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Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 08/30/2023 02:31pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Court upholds Michael Avenatti's conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike 08/30/2023 12:54pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike – one of several legal messes that have landed him behind bars. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Avenatti’s claim that t Thai police say man kills his family after online scam leaves them in massive debt 08/30/2023 03:44am • BANGKOK (AP) — At least 11 people are suspected to be involved with a loan scam that allegedly drove a man to kill his wife and two young boys before trying to take his own life in their family home, Thai police said Wednesday. Sanit Dokmai has been charged with premeditated murder after police fo Survey: Over 42% of College Students Have Credit Card Debt 08/29/2023 08:00pm • In a mid-August survey from U.S. News & World Report of undergraduate students, over four in 10 say they currently have credit card debt. Having a student credit card in college can be an excellent way to build credit, but only if you use cards responsibly. Survey findings-- Nearly 53% of respon Reasons to Take Social Security Early at Age 62 08/29/2023 08:00pm • There's no perfect formula for deciding when to take Social Security, which is unfortunate given the critical need to align one's Social Security payout date with their retirement income needs. There are, however, plenty of good Social Security timing scenarios to choose from. First, it's important What Former Pro Athletes Can Teach You About Saving for Retirement 08/29/2023 08:00pm • Although their careers may not initially resemble office jobs, professional athletes share similar financial needs with the Americans who watch them play. They have opportunities to earn, build wealth and save for retirement. Making smart choices early on can bring benefits later, especially if they Thousands take to Colombia’s streets to protest 50% increase in gasoline prices 08/29/2023 04:42am • BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Thousands of protesters on cars and motorbikes took to the streets of Colombia’s main cities on Monday to reject recent hikes in gasoline prices that have drastically increased the price of fuel in the South American country. Protesters say that the monthly price hikes s Sonny Seiler of Georgia football mascots and "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" dies at 90 08/28/2023 10:37pm • Frank “Sonny” Seiler, an attorney who owned the University of Georgia's famed line of “Uga” bulldog mascots and served as lead defense counsel in a notorious case that was chronicled in the book “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” died Monday. He was 90. The university announced t 7 High-Yield ETFs for Income Investors 08/28/2023 08:00pm • The traditional 4% rule -- which suggests that you can withdraw 4% of your portfolio in the first year of retirement and adjust it for inflation thereafter without running out of money for at least 30 years -- has long been the cornerstone of retirement planning. There are two primary ways to achiev What Are Green Bonds? 08/28/2023 08:00pm • In the age of climate change, green bonds have come into favor both for borrowers as well as investors. But what are green bonds, and how do they differ from traditional bonds? In many ways, green bonds are similar to "plain vanilla" bonds. They are securitized debt investments, issued by corporatio Kimberly Palmer: How to get comfortable with taking smart financial risks 08/28/2023 09:40am • Making money, whether by putting cash into the stock market, buying a home or jumping to a better-paying job, requires some degree of risk. While embracing any of those moves might feel as scary as skydiving off a cliff, there are times when a little risk makes financial sense. “In certain scen 15 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 08/27/2023 08:00pm • The Federal Reserve has made a dramatic move to raise interest rates and tighten liquidity as part of its efforts to rein in inflation. After having held interest rates at or near zero for the greater part of the past decade, the effective federal funds rate has now topped 5%. In August, the surge i What Is a Good DTI for a Mortgage? 08/27/2023 08:00pm • If you plan to buy a home or car -- or make any purchase that requires a loan -- it is essential to have a good debt-to-income ratio. Your DTI reveals how much of your income goes toward debt payments each month, and this ratio gives lenders a snapshot of your financial condition and how likely you Using Life Insurance as an Asset Class for Investing 08/27/2023 08:00pm • If there ever was a topic that has the financial industry fighting like the Hatfields and McCoys, it is the use of life insurance as an investment. Financial advisors argue that life insurance is too expensive and clients can do better with other choices, like stocks and bonds. Insurance professiona A House impeachment inquiry of President Biden is a 'natural step forward,' Speaker McCarthy says 08/27/2023 02:34pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggested Sunday that an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden was becoming more likely, calling it “a natural step forward” as Congress soon ends its summer break and House Republicans seek to expand their investigative powers. McCarthy, R-Calif., ha