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Stock market today: Tech leads more gains on Wall Street 05/26/2023 08:51pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks powered solid gains for Wall Street on Friday after another chipmaker reported strong demand related to artificial intelligence. The upbeat finish to the week for major indexes comes amid lingering anxiety over persistently high inflation, the risk of a U.S. debt Poland's lawmakers approve contentious law targeting opposition 05/26/2023 03:42pm • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish lawmakers on Friday approved a contentious draft law on Russia’s alleged influence in Poland that is targeting the opposition and may affect the outcome of fall parliamentary elections. The new law would establish a state commission for investigating Russian influenc Regulators take aim at AI to protect consumers and workers 05/26/2023 02:35pm • NEW YORK (AP) — As concerns grow over increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, the nation’s financial watchdog says it’s working to ensure that companies follow the law when they’re using AI. Already, automated systems and algorithms help determine credit ratings, World Bank approves $300 million financing to help poor people in Lebanon 05/26/2023 11:12am • BEIRUT (AP) — The World Bank approved a $300 million additional financing to Lebanon's poor, providing cash payments to help families struggling through the country’s historic economic meltdown, the institution said in a statement Friday. The new financing comes two years after the World Bank a A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve increased in April 05/26/2023 10:45am • WASHINGTON (AP) — A key index of U.S. prices ticked higher in April, and consumer spending rebounded, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy remain high. The index, which the Federal Reserve closely monitors, showed that prices rose 0.4% from March to April. That was much higher than t Ivan Toney's ban from soccer was reduced because of gambling addiction 05/26/2023 08:18am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ivan Toney was diagnosed with a gambling addiction after being charged with 232 counts of breaching English soccer's betting rules, an independent regulatory commission said in a ruling published Friday. The Brentford striker last week was suspended for eight months beca How Long Does It Take to Build Credit? 05/25/2023 08:00pm • How fast can you improve your credit score? If you need to borrow money but have poor credit -- or no credit score at all -- it can feel like an eternity before the number is acceptable to lenders. Still, with positive changes in your credit managing habits, you can see credit score improvements occ How Often Can You Refinance Student Loans? 05/25/2023 08:00pm • Student loan refinancing involves borrowing a private student loan to pay off one or more existing student loans on better terms, such as a lower interest rate. There's no limit to how often or how many times you can refinance your student loans, which means you can refinance again even if you've re 15 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 05/25/2023 08:00pm • With interest rates soaring to levels not seen in more than 15 years, many people are understandably moving money into bonds and high-yield savings accounts. There is value to be had in locking in attractive interest rates in this new market environment. That said, over time, stocks have proven to b Quarterly results from Best Buy, Ralph Lauren and Dollar Tree show divergence in consumer spending 05/25/2023 04:31pm • NEW YORK (AP) — As inflation on necessities like groceries remains stubbornly high, the well-heeled consumer appears to still be spending, while lower-income shoppers continues to cut back their purchases, according to the latest batch of earnings reports. Ralph Lauren Corp., which sells $300 swea Icahn Enterprises continues to tumble following Hindenburg short report, Bill Ackman's responses 05/25/2023 04:30pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The business empire of corporate raider and activist investor Carl Icahn continues to tumble amid the fallout following a recent report from short-selling firm Hindenburg Research — and losses are accelerating as a longtime rival echoes the firm's allegations. In the report, pu Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 05/25/2023 02:07pm • 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 Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to 6.57% this week, highest level since mid March 05/25/2023 01:41pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week to its highest level since mid March, driving up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers facing a housing market that’s constrained by a dearth of homes for sale. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the avera Georgia nuclear rebirth arrives 7 years late, $17B over cost 05/25/2023 01:11pm • WAYNESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Two nuclear reactors in Georgia were supposed to herald a nuclear power revival in the United States. But the project is seven years late and $17 billion over budget as Georgia Power Co. announced the first new reactor at its Plant Vogtle could reach full electrical output b Timeline: How Georgia and South Carolina nuclear reactors ran so far off course 05/25/2023 01:04pm • WAYNESBORO, Ga. (AP) — The first of two nuclear reactors in Georgia is generating electricity and could be days away from achieving full-power operation. But the new units at Georgia Power Co.'s Plant Vogtle are $17 billion over budget and running seven years late. Customers of multiple Georgia u