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Editorial Roundup: United States 10/31/2023 06:28pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Oct. 26 The Washington Post on the economic ideas presented by GOP candidates for POTUS Republican candidates are trying to capitalize on discontent with “Bidenomics.” Despite strong job gains, cooling inflation, blockbuster third- Jury finds Hawaii couple guilty for stealing identities of dead babies 10/31/2023 05:19pm • HONOLULU (AP) — A jury has convicted a Hawaii couple of conspiracy, passport fraud and identity theft for stealing identities and living for decades under the names of dead babies. Jurors deliberated for about two hours before reaching guilty verdicts Monday, according to court records. The judg Surge in interest rates and a cloudier economic picture to keep Federal Reserve on sidelines 10/31/2023 07:00am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is poised to leave its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday at a time when the Fed faces an economy that has proved resilient but is nevertheless under pressure from surging interest rates, overseas turmoil and anxious investors. U.S. economic growth surged i Millennial Money: Black Friday shopping could look different this year, experts say 10/31/2023 07:00am • Retailers thrive on tantalizing shoppers ahead of the post-Thanksgiving event, keeping them guessing about how exactly the experience will unfold. But economic conditions, past sales and other factors can provide clues about what’s to come. Here’s what marketing, retail and supply chain experts Chinese factory activity contracts in October as pandemic recovery falters 10/31/2023 05:50am • HONG KONG (AP) — An official survey of manufacturers shows China’s factory activity contracted in October, suggesting the economy remains on uneven footing. The purchasing managers’ index, or PMI, fell to 49.5 in October on a 100-point scale, down from 50.2 last month, according to the Nation Israel's economy recovered from previous wars with Hamas, but this one might go longer, hit harder 10/30/2023 08:42pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — Just last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu predicted a new era of peace and prosperity in the Middle East, based on growing acceptance of Israel within the region. Today, with the Israel-Hamas war in its fourth week, that vision is in tatters. The mobilization of Should You Sign a Personal Guarantee for a Business Loan? 10/30/2023 08:00pm • Taking out a loan can keep your business running smoothly and allow it to scale, but there's one potential catch: Lenders may require a personal guarantee. In most cases, you should plan to sign a personal guarantee if you want to qualify for business financing. Though not always required, lenders o Can You Buy a Car With a Personal Loan? 10/30/2023 08:00pm • Buying a car can be great fun, but you'll likely face at least some financial limitations. If you aren't planning to pay cash for your car, you'll need a plan for how to finance it. An auto loan is the natural choice, but one other option you might consider is a personal loan. Auto loans and persona China's declining aid to Pacific islands increasingly goes to allies, think tank reports 10/30/2023 07:46pm • CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — China’s declining aid to the South Pacific is increasingly targeted toward its political allies in the region as appetite there for Chinese credit declines and competition grows with the U.S. for influence, an independent Australian think tank reported Tuesday. Chinese Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief targeting groups of borrowers 10/30/2023 06:30pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief plan that would target specific groups of borrowers — those with soaring interest, for example — rather than a sweeping plan like the one the Supreme Court rejected in June. The Education Department on M Deadly explosion off Nigeria points to threat posed by aging oil ships around the world 10/30/2023 09:00am • OKITIPUPA, Nigeria (AP) — It was the dead of night when the ship caught fire, Patrick Aganyebi remembers, but the flames made it seem as bright as day. The explosion that night woke him and knocked him to the floor. He tucked his phone and his ID card in his pockets, strapped on a life jacket and China holds major financial conference as leaders maneuver to get slowing economy back on track 10/30/2023 05:14am • BANGKOK (AP) — China’s leaders are expected to search for ways to mend the country’s fractured property market, create jobs for millions of unemployed youths and spur faster growth in a meeting that reportedly began Monday in Beijing. The National Financial Work Conference, usually held twice China Evergrande winding-up hearing adjourned to Dec. 4 by Hong Kong court 10/30/2023 01:11am • HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Monday adjourned a winding up hearing for property developer China Evergrande Group’s until Dec. 4. Evergrande has been in crisis since it defaulted on its debt obligations two years ago. The firm is the world’s most heavily indebted real estate developer 7 Smart Beta ETFs to Buy Now 10/29/2023 08:00pm • Investors looking to beat the market often find themselves sifting through a variety of different funds, each purporting to deliver the secret sauce that leads to outperformance. However, a long-standing reality is that a large majority of these funds do not outpace their benchmark indexes, especial How to Buy Property with a Business Partner 10/29/2023 08:00pm • When buying a home or investment property with a business partner, you have some important decisions to make. One of those is how you'll form your business partnership to hold title to the property. No matter how you structure your purchase, it's critical that you choose a partner who has similar go