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How the Fed losing its independence could affect Americans’ everyday lives 08/31/2025 11:44am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve's governing board has raised alarms among economists and legal experts who see it as the biggest threat to the central bank's independence in decades. The consequences could impact most Americans' everyday Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again but vows to keep flying 08/29/2025 07:12pm • Budget carrier Spirit Airlines said Friday that it has filed for fresh bankruptcy protection months after emerging from a Chapter 11 reorganization. The ultra low-cost airline said it plans to keep flying as usual during the restructuring process, meaning passengers can still book trips and use thei Volkswagen faces historic $30 million compensation for Amazon labor abuses in Brazil 08/29/2025 06:37pm • SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s labor court on Friday ordered Volkswagen to pay 165 million reais (about $30 million) for collective moral damages after workers were subjected to slave-like conditions at a company-owned farm in the Amazon during the 1970s and 1980s. Prosecutors said it is the largest Samoa votes in an election that will decide the fate of its first woman leader 08/29/2025 01:27am • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Samoa went to the polls Friday in a critical election that could decide the future of the Pacific Island nation’s first woman leader, who called the vote after her government collapsed in May. Counting was scheduled to begin next Monday and run until Friday, Sept. Which generation has the most wealth? 08/28/2025 08:00pm • Owning more than you owe is the initial step toward achieving financial security. As your net worth escalates, so does your wealth. On an individual level, you have considerable control over your money, from how much you earn and borrow to the amount you save and invest. However, outside factors 7 Best Data Center Stocks, ETFs and REITs to Buy Now 08/28/2025 08:00pm • Despite headwinds created by erratic trade and tariff policies emanating from the White House, geopolitical tensions around the world and an uncertain economic outlook, the U.S. stock market has forged ahead nicely so far in 2025. As of Aug. 28, the broad market, as represented by the large-cap S&am Marco Rubio will head to Latin America again as Trump prioritizes immigration 08/28/2025 06:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Mexico and Ecuador next week, making his fourth foreign trip in the Western Hemisphere since becoming President Donald Trump’s top diplomat in January. Rubio, who has already traveled to Latin America and the Caribbean twice and to Germany launches drive to add military recruits without conscription for now 08/28/2025 01:55am • BERLIN (AP) — Germany's leaders on Wednesday launched a drive to attract more people into voluntary military service as the country scrambles to strengthen its armed forces in the face of growing fears about Russian aggression, a project that some in the governing coalition say doesn't go far enou PA School vs. Med School: What to Consider 08/27/2025 08:00pm • For aspiring clinicians, the dream of treating patients can lead down a couple of paths: four years of medical school plus several years of residency, or two to three years in a physician associate program. Pursuing a career as a medical doctor is more demanding in time, cost and depth of knowledge, 15 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 08/27/2025 08:00pm • It's hard for any investor to know what's next in 2025 after a roller?coaster year that has included trade wars, fears of an AI bubble and slowing global growth thanks to rising prices. But one thing is certain: Large companies with generous dividends are in a prime position to weather anything that Editorial Roundup: United States 08/26/2025 10:44pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Aug. 26 The Washington Post on the precedent of politicizing the Federal Reserve It’s not hard to find mistakes in the Federal Reserve’s recent history, but Donald Trump’s latest attempt to erode the institution’s independe 7 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now 08/26/2025 08:00pm • There are two ways to make money when investing in a stock. One is by capital appreciation, the other is by collecting dividend income. Of course, not all stocks pay regular dividends. Some companies choose to reinvest earnings into marketing, product development or expansion. Many companies, howeve How to Have a No-Buy Year, According to People Who've Done It Successfully 08/26/2025 08:00pm • With the rise of social media platforms, financial challenges have taken off. Among them has been "no-buy July," in which people commit to purchasing only essentials for 30 days. As of August 2025, there are more than 70,000 no-buy community members on Reddit who offer ideas and support, and an ever How the National Debt Affects Your Investments 08/26/2025 08:00pm • The next time you're in Times Square and want a moderately alarming experience, consider walking to the Bank of America Tower on West 44th Street. There you'll find the National Debt Clock, a digital billboard with a running tally of the U.S. national debt. Today, it clocks in at more than than $37 7 Best Long-Term ETFs to Buy and Hold 08/26/2025 08:00pm • Investing is a marathon, not a sprint. So while the stock market has rebounded handsomely in recent months, the best strategies focus on years and decades rather than weeks or months. The best long-term ETFs to buy and hold follow that approach, providing low cost structures and diversified portfoli