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Tim Scott, a potential Trump VP pick, launches a $14 million outreach effort to minority voters 06/06/2024 10:52pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A top ally and potential running mate of former President Donald Trump is launching a new effort to win over Black and other nonwhite working class voters he argues could be the deciding factor in November's elections. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in t Little relief: Mortgage rates ease, pulling the average rate on a 30-year home loan to just below 7% 06/06/2024 03:36pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dipped to just below 7% this week, little relief for prospective homebuyers already facing the challenges of rising housing prices and a relatively limited inventory of homes on the market. The rate fell to 6.99% from 7.03% last week, mortg Borrowers, especially the young, struggle with credit card debt in potentially bad sign for economy 06/06/2024 09:33am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Consumers are increasingly struggling to pay their credit card bills, raising concerns about severe delinquencies spiraling and sapping consumer spending. The share of credit card debt that's more than 90 days overdue rose to 10.7% during the first quarter, a 12-year high, accordin Carry a Credit Card Balance vs. Pay in Full: What's Better for Your Credit? 06/05/2024 08:00pm • Carrying a balance doesn't do your credit any favors: It just racks up interest charges. Here's why carrying a card balance to build credit is a myth and what you can do to get a good credit score. Does Keeping a Balance Help Your Credit Score?Carrying a balance does nothing to help your credit scor The first Black leader of Wales loses a no-confidence vote but says he won't resign 06/05/2024 03:25pm • LONDON (AP) ��� The first minister of Wales, Vaughan Gething, lost a no-confidence vote in the Welsh parliament on Wednesday, less than three months after he made history as the first Black leader of a government in the U.K. The opposition Conservatives called the nonbinding vote in Gething, who hea Online marketplace eBay to drop American Express, citing fees, and says customers have other options 06/05/2024 11:44am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Online marketplace behemoth eBay said it plans to no longer accept American Express, citing what the company says are ���unacceptably high fees��� and that customers have other payment options to shop online. It's a notable blow to American Express, whose customers are often the m 15 Companies That Help Pay Off Student Loans 06/04/2024 08:00pm • Whether you have a shiny new degree coming or one already hanging on the wall, it's possible you went into significant debt to earn it. In 2022, 61% of college graduates had taken on student debt, and the average student loan balance for those borrowers was $29,417, according to U.S. News data. If y Can You Get a 0% APR on an Existing Credit Card? 06/04/2024 08:00pm • It's common for credit cards to offer an introductory period of 0% annual percentage rate for new cardholders, often 12 to 21 months. But you don't always have to apply for a new credit card to get a 0% APR offer, especially if you're interested in a balance transfer. Here's how to access a 0% APR o How Much Should You Give for a Graduation Gift? 06/04/2024 08:00pm • Giving money, items or experiences to a loved one who has reached an educational milestone is a long-standing tradition in the United States. A National Retail Federation's 2024 graduation spending survey found that 34% of respondents will be buying a gift for a high school or college graduate this The Latest | Prime Minister Modi's coalition clinches parliamentary majority in India's election 06/04/2024 05:06pm • NEW DELHI (AP) ��� Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's coalition won a majority in parliament in the country's staggered election, according to official results released early Wednesday by India���s Election Commission. The count showed that Modi's National Democratic Alliance won 286 seats, more The UN says global public debt hit a record $97 trillion in 2023. Developing countries are hard hit 06/04/2024 11:47am • GENEVA (AP) ��� Global public debt rose to a record $97 trillion last year, the United Nations reported Tuesday, with developing countries owing roughly one-third of that ��� crimping their ability to pay for basic government services like health care, education and climate action. U.N. Trade and De More than 90% of cultural heritage was rescued from Danish stock exchange fire, government says 06/04/2024 11:43am • VINGE, Denmark (AP) ��� As fire tore through downtown Copenhagen���s Old Stock Exchange in mid-April, many people in the Danish capital rushed toward the flames and emerged carrying paintings, sculptures, and other important items from Denmark���s cultural heritage. Seven weeks on and with about hal Gold and gunfire: Italian artist Cattelan's latest satirical work is a bullet-riddled golden wall 06/04/2024 09:04am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The first thing that strikes you, arriving in the gallery that houses artist Maurizio Cattelan���s latest satirical work, is the gleam. The brilliant gleam of 64 panels coated with 24-karat gold ��� in all, a glittering wall 17 feet tall and 68 feet wide. The second is the pockmark Marotta named new Inter Milan president as American fund Oaktree's era begins in earnest 06/04/2024 07:51am • MILAN (AP) ��� Inter Milan's new American owner Oaktree appointed veteran director Giuseppe Marotta as the club's president on Tuesday as the investment firm began its reign in earnest. Marotta is one of the most experienced directors in Italian soccer and has served as Inter's chief executive sinc Advice From Famous Commencement Speakers 06/03/2024 08:00pm • Words of advice to recent college graduatesCommencement is a time for families to gather and celebrate the accomplishments of their college graduates. But before students walk across that stage, they hear words of reflection from their peers and college administrators, as well as advice on life afte