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Germany's highest court annuls a decision to repurpose COVID relief funding for climate measures 11/15/2023 07:17am • BERLIN (AP) — Germany's highest court on Wednesday annulled a government decision to repurpose 60 billion euros ($65 billion) originally meant to cushion the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic for measures to help combat climate change and modernize the country. The ruling created a significant Economy has lost momentum during a tough year, EU commission says and warns of risk from Mideast 11/15/2023 06:53am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union's executive commission lowered growth its expectations for this year and next, saying the economy “has lost momentum” as inflation discourages consumers and higher interest rates deter borrowing for purchases and investment. The outlook was lowered House votes to prevent a government shutdown as GOP Speaker Johnson relies on Democrats for help 11/14/2023 08:49pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown after new Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan. Johnson's proposal to temporarily fund the government in 7 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 11/14/2023 07:00pm • In the current market environment, with the 10-year Treasury yielding about 4.5% and the typical stock in the S&P 500 yielding only 1.6%, it's getting harder for many investors to be satisfied with the income provided by the most popular blue-chip dividend stocks. And with the broader stock mark Why Are So Many Drugstores Closing? 11/14/2023 07:00pm • As a consumer, you likely expect your corner drugstore to be there when you need to pick up everything from prescriptions to shampoo. But nowadays, you might find that it's closed. In October 2023, Rite Aid, one of the largest drugstore chains in the country, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Since t Judge's ruling advances plan to restructure $10 billion debt of Puerto Rico's power company 11/14/2023 06:15pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday tentatively approved a portion of the newest plan to restructure $10 billion of debt owed by Puerto Rico’s power company amid heated negotiations between creditors and the U.S. territory’s government. The overall debt restructuring plan h What's pushing inflation down? More goods, workers and housing 11/14/2023 02:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Long past its painful peak, inflation in the United States may be heading steadily back toward its pre-pandemic levels, without the need for further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Such a scenario became more likely, if hardly guaranteed, after Tuesday's surprisingly A missing sailor's last message from Hurricane Otis was to ask his family to pray for him 11/14/2023 02:06pm • ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — During the first minutes of Oct. 25 when Hurricane Otis roared into Acapulco Bay with 165 mph winds, sailor Ruben Torres recorded a 10-second audio message from a yacht called the Sereno. “All things considered I’m alright, but it’s really horrible, it’s really horr More parks, less money: Advocates say Mexico's new budget doesn't add up for natural protected areas 11/14/2023 01:41pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — The administration of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has rushed to create more protected natural areas at the end of his presidency, but environmentalists accuse it of trying to “greenwash” an image of favoring petroleum in a time of climate change. They not Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of US inflation data and a US-China summit 11/13/2023 10:45pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday ahead of potentially market-moving developments, including a U.S.-China summit and data releases from the U.S., Japan and China. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.5% to 32,757.44. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.6% to 6,992.10. South What Is Loan Deferment and How Does It Work? 11/13/2023 07:00pm • If you're having trouble repaying your loan as promised, requesting a loan deferment might help you temporarily pause or reduce payments. Plus, it can help you avoid late fees and damage to your credit. But before you apply for deferment, you should consider potential drawbacks, such as higher total The APEC summit is happening this week in San Francisco. What is APEC, anyway? 11/13/2023 12:07am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is hosting the annual APEC summit of world leaders this week for the first time since 2011. Leaders from the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group will gather in San Francisco to talk about how to better spur trade and economic growth across the Paci 9 of the Best REITs to Buy Now 11/12/2023 07:00pm • Real estate investments can be an excellent way to earn returns, generate cash flow, hedge against inflation and diversify an investment portfolio. However, buying physical properties can be costly, difficult and risky for an individual investor. Instead, investors can buy shares of diversified real Bestselling spiritual author Marianne Williamson presses on with against-the-odds presidential run 11/12/2023 10:32am • Marianne Williamson has kept barnstorming for months across America — to audiences large and small, from churches and colleges to spiritual centers and soup kitchens — in a demanding schedule of appearances in her second tenacious, against-the-odds run for the presidency. The bestselling spiritu House Republicans look to pass two-step package to avoid partial government shutdown 11/11/2023 06:13pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled his proposal on Saturday to avoid a partial government shutdown by extending government funding for some agencies and programs until Jan. 19 and continuing funding for others until Feb. 2. The approach is unusual for a stopgap spending bill. Us