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Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a Trump Account. Here's what to know 01/28/2026 02:10pm • As a continuation of President Donald Trump 's pitch to Americans on affordability and the economy under his administration, the U.S. Treasury and White House are celebrating the upcoming launch of a program they view as a key milestone: Trump Accounts. A provision of Trump's tax legislation, Trump Trump's Tax Cuts: What Will Be Different When You File Taxes in 2026? 01/27/2026 07:00pm • President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law in July. The legislation made permanent many provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and ushered in numerous new and modified tax deductions. "A lot of the changes that the bill made will take effect in 2026," says Patrick How the Federal Reserve Impacts Personal Loans 01/27/2026 07:00pm • The Federal Reserve doesn't directly set personal loan rates. But its monetary policies are designed to have a widespread effect on the U.S. economy. When the central bank makes a policy move, it creates a chain reaction that trickles down to personal loan interest rates. Borrowers with an existing Why Student Loan Borrowers Are Falling Behind -- And What To Do 01/27/2026 07:00pm • Pandemic-era federal student loan protections have expired, and millions of borrowers who haven't resumed payments are facing default. At the same time, borrowers are dealing with repayment plan changes, annual income recertification and the upcoming termination of the most generous income-based rep Wall Street sets a record while the US dollar's value slides again 01/27/2026 05:15pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street ticked to a record on Tuesday, as stocks zigzagged following mixed profit reports from UnitedHealth, General Motors and other big companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% and edged past its prior all-time high set a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average droppe Russia offers cash bonuses, frees prisoners and lures foreigners to replenish its troops in Ukraine 01/27/2026 12:18am • For average wage earners in Russia, it's a big payday. For criminals seeking to escape the harsh conditions and abuse in prison, it's a chance at freedom. For immigrants hoping for a better life, it's a simplified path to citizenship. All they have to do is sign a contract to fight in Ukraine. As Ru Ex-Olympic snowboarder pleads not guilty to running a drug smuggling ring 01/26/2026 07:22pm • SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder pleaded not guilty to running a billion-dollar drug trafficking ring and orchestrating multiple killings, as one of the FBI's top fugitives made his first U.S. court appearance Monday since he was arrested in Mexico last week and flown Here's How Much You Can Borrow With a HELOC in 2026 01/26/2026 07:00pm • One major benefit of owning a home is being able to borrow against the equity you've built in it. And you may be thinking of taking out a home equity line of credit, or HELOC, this year to capitalize on that option. The Federal Reserve's trio of interest rate cuts in late 2025 has generally made HEL How to Get a Personal Loan With a 500 Credit Score 01/26/2026 07:00pm • Securing a loan with a 500 credit score may be challenging, but that doesn't mean every lending door is closed. Though more difficult, borrowing money is possible even with a low credit score. Before you make a move, know your loan options for a 500 credit score, how your credit score will affect in The Cost of an Online Bachelor's Degree 01/26/2026 07:00pm • Online learning often provides busy students -- juggling work, family or other responsibilities -- a flexible way to earn their degree. "You have the opportunity with online to locate anywhere you want to be," says Dave Cillay, chancellor of Washington State University Global Campus. "We've had stud US stocks rise as gold hits another record and the dollar's value sinks again 01/26/2026 05:29pm • NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes ticked higher Monday, while other markets made louder moves, including another record-breaking rush for the price of gold. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and won back its losses from last week’s dip. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 313 points, or 0.6%, and German American Bancorp: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/26/2026 05:04pm • JASPER, Ind. (AP) — JASPER, Ind. (AP) — German American Bancorp Inc. (GABC) on Monday reported fourth-quarter net income of $35.7 million. The bank, based in Jasper, Indiana, said it had earnings of 95 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted to extinguish debt, came to 96 cents per share. The result Qatar to invest hundreds of millions in Lebanon's electricity sector and help return Syrian refugees 01/26/2026 08:41am • BEIRUT (AP) — Gas-rich Qatar on Monday announced investments in Lebanon worth hundreds of millions of dollars to improve the crisis-hit nation’s crumbling electricity sector and to continue support for the Lebanese armed forces and the return home of Syrian refugees. Qatar’s minister of state How Long Do Collections Stay on Your Credit Report? 01/25/2026 07:00pm • No one wants a bill to be sent to collections, but life happens. The good news is that it isn't the end of the world. Here's what you need to know about collections and their impact on your credit score. What Are Collections?If you leave a bill unpaid long enough, it will get transferred to collecti Mortgage Rates on the Decline: Should You Refinance in 2026? 01/25/2026 07:00pm • Average mortgage rates dropped throughout 2025, with APRs on home loans down from about 7% at the beginning of last year to the low 6% range in December and into January. Some experts believe that downward trajectory might continue in 2026, but there is no certainty as to how low rates might go. How