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Look for These Red Flags in a College's Finances 06/08/2023 08:00pm • U.S. colleges are facing a laundry list of challenges that affect their financial viability, from higher operating expenses and downward enrollment trends to shaky state support, shriveling endowments and a crisis in public confidence. For many institutions, two other thunderclouds are adding to a g Will Adding Your Children as Authorized Users Help Their Credit? 06/08/2023 08:00pm • As you teach your kids about money, an important concept is how to use credit responsibly. Adding your children as authorized users on your credit card is one way to help teach sound credit management skills, and it might give their credit scores a head start. Read on to learn the best time to add y How to Invest in Stocks for Beginners 06/08/2023 08:00pm • Investing in stocks has become increasingly accessible, with beginners able to open an account with little money through a brokerage's website or mobile app. A stock represents an ownership stake in a company as a common shareholder. Common stocks allow shareholders to vote on company issues, with m Bipartisan deal reached to save Milwaukee from bankruptcy 06/08/2023 03:54pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has handed cash-strapped Milwaukee a lifeline to stave off bankruptcy, allowing the city to raise sales taxes without voter approval as part of a larger local government and K-12 schools funding plan, according to a bipartisan deal announced Thursday Democratic Gov. Man City, Inter Milan meet in Champions League final of contrasting club history 06/08/2023 02:06pm • ISTANBUL (AP) — Manchester City will enter the Champions League final on Saturday as a modern soccer and financial heavyweight compared to Inter Milan. That is a new twist in the European history of two clubs who have rarely operated at the same level and whose respective status, on and off the fi US company signs agreement to enter retail fuel market in crisis-hit Sri Lanka 06/08/2023 11:53am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A U.S. petroleum company signed an agreement with Sri Lanka on Thursday allowing it to import and sell fuel in the country, less than a month after Chinese petroleum giant Sinopec also acquired rights to enter the retail market, as the Indian Ocean nation grapples with an No homecoming for Messi as Barcelona again fails to do enough to lure him back 06/08/2023 08:35am • MADRID (AP) — Once again, Barcelona couldn't do enough to entice Lionel Messi. Nearly two years after the club was forced to let Messi go against his will because of its financial struggles, Barcelona again missed out on a chance to bring the World Cup winner back. The 35-year-old Messi announced GOP conservatives shutter House to protest McCarthy-Biden debt deal, setting up next budget brawl 06/07/2023 10:46pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — In fallout from the debt ceiling deal, Speaker Kevin McCarthy is suddenly confronting a new threat to his power as angry hard-right conservatives bring the House chamber to a halt, reviving their displeasure over the compromise struck with President Joe Biden and demanding deeper Here's how to prepare to start paying back your student loans when the pandemic payment freeze ends 06/07/2023 09:00pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt. If Congress approves a debt ceiling deal negotiated by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Preside 10 Retirement Planning Moves to Make in Your 20s 06/07/2023 08:00pm • Young professionals might feel like retirement is not their first financial priority, but starting to save and invest early means you can earn more over time and unlock a more comfortable retirement. Plus, building retirement into your financial plan when you are just getting started makes it easier 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $5 06/07/2023 08:00pm • It can be a challenge looking for good cheap stocks. After all, there are currently more than 1,800 stocks listed on the major American exchanges trading for $5 per share or less. Most companies that end up under $5 have some major fundamental problem. Maybe their industry is in a major bust, or man How to Borrow Money 06/07/2023 08:00pm • Borrowing money can be costly, but sometimes it's necessary. The good news is there are many ways to borrow money, though some of them are more costly than others. "For the American consumer the choices are almost endless, but it often comes down to the basics," says Angelo DeCandia, professor of bu What Should You Do If You Can't Refinance Your Student Loans? 06/07/2023 08:00pm • The average student loan balance for recent college graduates who borrowed is nearly $30,000, according to U.S. News data. If you have a high balance, you may consider refinancing your student loans to take advantage of a lower interest rate or monthly payment. But student loan refinancing isn't an Biden vetoes bill to cancel student debt relief 06/07/2023 07:08pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday vetoed legislation that would have canceled his plan to forgive student debt. The measure had been pushed by Republicans, but it garnered a handful of Democratic votes in the Senate as well. “It is a shame for working families across the countr Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 06/07/2023 02:11pm • 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