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Supreme Court rules against Puerto Rican journalists seeking records from financial oversight board 05/11/2023 01:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday against an organization of Puerto Rican journalists in its quest for documents from the financial oversight board created to deal with the island territory's bankruptcy. The justices by an 8-1 vote reversed an appeals court ruling in favor of the Czech government proposes measures to keep ballooning deficit under control 05/11/2023 10:16am • PRAGUE (AP) — Czech citizens will likely pay more for beer and medicine while businesses will face higher corporate taxes as part of a package of dozens of measures designed to keep the ballooning budget deficit under control, the government said Thursday. Prime Minister Petr Fiala said the propos Sonida Senior Living: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/11/2023 07:15am • ADDISON, Texas (AP) — ADDISON, Texas (AP) — Sonida Senior Living, Inc. (SNDA) on Thursday reported earnings of $24.1 million in its first quarter. The Addison, Texas-based company said it had net income of $2.76 per share. Losses, adjusted to extinguish debt, came to $1.25 per share. The operato Yellen: Different system needed to end repeated standoffs over US debt ceiling 05/11/2023 06:53am • NIIGATA, Japan (AP) — After dozens of standoffs with Congress over government spending in recent decades, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that in her opinion, the United States should adopt a different system for national finances. Emphasizing that it was her own opinion, not Preside G7 finance ministers to vow support for Ukraine, seek ways to spur global economy as debt risks loom 05/11/2023 06:10am • NIIGATA, Japan (AP) — Financial leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies are discussing ways to support Ukraine and pressure Russia to end the war as they meet in Japan starting Thursday. Ukraine's finance minister, Serhiy Marchenko, was participating online in the first session of the G- Japan tech investor SoftBank sinks into second year of losses 05/11/2023 05:58am • TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group reported Thursday a loss of 970 billion yen ($7 billion) for the fiscal year that just ended — the second year in a row of red ink. Tokyo-based SoftBank Group Corp. racked up a 1.7-trillion-yen ($13-billion) loss the previous fiscal year. Yellen says defaulting on the US national debt is "unthinkable" and would rank as a catastrophe for the global economy 05/11/2023 02:25am • NIIGATA, Japan (AP) — Yellen says defaulting on the US national debt is "unthinkable" and would rank as a catastrophe for the global economy. Turkey's closely watched elections may stretch Erdogan's rule or set country on new course 05/11/2023 01:19am • ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — In the year in which the Turkish republic marks its centenary, the country is being closely watched to see if a united opposition can succeed in unseating an increasingly authoritarian leader in the NATO-member country. Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections, ta Stock market today: Asian shares mixed in choppy trading after US inflation report 05/11/2023 01:02am • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed in choppy trading Thursday after a report showed evidence that inflation in the United States was cooling, even if it remains too high. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 dipped 0.2% in morning trading to 29,062.04. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.3% to 7,233.1 How to Max Out Your 401(k) in 2023 05/10/2023 08:00pm • 401(k) account provides several valuable benefits to retirement savers. Contributing to a 401(k) plan allows you to qualify for tax breaks and employer contributions. There is also an opportunity to set up automatic saving and the potential for investment growth. But you also need to avoid 401(k) fe How Much Is the Average Tax Refund and When Will I Get Mine? 05/10/2023 08:00pm • If you haven't received your tax refund yet, you're probably eagerly awaiting its arrival. You also might be wondering how the amount of your refund compares to the average in the U.S. You've come to the right place, so keep reading. How Much Is the Average Refund?The average refund as of April 21, 12 College Fees That May Surprise You 05/10/2023 08:00pm • When thinking about the total cost of attending college, families may budget for tuition, housing and meal plans. However, there are also added fees to be aware of. Fees required by a school that are charged to every student -- such as to cover the cost of technology and health and wellness -- are t Biden goes after Republicans on debt limit in campaign-style speech 05/10/2023 07:21pm • VALHALLA, N.Y. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday blasted Republican-demanded spending cuts as “devastating,” making his case in a campaign-style speech to voters as lawmakers met in Washington on raising the government's borrowing limit to avoid a potentially catastrophic U.S. default. T Transcript: AP interview with Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin 05/10/2023 05:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Here is a transcript of an Associated Press interview Wednesday with Tom Barkin, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. It has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Q: Certainly the news of the day is the inflation report. What did you think of that? What did it Business Highlights: Walt Disney; Inflation 05/10/2023 04:38pm • ___ Disney posts higher second-quarter earnings, revenue thanks to strong theme parks business Ongoing strength at its theme parks and an improving streaming business propelled The Walt Disney Co. to higher profits and revenue in its fiscal second quarter. For the three months ended April 1, Disney