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Energy Dept. rejects $200M grant to battery maker after GOP criticism over alleged ties to China 05/24/2023 01:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has canceled plans to award a $200 million grant to a U.S. battery manufacturer amid criticism from Republican lawmakers over the company's alleged ties to China. Texas-based Microvast was one of 20 companies to win preliminary grants totaling $2.8 billio Best ways to spend your tax refund 05/24/2023 11:25am • With tax filing season in the rearview mirror, most Americans have received their refunds -- or will soon. But what should you do with the money once it arrives? Whenever you get a windfall, it can be tempting to splurge on something fun. While it can be great to treat yourself with extra cash, a 3 ways to pay for your summer vacation 05/24/2023 09:28am • A summer vacation can feel like a seasonal rite of passage — a sacred time to break away from the demands of everyday life in favor of fun and relaxation. But summer can also be an expensive time to travel, which makes it hard to budget enough money for your vacation. Though it’s best to pay in Ex-Seattle man gets 8 years for stealing $1M in pandemic benefits 05/23/2023 09:32pm • SEATTLE (AP) — A former Seattle man who stole over $1 million in jobless benefits and small business loans during the COVID-19 pandemic was sentenced on Tuesday to more than eight years in prison, Seattle U.S. Attorney Nick Brown said in a statement. Bryan Sparks, 42, was indicted for the fraud sc Tips for Making Money at Your Garage Sale 05/23/2023 08:00pm • If you have a lot of stuff in your home, some well-meaning friend or family member, having no idea how much work is actually involved, may have suggested you hold a garage sale. Maybe you've even thought about staging one yourself. It's probably a good idea, but a garage sale is a lot of work. It's Survey: Patients Are Driven Into Medical Debt for Essential Health Care 05/23/2023 08:00pm • Unpaid medical bills are driving Americans further into debt, leading many to sacrifice their financial well-being for their physical health. For some patients, medical debt is holding them back from reaching financial goals -- and 37% of those with medical debt are struggling to pay bills, accordin How to Get a Credit Limit Increase With an Apple Card 05/23/2023 08:00pm • Apple launched its first credit card in August 2019, and as of early 2022 the Apple Card had an estimated 6.7 million users, according to Cornerstone Advisors. Whether you applied for the card to enjoy the cash back benefits, the privacy or the special financing on Apple products, you might be wonde 7 of the Best High-Yield Bond Funds 05/23/2023 08:00pm • The fixed-income universe offers investors numerous ways to slice and dice their portfolio. For those looking for maximum safety, U.S.-government-issued Treasury bonds with a short maturity offer a combination of virtually zero default risk along with low interest rate sensitivity. "The bond that yo Condo vs. Townhouse vs. Co-Op: Which Is Right for You? 05/23/2023 08:00pm • In more urban environments, like New York, Chicago, the District of Columbia or San Francisco, single-family homes with space between buildings are less common. In these more dense locations, homeowners are more likely to own a home that shares a wall, lobby or floor with other homeowners. Condos, t 7 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 05/23/2023 08:00pm • The S&P 500 has been rising steadily in 2023 despite "big picture" risks including the debt ceiling kerfuffle, a rising interest rate environment and general fears about consumer confidence. In fact, some popular tech stocks including Nvidia Corp. (ticker: NVDA) and Meta Platforms Inc. (META) ha Timmy Tillman switches national team affiliation to US from Germany 05/23/2023 02:08pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Los Angeles FC midfielder Timmy Tillman has been approved by FIFA to change his national team affiliation to the United States from Germany, following a move made by younger brother Malik a year earlier. Timmy Tillman, 24, was born in Nuremberg, Germany, to a father in the U.S. mili CAVA files for NYSE IPO (Its menu has 17 billion potential combinations) 05/23/2023 12:57pm • D.C.-based Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain CAVA has made its plans to go public official, filing for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. CAVA's latest filing does not list a timeline for the offering, a per-share price or the amount of stock it will Millennial Money: How to pick a socially responsible bank 05/23/2023 07:00am • It has never been easier to open a bank account, especially with the spread of online services, but there has also never been so much choice about where to put your money. If you’re overwhelmed by your banking options, think about your ability to shape social change with your money. Now is a great Asian stocks mixed after more US debt talks fail to break impasse 05/23/2023 12:07am • BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after more talks in Washington on government debt ended with no deal to avoid a potentially jarring default. Shanghai and Hong Kong declined while Tokyo and Sydney advanced. Oil prices rose. Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index edged up le China's Sinopec signs agreement to enter retail fuel market in crisis-hit Sri Lanka 05/22/2023 10:12pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Chinese petroleum giant Sinopec signed an agreement with Sri Lanka on Monday to enter the South Asian island country's retail fuel market as it struggles to resolve a worsening energy crisis amid an unprecedented economic upheaval. The contract agreement would enable Sino