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IMF agrees to release $7.5 billion to cash-strapped Argentina as its economy reels from drought 07/28/2023 12:39pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The International Monetary Fund said Friday that it reached an agreement with Argentina that would open the door for the cash-strapped South American country to receive $7.5 billion over the next few months as part of an existing program. The agreement, which was und NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 07/28/2023 11:50am • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ Experts warn that borax cleaning powder isn’t s Bolivia is the latest South American nation to use China's yuan for trade in challenge to the dollar 07/27/2023 10:24pm • LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia is now using the yuan to pay for imports and exports, becoming the latest country in South America to regularly use the Chinese currency in a small but growing challenge to the hegemony of the U.S. dollar for international financial transactions in the region. Betwee How to Secure a $30,000 Personal Loan 07/27/2023 08:00pm • Personal loans can provide useful financing for a variety of purchases or projects, whether you're seeking to consolidate debt, handle unexpected expenses or cover a large purchase. When borrowers take out a personal loan, they receive a lump sum of money at a fixed rate, which is repaid over a pred What Is a Conventional Loan? 07/27/2023 08:00pm • A conventional loan is the most popular type of mortgage in the United States. In fact, conventional loans accounted for roughly 80% of the home loans that closed in August 2021, according to Ellie Mae. Backed by private lenders rather than the federal government, conventional loans can be used to b How to Find Scholarships as a First-Generation College Student 07/27/2023 08:00pm • The cost of college can discourage students from attempting to become the first in their family to obtain a four-year degree. However, there are many scholarships, programs and advisory resources available for first-generation students looking to fund their higher education. "Applying to college and What Is Preferred Stock? 07/27/2023 08:00pm • With the S&P 500 and NYSE Composite indexes trading near the levels they did two years ago, many investors have turned to income-generating securities. Dividend-paying stocks, as well as bonds, are the most obvious choices, but there are other vehicles, including preferred stocks. Preferred stoc Survivors of Mexico's worst migrant detention center fire stuck in limbo, unable to support families 07/27/2023 05:34pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four months after a fire at an immigration detention center near the United States border, eight badly burned survivors are stuck in their rooms at a Mexico City hotel. They eat in the hotel restaurant and have regular medical check-ups and make calls home. The Mexican immigrat Silica Holdings: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/27/2023 05:32pm • KATY, Texas (AP) — KATY, Texas (AP) — U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. (SLCA) on Thursday reported earnings of $46.3 million in its second quarter. The Katy, Texas-based company said it had net income of 59 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted to extinguish debt, were 60 cents per share. The commercial The Federal Reserve keeps raising rates. That means it's harder to get a car loan 07/27/2023 05:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve's decision Wednesday to raise its benchmark rate for the 11th time, by a quarter-point, could once again send ripple effects across the economy. Mortgage rates, which have surged since the Fed began lifting rates in March 2022, may now rise further. So could rat Supreme Court allows construction to resume on the Mountain Valley Pipeline 07/27/2023 05:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed construction to resume on a contested natural-gas pipeline that is being built through Virginia and West Virginia. Work on the Mountain Valley Pipeline had been blocked by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, even afte Milwaukee County approves sales tax increase as part of plan to avoid bankruptcy 07/27/2023 02:03pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Milwaukee County board voted Thursday to nearly double the county's sales tax, two weeks after the city of Milwaukee approved a local sales tax increase as part of a bipartisan plan to avoid bankruptcy. Both the city and county, which make up the state's largest metropolit Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 07/27/2023 01:34pm • 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 Nearly two months into his term, Nigeria's leader finally proposes his Cabinet to legislators 07/27/2023 12:23pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Thursday forwarded 28 ministerial nominees to federal legislators for confirmation as he seeks to finally set up his Cabinet to lead Africa's most populous country. The long-awaited list featuring six women was presented to the Nigerian Se Pakistan's finance minister says China rolls over $2.4 billion loan for Islamabad for 2 years 07/27/2023 03:49am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's finance minister on Thursday said China has rolled over a $2.4 billion loan for the cash-strapped Islamic nation for two years, a move aimed at helping the country overcome one of its worst economic crises. The latest extension in loan maturities by Beijing was a boost