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Business Highlights: Outdoor workers and wildfire smoke, bull market for stocks 06/08/2023 05:22pm • ___ Smoke from wildfires, a fact of life in the West, catch outdoor workers off guard in the East NEW YORK (AP) ��� The hazardous haze from Canada���s wildfires is taking its toll on outdoor workers along the Eastern U.S. who carried on with their daily jobs even as dystopian orange skies forced the Italy's Meloni expresses hope for deal on IMF bailout of Tunisia as she preps weekend visit 06/08/2023 01:15pm • ROME (AP) ��� The leaders of Italy and the Netherlands along with the EU Commission president travel to Tunisia on Sunday with a packet of initiatives to help create security in Tunisia, easing the way for a possible international bailout, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni told reporters Thursday. "Tun Boost for homebuyers: Average long-term US mortgage rate eases from 7-month high to 6.71% this week 06/08/2023 12:17pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased back from a seven-month high this week, a welcome change for homebuyers navigating high borrowing costs and heightened competition for relatively few homes for sale. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on Stock market today: Asian shares slip following technology selloff on Wall Street 06/08/2023 12:46am • TOKYO (AP) ��� Asian shares fell Thursday after heavy selling of big-name tech stocks pushed benchmarks lower on Wall Street. Markets declined across the region and U.S. futures also were lower. Oil prices retreated. The declines came despite a sharp upward revision in Japan���s estimated economic Here's how to prepare to start paying back your student loans when the pandemic payment freeze ends 06/07/2023 09:00pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt. If Congress approves a debt ceiling deal negotiated by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Preside How to Borrow Money 06/07/2023 08:00pm • Borrowing money can be costly, but sometimes it's necessary. The good news is there are many ways to borrow money, though some of them are more costly than others. "For the American consumer the choices are almost endless, but it often comes down to the basics," says Angelo DeCandia, professor of bu What Should You Do If You Can't Refinance Your Student Loans? 06/07/2023 08:00pm • The average student loan balance for recent college graduates who borrowed is nearly $30,000, according to U.S. News data. If you have a high balance, you may consider refinancing your student loans to take advantage of a lower interest rate or monthly payment. But student loan refinancing isn't an 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $20 06/07/2023 08:00pm • Cheap stocks are all relative when it comes to investing. For instance, auto parts store AutoZone Inc. (ticker: AZO) trades for a staggering $2,300 per share. But five years ago, when the stock was "only" $800 a pop, AZO was in fact quite the bargain buy. It's the percentage gains that matter, not t Biden vetoes bill to cancel student debt relief 06/07/2023 07:08pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Joe Biden on Wednesday vetoed legislation that would have canceled his plan to forgive student debt. The measure had been pushed by Republicans, but it garnered a handful of Democratic votes in the Senate as well. ���It is a shame for working families across the countr Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 06/07/2023 02:11pm • Here���s a look at how AP���s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP���s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Is it a 'skip' or a 'pause'? Federal Reserve won't likely raise rates next week but maybe next month 06/07/2023 11:21am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Don't call it a ���pause.��� When the Federal Reserve meets next week, it is widely expected to leave interest rates alone ��� after 10 straight meetings in which it has jacked up its key rate to fight inflation. But what might otherwise be seen as a ���pause��� will likely be ch Survey: When Denied a Credit Card, a Third Point to Low Credit Scores 06/06/2023 08:00pm • Survey Findings:-- All respondents had been denied for a credit card. Among those who knew their credit score, over 46% had a score between 580 and 669, which is a fair score. And more than 25% had a score between 300 and 579, which is considered a poor credit score.-- About 44% say they read the ad How to Spot Personal Loan Scams 06/06/2023 08:00pm • Personal loan scams can devastate your bank account or steal your identity. Scammers may try to lure you with guaranteed approval, pressure you to act immediately, or make other seemingly legitimate loan offers that are too good to be true. Scams can take many forms but employ similar tactics. It pa Life After College: Tips for the Transition 06/06/2023 08:00pm • Graduating from college is a joyous occasion for many students and families. But it's more than just a signal that a student has finished a degree. In many ways, it's a proverbial flip of a switch, ushering someone instantaneously into adulthood. In most college settings, friends and other resources Buying a Fixer-Upper vs. Buying New: Which Is Better? 06/06/2023 08:00pm • You have a lot of decisions to make when choosing what home to buy: where you're going to live, the size of the home and the amount of work you're willing to put into it. You may want to move in with no work involved, or you may not mind freshening up a couple of rooms to match your style. Or you ma