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Why the Underwriter Denied Your Mortgage Loan 01/17/2024 07:00pm • Getting denied for a mortgage loan can be a stressful experience, especially in today's competitive real estate market. While it's important to make sure your credit is ready for a mortgage before you start the process, it's a good idea to understand the potential reasons for denial and what you can Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte seeks second term 01/17/2024 04:24pm • HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte, whose administration oversaw a decrease in individual income taxes and an increase in residential property taxes, is seeking a second term. Gianforte made the announcement Tuesday and said Lt. Gov. Kristen Juras will be his running mate. Amazon will invest in Diamond Sports as part of a bankruptcy restructuring agreement 01/17/2024 03:21pm • Amazon will partner with Diamond Sports as part of a restructuring agreement as the largest owner of regional sports networks looks to emerge from bankruptcy. Diamond owns 18 networks under the Bally Sports banner. Those networks have the rights to 37 professional teams — 11 baseball, 15 NBA and 1 What to do about debt in retirement 01/17/2024 02:19pm • A growing number of older adults are in debt in retirement, according to the 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances from the Federal Reserve. Among people ages 65 to 74, the share with debt rose to 65% in 2022, up from 50% in 1989 (the first time this question was asked). For people 75 and over, 53% repor Retail sales up strongly in December as Americans showed continued willingness to spend 01/17/2024 02:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers in December, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on an upbeat tone and signaling that people remain confident enough to keep spending freely. Retail sales accelerated 0.6% in December from November's 0.3% increase, t Spanish tennis great Arantxa Sánchez Vicario found guilty of fraud but will avoid prison 01/17/2024 08:40am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Former women’s No. 1 tennis player Arantxa Sánchez Vicario and her ex-husband have been found guilty of fraud, a Spanish court ruled Wednesday. The Barcelona-based court found that Sánchez Vicario and her former husband had hidden assets in an attempt to avoid paying a JetBlue's $3.8 billion buyout of Spirit Airlines is blocked by judge citing threat to competition 01/16/2024 08:25pm • DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday sided with the Biden administration and blocked JetBlue Airways from buying Spirit Airlines, saying the $3.8 billion deal would reduce competition. The Justice Department had sued to block the merger, saying it would drive up fares by eliminating Spirit, th No snow day for the Senate as Congress looks to avert a government shutdown 01/16/2024 04:48pm • Kent Nishimura/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The snowstorms pummeling much of the country -- including D.C. -- will keep the majority of the federal government at home Tuesday, but not the Senate, whose members are expected to brave the weather to cast the first in a series of votes that they hope wi Millennial Money: 4 strategies for using side hustles to fund retirement savings 01/16/2024 09:44am • At the start of 2022, I panicked after realizing I was in my early thirties with only about $4,000 saved for retirement. Once the panic subsided, my solution was to use side hustles to fast-track my retirement savings. Within two years, I was able to use my freelance and 9-to-5 income to grow my ret Editorial Roundup: United States 01/15/2024 07:20pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Jan. 15 The New York Times on the responsibility of Republican voters Iowa Republicans who will gather on Monday to cast the first votes of the 2024 presidential campaign season, and voters in New Hampshire and the states that will fol How to Manage Someone Else's Money 01/15/2024 07:00pm • When a loved one is dealing with issues that make it difficult to manage their finances, you may see the need to step in. But, how do you go about it? You can become an informal financial caregiver, offering support on an as-needed basis, or move into the position of a formal financial caregiver. He 21 Cheap Foods to Buy if You're Broke or on a Budget 01/15/2024 07:00pm • Key Takeaways-- Canned fruits and vegetables are just as nutritious as the more expensive fresh fruits and vegetables.-- Buying cheap foods that you can add to other foods, like beans and lettuce, can help fill you up and save money.-- Heavily processed foods are often cheap but not very healthy.-- 7 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 01/15/2024 07:00pm • Dividends are payments -- usually cash but sometimes in the form of additional shares -- made by a publicly traded company to shareholders. Smart investors buy dividend stocks for several important reasons. Dividends allow investors to participate directly in the cash flow and earnings of companies If You Found an Error in Your Student Loan Bill, Here's What to Do Next 01/15/2024 07:00pm • Federal student loan payments recently resumed after a three-year hiatus, but they're off to a rough start. Many borrowers received incorrect loan balances, and over 800,000 were delinquent on their payments due to untimely billing statements. Student loan repayments are already a source of stress f Who is Guatemala's new president and can he deliver on promised change? 01/15/2024 04:57pm • GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in early Monday as Guatemala’s new president. Many doubted they would ever see the day as powerful interests aligned against his anti-corruption campaign and authorities threw various legal challenges at him and his party. Arévalo is now presi