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5 Ways to Make Your Scholarship Essay Stand Out 07/01/2024 08:00pm • It's no secret college is expensive. One way to alleviate the cost burden is through scholarships, a form of financial aid that doesn't need to be repaid. Scholarships can range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars, but winning them requires strong credentials and a well-crafted es What Are Meme Stocks? 07/01/2024 08:00pm • The meme stock craze has ties to the COVID-19 pandemic, when lockdowns, economic stimulus efforts and soaring stocks attracted more investors to the stock market. Many stocks excelled from April 2020 to November 2021, as record-low interest rates and stimulus policies propelled the market to new hig These Are the Tax Breaks You Can Get When You Buy a House 07/01/2024 08:00pm • One of the biggest benefits of homeownership is tax breaks. If you're a homeowner, tax credits and deductions could save you thousands of dollars per year. But are there tax credits for buying a house? And what about deductions? To help you come next tax season, here are tax credits and deductions y How much do you need to make to live comfortably? 07/01/2024 05:07pm • Not many Americans feel financially secure and believe they need to make close to $186,000 on average to change that, according to personal finance website Bankrate’s annual Financial Freedom Survey. The survey found 25% of Americans say they’re secure financially, which is down from 28% in 2 Appeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward 07/01/2024 04:26pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has allowed the U.S. Education Department to move ahead with a plan to lower monthly payments for millions of student loan borrowers, putting on hold a ruling last week by a lower court. The ruling from the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals puts back on t Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection 07/01/2024 01:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the parent of DVD rental operator Redbox, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The bankruptcy filing comes after months of a series of financial struggles for the company and piling unpaid bills. Chicken Soup for the Soul has accu Under pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion 07/01/2024 12:35pm • ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Boeing announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, a move that it says will improve plane quality and safety amid increasing scrutiny by Congress, airlines and the Department of Justice. Boeing previously owned Spirit, and the purchase would r The UK will hold its first election in almost 5 years. Here's what to know 07/01/2024 11:04am • LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in almost five years on Thursday, with opinion polls suggesting that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party will be punished for failing to deliver on promises made during 14 years in power. The center-right Conserva In a proud and troubled UK town, voters wonder whether their election choice will make a difference 07/01/2024 10:13am • HARTLEPOOL, England (AP) — A lot of politicians have promised change to voters in Hartlepool, a wind-whipped port town in northeast England. For decades, Labour Party representatives said they would fight for working people, even as well-paid industrial jobs disappeared. Later, Conservatives under Economic turmoil in Bolivia fuels distrust in government and its claim of a 'failed coup' 07/01/2024 01:14am • LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Signs reading “I'm buying dollars” line the doors of Víctor Vargas’ shoe shop in the heart of Bolivia’s biggest city, a desperate attempt to keep his family business alive. Just a few years ago, the 45-year-old Vargas would unlock the doors at 8 a.m. to a crush of c What Is a Good Credit Score? 06/30/2024 08:00pm • What is considered a good credit score depends on the type of credit score used. You have multiple credit scores, but the most popular type of score is FICO, followed by VantageScore. Even within each type of score, there are multiple score versions offered to lenders when they want to check your cr How to Get Your Credit Ready to Buy a Home 06/30/2024 08:00pm • You don't need perfect credit to buy a house, and some loan programs are even available to homebuyers with credit scores in the 500s. But the higher your credit score, the better your chances will be to score a low interest rate on your mortgage. So while you may be able to get approved with your cr What Is a Fair Credit Score? 06/30/2024 08:00pm • If you have a fair credit score, your FICO score is between 580 and 669. Overall, FICO scores range from 300 to 850. The average score in the U.S. is 717, which is considered a good credit score. Now, that does mean that your fair credit score is below the national average, but don't let that discou Only 17% of targets to improve life around the world are likely to be reached by 2030, UN reports 06/29/2024 12:44am • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations warned Friday that only 17% of its 169 targets to improve life for the world’s more than 7 billion people are on track to be reached by the 2030 deadline. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres launched the annual report saying, “It shows the world is High-stakes French legislative election hits torrid final stretch before first-round voting begins 06/28/2024 12:47pm • PARIS (AP) — With their own and France's fates in the balance, candidates were making their last campaign pushes Friday for the first round of voting in a pivotal and polarizing legislative election in which the centrist government of President Emmanuel Macron risks a potentially fatal beating at