Search

Biden and congressional leaders announce a deal on government funding as a partial shutdown looms 03/19/2024 07:11pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and congressional leaders announced Tuesday that they have reached an agreement on this fiscal year's final set of spending bills. Now, the question is how fast lawmakers can get the bills passed to avoid a partial government shutdown. While Biden said he'l Negotiators race to finish government funding bills after reaching deal on Homeland Security bill 03/18/2024 09:51pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiators from Congress and the White House scrambled Monday to complete work on the remaining government funding bills for the fiscal year and avoid a partial shutdown for key departments that would begin this weekend without legislative action. Six months into the fiscal year 7 Undervalued Stocks to Buy Now 03/18/2024 08:00pm • The S&P 500 has performed very well so far in 2024, and many stocks are now trading at or near all-time highs. However, there are still plenty of high-quality stocks trading at attractive valuations. If the Federal Reserve can avoid a hard landing for the economy, these value investing opportuni 8 Best Finance Jobs to Pursue 03/18/2024 08:00pm • Discover your dream career in finance. If you're passionate about numbers, market trends and financial strategies, a career in finance might be the right path. Wading through the abundant career options in this field can be overwhelming, so we've done the legwork for you. We considered factors such What to know about the SAVE plan, the income-driven plan to repay student loans 03/18/2024 05:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) — More than 7.5 million student loan borrowers have enrolled in the U.S. government's newest repayment plan since it launched in August. President Joe Biden recently announced that he was canceling federal student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers enrolled in the plan, known as the Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgment 03/18/2024 04:34pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers told a New York appellate court Monday that it's impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of a $454 million civil fraud judgment while he appeals, suggesting the former president's legal losses have put him in a serious cash crunch. Trump' Editorial Roundup: United States 03/18/2024 03:15pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: March 14 The Washington Post on a step toward lower, more transparent Medicare payments As if to prove that every rule has an exception, the usually dysfunctional Republican-majority House of Representatives has at least one sensible p Crafts retailer Joann files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as consumers cut back on pandemic-era hobbies 03/18/2024 12:04pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as consumers continue to cut back on discretionary spending and some pandemic-era hobbies. In a Monday statement, the Hudson, Ohio-based company said that it expected to emerge from bankruptcy as early Federal Reserve is likely to preach patience as consumers and markets look ahead to rate cuts 03/18/2024 07:12am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Across the United States, many people are eagerly anticipating the Federal Reserve's first cut to its benchmark interest rate this year: Prospective home buyers hope for lower mortgage rates. Wall Street traders envision higher stock prices. Consumers are looking for a break on c 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $10 03/17/2024 08:00pm • Stocks trading under $10 can be attractive for investors looking to scoop up some cheap shares. Unfortunately, quality stocks trading for less than $10 are few and far between. Stocks priced at this level can be a red flag for investors that something serious is wrong with a company. Many of these s What Happens if You Don't Pay Your Taxes? 03/17/2024 08:00pm • If you owe money to the Internal Revenue Service, you're not alone. In fact, it happens to a lot of Americans. In the most recent data available, the IRS estimated that Americans owed at least $668 billion in back taxes, penalties and interest in 2021. You may have a genuine problem of not having 7 High-Yield ETFs for Income Investors 03/17/2024 08:00pm • For investors seeking to generate income from their portfolios, such as retirees, a popular strategy is the 4% rule. This guideline suggests withdrawing 4% of your portfolio in the first year of retirement, then adjusting this amount for inflation in subsequent years. This approach, grounded in rese 5 Best Bond Funds for Retirement 03/17/2024 08:00pm • Bonds make up the foundation of most successful retirement portfolios. These assets are debt-related instruments issued by governments and corporations that are looking to raise money. Think of them as the other side of the loan, where the "issuer" is the borrower and investors are collectively the Maryland House gives preliminary approval to tolling, gaming bills as deadline nears 03/17/2024 09:29am • The House of Delegates gave preliminary approval to a bill to transfer $750 million from Maryland’s toll facilities to the state Transportation Trust Fund. The vote was one of two taken Saturday on bills meant to target projected operating and transportation deficits. House Bill 1070 is part Proposed Manassas budget would raise city homeowners' taxes; town hall planned for Monday 03/16/2024 08:23am • Interim Manassas City Manager Douglas Keen has proposed a fiscal 2025 spending plan that would raise the average homeowner's real estate taxes by more than $260. During a Feb. 26 City Council meeting, Keen proposed the real estate tax rate remain at $1.26 per $100 of assessed value. Under this rat