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Asian stocks mixed after more US debt talks fail to break impasse 05/23/2023 12:07am • BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after more talks in Washington on government debt ended with no deal to avoid a potentially jarring default. Shanghai and Hong Kong declined while Tokyo and Sydney advanced. Oil prices rose. Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index edged up le China's Sinopec signs agreement to enter retail fuel market in crisis-hit Sri Lanka 05/22/2023 10:12pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Chinese petroleum giant Sinopec signed an agreement with Sri Lanka on Monday to enter the South Asian island country's retail fuel market as it struggles to resolve a worsening energy crisis amid an unprecedented economic upheaval. The contract agreement would enable Sino 7 of the Best High-Dividend ETFs 05/22/2023 08:00pm • The total returns earned by stock investors usually come from a combination of two sources: capital appreciation in the stock's share price, and periodic payments made to shareholders, called dividends. The latter plays an important, but often overlooked, role in compounding long-term returns. Consi The baby bond bill: $1,000 for every baby is just the start 05/22/2023 08:00pm • Imagine you turn 18 and gain access to an account with tens of thousands of dollars. The catch? You can use it only for wealth-building purposes like college tuition or starting a business. Baby Bonds legislation would make this a reality -- acting as a "trampoline for the middle class," accordin 10 money mistakes parents make 05/22/2023 08:00pm • Being a parent brings with it a whole host of changes and challenges, and those go beyond rocking a newborn at night and navigating the social landscape of the teen years. You may also have to rethink your approach to finances. There are added expenses with children but also added responsibilitie 8 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $10 05/22/2023 08:00pm • Stocks trading under $10 can be attractive for investors looking to scoop up some cheap shares. Unfortunately, quality stocks trading at this share price are few and far between, and they can be a red flag for investors that something serious is wrong with a company. Many of these stocks have challe McCarthy: No deal with Biden on debt limit, but ‘productive discussion’ at White House; staffs to continue talks 05/22/2023 07:05pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — McCarthy: No deal with Biden on debt limit, but ‘productive discussion’ at White House; staffs to continue talks. Biden 'optimistic we’re going to make some progress' as he opens critical meeting with McCarthy on debt limit 05/22/2023 05:49pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden 'optimistic we’re going to make some progress' as he opens critical meeting with McCarthy on debt limit. Business Highlights: Debt crisis roils Washington; Meta fined record $1.3 billion by EU 05/22/2023 04:25pm • ___ What it would mean for the global economy if the US defaults on its debt WASHINGTON (AP) — If the debt crisis roiling Washington were eventually to send the United States crashing into recession, America’s economy would hardly sink alone. The repercussions of a first-ever default on the fede How major US stock indexes fared Monday 5/22/2023 05/22/2023 04:20pm • Stocks drifted to a mixed close as Wall Street waited to see whether a pivotal meeting later in the day will help the U.S. government avoid a potentially disastrous default on its debt. The S&P 500 closed little changed Monday. The Dow slipped 0.4% and the Nasdaq rose 0.5%. Big Tech was contin Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 05/22/2023 01:24pm • 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 What it would mean for the global economy if the US defaults on its debt 05/22/2023 12:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — If the debt crisis roiling Washington were eventually to send the United States crashing into recession, America's economy would hardly sink alone. The repercussions of a first-ever default on the federal debt would quickly reverberate around the world. Orders for Chinese factori Biden gets low ratings on economy, guns, immigration in AP-NORC Poll 05/22/2023 11:31am • WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Joe Biden embarks on his reelection campaign, just 33% of American adults say they approve of his handling of the economy and only 24% say national economic conditions are in good shape, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Kimberly Palmer: How to set and vet money goals midyear 05/22/2023 08:55am • If you set money goals for 2023 back in January, now can be a smart time to check in on your progress. And if you didn’t, it’s not too late to create goals for the next six months and beyond. “If you don’t have your goals, everyone is so busy with life that a year will whiz by and you’ll h US signs new security pact with Papua New Guinea amid competition with China 05/22/2023 06:45am • PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — The United States signed a new security pact with Papua New Guinea on Monday as it competes with China for influence in the Pacific. Papua New Guinea's location just north of Australia makes it strategically significant. It was the site of fierce battles durin