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Average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 6.67%, third straight drop since climbing to 2023 high 06/22/2023 12:32pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the third time in as many weeks, a welcome boost for homebuyers facing a housing market that’s been held back this year by a tight inventory of homes for sale. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on t Shifting S. Africa coal plant for clean energy needs millions in loans. Experts say that's a problem 06/22/2023 11:13am • MIDDELBURG, South Africa (AP) — Plumes of heat-trapping pollutants last billowed from the giant stacks of Komati Power Station in October, when the coal-fired plant that fed South Africa’s hungry electrical grid for more than half a century was shut down to make way for a solar, wind and battery UK recession fears mount after Bank of England hikes borrowing rates by more than expected 06/22/2023 10:56am • LONDON (AP) — Fears that the British economy is heading for recession mounted sharply Thursday after the Bank of England raised borrowing costs by more than anticipated, seeking to combat stubbornly high inflation with a hike that will hit borrowers hard, particularly homeowners who have to refina Kenya's new tax package angers some backers of president who once vowed to reduce cost of living 06/22/2023 10:43am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans are preparing for tough times after lawmakers approved tax increases that are even unpopular with supporters of the president who once vowed to reduce the cost of living. The doubling of the tax on petroleum products, from 8% to 16%, is expected to have a ripple effec Pakistan's premier meets with the head of IMF in Paris, hoping to unlock $6B deal to avoid default 06/22/2023 06:26am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s premier Shahbaz Sharif met Thursday with the head of the International Monetary Fund on the sidelines of a global financing meeting in Paris, hoping to unlock a $6 billion bailout and gain the release of a critical tranche of $1.1 billion in loans which has been on ho Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after Fed chair inflation comments 06/22/2023 12:27am • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Thursday following a retreat on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve chair made comments that indicated inflation still isn't under control. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 was flat at 33,575.63. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 declined 1.6% to 7,196.10. Sou Texas Sen. Angela Paxton barred from voting in husband's impeachment trial 06/21/2023 11:31pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, the wife of Attorney General Ken Paxton, is barred from voting in the impeachment trial that could lead to her husband's permanent removal from office, the Republican-controlled Senate decided Wednesday night. The rule settles a question that h 10 Tips to Live Well on Social Security Alone 06/21/2023 08:00pm • Social Security is a game-changer for American workers. Created in 1935, it does more to lift people out of poverty than any other program in the country, according to the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Their analysis of 2022 data finds that Social Security payments keep 21.7 mi What Is Medicaid Spend Down? 06/21/2023 08:00pm • Everyone knows that health care is expensive, and many people worry that they will lose everything when they get ill or older and need long-term care. You may have heard about the concept of a Medicaid spend down, which requires you to "spend" away your own assets to become eligible for the social p How to Sell Your Car When You Still Have a Loan 06/21/2023 08:00pm • You can sell a car even if you still have a loan on it, but there will be a few extra steps to the process. "When there's a loan on the car it means your lender owns it and holds the title," says Grant Feek, managing director of the private seller exchange for Cox Automotive. "You must be the owner Allies pledge billions for Ukraine rebuilding and seek big-business investment at London conference 06/21/2023 06:00pm • LONDON (AP) — Ukraine’s allies pledged several billion dollars in non-military aid on Wednesday to rebuild the country's war-ravaged infrastructure, fight corruption and help pave the country's road to membership in the European Union. Stressing the vast scale of the task, diplomats and politica While sub disappearance transfixes some, many say their focus is on other calamities 06/21/2023 05:39pm • ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — The search for a submersible that disappeared while taking wealthy tourists to see the wreck of the Titanic has gripped many with its grim cinematic elements — a ticking clock, passengers running out of oxygen, and of course, the iconic ocean liner itself, which still Capital Bank relocates to cultural hub of Washington D.C. on 14th Street 06/21/2023 04:36pm • This content is sponsored by Capital Bank. Capital Bank, a cornerstone of business growth in the Washington, D.C. metro region, has extended its roots deeper into the heart of the city by relocating their DC branch to bustling 14th Street. Known for its commitment to the communities it serves, th New York lawmakers OK bill removing medical debt from credit reports 06/21/2023 03:43pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Hospitals and other health care providers in New York would be banned from reporting medical debt to credit agencies under a bill passed this week by the state's legislature — a measure intended to limit the damage that illness and injury can do to someone's financial health. Saudi Arabia's lavish recruitment drive rolls on despite Messi miss 06/21/2023 03:13pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Missing out on Lionel Messi hasn't slowed Saudi Arabia's ambitious recruitment drive as the oil-rich kingdom tries to establish itself as a viable destination for the world’s top players. Having already lured two of the sport's biggest stars in Cristiano Ronaldo and Ka