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Yellen says Washington might 'respond to unintended consequences' for China due to tech export curbs 07/10/2023 12:16am • BEIJING (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said she agreed Washington will listen to Chinese complaints about security-related curbs on U.S. technology exports and might “respond to unintended consequences” as she ended a visit to Beijing aimed at reviving strained relations. Yel 10 S&P 500 Stocks to Buy With the Most Upside 07/09/2023 08:00pm • The S&P 500 has performed well so far in 2023, gaining about 15% year to date. The better the S&P 500 performs, the more difficult it can be for investors to beat the market. Stocks with the most potential upside typically come with more risk. However, some investors may be looking to get ag Stymied by the Supreme Court, Biden wants voters to have the final say on his agenda 07/09/2023 11:42am • WASHINGTON (AP) — After major blows to his agenda by the Supreme Court, President Joe Biden is intent on making sure voters will have the final say. When the court's conservative majority effectively killed his plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of people, Biden said, The presidents of Brazil and Colombia meet to boost cooperation ahead of Amazon summit 07/08/2023 05:57pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Saturday met with his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro to build momentum for an upcoming regional summit on the Amazon rainforest and enhance efforts for its protection. The encounter took place in Colombia’s Leticia, a US Treasury chief Yellen appeals to China for cooperation on climate and other global challenges 07/08/2023 07:33am • BEIJING (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appealed to China on Saturday for cooperation on climate change and other global challenges and not to let disagreements about trade and other irritants derail relations. In a meeting with her Chinese counterpart, Vice Premier He Lifeng, Yellen defend Biden takes aim at 'junk' insurance, vowing to save money for consumers being played as 'suckers' 07/07/2023 08:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday rolled out a new set of initiatives to reduce health care costs: a crackdown on what he called “junk” insurance plans that play consumers as ‘suckers,' new guidance to prevent surprise medical bills and an effort to reduce medical debt tied to Ocasio-Cortez endorses Biden's reelection campaign, sending a strong signal of Democratic unity 07/07/2023 12:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed President Joe Biden's reelection campaign, sending a strong sign of Democratic unity from one of the party's most liberal members. “I think he’s done quite well, given the limitations that we have," Ocasio-Cortez said on the “Pod Sav Yellen's visit to Beijing aims to heal rifts over a daunting array of China-US antagonisms 07/07/2023 03:17am • BEIJING (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting Beijing as part of efforts to revive U.S.-Chinese relations that are at their lowest level in decades due to disputes over technology, security and other irritants. Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping met in November and agreed to improve French government paints a rosy picture for tourism despite unrest over the police killing of a teen 07/06/2023 04:34pm • PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower, chateaus in the Loire Valley — and cars on fire. Tourists to France faced a new reality during an eruption of nationwide anger following the police killing of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk. While hotel owners cite a drop in bookings in some areas, the French government Andrew Tate loses appeal against house arrest in Romania as human trafficking case continues 07/06/2023 02:47pm • BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Andrew Tate, the divisive social media personality and former professional kickboxer who is charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, lost an appeal on Thursday against a court's earlier decision to keep him un Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 07/06/2023 01:31pm • 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 Stock market today: Asian markets extend losses after Wall Street drifts lower 07/06/2023 12:43am • BANGKOK (AP) — Shares slipped in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street drifted downward following a rally that sent it roaring 16% higher for the year so far. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dropped 3% on heavy selling of Chinese banks shares after Goldman Sachs downgraded them citing concerns about t Blinken says a multinational force is needed to help Haiti's National Police restore order 07/06/2023 12:11am • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — United States State Secretary Antony Blinken said Wednesday that a multinational force is needed to help Haiti’s National Police restore order, echoing recent appeals made by United Nations officials who warn that the country’s insecurity is worsening. Blinken brie What Is the Student Loan Grace Period? 07/05/2023 08:00pm • Once you've graduated from college, the quest to land a job, find an apartment and start your adult life can seem overwhelming. There are so many questions to answer and so little time to go searching for the answers. For instance, you might start wondering when those student loans you took out actu What Is the Thrift Savings Plan? 07/05/2023 08:00pm • The Thrift Savings Plan is a retirement savings and investment account for federal government employees. Also known as the TSP, the Thrift Savings Plan offers similar features and benefits to a private sector 401(k) plan, but only for government workers. The TSP offers three primary features: -- Tax