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Giant pandas are coming back to the Smithsonian National Zoo 05/29/2024 10:35am • After a long and bittersweet farewell last November when D.C.'s giant pandas embarked to China on a FedEx plane, giant pandas are coming back to the nation's capital. The Smithsonian National Zoo announced Wednesday that two new pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will be transported to the zoo by t IMF upgrades its forecast for China's economy, but says reforms are needed to support growth 05/29/2024 09:34am • The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its forecast for China’s economy, while warning that consumer-friendly reforms are needed to sustain strong, high-quality growth. The IMF's report, issued late Tuesday, said the world's second-largest economy will likely expand at a 5% annual rate this Dortmund heads into Champions League final with an older, tougher team instead of young talents 05/29/2024 08:13am • DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund is world soccer's finishing school no longer. A club renowned for readying talented youngsters like Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland for the big stage is now on that stage itself, facing Real Madrid — and Bellingham — in the Champions League final S 6 Scams That Target Your Bank Account 05/28/2024 08:00pm • Scamming is rampant. More than 67,000 people filed scam reports with the Better Business Bureau in 2023, and the median reported dollar loss was $100, according to the BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report. A lot of those scams are targeting your bank accounts. And though federal law limits liability for cre Should I Sell My Home to Pay Off Debt? 05/28/2024 08:00pm • The average American owes over $104,000 in consumer debt, according to the latest data from Experian. If you feel like you're drowning in debt, you may be considering out-of-the-box solutions to pay it off -- such as selling your house. Selling your home could free up funds to pay off what you owe, 7 Best High-Dividend ETFs to Buy Right Now 05/28/2024 08:00pm • The appeal of high-dividend exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, is obvious to most investors. Investment income is attractive to all ETF investors but can be critically important to retired folks or others who rely on dividends for living expenses. High-dividend ETFs use several methods to generate the More people make 'no-buy year' pledges as overspending or climate worries catch up with them 05/28/2024 05:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A 35-year-old Brooklyn resident gave up buying new clothes. A 22-year old in San Diego swore off retail therapy at Target. A 26-year old in England banned carbonated drinks from her shopping list. These three women, who don’t know each other, all started the year resolving to sp Timo Werner to stay on loan at Tottenham for the whole of next season 05/28/2024 03:39pm • LONDON (AP) — Germany forward Timo Werner will stay on loan at Tottenham from Leipzig for the whole of next season. Spurs announced the deal on Tuesday and said the team has an option to sign Werner on a permanent basis. The 28-year-old Werner spent the second half of the recently completed season 10 Strategies to Maximize Your 401(k) Balance 05/27/2024 08:00pm • With the traditional defined benefit pension essentially extinct for private-sector workers, 401(k) plans have become even more important for pre-retirees. While stashing away money in a retirement plan like a 401(k) is a great start, there's even more that savers can do to get the most bang for the How Many Checking Accounts Should You Have? 05/27/2024 08:00pm • How many checking accounts should you have? The answer depends on your financial needs. For some people, one checking account might be enough. But for others, such as those who want to designate different buckets of money for different purposes, at least two checking accounts might be in order. Geri Here's how Alexandria businesses can get $7K in grant money 05/27/2024 07:29pm • Small businesses in Alexandria, Virginia, have an opportunity to potentially get thousands of dollars in grant money through a program that "aims to assist businesses in overcoming challenges in accessing essential resources." The window for submitting applications opens Tuesday and runs thro Donor fatigue persists as nations commit around $8.1 billion for conflict-hit Syrians 05/27/2024 05:24pm • BEIRUT (AP) — International donors meeting in Brussels said Monday they will commit 7.5 billion euros ($8.1 billion) in both grants and loans to support Syrians battered by war, poverty, and hunger for the rest of this year and beyond. The pledges surpassed the modest $4.07 billion that the Unite Ahead of another donor conference for Syria, humanitarian workers fear more aid cuts 05/26/2024 01:53am • BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Living in a tent in rebel-held northwestern Syria, Rudaina al-Salim and her family struggle to find enough water for drinking and other basic needs such as cooking and washing. Their encampment north of the city of Idlib hasn't seen any aid in six months. “We used to get Celtic beats Rangers in Scottish Cup final with last-minute Idah strike 05/25/2024 12:50pm • GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Adam Idah's dramatic last-minute strike earned Celtic a 1-0 win over Rangers in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park on Saturday. Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers missed a couple of chances in a goalless first half and replacement Abdallah Sima put the ball in the net in t Walmart ends credit card partnership with Capital One, but shoppers can still use their cards 05/25/2024 12:43pm • Walmart has ended a partnership with Capital One that made the banking company the exclusive issuer of Walmart’s consumer credit cards. The companies announced the change in a joint statement Friday. The companies said card-holders can still use their Capital One Walmart Rewards cards, which will