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Mexico's outgoing president vows to pursue changes to Constitution despite market nervousness 06/07/2024 10:27pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s outgoing president pledged Friday to press ahead with j udicial reforms despite nervousness among investors and suggestions from his own handpicked successor that he should go slow. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said he would pursue 20 constitutional change Lawyer for Jontay Porter says now-banned NBA player was 'in over his head' with a gambling addiction 06/07/2024 08:21pm • Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors forward who was given a lifetime ban by the NBA because of a sports betting scandal, was “in over his head” with a gambling addiction, his lawyer said Friday. Jeff Jensen, a government investigations attorney in St. Louis, also said in a statement provid Fitch raises Cyprus' credit rating by a notch to BBB+ thanks to resilient economy, fiscal discipline 06/07/2024 08:18pm • NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The Fitch agency said Saturday it has raised Cyprus’ credit rating by a notch to BBB+. It cited the country’s heightened ability to withstand financial shocks, the government's commitment to keeping its finances in order and a strengthened banking sector thanks in part t Alex Jones seeks permission to convert his personal bankruptcy into a liquidation 06/07/2024 04:20pm • Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is seeking court permission to convert his personal bankruptcy reorganization to a liquidation, which would lead to a sell-off of a large portion of his assets to help pay some of the $1.5 billion he owes relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootin Zombies: Ranks of world's most debt-hobbled companies are soaring, and not all will survive 06/07/2024 01:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) — They are called zombies, companies so laden with debt that they are just stumbling by on the brink of survival, barely able to pay even the interest on their loans and often just a bad business hit away from dying off for good. An Associated Press analysis found their numbers have A new account rekindles allegations that Trump disrespected Black people on 'The Apprentice' 06/07/2024 12:03pm • Gene Folkes had just been jettisoned as a contestant on “The Apprentice” and was commiserating with a crew member at a bar inside the lobby of Trump Tower. He was indignant — and not just at having been kicked off the reality show after its star, Donald Trump, had delivered his catchphrase: � Takeaways from AP analysis on the rise of world's debt-laden 'zombie' companies 06/07/2024 01:45am • NEW YORK (AP) — An Associated Press analysis found the number of publicly-traded “zombie” companies — those so laden with debt they're struggling to pay even the interest on their loans — has soared to nearly 7,000 around the world, including 2,000 in the United States. And many of them so Tim Scott, a potential Trump VP pick, launches a $14 million outreach effort to minority voters 06/06/2024 10:52pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A top ally and potential running mate of former President Donald Trump is launching a new effort to win over Black and other nonwhite working class voters he argues could be the deciding factor in November's elections. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in t 8 Best Energy Stocks to Buy in 2024 06/06/2024 08:00pm • The energy transition away from fossil fuels is happening, but its pace will depend on government policy -- and energy has become a hot-button political issue. Whether it's fighting about environmental, social and governance, or ESG, criteria in state and local investment decisions or tension about 2 more charged in betting scandal that spurred NBA to bar Raptors' Jontay Porter for life 06/06/2024 03:31pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Two more men were charged Thursday in the sports betting scandal that prompted the NBA to ban former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter for life. Timothy McCormack and Mahmud Mollah now join two other men — Long Phi Pham and a fourth whose name remains redacted in a court compl The Latest | D-Day's 80th anniversary brings World War II veterans back to the beaches of Normandy 06/06/2024 01:07pm • World War II veterans joined heads of state and others Thursday for poignant ceremonies on the beaches of Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The Allied invasion, which began on June 6, 1944, led to the defeat of the Nazis and the end of the war. The assault began with Allied air Borrowers, especially the young, struggle with credit card debt in potentially bad sign for economy 06/06/2024 09:33am • NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers are increasingly struggling to pay their credit card bills, raising concerns about severe delinquencies spiraling and sapping consumer spending. The share of credit card debt that's more than 90 days overdue rose to 10.7% during the first quarter, a 12-year high, accordin How Much You Should Save For Retirement? 06/05/2024 08:00pm • Many retirees struggle to bridge the gap between their current savings and their goals when planning for a comfortable retirement. Some do manage to stash away substantial amounts, but their monthly contributions often fall short of what's needed to reach their target. In a recent survey from Capita Betting scandals for MLB's Marcano and NBA's Porter are hardly the first in pro sports 06/05/2024 12:08pm • Sports and gambling are once again in the spotlight following lifetime bans handed to San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano and Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter. MLB said Marcano placed 387 baseball bets totaling more than $150,000 with a legal sportsbook in 2022 and 2023. The 24-year-old Montana US Sen. Jon Tester to face GOP newcomer Tim Sheehy in election key to Senate control 06/05/2024 08:26am • HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Three-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester and Republican newcomer Tim Sheehy cruised to victory in Montana’s primary election Tuesday, setting up a contentious November election that could tip the balance of power in the closely divided U.S. Senate. Sheehy is a former