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Farmers in India are weary of politicians' lackluster response to their climate-driven water crisis 05/23/2024 10:22pm • BEED, India (AP) — On a stifling hot day this May, farm worker Shobha Londhe is reminded of the desperate conditions that led her husband to take his own life. It's the hottest and driest summer in years, she said, and for farm workers that often means little to no income, rising debts and intoler Labour leader Keir Starmer is often called dull. But he might be Britain's next prime minister 05/23/2024 08:24pm • LONDON (AP) — Dutiful, managerial, a bit dull — Keir Starmer is no one’s idea of a firebrand politician. The Labour Party hopes that is just what Britain needs. Starmer, the center-left party’s 61-year-old leader, is the current favorite to win the country’s July 4 election. Starmer has sp Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding 05/23/2024 08:14pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Flooding in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state ravaged nearly everything needed for economic activity, from local shops to factories, farms and ranches. The environmental catastrophe — unprecedented in state history — upended transportation, including the airport in the Can You Pay Your Personal Loan With a Credit Card? 05/23/2024 08:00pm • Personal loans can be such a convenient way to cover larger expenses. But what happens if your circumstances change and you find it tough to make your loan payments? If you're trying to get some breathing room in your budget, you may wonder if it's smart -- or even possible -- to pay off a personal What Is Doom Spending and How Can You Avoid It? 05/23/2024 08:00pm • "Doom spending" refers to a phenomenon that occurs when people spend money to cope with stress, despite concerns about the economy and foreign affairs, according to a 2023 study by Qualtrics on behalf of Intuit Credit Karma. You might, for example, worry because you don't have enough money to pay yo How to Pay for College Without Loans 05/23/2024 08:00pm • For high school students and their families, the process of applying for college can be loaded with questions: Where will I be accepted? Which major should I choose? And, perhaps most importantly, how will I pay for it all? For many students, paying for college involves student loans. In 2023, more Financial Steps to Take Before, During and After a Divorce 05/23/2024 08:00pm • Divorces involve settling a wide range of issues -- including the division of assets and debts, and in some cases the assignment of alimony or spousal support. While the proceedings can be lengthy, it's important to advocate for yourself throughout the process because the decisions are binding. If y Biden thanks Kenya's Ruto for sending police to Haiti and defends keeping US forces from the mission 05/23/2024 07:55pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday expressed deep appreciation to Kenyan President William Ruto for the coming deployment of Kenyan police forces to help quell gang violence in Haiti and he defended his decision to withhold American forces from the mission in the beleaguered Caribbe French judicial officials open theft probe before Maradona's World Cup Golden Ball goes to auction 05/23/2024 11:09am • French judicial officials have opened an investigation into the possible theft of a trophy that was awarded to the late Diego Maradona after the 1986 World Cup and is set to be auctioned. The prosecutor's office in Nanterre, outside Paris, told The Associated Press on Thursday that the probe was han 10 Best Investments for 2024 05/22/2024 08:00pm • What's in store as the market looks ahead to the second half of 2024? Technological and geopolitical trends continue to drive stock prices. In a twist, the usually sleepy utilities sector has led S&P 500 performance in the past three months, fueled by optimism about growing revenue from power-hu Billionaire George Soros' 6 Top Stock Picks 05/22/2024 08:00pm • Investor George Soros isn't afraid to break a few eggs to make his favorite omelet. Whether it's famously shorting the British pound in 1992 for a cool $1 billion profit or funding numerous (and some say polarizing) political causes, Soros has proven to be a scene stealer on the public stage. Now 93 The Trade School Trend: Why it Might be the Best Personal Financial Decision 05/22/2024 08:00pm • Four-year colleges and universities are getting considerable competition these days: Institutions that teach trades are rising in popularity. The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reported that enrollment in vocational programs rose by 16% from 2022 to 2023, a trajectory that's continui 15 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2024 05/22/2024 08:00pm • The stock market has resumed its climb, with the major indexes reaching new all-time highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently topped 40,000, putting a definitive exclamation point on the bullish run. However, there are still reasons for caution. Inflation readings continue to run fairly hot. Biden is honoring Kenya with state visit as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti 05/22/2024 07:41pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House for a three-day state visit and designating the East African nation a major non-NATO ally as it prepares to deploy forces to Haiti as part of U.N.-led effort to address the security crisis in the Caribb Buy now, pay later companies must adhere to credit card standards, consumer agency says 05/22/2024 06:51pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Buy now, pay later companies must provide consumers with the same legal rights and protections as credit card lenders do, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Wednesday in a new rule. That includes the right to demand a refund and to dispute transactions. The agency began