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How to Choose Between Applying to Law School, Taking a Gap Year 06/25/2024 08:00pm • While business schools expect applicants to gain work experience before they apply, law schools have a more broad-minded outlook. Law schools tend to seek a balance between older applicants, fairly recent graduates and those coming straight from college, sometimes dubbed "KJD" because of their unbro Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan 06/25/2024 11:04am • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri on Monday together blocked much of a Biden administration student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers. The judges’ rulings prevent the U.S. Department of Edu Carnival: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 06/25/2024 09:27am • MIAMI (AP) — MIAMI (AP) — Carnival Corp. (CCL) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $92 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Miami-based company said it had profit of 7 cents. Earnings, adjusted to extinguish debt and for 7 Strategies to Bump Up Your Retirement Date 06/24/2024 08:00pm • By and large, Americans want to retire earlier than later. Retiring early and living for 40 years will require a lot of cash, and most Americans don't have it. A recent AARP report notes that 20% of U.S. workers 50 or older have no retirement savings. And 61% say they're worried they won't have enou Inflation Calculator: See How Much Inflation Is Costing You 06/24/2024 08:00pm • After sharply increasing in 2022, inflation has been moderating in the U.S. The increase in overall prices -- measured by the consumer price index -- was 9.1% for the 12 months ending June 2022. Comparatively, inflation is lower now -- the CPI increased by 3.3% over the 12 months ending in May 2024. When Will the Housing Market Crash? 06/24/2024 08:00pm • The housing market continues to defy gravity and set record high sales prices. In the past, when mortgage rates rose, home prices would decline to maintain affordability. Today, however, with so many existing homeowners locked into their existing low mortgage rates of 4% to 5% or below, there have n French far-right leader Bardella seeks to reassure voters, EU partners on economic, foreign policies 06/24/2024 12:17pm • PARIS (AP) — Far-right leader Jordan Bardella sought to reassure French voters, European partners and international observers on Monday that his potential government would lead “realistic” economic policies and “not weaken” France’s voice abroad, if his party wins the upcoming parliament Costly election pledges in France stoke fears of splurges that risk pushing country deeper into debt 06/24/2024 02:30am • PARIS (AP) — The promises are appealing -– and expensive. Vying to oust the centrist government of President Emmanuel Macron in an upcoming two-round parliamentary election June 30 and July 7, French political parties of both the far right and far left are vowing to cut gasoline taxes, let worke Heads of churches say Israeli government is demanding they pay property tax, upsetting status quo 06/23/2024 08:15pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — Leaders of major churches have accused Israeli authorities of launching a “coordinated attack” on the Christian presence in the Holy Land by initiating tax proceedings against them. While Israeli officials have tried to dismiss the disagreement as a routine financial matter, t How the Lottery Works, and Is It Worth Playing? 06/23/2024 08:00pm • Playing the lottery can be fun, especially when the potential payout is enormous. For as little as a dollar or two, you have the potential to become a billionaire. And the lottery is also big business. According to the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries, which represents 53 Can You Pay Off Student Loans Early 06/23/2024 08:00pm • If you're one of the nearly 43 million Americans with student loan debt, you might be wondering if you can pay off your student loans early. The answer is yes. There's no penalty for paying off student loans ahead of schedule, and you could save a lot of interest by doing so. However, prepaying stud When Does a Reverse Mortgage Make Sense? 06/23/2024 08:00pm • Reverse mortgages are loans for homeowners age 62 and older with significant home equity. These loans help you access the equity in your home and can provide financial flexibility. However, you should understand the benefits and potential drawbacks of a reverse mortgage before applying for one. What Coup-hit Niger was betting on a China-backed oil pipeline as a lifeline. Then the troubles began 06/23/2024 01:02am • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with neighoring Benin, both as a result of last year’s coup that toppled the West African nation’s democratic government. The Bitter political fight in Bolivia is paralyzing the government as unrest boils over economic crisis 06/23/2024 12:01am • LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Protesters streamed into Bolivia's capital, throats hoarse from chanting and feet blistered from a week of walking along the national highway. The throngs of street vendors in the South American country’s vast informal work force ended their nearly 100-kilometer (60-mile) Climate change makes India's monsoons erratic. Can farmers still find a way to prosper? 06/21/2024 10:20pm • BENGALURU, India (AP) — Each year from June to September, a heavy band of rain makes its way from India's southwest coast to its northeastern borders, quenching farmers' thirsty fields. India's monsoon season is arguably the single most important weather phenomenon for the country, and a good mon