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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 Debt limit progress as Biden, McCarthy name top negotiators to avert national default 05/17/2023 07:57am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Debt-limit talks shifted into an encouraging new phase Tuesday as President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy named top emissaries to negotiate a deal to avert an unprecedented national default. Biden cut short an upcoming overseas trip in hopes of closing an agreement b Biden scraps planned visit to Australia, Papua New Guinea to focus on debt limit talks 05/17/2023 07:55am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he's curtailing his upcoming trip to the Indo-Pacific, scrapping what was to be a historic stop in Papua New Guinea as well as a visit to Australia for a gathering with fellow leaders of the so-called Quad partnership so he can focus on debt limit Triumph Group: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot 05/17/2023 06:34am • BERWYN, Pa. (AP) — BERWYN, Pa. (AP) — Triumph Group Inc. (TGI) on Wednesday reported a loss of $17.5 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Berwyn, Pennsylvania-based company said it had a loss of 27 cents. Earnings, adjusted to extinguish debt and for non-recurring cost G-7 leaders likely to focus on the war in Ukraine and tensions in Asia at summit in Hiroshima 05/17/2023 06:30am • HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — The symbolism will be palpable when leaders of the world's rich democracies sit down in Hiroshima, a city whose name evokes the tragedy of war, to tackle a host of challenges including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions in Asia. The attention on the war in E Australia rules out Quad summit going ahead in Sydney without Biden, but Modi still plans visit 05/17/2023 06:05am • CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ruled out a Quad summit taking place in Sydney without President Joe Biden, saying the four leaders will talk at the Group of Seven meeting this weekend in Japan. Albanese said Wednesday he understands why Biden pulled out Money Habits to Start Right Now 05/16/2023 08:00pm • If you often wish for money in your bank account, there are only two ways to make that happen. The first, according to lore, involves finding a magic lamp with a genie. The second strategy for those of us who don't have that kind of luck is to implement better money habits. Developing better money h 7 Best Marijuana Stocks to Buy in 2023 05/16/2023 08:00pm • The market for cannabis stocks remains in a profound slump, creating an opportunity for long-term investors who want to buy on the cheap and hold until industry headwinds abate. The New Cannabis Ventures Global Cannabis Stock Index is down more than 60% over the past year as of May 16, compared with How the Fed Rate Increases Affect Credit Card Debt 05/16/2023 08:00pm • The Federal Reserve, known as the Fed, raised interest rates for the 10th straight time on May 3. It's possible this could be the last increase for a while, but at this point, your credit card debt is a lot more expensive than you ever expected. I've been getting a lot of questions about how the Fed 35 Types of Law That J.D. Graduates Can Practice 05/16/2023 08:00pm • What can you do with a law degree?Before applying to law school, prospective attorneys should assess their career goals and research different types of law to figure out which legal jobs they are most interested in. From there, they can determine which J.D. programs will best prepare them for that p 9 Highest Dividend-Paying Stocks in the S&P 500 05/16/2023 08:00pm • So far, the S&P 500 continues to defy gravity with a roughly 7% return year to date in 2023. But things are anything but rosy on Wall Street right now. Just look at your favorite news site and you're sure to see fears of a potential government shutdown and debt default this summer, talk of finan What Does No Preset Spending Limit Mean? 05/16/2023 08:00pm • Some credit cards come with firm limits tied to factors such as your income and credit history. Other credit cards have "no preset spending limit." But this does not mean that they have no spending limit. Your credit ceiling on cards with no preset spending limit changes as spending or payment habit Biden speaks out against 'antisemitic bile' during Jewish American Heritage Month celebration 05/16/2023 07:39pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden marked Jewish American Heritage Month on Tuesday by highlighting his administration's efforts to combat rising antisemitism, at a White House reception that featured performances from the stars of the Broadway revival of “Parade.” Biden told the crowd it Virginia legislators say budget talks hinge on US debt limit standoff 05/16/2023 06:17pm • Even a short-term breach in the federal debt limit would rattle an already fragile state economy, Virginia finance staffers on Tuesday told lawmakers, who say that looming uncertainty is now the main reason no budget deal is imminent. Since the politically divided General Assembly's regular sessi Editorial Roundup: United States 05/16/2023 04:08pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: May 10 The Washington Post on Congress, Biden and the border For more than three years, the Biden and Trump administrations have relied on an obscure public health law to manage illegal crossings at the southern border. That measure, w