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Biden says landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling on school desegregation was about more than education 05/17/2024 05:45pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling that desegregated schools was about more than just race in education, President Joe Biden said Friday as he commemorated the 70th anniversary of the decision. It was about the promise of America, he said — that it is “big enough for ever Stock market today: Dow finishes above 40,000 to cap Wall Street’s latest winning week 05/17/2024 05:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished a day above the 40,000 level for the first time on Friday as U.S. stock indexes drifted around their records while closing out their latest winning week. The Dow rose 134.21 points, or 0.3%, to 40,003.59, a day after briefly topping the 40, Shohei Ohtani Day to be annual event in Los Angeles for duration of his Dodgers career 05/17/2024 04:10pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's Shohei Ohtani Day in Los Angeles. The Japanese two-way superstar was honored at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday and presented with a city council resolution that declared May 17 as Shohei Ohtani Day for the duration of his Dodgers career. Ohtani signed a record $700 million Porto fined $1.6M by UEFA and threatened with one-season European ban over unpaid debts 05/17/2024 01:05pm • GENEVA (AP) — Two-time European champion Porto was fined 1.5 million euros ($1.6 million) by UEFA on Friday and threatened with a one-year ban from European competitions because of unpaid debts this season. UEFA said its club finance monitoring panel put Porto on probation for two years and the ba In Cannes, Francis Ford Coppola talks Trump, self-financing 'Megalopolis' and why he has no regrets 05/17/2024 12:38pm • CANNES, France (AP) — Much attention has been paid to the $120 million of his own fortune that Francis Ford Coppola put up to make the futuristic epic “Megalopolis,” but the director himself isn't much concerned. “I don’t care. I never cared,” Coppola said of money, speaking to reporter Xavi reportedly under pressure at Barcelona after saying it will struggle to compete with Madrid 05/17/2024 06:44am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Xavi Hernández’s honesty about Barcelona's ongoing financial strife has reportedly not sat well with the club. In a message directed at the Barcelona fans, Xavi said earlier this week that no one should get too excited about the summer transfer market since there is litt China rolls out new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth 05/17/2024 04:48am • China announced a slate of fresh measures Friday to reinvigorate its ailing property industry after the latest data showed housing prices have slumped nearly 10% since the start of the year. Among other things, the central bank said it would reduce the minimum down payment for mortgages and remove t 9 Best Growth Stocks for the Next 10 Years 05/16/2024 08:00pm • There are two major ways to invest for capital appreciation. One is "growth" investing, where traders pursue companies expanding profits and sales at an impressive pace, and the other is "value" investing, where investors seek out companies with strong underlying value based on the underlying assets CFPB Attempts to Cap Credit Card Late Payment Fees at $8 05/16/2024 08:00pm • In March, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a rule capping credit card late payments at $8. To close what the CFPB calls "a 2010 loophole exploited by credit card giants," the rule is intended to curb high fees that can negatively affect consumers. The CFPB estimates the new cap will s How to Access Your Home's Equity 05/16/2024 08:00pm • Home equity values have soared in recent years, offering homeowners the opportunity to access cash from their homes. According to a May 2024 report from real estate data company ICE Mortgage Technology, 48 million U.S. homeowners with mortgages have tappable equity of $206,000 per borrower, up from Financial Checklist for Newlyweds 05/16/2024 08:00pm • Getting married is exciting. Still, a legal partnership requires you to merge your life with your spouse's in more ways than one. You'll need to decide how you want to manage your money together, whether or not to open joint accounts and how you plan to file your taxes, among other things. "Newlywed 9 Ways to Grow Your Assets in 2024 05/16/2024 08:00pm • With inflation continuing to take a toll on household cash flows, getting financially ahead can feel almost impossible. But by implementing even a few smart strategies you can boost your net worth faster than you may think, even in tough economic conditions. If your aim is to create a secure nest eg A Guide to Seller-Paid Mortgage-Rate Buydowns 05/16/2024 08:00pm • At a time when mortgage rates are expected to stay higher for longer than previously thought, home shoppers may be able to lock in better terms with an interest rate buydown. And if you've been in the market for a home, you might have noticed a trend: many sellers are advertising homes with competit Psychedelic therapy and workers' rights bills fail to advance in California's tough budget year 05/16/2024 07:53pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As California faces a multibillion-dollar budget deficit, lawmakers must make tough decisions about which of the more than 1,000 measures still alive in the Legislature this year will not make the cut. On Thursday, they stopped hundreds of bills from advancing to the Sen UN reports improved prospects for the world economy and forecasts 2.7% growth in 2024 05/16/2024 07:26pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations reported improved prospects for the world economy since its January forecast on Thursday, pointing to a better outlook in the United States and several large emerging economies including Brazil, India and Russia. According to its mid-2024 report, the world