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IMF deposits much-awaited $1.2 billion with Pakistan's central bank under bailout, minister says 07/13/2023 03:21pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has deposited a much-awaited first installment of $1.2 billion in Pakistan's central bank under a bailout deal aimed at helping Islamabad avoid defaulting on its debt repayments, the Pakistani foreign minister said Thursday. The financial infusion â Christian Pulisic signs with US-owned AC Milan to revive his club career before home World Cup 07/13/2023 03:11pm • MILAN (AP) — After struggling for playing time in his fourth season with Chelsea, Christian Pulisic finalized a four-year contract with U.S.-owned AC Milan on Thursday. The 24-year-old American midfielder and forward, who joined Chelsea after four seasons with Borussia Dortmund, scored 26 goals in Average long-term US mortgage rate surged to nearly 7% this week to highest level since November 07/13/2023 12:20pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to just under 7%, the highest level since November and the latest setback for homebuyers already grappling with a tough housing market constrained by a dearth of homes for sale. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday t 'It's thrilling': Bowie State University reaches financial milestone to help relieve student loan debt 07/13/2023 10:02am • Some students at Bowie State University in Maryland may soon be eligible for more money and scholarships — thanks to a $50 million fundraising effort. It's part of the BSU Bold: The Campaign for Excellence, according to the university's website. "It's thrilling to get to this point," univers US wholesale prices for June point to further easing of inflation pressures 07/13/2023 09:07am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States decelerated again last month, the latest sign that inflationary pressures are easing in the face of the Federal Reserve's streak of interest rate hikes. The government's producer price index — which measures inflation before it reaches cons England soccer player Dele Alli was in rehab for 6 weeks after sleeping-pill addiction 07/13/2023 06:38am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Dele Alli spent six weeks in rehab in the United States in a bid to deal with mental-health problems stemming from a traumatic childhood and after getting addicted to sleeping pills. Alli was one of English soccer’s biggest talents, a member of the England team that r Black Lives Matter movement marks 10 years of activism and renews its call to defund the police 07/13/2023 06:18am • The Black Lives Matter movement hits a milestone on Thursday, marking 10 years since its 2013 founding in response to the acquittal of the man who fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Gunned down in a Florida gated community where his father lived in 2012, Martin was one of the earliest symbols Borrowers advised to plan now for student loan payments to resume in October 07/13/2023 06:16am • For borrowers with federal student loan debt, repayments begin Oct. 1, and the D.C. Office of the Attorney General is advising consumers to gather the latest information on the status of their loans to prepare for that first payment date. The federal government paused student loan payments during IMF approves much-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan, saving it from defaulting on debt 07/13/2023 01:03am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund approved a much-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan on Wednesday, the global lender said, a move that's likely to save the nation from defaulting on its debt repayments. The IMF said its executive board approved an agreement to release the funds Stock market today: Asian shares jump on Wall Street's return to its highest level in over a year 07/13/2023 01:03am • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Thursday, boosted by Wall Street's return to its highest level in more than a year after a report showed U.S. consumer inflation cooled a bit more than expected last month. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.3% in morning trading to 32,358.33. Australia's S&P/A 5 Best Bond Funds for Retirement 07/12/2023 08:00pm • Bonds make up the foundation of any successful retirement portfolio. These assets are debt-related instruments issued by governments and corporations that are looking to raise money. Think of them as the other side of the loan, where the "issuer" is the borrower and investors are collectively the le 7 Housing Options for Seniors 07/12/2023 08:00pm • Today's housing options for seniors run the gamut, from at-home living arrangements to new communities that offer a full range of amenities and support services. "If your idea of senior living is a nursing home with linoleum floors and hallways lined with wheelchairs, think again," says Sue Johansen 8 Best Bank Stocks to Buy for 2023 07/12/2023 08:00pm • After a rough year in 2022, bank stocks faced a fresh minefield in 2023. Rising interest rates triggered a sharp decline in long-term bond prices, resulting in massive losses for banks holding them on their balance sheets. As a result, a handful of U.S. regional banks collapsed in March and April as Home Loan Programs for Teachers: What You Should Know 07/12/2023 08:00pm • A number of local, state and federal programs offer eligible teachers discounts on homes and attractive mortgage terms. The Good Neighbor Next Door program, for example, sells homes for 50% off the appraised value. Other programs offer down payment assistance, homeownership grants and mortgage credi How Long Does It Take to Close on a House? 07/12/2023 08:00pm • You found your dream house and the seller accepted your offer. Before moving in, there's a long list of steps that must be completed before you close on the house and receive your new set of keys. "Once your purchase agreement is fully executed, meaning all parties have signed, you can expect to clo