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Greek economy wins new vote of confidence with credit rating upgrade and hopes for investment boost 10/20/2023 06:16pm • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece won new certification of its financial health Friday, as Standard & Poor's became the first of the three major international ratings agencies to upgrade the formerly struggling country's credit rating to investment grade. The one-notch upgrade, from BB+ to BBB-, is Judge rules Alex Jones can't use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying Sandy Hook families 10/20/2023 01:41pm • HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas judge has ruled that Infowars host Alex Jones cannot use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying more than $1.1 billion to families who sued over his conspiracy theories that the Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax. The decision is another significant defeat for Jones in th Australia decides against canceling Chinese company's lease of strategically important port 10/20/2023 07:27am • CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government announced Friday it has decided not to cancel a Chinese company’s 99-year lease on strategically important Darwin Port despite U.S. concerns that the foreign control could be used to spy on its military forces. The Department of Prime Minister Biden declares Israel and Ukraine support is vital for US security, will ask Congress for billions 10/20/2023 06:37am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring that U.S. leadership "holds the world together,” President Joe Biden told Americans on Thursday night the country must deepen its support of Ukraine and Israel in the middle of two vastly different, unpredictable and bloody wars. Acknowledging that “these conflic Rite Aid lays out plan to close 154 stores initially as it seeks bankruptcy protection 10/19/2023 08:52pm • Rite Aid plans to close about 7% of its stores initially, as the drugstore chain makes its way through its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. The company submitted a list of 154 stores in a court filing. Most of the chain’s stores are on the East and West coasts, and the list reflects that. Several lo Spend a Windfall Wisely 10/19/2023 08:00pm • Coming into money, especially when it's unexpected, is one of the most exciting and desirable events you can experience. It's no surprise, then, that a 2023 Empower report found that 71% of Americans bought a lottery ticket with the hopes of winning a pile of cash. Whichever way you acquired the win 7 of the Best High-Yield Bond Funds 10/19/2023 08:00pm • When it comes to bond investing, investors can push and pull on two levers to adjust their desired level of risk and return. First up is duration, which measures the time it takes for a bond's cash flows, like interest payments, to repay the investor. In general, shorter-term bonds are less sensitiv American Airlines lost $545 million in the third quarter on higher labor costs while rivals prosper 10/19/2023 05:52pm • DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines posted a $545 million loss for the third quarter as revenue was flat with last summer and costs rose, especially to cover a new contract with its pilots. American on Thursday cut its forecast of full-year earnings to between $2.25 and $2.50 per share, down from a pr Jim Ratcliffe could have a major say in Manchester United if he buys a minority stake in the club 10/19/2023 03:19pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — If British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is successful in his attempt to buy a minority stake in Manchester United, he could end up with a major say in the running of the underperforming club. The owner of petrochemicals giant Ineos is ready to invest in the storied English Desperate and disaffected, Argentines to vote whether upstart Milei leads them into the unknown 10/19/2023 09:20am • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Once an activist in a left-leaning youth movement, Rubén Dávalos is now among the millions of disaffected voters in Argentina planning to cast their ballots for right-wing populist and self-described anarcho-capitalist, Javier Milei. “In this country, you can’ Trump’s campaign cash overwhelms his GOP rivals. Here are key third-quarter fundraising takeaways 10/19/2023 12:05am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is crushing his Republican presidential rivals in the contest to raise campaign cash, putting the other White House hopefuls in an unenviable position before the first votes are cast in January. Those who have amassed a nest egg will have the resources to last for t Down, but not out: Two Argentine political veterans seek to thwart upstart populist 10/18/2023 10:08pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Economy Minister Sergio Massa and former Security Minister Patricia Bullrich adapted shrewdly over their combined seven decades in Argentine politics. It remains to be seen whether experience is an asset or a liability in what has already been an atypical presidentia Payday Loan Consolidation: What You Need to Know 10/18/2023 08:00pm • Payday loans are designed to be short-term loans for modest amounts to bridge the gap from today until payday. While they can quickly get you the cash you need, those fast funds come with a price. While some states cap the interest rate, others allow lenders to charge annual percentage rates in exce Business Highlights: Household wealth surges; Tesla profit slumps on price cuts 10/18/2023 04:55pm • ___ A surge in wealth has boosted most US households since 2020 and helped sustain economic growth WASHINGTON (AP) — The net worth of the typical U.S. household grew at the fastest pace in more than three decades from 2020 through 2022, while relatively low interest rates at that time made it easi A surge in wealth has boosted most US households since 2020 and helped sustain economic growth 10/18/2023 01:29pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The net worth of the typical U.S. household grew at the fastest pace in more than three decades from 2020 through 2022, while relatively low interest rates at that time made it easier for households to pay their debts, according to a government report Wednesday. Wealth for the