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New Zealand budget plan offers modest financial relief ahead of election 05/18/2023 12:28am • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Months before an election, New Zealand’s government on Thursday offered some modest financial relief to many people by making most prescription medicines free and increasing subsidies for child care and public transportation. But the government’s annual budget pl The Inflation Gender Gap -- How Women Can Budget for a Higher Cost of Living 05/17/2023 08:00pm • The global inflation crisis is affecting everyone, but data from the World Economic Forum shows it's not impacting all groups proportionally. Women, in particular, are being hit heavily. Not only are men in the U.S. 33.3% more likely than women to have their salaries keep up with inflation, price in How Retirees Can Cope with Inflation 05/17/2023 08:00pm • A painful stretch of inflation, including 40-year record high rates, marked 2022 and impacted Americans accordingly. Some found it difficult to maintain the amount they saved every month. Among employed adults, 25% decreased their retirement savings during the year, according to the 2023 TIAA Instit No-Credit-Check Loan Options 05/17/2023 08:00pm • When you're strapped for cash and short on time, it can be tempting to seek out the quickest and easiest route to funding. No-credit-check loans fit this requirement as they provide a lump sum with no need to pull your credit report. But these loans are also costly, with interest rates up to 400%, m How to Start Investing 05/17/2023 08:00pm • No matter your age, it is never too late to start investing. While time is your most valuable ally in investing, the steps involved in learning how to invest can serve you throughout your life to manage your finances and economic well-being, irrespective of age. However, if you do have the opportuni Biden declares 'America will not default,' says he's confident of budget deal with GOP lawmakers 05/17/2023 07:57pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — An optimistic President Joe Biden declared Wednesday he is confident the U.S. will avoid an unprecedented and potentially catastrophic debt default, saying talks with congressional Republicans have been productive. He left for a G-7 summit in Japan but planned to return by the we Biden says there's 'work to do' on global stage as he heads to Japan; US debt limit standoff looms 05/17/2023 07:33pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said there’s “work to do” on the global stage as he headed to Japan on Wednesday to consult with allies on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s assertiveness in the Pacific at the same time that a debt limit standoff looms at home. With high-stak New rule targets college programs that leave grads with low income, high debt 05/17/2023 06:23pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — College programs that leave graduates underpaid or buried in loans would be cut off from federal money under a proposal issued Wednesday by the Biden administration, but the rules would apply only to for-profit colleges and a tiny fraction of programs at traditional universities. New work requirements for federal aid? GOP pushes proposals in debt talks 05/17/2023 04:57pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Work requirements for federal aid programs have emerged as a sticking point in ongoing negotiations over raising the nation’s debt ceiling, and President Joe Biden has signaled openness to a possible compromise even as many in his party have balked. Legislation passed by the Ho Business Highlights: Biden confident on budget deal; Target wrestles with spending pullback, theft 05/17/2023 04:31pm • ___ Biden declares ‘America will not default,’ says he’s confident of budget deal with GOP lawmakers WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is declaring he’s confident the U.S. will avoid an unprecedented and potentially catastrophic debt default, saying talks with congressional Republicans How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 5/17/2023 05/17/2023 04:17pm • Wall Street rose along with hopes that the U.S. government can avoid a default on its debt. The S&P 500 rose 1.2% Wednesday. The Dow added 408 points, also 1.2%. Much of the gain came after President Joe Biden said he’s confident of reaching a deal with Republicans. Washington faces a June 1 Hopes for historic Pacific visit dashed after Biden cancels trip to Papua New Guinea 05/17/2023 04:06pm • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Papua New Guinea had declared next Monday a public holiday in anticipation of an historic visit by U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders from the region. Police were tightening security, billboards were going up, and people were getting ready to sing and dance i South Africa minister denies extensive ANC corruption at power utility, concedes 'naughty' few 05/17/2023 02:10pm • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A senior South African government minister denied Wednesday there was extensive corruption within the ruling African Nations Congress party in relation to the country's financially-crippled power utility, although he did concede a “few” might have engaged in “naughty acti Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 05/17/2023 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 5 tips to tackle a home remodel in an uncertain economy 05/17/2023 09:01am • Spring is kickoff season for many kitchen remodels, bathroom updates and deck repairs, but recent economic turmoil may have homeowners questioning their home improvement plans. Spending on home renovations is expected to slow this year because of factors such as declining home sales and values, risi