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9 Highest Dividend-Paying Stocks in the S&P 500 06/11/2023 08:00pm • While the S&P 500 index is up about 11% on the year since Jan. 1, many investors are skeptical about whether the run can continue. From uncertainty related to consumer confidence to interest rates to overheating tech stocks, there's skepticism that Wall Street has reliably returned to growth mod How to Decide Between an M.D. and M.D.-Ph.D. 06/11/2023 08:00pm • Pursuing a medical degree is challenging and requires great familiarity and comfort with biomedical science. For those inclined to delve deeper into biomedical research, dual M.D.-Ph.D. programs offer an intriguing and unique pathway and should be carefully considered. How Are M.D. and M.D.-Ph.D. Pr Mortgage Rates Tumble -- But Still Linger Over 7% 06/11/2023 08:00pm • Mortgage rates declined this week, with the average 30-year rate falling 13 basis points to 7.11%. Fixed rates dipped lower across the board, while adjustable mortgage rates ticked slightly higher. Here are the current mortgage rates, without discount points unless otherwise noted, as of June 8: -- Recession 2023: What to Watch and How to Prepare 06/11/2023 08:00pm • Geopolitical tensions, energy market imbalances, persistently high inflation and rising interest rates have many investors and economists concerned that a U.S. recession is inevitable in 2023. The risk of a recession rose as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in its ongoing battle against inf How to Get a Cash Advance From Your Credit Card 06/11/2023 08:00pm • Your credit card is a tool that can help you make purchases and pay some of your bills, but you can use it when you need cash, too. A cash advance allows you to borrow money against your available credit limit, acting like a short-term loan. Cash advances can be quick and convenient but come with hi European leaders offer more aid to Tunisia amid efforts to curb migration 06/11/2023 12:44pm • TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — European leaders visiting Tunisia on Sunday held out the promise of more than 1 billion euros in financial aid to rescue its teetering economy and better police its borders, in an effort to restore stability to the North African country — and to stem migration from its shor Old criminal records in New York would be automatically sealed under bill passed by lawmakers 06/09/2023 11:34pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New Yorkers who commit crimes could have their records automatically sealed if they stay out of trouble for a certain number of years after they have finished serving their sentences under a bill passed by state lawmakers Friday. The “clean slate” legislation would automati Business Highlights: California public transportation and a winning week on Wall Street 06/09/2023 05:07pm • ___ Car-dependent California seeks to follow New York’s lead and save public transit SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s transit agencies are asking Democrats who control the state’s government to rescue them like Democrats in New York recently did. It’s proving to be a much tougher sel Honduran president begins first visit to China since breaking off ties with Taiwan 06/09/2023 06:33am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Honduran President Xiomara Castro arrived in Shanghai on Friday on her first visit since China established ties with her nation, pulling it away from former diplomatic ally Taiwan. Castro will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping “to jointly plan for the future developmen Speaker McCarthy eyes new commission to tackle nation's debt, but many Democrats are wary 06/09/2023 12:30am • WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is studying the history books and considering the appointment of a mix of lawmakers and business leaders as he lays the groundwork for a new commission to tackle the nation's growing debt. McCarthy is fresh off his biggest political victory since beco Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise, lifted by bull market on Wall Street 06/09/2023 12:18am • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Friday, led by a jump on the Tokyo Stock Exchange where share prices got a boost of optimism from a new bull market on Wall Street. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 1.8% in morning trading to 32,217.76. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.4% to 7,126.50. Japan aims to refocus its foreign aid on maritime and economic security and national interests 06/08/2023 11:06pm • TOKYO (AP) — Japan approved a major revision to its development aid policy Friday to focus on maritime and economic security and its national interests while helping developing nations overcome compound challenges amid China's growing global influence. The revision to the Development Cooperation C Under house arrest, fake heiress Anna 'Delvey' Sorokin launches podcast to rehab public image 06/08/2023 08:11pm • NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a weekday afternoon and Anna Sorokin is on house arrest in a New York apartment building that has been condemned as imminently perilous to life. So she’s attempting to capture outside attention and relieving her boredom in the most quotidian way: starting a podcast. “So The Best Quintile 2 Dividend Stocks to Buy 06/08/2023 08:00pm • The higher the U.S. stock market goes, the more important stock selection becomes for investors. The environment can be more difficult for dividend investors, as rising interest rates make fixed income alternatives more attractive. One way for investors to historically identify the best-performing l The New Wedding Registries: What Newlyweds Want Now 06/08/2023 08:00pm • According to a report by Zippia, 2.24 million weddings will be held in the United States in 2023, a 62.5% spike since 2020. True to tradition, many couples will be participating in the wedding registry system that started in the U.S. nearly a century ago. With these curated lists, you can ensure you