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How to Get a Business Credit Card 03/06/2024 07:00pm • Business credit cards are similar to personal cards, but they're almost always used to cover necessary business expenses. You can qualify for one regardless of whether you've structured your business as a corporation or small business. Plus, using a business credit card can help you separate your pe How Prince George’s County could deal with soaring rents 03/06/2024 02:50pm • Prince George’s County has been searching for a long-term solution aimed at keeping soaring rents from pricing out longtime residents. That concern led the Maryland county's council to impose a temporary cap on rents last year. Now the council will get ready to start taking up more permanent s Texas man arrested in alleged scam attempt against disgraced former congressman George Santos 03/06/2024 02:42pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A Texas man was arrested Wednesday on accusations that he schemed to dupe George Santos into wiring him money with the false promise that he could get the criminal corruption charges against the disgraced congressman dropped. Federal prosecutors said Hector Medina of El Paso conco A new IRS program is helping its first users file their income taxes electronically. And it's free 03/06/2024 12:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Texan Dixie Warden is quick to say she's “not a numbers girl.” But as the first user of the government's new free electronic tax return filing system, Warden reports she completed her taxes this year in about an hour using the program. “I don’t want to call myself a dumm Nikki Haley says she's suspending her presidential campaign. What does that mean? 03/06/2024 11:16am • WASHINGTON (AP) — When Nikki Haley said she would withdraw from the 2024 presidential race following her underwhelming showing on Super Tuesday, she did so using a phrase that would seem at odds with the finality of her announcement. The former South Carolina governor and former U.N. ambassador sa Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey set to compete for California Senate seat 03/06/2024 01:33am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey and Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff will compete in November for the U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Dianne Feinstein. It’s a rare opportunity for the GOP to compete in a marquee statewide race in this Democratic stronghold. The The real life consequences of higher interest rates 03/05/2024 07:11pm • High interest rates have real life consequences, but it's not just higher consumer borrowing costs that follow rate hikes. Since the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates two years ago in a bid to curb inflation, Bankrate reports that 50% or more of consumers who applied for a loan or credit Everything You Need to Know About Affirm 03/05/2024 07:00pm • Affirm is a lender that allows you to buy now and pay later, whether you're shopping in-store or online. If you qualify for one of these short-term loans, you will choose a payment schedule and then pay at affirm.com or in the Affirm app. The company promises that borrowers will know upfront how muc 9 Free Services to Take Advantage of Now 03/05/2024 07:00pm • When you need to be careful with money, taking advantage of what's available at no cost to you is powerful. Reducing expenses this way can help alleviate financial stress brought on by inflation. Higher prices on goods and services have caused most Americans to make major adjustments to their budget Is Mortgage Interest Tax Deductible? 03/05/2024 07:00pm • As tax season rolls around, you may have a number of questions on your mind -- including whether your mortgage interest is tax deductible in 2024. The short answer is yes, but whether or not you should take advantage of the deduction depends on your tax situation. What Is a Mortgage Interest Tax Ded You Finally Paid Off Your Mortgage. What Now? 03/05/2024 07:00pm • Paying off your mortgage is a huge financial milestone and one that many people dream of achieving. But once that day finally arrives, you may find yourself wondering, "Now what?" Let's look at how your situation will change once your home is paid off and what your next steps should be. What Happens Biden administration would cap credit card late fees at $8, part of campaign against junk fees 03/05/2024 04:04pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday to cap all credit card late fees, the latest effort in the White House push to end what it has called junk fees and a move that regulators say will save Americans up to $10 billion a year. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Lorenzo Romar out as Pepperdine coach when the Waves' season ends 03/05/2024 01:01pm • MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Lorenzo Romar is out as Pepperdine coach after six years when the Waves’ season ends. The ninth-seeded Waves (12-19) play No. 8 seed Pacific (6-25) in the first round of the West Coast Conference Tournament on Thursday in Las Vegas. The Tigers' coach, Leonard Perry, was rea China's plans for 2024 prioritize technology, offer scant comfort for businesses and investors 03/05/2024 07:20am • BEIJING (AP) — China’s blueprint for its economy in 2024 is replete with goals and promises, but it’s also notable for not spelling out specific moves to attain long-promised reforms that foreign businesses and investors have been hoping for. The work report presented Tuesday by Premier Li Qia China sets an economic growth target of around 5% but acknowledges it will not be easy to achieve 03/05/2024 06:19am • BEIJING (AP) — China aims to achieve 5% economic growth this year, Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday, acknowledging that it will be a challenging goal in difficult times. In his address to the annual session of the National People's Congress, Li outlined plans to boost spending on developing advanced