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A Ugandan man is charged with aggravated homosexuality and could face the death penalty 08/29/2023 08:55pm • KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) ��� Ugandan authorities have charged a man with aggravated homosexuality, which carries a possible death penalty, in the first use of the charge since the enactment in May of an anti-gay law that has been condemned by critics as draconian. The law has widespread support in Ugand 7 Best Regional Bank Stocks to Consider Now 08/29/2023 08:00pm • It was less than six months ago when talks of a regional banking contagion drove down bank stocks. Even large financial institutions experienced major corrections despite having more insulation. Silicon Valley Bank closed for good on March 10, 2023, and First Republic Bank's failure soon followed, l Survey: Over 42% of College Students Have Credit Card Debt 08/29/2023 08:00pm • In a mid-August survey from U.S. News & World Report of undergraduate students, over four in 10 say they currently have credit card debt. Having a student credit card in college can be an excellent way to build credit, but only if you use cards responsibly. Survey findings-- Nearly 53% of respon Business Highlights: Biden touts efforts to lower medical costs; US consumer confidence wanes 08/29/2023 05:35pm • ___ 10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations as Biden pitches cost reductions WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Joe Biden is touting his administration���s efforts to lower medical costs. Officials on Tuesday announced the first 10 drugs that would be targeted for Medicare price negotiations. T Romelu Lukaku lands in Italy to sign loan deal with Roma and reunite with Jose Mourinho 08/29/2023 02:27pm • Romelu Lukaku ended his standoff with Chelsea by arriving in the Italian capital on Tuesday with the aim of joining Italian club Roma on a season-long loan deal that would see the Belgium striker look to revive his career in a third spell under coach Jose Mourinho. Throngs of yellow-and-red clad Rom Oklahoma bank and the Justice Department propose settlement of redlining allegations around Tulsa 08/29/2023 01:38pm • The U.S. Department of Justice and a northeastern Oklahoma bank have announced a proposed agreement to settle claims that the bank discriminated in lending to Black and Hispanic people in the Tulsa area. Collinsville-based American Bank of Oklahoma used the illegal practice known as redlining in ma Best Buy and the reluctant shopper. Sales fall as Americans pull back on spending 08/29/2023 10:30am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Sales and profits at Best Buy slid in the second quarter as the nation's largest consumer electronics chain continues to wrestle with a pullback in spending after Americans splurged during the pandemic. The decline in sales was smaller than what Wall Street had anticipated, however Millennial Money: How to manage caregiving costs for parents while raising kids 08/29/2023 09:29am • Nearly a quarter of millennials are caregivers for an adult, according to a 2020 AARP survey. And a 2020 report from insurance marketplace GoHealth found that 1 in 3 millennials are supporting their parents financially, and more than a quarter help manage their parents��� health care. This means tha What Are Green Bonds? 08/28/2023 08:00pm • In the age of climate change, green bonds have come into favor both for borrowers as well as investors. But what are green bonds, and how do they differ from traditional bonds? In many ways, green bonds are similar to "plain vanilla" bonds. They are securitized debt investments, issued by corporatio Marcus Thuram involved in both goals as Inter stays perfect with win at Cagliari 08/28/2023 04:52pm • ROME (AP) ��� Inter Milan seems just fine without Romelu Lukaku and Edin Dzeko. Marcus Thuram was involved in both goals as Inter won at Claudio Ranieri���s Cagliari 2-0 on Monday to join defending champion Napoli, AC Milan and Hellas Verona as the only Serie A clubs to win their opening two matches Manuel Neuer returns to training with Bayern Munich's goalkeepers after he broke his leg skiing 08/28/2023 08:03am • MUNICH (AP) ��� Manuel Neuer returned to training with Bayern Munich's goalkeepers on Monday for the first time since breaking his leg in a skiing accident in December, the club said. Bayern said in a statement that ���the 37-year-old captain completed a session with his goalkeeping colleagues��� an 15 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 08/27/2023 08:00pm • The Federal Reserve has made a dramatic move to raise interest rates and tighten liquidity as part of its efforts to rein in inflation. After having held interest rates at or near zero for the greater part of the past decade, the effective federal funds rate has now topped 5%. In August, the surge i How to Spend Money on a Summer Vacation You Haven't Budgeted For 08/27/2023 08:00pm • It's the end of the summer, and you've decided to travel somewhere -- whether you can afford to or not. How do you pay for and plan a vacation this quickly without completely destroying your budget? It isn't going to be easy, but money experts say there are strategies to use. Don't Go FarThe farther What Is a Good DTI for a Mortgage? 08/27/2023 08:00pm • If you plan to buy a home or car -- or make any purchase that requires a loan -- it is essential to have a good debt-to-income ratio. Your DTI reveals how much of your income goes toward debt payments each month, and this ratio gives lenders a snapshot of your financial condition and how likely you Using Life Insurance as an Asset Class for Investing 08/27/2023 08:00pm • If there ever was a topic that has the financial industry fighting like the Hatfields and McCoys, it is the use of life insurance as an investment. Financial advisors argue that life insurance is too expensive and clients can do better with other choices, like stocks and bonds. Insurance professiona