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5 Best Bond Funds for Retirement 01/25/2024 07:00pm • 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 Can You Get a Personal Loan With No Credit Check? 01/25/2024 07:00pm • Getting a personal loan with bad credit can be tough. Lenders and creditors usually require a credit check before you can borrow money, and if you have poor credit or no credit, you may be denied. You might wonder if you can get a personal loan with no credit check. It's possible, but you may want t Spent Too Much on the Holidays? Here's How to Manage a Debt Hangover 01/25/2024 07:00pm • Are you experiencing the dreaded holiday spending hangover? While 2023 was financially challenging for many Americans, nearly nine in 10 still planned to shop for the holidays, according to a November 2023 Gallup poll. If you're feeling the post-holiday pinch in your wallet, here's a closer look at ADHD Tax: What It Is and How to Avoid It 01/25/2024 07:00pm • According to the latest research published in the journal of the Academy of Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy (JMCP), an estimated 8.7 million American adults are living with ADHD. If you live with ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, you may be paying an especially high price on eve AP VoteCast: What the first contests tell us about the Trump and Biden coalitions 01/25/2024 05:02pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Based on the momentum from this month's presidential contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, Joe Biden and Donald Trump appear poised to give the nation a sequel to the 2020 election — but even strong victories this week for both men revealed weak spots for each. AP VoteCast survey China expands access to loans for property developers, acting to end its prolonged debt crisis 01/25/2024 12:31am • BANGKOK (AP) — China has rolled out new rules meant to expand access to commercial bank loans for property developers as Beijing doubles down on its effort to end a prolonged crisis in the real estate industry. The policies will allow real estate companies to use bank loans pledged against commer Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO calls for billionaires to give away more and soon 01/25/2024 12:01am • The CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has a message: Hey billionaires, give away more of your money to address inequality and do it soon. Mark Suzman made the call in his annual letter released Thursday that led with the story of Chuck Feeney, a billionaire whose philanthropy inspired Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, led by gains in Chinese markets following policy moves 01/24/2024 10:58pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday, with Chinese stocks extending gains after Beijing announced a raft of policies to support sagging markets. Hong Kong rose 1.4% and Shanghai surged 2%. Benchmarks fell in Tokyo and Seoul. U.S. futures were mixed and oil prices advanced. La Sri Lanka passes bill allowing government to remove online posts and legally pursue internet users 01/24/2024 09:59pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved an internet regulation bill that was highly criticized as a move to stifle speech in an election year while the Indian Ocean island nation copes with an economic crisis that required an international bailout. T Federal court says Alabama can carry out first nitrogen gas execution; Supreme Court appeal expected 01/24/2024 09:34pm • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama will be allowed to put an inmate to death with nitrogen gas, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, refusing to block what would be the nation’s first execution by a new method since 1982. A divided panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Kennet When is Refinancing Your Mortgage a Bad Idea? 01/24/2024 07:00pm • If you're looking for ways to lower your monthly mortgage payments or tap into the equity in your home, you may be considering refinancing. Refinancing your mortgage has many benefits, but there are trade-offs to consider first. Before you move forward, take the time to consider whether refinancing 5 Largest Brokerage Firms of 2024 01/24/2024 07:00pm • The retail brokerage business in the U.S. has become entirely a game about scale: It's dominated by a handful of very large firms that have devoted themselves to delivering services cheaply. Zero-commission trades are common. Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, and even index mutual funds with 0% expens What Is a Bank Statement Loan? 01/24/2024 07:00pm • If you're trying to take out a mortgage loan as a self-employed borrower, you may find the qualification process a bit more challenging than if you had a salaried or hourly position that comes with a W-2. Rather than providing a W-2 and tax return, some lenders offer bank statement loans, which are Mortgage Alternatives: Buying a House Without a Mortgage 01/24/2024 07:00pm • Taking out a mortgage can be an obstacle for aspiring homeowners. You're committing to a long-term loan while racking up hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of debt, which is especially daunting when mortgage rates are high. But unless you have enough savings to cover your purchase in cash, ther What are Joint Personal Loans? 01/24/2024 07:00pm • Sharing a financial product with another person is not uncommon -- just think of a joint bank account or mortgage. Personal loans are no different, and many banks allow you to take out one of these loans with another party, known as a joint personal loan. Taking out a joint personal loan is a bit di