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Stock markets buckle from Paris to Mumbai under stress of election results: Will the US be next? 06/20/2024 08:10am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Elections have consequences for financial markets. But what that means for investors is often hard to predict. Just look at France, where the threat of electoral losses for the president���s centrist party recently sent the French stock market to its worst week in more than two yea 7 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 06/19/2024 08:00pm • After its meeting held on June 11 and 12, the Federal Reserve announced that it would hold the Federal funds rate steady for the time being. This was disappointing news to those who want to see lower rates sooner rather than later, but it was not a surprise to most interest-rate watchers. Inflation Debut at 26: Italy newcomer Folorunsho grateful to be at Euro 2024 06/19/2024 01:36pm • GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) ��� Late bloomer Michael Folorunsho hadn���t even played in Italy���s top division this time last year. Now he���s representing Italy at the European Championship. The 26-year-old Folorunsho made his tournament debut Saturday as a stoppage-time substitute in Italy���s ope US Rep Tom Cole wins Oklahoma GOP primary outright against well-funded challenger, 3 others 06/18/2024 10:15pm • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ��� Eleven-term Oklahoma U.S. Rep. Tom Cole won a five-way Republican primary outright on Tuesday and avoided an August runoff. Cole faced a well-funded political newcomer in businessman Paul Bondar, who loaned more than $5 million of his own money to his campaign. The infusion of Congressional Budget Office raises this year���s federal budget deficit projection by $400 billion 06/18/2024 05:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday that it projects this year���s federal budget deficit to be $400 billion higher, a 27% increase compared to its original estimate released in February. The major drivers of the change include: higher costs from the supplemental spendin Apple kills off its buy now, pay later service barely a year after launch 06/18/2024 01:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Apple is discontinuing its buy now, pay later service known as Apple Pay Later barely a year after its initial launch in the U.S., and will rely on companies who already dominate the industry like Affirm and Klarna. It's an acknowledgement from a company known for producing hit pr Fisker files for bankruptcy protection, the second electric vehicle maker to do so in the past year 06/18/2024 01:28pm • Electric vehicle maker Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the second electric startup to do so in the last year as even industry leaders struggle to lure more buyers beyond the early adapters of the technology. Fisker Group Inc. said in a filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Del Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, AP-NORC poll finds 06/18/2024 08:19am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Janille Williams wants to buy a house someday ��� but first, he has to pay down tens of thousands of dollars in medical debt. ���I was hospitalized for a blood infection for three months more than ten years ago, and the bill was for more than $300,000,��� said Williams, 38, a Fair 7 Best Balanced Funds to Pick Right Now 06/17/2024 08:00pm • The applications of Modern Portfolio Theory and its findings on diversification have led to the proliferation of balanced funds. A common example you're likely familiar with is the "60/40" portfolio, which consists of 60% stocks and 40% bonds. "A balanced fund is a diversified investment fund that p What Is a Credit Report? 06/17/2024 08:00pm • A credit report is essentially a financial report card that outlines how well you have managed debt. When you apply for a loan, lenders typically review your credit history to assess how risky it is to lend you money. Or a landlord might review your credit report when you apply for an apartment. Und Which Generation Has the Most Wealth? 06/17/2024 08:00pm • Owning more than you owe is the initial step toward achieving economic security. As your net worth escalates, so does your wealth. On an individual level you have considerable control over your money, from how much you earn and borrow to the amount you save and invest. Despite pandemic-related setba Even if Medical Debt Isn't on Your Credit Report, It Can Drag Down Your Credit 06/17/2024 08:00pm • The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a new rule on June 11 that would ban unpaid medical debt from appearing on credit reports. The proposal is open to public comment and has not been finalized, though it would likely take effect in 2025. The rule would aim to close a regulatory loophol How to Prepare for Dramatically Higher Federal Student Loan Interest Rates 06/17/2024 08:00pm • When federal student loan interest rates increase again in July 2024, undergraduate students taking out direct loans for the 2024-2025 academic year will see some of the highest rates in over a decade. Meanwhile, graduate and professional degree students and parents taking out direct Grad PLUS or Pa The Most Common Questions Buyers Ask Real Estate Brokers 06/17/2024 08:00pm • Beginning the search for a new home can be stressful. The more you feel in control of the process, the more confident you will be as you begin the journey. As a real estate professional who has spent thousands of hours with clients, I get asked a lot of questions. Here are some of the ones I hear mo 10 Things to Do if Your Identity Is Stolen 06/17/2024 08:00pm • U.S. adults lost more than $23 billion to traditional identity fraud in 2023 and spent an average of 10 hours trying to resolve the problem, according to the 2024 Identity Fraud Study from Javelin Strategy & Research. Those losses represent a 13% increase from the previous year and don't include