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China and Bangladesh reaffirm their ties as territorial and economic issues rise in the region 07/10/2024 10:29am • BEIJING (AP) — China and Bangladesh are reaffirming their ties during a visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Beijing on Wednesday as tensions rise in the region over territorial disputes and resources. China’s official Xinhua News Agency quoted Wang Huning, a member of China's Po Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Fed chair's comments give scant clues on rate cuts 07/10/2024 12:15am • Shares were mixed Wednesday in Asia after remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in front of Congress did little to change investors' expectations for the timing of a Fed interest rate cut. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index touched a fresh intraday trading high but fell back, edging 0.1% lower to 41, Kenya's president warns of huge consequences after his effort to address an $80 billion debt fails 07/10/2024 12:13am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The ballooning debt in East Africa's economic hub of Kenya is expected to grow even more after deadly protests forced the rejection of a finance bill that President William Ruto said was needed to raise revenue. He now warns “it will have huge consequences.” Facing public 5 Best Charles Schwab Money Market Funds 07/09/2024 08:00pm • Today, there are quite a few ways investors can lower risk in their portfolios and preserve capital. For instance, if you're comfortable with trading individual bonds, building a Treasury ladder can be a good way to plan out your future cash flows while benefiting from the high credit quality of U.S 6 Easy Ways to Pay Off Debt 07/09/2024 08:00pm • If you're one of the many Americans struggling to manage debt, you aren't alone. Prices and interest rates alike are high, and it can feel difficult to get out from under payments. Whether you are paying off credit cards, student loans or other kinds of debt, figuring out a plan can cause immense mo The Best Retirement Planning Books for 2024 07/09/2024 08:00pm • There are many things you can learn by doing, but retirement shouldn't be one of them. Rather than waiting until you quit your job to figure out how you'll pay the bills and spend your time, start planning well in advance. "The short of it is that, in my experience, people don't start thinking about What Is Mortgage Recasting? 07/09/2024 08:00pm • Homeowners who want to lower their monthly mortgage payments often consider refinancing. However, a loan recast could be the better choice. Mortgage recasting involves making a very large prepayment and asking the lender to recalculate your payment based on the remaining loan term. A recast reduces Nikki Haley releases her delegates so they can back Donald Trump at the RNC next week 07/09/2024 03:04pm • CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley is releasing the delegates she won during this year's Republican primary so that they're free to support Donald Trump at next week's convention, a move that goes toward solidifying GOP support around the party's presumptive nominee. Haley on Tuesday opted to release UK utility giant Thames Water will seek fresh funding to keep business afloat 07/09/2024 05:38am • LONDON (AP) — Thames Water, Britain's largest water company, said Tuesday it's hunting for fresh funding to keep the business afloat, even as the heavily indebted company warned it would run out of money by the end of May. The company, which is burdened by some 15 billion pounds ($19 billion) in d Stock market today: Asian shares trade mostly higher after S&P 500, Nasdaq reach more records 07/08/2024 11:56pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday after Wall Street benchmarks reached more milestones. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 1.5% in morning trading to 41,386.80. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.7% to 7,819.30. South Korea's Kospi edged up nearly 0.1% to 2,859.63. Hong Kong' Thanks to a $1 billion gift, most Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer pay tuition 07/08/2024 02:28pm • Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies announced Monday. Starting in the fall, the donation will cover full tuition for medical students from families earning less than $300,000. Living expenses and fees Macron keeps France's prime minister in place for 'stability of the country' after chaotic election 07/08/2024 01:38pm • PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of France’s prime minister, asking him on Monday to remain temporarily as the head of the government after a chaotic election result left the government in limbo. Voters split the legislature on the left, center and far right, leavin Read the letter President Biden sent to House Democrats telling them to support him in the election 07/08/2024 01:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wants Democrats in Congress to know he has no intention of exiting this year's election, sending them a letter on Monday on his personal letterhead. Here is Biden's letter to the congressional Democrats whose backing he likely needs: Fellow Democrats, Now that Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education 07/08/2024 08:00am • Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost of college, with most saying they feel the U.S. higher education system is headed in the “wrong direction,” according to a new poll. Overall, only 36% of adults say they have a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in hi The Latest | In a surprise, French leftists win the most seats in legislative elections 07/08/2024 04:13am • Final results in France say a leftist coalition that came together to try to keep the far right from power has won the most parliamentary seats in runoff elections. There was high voter turnout Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance has come in second and the far right in third. No