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Strikes and protests roil France, pitting the streets against Macron and his new prime minister 09/18/2025 07:34pm • PARIS (AP) — Marching with thousands of other protesters in Paris, hospital nurse Aya Touré put her finger on the pulse of many who took to streets across France on Thursday against the government of President Emmanuel Macron. “Fed up. Really, really fed up," she said. “Those people governing Anthony Roth Costanzo, who introduced $11 tickets, brings opera with a difference to Philadelphia 09/18/2025 12:24am • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Anthony Roth Costanzo, the man who brought $11 opera tickets to Philadelphia, hopes to keep surprising audiences during the company’s new season. “It is very much opera. It’s dramatic, it’s cathartic, it’s collaborative in interdisciplinary ways,” Costanzo said of O Can You Pay Off Student Loans Early? 09/17/2025 08:00pm • If you're one of the nearly 43 million Americans with student loan debt, you might be wondering if you can pay off your student loans early. The answer is yes. There's no penalty for paying off student loans ahead of schedule, and you could save a lot of interest by doing so. However, prepaying stud Which Rewards Credit Cards Are Worth the Hype? 09/17/2025 08:00pm • There are many types of credit cards, but rewards credit cards are among the most popular. In a 2025 survey commissioned by the American Bankers Association, eight in 10 people said they had at least one rewards credit card, while 91% said they valued their cards' rewards programs. If you'd like to FTC Busts Illegal Debt Relief Operation: Here's How to Protect Yourself 09/17/2025 08:00pm • Are debt relief programs legit? Yes. Debt relief, aka debt settlement or debt resolution, is a legitimate industry that can be helpful to people experiencing certain financial difficulties. However, there are bad actors looking to exploit vulnerable consumers who may be scared and susceptible to sne Man charged with ramming car into FBI gate in Pittsburgh later used Latin phrase about tyrants 09/17/2025 06:02pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man who rammed a car into an FBI security gate in Pittsburgh and covered it in an American flag Wednesday later said he did it to “make a statement," the FBI said. Donald Phillip Henson was captured seven hours after fleeing the crash and invoked a Latin phrase about tyrants Ticket marketplace StubHub slips on the public stage in its trading debut on Wall Street 09/17/2025 04:32pm • NEW YORK (AP) — StubHub received a lackluster reception on Wall Street Wednesday. The ticket marketplace's stock fell 6.4% from its initial public offering price of $23.50 per share on its first day of trading. The company's shares are trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “STU Man United posts record revenues but is still making losses 09/17/2025 04:26pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United posted record revenues in its latest annual accounts despite missing out on Champions League soccer and enduring its worst-ever Premier League campaign. But despite revenues of 666.5 million pounds ($910 million) the 20-time English champion still repor What the Fed rate cut will mean for your finances 09/17/2025 02:14pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time in nine months. Since the last cut, progress on inflation has slowed while the labor market has cooled. That means Americans are dealing with both high prices and a challenging job market. The federal Opponents of 2030 Winter Olympics in French Alps launch legal action 09/17/2025 12:13pm • Opponents of the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in France have launched legal action to demand a public debate on the Games planned for the French Alps. A citizens' group — Collectif Citoyen JOP 2030 — was joined in its action by some regional elected officials, members of parliament and c France’s new prime minister faces a bumpy ride with budget challenges and nationwide strikes ahead 09/17/2025 08:12am • PARIS (AP) — A ballooning deficit. A fractious Parliament. Unrest on the streets. The challenges facing Sébastien Lecornu, France’s fourth prime minister in a year, are daunting and defeated his immediate predecessors. So he’s trying a different tack. To ease tensions, Lecornu has scrapped pr How to Consolidate Credit Card Debt, Step by Step 09/16/2025 08:00pm • Consolidating credit card debt with a personal loan means taking out a new personal loan, using the loan proceeds to pay off credit card balances and then paying off the new loan. Consolidating accounts with a personal loan can help you get out of debt faster, as long as you have a solid plan for pa When Were Credit Cards Invented? A Timeline of Credit Cards From the 1930s to Now 09/16/2025 08:00pm • In 2024, 81% of Americans had a credit card, according to the Federal Reserve. And, according to Experian, Americans carry about three to four credit cards. Now, as your resident credit cards expert, I actually have seven, but we're not talking about me today (thankfully). Today we're talking about How to Calculate Savings Account Interest 09/16/2025 08:00pm • If you have a savings account, you might want to know how much you'll earn in interest for parking your cash there. Fortunately, calculating interest on a savings account is not as tough as you might think. Types of Savings Account InterestAccount holders will come across two types of interest on sa Marshall president and wife make $50M gift to university to promote eliminating student debt 09/16/2025 04:47pm • HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall University President Brad Smith and his wife, Alys Smith, have made a $50 million gift to the university to promote a program aimed at eliminating student debt, the school said Tuesday. The gift is the largest ever given to the public research university and the l