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Stock market today: Wall Street hangs around its records after European stocks slump 06/14/2024 05:03pm • NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks hung around their record levels on Friday as Wall Street remained relatively quiet following another slide in Europe. The S&P 500 edged down by less than 0.1%, marking the first time this week where it did not set an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average d Pope Francis becomes first pontiff to address a G7 summit, raising alarm about AI. The G7 responds 06/14/2024 02:12pm • BARI, Italy (AP) — Pope Francis challenged leaders of the world’s wealthy democracies on Frida y to keep human dignity foremost in developing and using artificial intelligence, warning that such powerful technology risks turning human relations themselves into mere algorithms. Francis brought hi Judge orders liquidation of Alex Jones' personal assets to pay Sandy Hook debt and now deciding Infowars' fate 06/14/2024 12:03pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Judge orders liquidation of Alex Jones' personal assets to pay Sandy Hook debt and now deciding Infowars' fate. Godfather of Go-Go's son leads Chuck Brown Band at Maryland concert to ring in Father's Day, Juneteenth 06/14/2024 06:53am • It's time to "bust loose" and ring in both Father's Day and Juneteenth with some go-go music! This Saturday, the Chuck Brown Band headlines a free concert at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on a lineup that includes Trouble Funk, the Luther Relives Tr What Credit Score Do You Need to Buy a House? 06/13/2024 08:00pm • Mortgage lenders consider your credit score a measure of your ability to responsibly manage debt. The higher your credit score, the better your chances of being approved for a home loan. Having good credit can also make it possible to qualify for a mortgage with more competitive terms, like a lower Trump offers CEOs a cut to corporate taxes. Biden's team touts his support for global alliances 06/13/2024 07:14pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump told an influential group of CEOs that he wants to further cut the corporate tax rate he lowered while in office, while President Joe Biden's chief of staff separately told them that the Democratic incumbent’s emphasis on global alliances would hel Jittery markets rally after Argentina's Milei gets his first legislative 'triumph' on broad reforms 06/13/2024 04:40pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Wall Street rallied Thursday as Argentina's President Javier Milei traveled to Italy for the Group of Seven summit, buoyed by his first legislative victory after the Senate passed sweeping proposals to slash state spending and boost his powers. Having hitched his pol Republican candidates for Utah's open US House seat split on aid for Ukraine 06/13/2024 12:34am • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — All five Republicans battling for Utah's only open U.S. House seat agreed in a debate Wednesday that they see an urgent need to reduce federal spending, but only some said cutting military aid to Ukraine would be an effective way to achieve that goal. The crowded pool of cand 10 Best Value Stocks to Buy Now 06/12/2024 08:00pm • The stock market keeps hitting new record highs, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 posting particularly impressive gains. Investors who are nervous about chasing the momentum-heavy growth stocks up at these prices might be wondering where to put their capital to work. Interestingly, outside of the lead What Is Cash Stuffing? 06/12/2024 08:00pm • Cash stuffing is a trendy term, popular with Generation Z and popularized on social media sites like TikTok. But the concept is hardly new. Still, it's a creative way to save money -- and certainly one that deserves to catch on. So, if you're wondering if it works and if you should give it a try, co How Much Money Do You Need to Retire at Age 40? 06/12/2024 08:00pm • For many Americans who have a tough time saving, retiring at age 40 can seem like a pipe dream. But as the old saying goes, if there's a will, there's a way. To save enough money for a comfortable retirement by early middle age, you'll clear some high hurdles and adopt a spendthrift mindset. "Yes, r WeWork has emerged from bankruptcy. What's next for the co-working office space provider? 06/12/2024 04:46pm • NEW YORK (AP) — WeWork has officially emerged from bankruptcy. And all eyes are on whether its new leadership can guide the long-embattled provider of co-working office space to success. Once a Wall Street darling promising to revolutionize the world of work, WeWork took a stunning — but anticip Text of the policy statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday 06/12/2024 02:36pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Below is the statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday after its latest policy meeting ended: Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. Job gains have remained strong, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation has Pakistan’s new government presents its first budget as it seeks a new long-term IMF bailout 06/12/2024 12:39pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s new coalition government presented its first budget in parliament on Wednesday, promising an increase of up to 25% in the salaries of government employees and setting an ambitious tax collection target while talks with the International Monetary Fund about a new bailo Operations of the hotly contested East Coast natural gas pipeline can begin, regulators say 06/11/2024 11:44pm • CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A hotly contested East Coast natural gas pipeline was given the go-ahead Tuesday to start operating, six years after construction began at more than double its original estimated cost. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the 303-mile (500-kilometer) Mountain