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Crisis-ridden Sri Lanka's economic reforms are yielding results, but challenges remain, IMF says 01/19/2024 07:50am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka’s economic reform program is yielding the first signs of recovery, but the improvements still need to translate into improved living conditions for its people, the International Monetary Fund said Friday. Sri Lanka has been struggling with an eco Can I Get a Business Credit Card Without a Business? 01/18/2024 07:00pm • Business credit cards offer convenience as well as unique perks and rewards, and they help keep business expenses separate from personal ones. To carry a business credit card, you may not need to be the owner of a formal business -- everything from freelancing to house-sitting can help you qualify. 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $10 01/18/2024 07:00pm • Stocks trading for less than $10 can be attractive for investors looking to scoop up some cheap shares. Unfortunately, quality stocks at that price point are few and far between and can be a red flag for investors that something is wrong with a company. Many of these stocks have challenged underlyin What Is an Affidavit? 01/18/2024 07:00pm • In legal matters, live testimony is one of the strongest forms of evidence. But what if that isn't possible? An affidavit is a legal document that provides a written statement or declaration of facts. For it to be valid, the individual -- commonly referred to as an affiant -- must swear that it is t Why I Don't Regret Retiring by FIRE 01/18/2024 07:00pm • At the age of 33, Mathew Pezon of Easton, Pennsylvania, achieved FIRE, which stands for financial independence, retire early. The FIRE movement involves saving enough to step away from a job before the age of 66 or 67, which for many is the full retirement age for Social Security benefits. In Pezon' Masters welcomes Angel Cabrera back as long as the Argentine can get a visa to travel to Augusta 01/18/2024 05:34pm • PANAMA CITY (AP) — Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley said former Masters champion Angel Cabrera, on parole in Argentina for gender violence against his partners, is welcome to compete in April provided he can get a visa to travel. Cabrera, a two-time major champion, won the 2009 Masters in a p The federal debt tops $34 trillion and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle it 01/18/2024 05:25pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to create a bipartisan commission that would tackle the nation’s soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress won approval Thursday from a House committee. House Republicans are making the bill a priority, and the chairman of the House Budget Committee said � Spain amends its constitution to replace term ‘handicapped’ with ‘persons with a disability’ 01/18/2024 10:28am • MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Parliament voted on Thursday to amend the country's constitution for the third time in its history, removing the term “handicapped” and replacing it with “persons with a disability.” The change has long been a demand of people with disabilities in Spain. The amendme Arlington woman accused of impersonating immigration lawyer, defrauding clients of $700K 01/17/2024 10:00pm • An Arlington, Virginia, woman has been charged with falsely posing as an immigration attorney and defrauding clients of about $700,000, according to a federal grand jury indictment. Patricia De Oliveira Souza Lelis Bolin, a 29-year-old Brazilian national, is accused of pretending to be a lawyer t Spiritual adviser at first nitrogen gas execution asks Alabama for safeguards to protect witnesses 01/17/2024 08:36pm • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The spiritual adviser for an Alabama prisoner set to be the first person executed with nitrogen gas has asked the state prison system to provide additional precautions to ensure the safety of bystanders and witnesses at the execution. The Rev. Jeff Hood, who will stand near With merger scuttled, Spirit Airlines faces an uncertain future. Is bankruptcy a possibility? 01/17/2024 07:13pm • Spirit Airlines hasn’t made money since before the pandemic, ticket sales haven’t bounced back as quickly as the carrier expected, and dozens of its planes will be grounded at times this year because of a problem with the engines. A sale to JetBlue represented a lifeline for Spirit, which faces Maryland Gov. Wes Moore proposes $63.1 billion budget with no tax increases 01/17/2024 07:04pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore submitted a $63.1 billion state spending plan Wednesday that avoids tax hikes while using a variety of budget-balancing moves to close a deficit, part of a larger strategy to advance initiatives to boost public safety, expand affordable housing and sup 12 Financial New Year's Resolutions for 2024 01/17/2024 07:00pm • January's half over, but the year has still just begun. If you haven't tried to whip your finances in shape, this is a good time to start. You don't have to think of these as financial goals as resolutions, but more like a reboot to your yearly financial to-do list. If you want 2024 to be a better m 5 Best Charles Schwab Money Market Funds 01/17/2024 07:00pm • In any well-rounded investment portfolio, the role of "dry powder" -- cash and cash equivalents -- is crucial alongside the usual stocks and bonds. For value investors, this liquidity serves as a reserve, ready to be deployed during opportune buying moments in the market. For retirees, it's a strate CFP vs. CFA: What's the Difference? 01/17/2024 07:00pm • If you're an investor shopping for a financial advisor, the dizzying array of credentials may seem daunting. You'll frequently run into advisors who have earned the chartered financial analyst (CFA) and certified financial planner (CFP) certifications.What do those credentials mean for you, as a cli