worst economic crisis in its history. In a statement, the fund said the decision Tuesday to release $337 2023 in other words: AI might be the term of the year, but consider these far-flung contenders 12/13/2023 12:03am • Many sentiments are universal. Many words are not. As 2023 ends, The Associated Press reached out to colleagues around the world for terms that emerged this year and seized or crystalized the popular mood. Some were newsy, some cultural. A couple were kind of delightful. Whatever the language, the Argentina sharply devalues its currency and cuts subsidies as part of shock economic measures 12/12/2023 09:36pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina on Tuesday announced a sharp devaluation of its currency and cuts to energy and transportation subsidies as part of shock measures new President Javier Milei says are needed to deal with an economic emergency. Economy Minister Luis Caputo said in a televise The Cheapest Ways to Ship Packages 12/12/2023 07:00pm • Emails, texts and online messaging may have largely replaced physical letters, but there is only so much you can send over the internet. Shipping carriers will continue to do brisk business as long as there are online auction items to deliver and long-distance gifts to be mailed. The three main ship 7 Best Funds to Hold in a Roth IRA 12/12/2023 07:00pm • As 2023 winds down, savvy investors have another task to add to their year-end financial checklist: saving up for an upcoming annual Roth IRA contribution for 2024. "A Roth IRA is an account that you can contribute after-tax contributions to, with investment returns, income and dividends growing tax Even a little Christmas gift-induced credit card debt will be a Grinch 12/12/2023 02:43pm • We all want to buy presents for our loved ones, but take care when racking up credit card debt. The consequence of spending a little more money before Christmas might catch up with your credit score after New Year's. "It is probably more the norm than the exception that people take on additional Chinese leaders consider next steps for economy as debt and deflation cloud outlook for coming year 12/12/2023 11:27am • BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese leaders have wrapped up a two-day annual meeting to set economic priorities for the coming year, the official Xinhua News Agency said in a report Tuesday that cited a litany of problems but also said the world's second-largest economy had “achieved a recovery.” The repor Kenya marks 60 years of independence, and the president defends painful economic measures 12/12/2023 08:15am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's president on Tuesday defended the high taxes the government recently imposed, calling them a “necessary sacrifice “in helping the country deal with ballooning foreign debt which now stands at $70 billion. Speaking at celebrations marking 60 years since Kenya's ind Thousands of protesters rally in Brussels for better wages and public services 12/12/2023 08:01am • BRUSSELS (AP) — Thousands of protesters rallied Tuesday in the capital of the European Union for better public services, salaries and living conditions. The protest in downtown Brussels took place during EU negotiations over the new Stability and Growth Pact, which aims to limit debt and deficits 9 Best Small-Cap Stocks to Buy in 2024 12/11/2023 07:00pm • As the old saying goes, past performance doesn't guarantee future returns. But it's not uncommon for stocks that are struggling to keep circling the drain and for recent outperformers to continue to ride their momentum even higher going forward. 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