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Chairman of federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico finances to step down 06/26/2024 08:57pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The chairman of a federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances announced Wednesday he is stepping down as the U.S. territory struggles to restructure more than $9 billion in debt held by its troubled power company. The announcement by David Skeel came t Sri Lanka reaches deal on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors including China and France 06/26/2024 08:49pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced a debt restructuring deal with countries including India, France, Japan and China in a televised address to the nation Wednesday. The agreement marks a key step in the country’s economic recovery after defaulting on How tensions in Bolivia fueled an attempt to oust President Arce from power 06/26/2024 07:50pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace on Wednesday as President Luis Arce said his country faced an apparent attempted coup. In a sense, the uprising was the culmination of tensions that have been brewing in Bolivia for months, with protester IRS delays in resolving identity theft cases are 'unconscionable,' an independent watchdog says 06/26/2024 04:22pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — An independent watchdog within the IRS reported Wednesday that while taxpayer services have vastly improved, the agency is still too slow to resolve identity theft cases with delays that are “unconscionable." Overall, the 2024 filing season went smoothly, according to the lates Jacksonville approves $1.4B 'stadium of the future' that should keep the Jaguars in town for decades 06/25/2024 08:13pm • JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The city of Jacksonville approved a $1.4 billion “stadium of the future” Tuesday that should keep the Jaguars in one of the NFL’s smallest markets for at least another 30 years and end decades of speculation about the franchise being a potential relocation candidate 5 Best Closed-End Funds for 2024 06/25/2024 08:00pm • Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are popular these days, but closed-end funds, or CEFs, can be a great option for investors seeking income as well. Like stocks, CEFs debut via an initial public offering, or IPO, where the fund manager issues a fixed quantity of shares. These shares can track a variet How to Minimize 4 Financial Management Disasters That Come With Aging 06/25/2024 08:00pm • Many people spend their lives planning and preparing for old age. However, as individuals age, they may encounter some unexpected situations. While not the most enjoyable thought experiment, it's important to consider the risks that come with aging and how they can impact a person's financial situat 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $10 06/25/2024 08:00pm • Stocks trading under $10 can be attractive for investors looking to scoop up some cheap shares. Unfortunately, quality stocks trading for less than $10 are few and far between. Stocks priced at this level can be a red flag for investors that something serious is wrong with a company. Many of these s 7 Best Dividend ETFs to Buy Now 06/25/2024 08:00pm • Many investors are generally interested in dividend stocks. But if you took a group of these folks and asked them to explain their ideal investment in greater detail, chances are you'd find everyone has their own unique approach to long-term income investing. That's because there's no such thing as How to Choose Between Applying to Law School, Taking a Gap Year 06/25/2024 08:00pm • While business schools expect applicants to gain work experience before they apply, law schools have a more broad-minded outlook. Law schools tend to seek a balance between older applicants, fairly recent graduates and those coming straight from college, sometimes dubbed "KJD" because of their unbro Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan 06/25/2024 11:04am • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri on Monday together blocked much of a Biden administration student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers. The judges’ rulings prevent the U.S. Department of Edu Carnival: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 06/25/2024 09:27am • MIAMI (AP) — MIAMI (AP) — Carnival Corp. (CCL) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $92 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Miami-based company said it had profit of 7 cents. Earnings, adjusted to extinguish debt and for 7 Strategies to Bump Up Your Retirement Date 06/24/2024 08:00pm • By and large, Americans want to retire earlier than later. Retiring early and living for 40 years will require a lot of cash, and most Americans don't have it. A recent AARP report notes that 20% of U.S. workers 50 or older have no retirement savings. And 61% say they're worried they won't have enou Inflation Calculator: See How Much Inflation Is Costing You 06/24/2024 08:00pm • After sharply increasing in 2022, inflation has been moderating in the U.S. The increase in overall prices -- measured by the consumer price index -- was 9.1% for the 12 months ending June 2022. Comparatively, inflation is lower now -- the CPI increased by 3.3% over the 12 months ending in May 2024. When Will the Housing Market Crash? 06/24/2024 08:00pm • The housing market continues to defy gravity and set record high sales prices. In the past, when mortgage rates rose, home prices would decline to maintain affordability. Today, however, with so many existing homeowners locked into their existing low mortgage rates of 4% to 5% or below, there have n