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Southeast Asian countries consider ways to boost 'green financing' as region chokes on smog 04/04/2024 12:04am • LUANG PRABANG, Laos (AP) — Senior finance and central bank officials from Southeast Asia and major economies met Thursday in the scenic Laotian city of Luang Prabang to discuss ways to help the region build resilience against shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters brought on by cl MBA Scholarships That Help Pay for School 04/03/2024 08:00pm • Multiple scholarships, fellowships and grants are available for students enrolling in a Master of Business Administration program. Since these funds do not need to be repaid, they are basically free money to help pay for your degree. Some awards are national while others are college-specific. Some a Why You Should (and Shouldn't) Sell Your Home in 2024 04/03/2024 08:00pm • There are plenty of scenarios that make selling your home necessary -- whether it's to move across the country to be closer to family, because you want to downsize or you can't afford mortgage payments anymore. But when your timeline to move is flexible, you'll want to strategize over when and how y How to Create a Retirement Budget 04/03/2024 08:00pm • Many people fear they'll run out of money during retirement. Creating a retirement budget can help alleviate that anxiety and set you up for financial success later in life. A retirement budget should include all the income you will have coming in during retirement along with your regular bills and Eller wins Republican runoff in Mississippi 2nd District, will face Democratic Rep. Thompson 04/02/2024 10:25pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Ron Eller won a Republican primary runoff Tuesday in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District and will face longtime Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson in the Nov. 5 general election. Eller, who is a military veteran and physician assistant, defeated Andrew Scott Smith, who ha What Can Student Loans Be Used For? 04/02/2024 08:00pm • When you take out a student loan, your lender sends funds directly to your school. After your school deducts what's needed to pay for expenses such as tuition and room and board, it will disburse any remaining money to you for education-related expenses. But these expenses aren't just books and clas How to Create a Saving Strategy 04/02/2024 08:00pm • Why a Saving Strategy Should Be a PriorityThere's never bad time to start a savings plan. "Savings can provide peace of mind and make stressful situations easier to manage," Derik Farrar, head of personal deposits at U.S. Bank, said in an email. It's always a good idea to have some savings stashed a Puerto Rico governor announces historic budget to aid elderly, reduce violence and boost solar power 04/02/2024 07:51pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor said Tuesday that the U.S. territory’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year will be the largest in history at $14 billion, with new funds meant to help the island’s elderly population, reduce violence and expand solar power programs, among o Only on WTOP: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says state is still mourning 1 week after Baltimore bridge collapse 04/02/2024 05:00pm • Tuesday marks one week since tragedy forever changed the landscape in Baltimore and Maryland. In the overnight hours last Tuesday, a huge container ship hit the Key Bridge causing most of it to fall like a deck of cards into the Patapsco River. Six construction workers were killed in the colla College will cost up to $95,000 this fall. Schools say it's OK, financial aid can numb sticker shock 04/02/2024 04:09pm • MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — As more than 2 million graduating high school students from across the United States finalize their decisions on what college to attend this fall, many are facing jaw-dropping costs — in some cases, as much as $95,000. A number of private colleges — some considered elite WeWork expects to emerge from bankruptcy by the end of May, predicting $8 billion in rental savings 04/02/2024 02:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Embattled co-working space provider WeWork says it expects to emerge from bankruptcy by the end of May, touting lease-restructuring efforts that it estimates will bring $8 billion in future rental savings. Cutting back on real estate costs has been a top priority for WeWork since t Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond to avert asset seizure as he appeals NY fraud penalty 04/02/2024 12:30am • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond on Monday in his New York civil fraud case, halting collection of the more than $454 million he owes and preventing the state from seizing his assets to satisfy the debt while he appeals, according to a court filing. A New York appellate cou 5 Sectors Disrupted by AI as a Service 04/01/2024 08:00pm • Artificial intelligence has shown its potential to help people become more productive and access relevant information faster, igniting the technology's adoption across many industries. 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