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Retail trade group: holiday sales expected to slow to 3% to 4%, compared with 5.4% growth a year ago 11/02/2023 06:57pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, expects shoppers will spend more this year than last year, but their spending pace will slow given all the economic uncertainty. The group forecast Thursday that U.S. holiday sales will rise 3% to 4% for Nov OFS Capital: Q3 Earnings Snapshot 11/02/2023 06:31pm • CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — OFS Capital Corp. (OFS) on Thursday reported profit of $1.8 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had profit of 14 cents. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs and to extinguish debt, came to 40 cents per share. The Nigeria's government budgets for SUVs and president's wife while millions struggle to make ends meet 11/02/2023 06:13pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's lawmakers on Thursday approved the new government's first supplemental budget, which includes huge allocations for SUVs and houses for the president, his wife and other public officials, sparking anger and criticism from citizens in one of the world’s poorest coun Carvana: Q3 Earnings Snapshot 11/02/2023 04:55pm • TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Carvana Co. (CVNA) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $782 million. On a per-share basis, the Tempe, Arizona-based company said it had net income of $3.60. Earnings, adjusted to extinguish debt, came to 23 cents per share. The results surpass Alabama can execute inmate with nitrogen gas, state's highest court says 11/02/2023 04:28pm • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A divided Alabama Supreme Court said the state can execute an inmate with nitrogen gas, a method that has not previously been used carry out a death sentence. The all-Republican court made its 6-2 decision without comment on Wednesday. The justices granted the state attorne Japan's prime minister announces $113 billion in stimulus spending 11/02/2023 11:58am • TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Thursday a stimulus package of more than 17 trillion yen ($113 billion) that includes tax breaks and benefits for low-income households, a plan criticized by some observers as populist spending that would worsen Japan’s national debt. After team bus was attacked, Lyon must regroup quickly to turn around bad start to the season 11/02/2023 11:46am • Lyon's players will have to refocus their minds quickly for the home game against Metz in the French league on Sunday after their team bus was attacked in Marseille by fans throwing projectiles last weekend, injuring their coach and causing that match to be called off. The bus attack was the lowest Sabre: Q3 Earnings Snapshot 11/02/2023 07:58am • SOUTHLAKE, Texas (AP) — SOUTHLAKE, Texas (AP) — Sabre Corp. (SABR) on Thursday reported a loss of $208.3 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Southlake, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 61 cents. Losses, adjusted to extinguish debt and for pretax expenses, were 6 cent How Does a Condo Mortgage Work? 11/01/2023 08:00pm • Buying a condo might make home ownership more attainable for some potential homebuyers, especially those in cities with a higher cost of living. However, a condo mortgage requires additional steps in underwriting, and some loan programs have specific rules. If you're a first-time condo buyer, there Encore Capital Group: Q3 Earnings Snapshot 11/01/2023 05:02pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Encore Capital Group Inc. (ECPG) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $19.3 million. On a per-share basis, the San Diego-based company said it had profit of 79 cents. The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts s Text of the policy statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday 11/01/2023 02:12pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended: Recent indicators suggest that economic activity expanded at a strong pace in the third quarter. Job gains have moderated since earlier in the year but remain strong, and the unemployment rate has r Kenya is raising passenger fares on a Chinese-built train as it struggles to repay record debts 11/01/2023 11:54am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya announced Wednesday a sharp increase in passenger fares on the Chinese-built Standard Gauge Railway as the country struggles with repaying loans owed to Beijing and others along with higher fuel prices. State-owned Kenya Railways said in a statement that the 470-kilomet Survey: 75% Who Live Paycheck to Paycheck Worry About Holiday Expenses 10/31/2023 08:00pm • A late October survey from U.S. News & World Report showed that more than seven in 10 respondents who live paycheck to paycheck are worried about affording the holidays this year. The survey revealed that a majority -- 52.5% of respondents -- say they're living paycheck to paycheck. 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