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Biden pledges at Americas summit an alternative to Chinese-led infrastructure and development loans 11/03/2023 12:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Joe Biden on Friday welcomed government leaders from countries across the Americas to an economic summit by pledging to increase U.S. investment in the region in part to counter China's influence. The U.S. president did not specifically mention China in his opening rema Stock market today: Asian shares follow Wall St higher on hopes for an end to Fed rate hikes 11/03/2023 01:11am • HONG KONG (AP) ��� Asian shares advanced on Friday after Wall Street roared higher on bets that market-rattling interest rate hikes are coming to an end. Hong Kong���s Hang Seng added 1.2% to 17,296.34, while the Shanghai Composite edged 0.1% higher to 3,026.32. Tokyo markets were closed for a holi Stay in Israel, or flee? Thai workers caught up in Hamas attack and war are faced with a dilemma 11/02/2023 09:33pm • BANGKOK (AP) ��� When Hamas militants stormed into Israeli villages and towns along the border of the blockaded Gaza Strip last month, many Thai migrant agricultural workers shared the fate of hundreds of Israelis who were killed, kidnapped or forced to run for their lives. Since that day nearly a Florida dentist charged in murder-for-hire case says he was a victim of extortion, not a killer 11/02/2023 08:51pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) ��� A Florida dentist on trial in a murder-for-hire case involving his ex-brother-in-law claimed Thursday that he was a victim of extortion by the killers, but wasn't actually involved in the plot to kill the prominent Florida State University professor. Charles Adelson, whose Eric Trump testifies he wasn���t aware of dad���s financial statements, but emails show some involvement 11/02/2023 08:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Eric Trump, one of two sons entrusted to run Donald Trump���s real estate empire, swore Thursday that he was never involved with financial statements that New York state lawyers say fraudulently puffed up the ex-president���s wealth and the worth of the family business. But when sh Retail trade group: holiday sales expected to slow to 3% to 4%, compared with 5.4% growth a year ago 11/02/2023 06:57pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The National Retail Federation, the nation���s largest retail trade group, expects shoppers will spend more this year than last year, but their spending pace will slow given all the economic uncertainty. The group forecast Thursday that U.S. holiday sales will rise 3% to 4% for Nov Nigeria's government budgets for SUVs and president's wife while millions struggle to make ends meet 11/02/2023 06:13pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) ��� Nigeria's lawmakers on Thursday approved the new government's first supplemental budget, which includes huge allocations for SUVs and houses for the president, his wife and other public officials, sparking anger and criticism from citizens in one of the world���s poorest coun Business Highlights: Low jobless claims signal healthy economy; Bankman-Fried fate in hands of jury 11/02/2023 05:05pm • ___ US applications for jobless benefits remain at historically healthy levels The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits inched up last week but remains low by historical standards, even with the Federal Reserve���s aggressive interest rate hikes meant to cool the economy and taper linge The average long-term US mortgage rate slips to 7.76% in first drop after climbing 7 weeks in a row 11/02/2023 01:39pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan fell slightly this week, ending a seven-week climb ��� modest relief for prospective homebuyers grappling with an increasingly unaffordable housing market. The decline brought the average rate on a 30-year mortgage down to 7.76 Morata and Griezmann have Atletico poised for possible title run in Spanish league 11/02/2023 04:48am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) ��� Antoine Griezmann and ��lvaro Morata have Atletico Madrid dreaming of a title run in the Spanish league this season. The France forward and Spain striker have scored 13 goals in the league and Atletico is the only team to beat leader Real Madrid so far this campaign. Atle Donald Trump Jr. testifies he never worked on the key documents in his father's civil fraud trial 11/01/2023 09:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Donald Trump Jr. testified Wednesday that he never worked on his father's financial statements, the documents now at the heart of the civil fraud trial that threatens former President Donald Trump���s real estate empire. The ex-president's eldest son is an executive vice president How Does a Condo Mortgage Work? 11/01/2023 08:00pm • Buying a condo might make home ownership more attainable for some potential homebuyers, especially those in cities with a higher cost of living. However, a condo mortgage requires additional steps in underwriting, and some loan programs have specific rules. If you're a first-time condo buyer, there Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of a future hike 11/01/2023 05:59pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Federal Reserve kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a second straight time but left the door open to further rate hikes if inflation pressures should accelerate in the months ahead. The Fed said in a statement after its latest meeting that it would k Mexico to give interest subsidies, but no loans, to Acapulco hotels destroyed by Hurricane Otis 11/01/2023 12:45pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� The Mexican government said Wednesday it will assume half of the interest rates on bank loans to help rebuild the 377 hotels destroyed or heavily damaged after Hurricane Otis slammed into the resort city last week. But President Andr��s Manuel L��pez Obrador will not provide gov Kenya is raising passenger fares on a Chinese-built train as it struggles to repay record debts 11/01/2023 11:54am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) ��� Kenya announced Wednesday a sharp increase in passenger fares on the Chinese-built Standard Gauge Railway as the country struggles with repaying loans owed to Beijing and others along with higher fuel prices. State-owned Kenya Railways said in a statement that the 470-kilomet