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French first lady Brigitte Macron visits an old friend in China: A giant panda called Yuan Meng 12/05/2025 11:28pm • CHENGDU, China (AP) — French first lady Brigitte Macron caught up with an old friend — a giant panda born in France — at the tail end Friday of a visit to China with President Emmanuel Macron. At a panda reserve in southwest China that Yuan Meng now calls home, the first lady marveled at how b Argentina's President Milei to issue a dollar bond, eyeing a return to global markets 12/05/2025 05:18pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The libertarian government of Argentina's President Javier Milei announced Friday it would issue a dollar bond for the first time in nearly eight years, as the cash-strapped country seeks a return to international markets and faces an enormous sum of debt due in the High-flying Aston Villa and Unai Emery present latest challenge to Arsenal's title credentials 12/05/2025 06:52am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Aston Villa is the form team in the Premier League and on Saturday presents the latest test to Arsenal's title credentials. An added element of intrigue is another reunion between Unai Emery and Arsenal, which fired the Spanish coach in 2019 after he'd overseen its wors Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.19%, near its low for the year 12/04/2025 07:30pm • The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell again this week, slipping close to its low point so far this year. The decline brings the average long-term mortgage rate to 6.19% from 6.23% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.69%. This is the second Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James 12/04/2025 07:28pm • NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Justice Department failed Thursday to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter. Prosecutors wen 7 of the Best Gold Stocks to Buy for 2026 12/04/2025 07:00pm • Gold prices have been setting records, recently surpassing $4,300 per ounce. Individual investors and central banks alike have been buying gold as a weakening U.S. dollar and lower interest rates boost the appeal of the precious metal. "People are waking up to the impact inflation has had on a shrin All About Public Service Loan Forgiveness 12/04/2025 07:00pm • Public Service Loan Forgiveness has long drawn criticism because of high ineligibility rates fueled by strict and detailed requirements and miscommunication from federal student loan providers. Over the past several years, the Department of Education has sought to address eligibility barriers and co Georgia ethics panel decides a GOP candidate for governor can loan $10M to aid his election 12/04/2025 06:40pm • CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is allowed to loan $10 million to his campaign for governor, Georgia's ethics panel said Thursday. Attorney General Chris Carr, who is running against Jones, alleged it evaded campaign finance restrictions. But Georgia Ethics Commission decided Iranians seek portable wealth as hedge against falling currency after Israel war 12/04/2025 02:47am • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — When it comes to financial security for Iran’s jittery public after the 12-day war with Israel, all that glitters is gold — and for many, it remains the most trusted hedge against inflation, sanctions and a weakening rial currency. Traders in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar say eve The EU lays out a plan to fund Ukraine using frozen Russian assets but Belgium says it's too risky 12/03/2025 08:42pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday revealed details of its plan to use billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's needs over the next two years, but Belgium rejected the scheme and insisted that it poses major financial and legal risks. European Commission President 7 Best Long-Term ETFs to Buy and Hold 12/03/2025 07:00pm • While markets have experienced elevated volatility in 2025, the S&P 500 is still up handily on the year as stocks have powered higher. And while there's no telling where things will wind up next year, investors targeting long-term financial goals shouldn't worry too much about the talk of artifi The 7 Best Fidelity Mutual Funds to Buy and Hold 12/03/2025 07:00pm • Vanguard is best known for being one of the most fee-friendly fund managers thanks to its unique cooperative structure. Shareholders of Vanguard's mutual funds are effectively the owners of the company itself, meaning profits are returned to investors in the form of lower fees rather than distribute Bessent says Federal Reserve Board could 'veto' future regional presidents 12/03/2025 05:56pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve's regional bank presidents live in their districts for at least three years before taking office, a move that could give the White House more power over the independent agency Georgia sets execution date for man convicted of killing two real estate agents in 2003 12/03/2025 05:56pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Prison officials in Georgia have scheduled an execution later this month for a man convicted of fatally shooting two real estate agents in Atlanta's suburbs two decades ago. Stacey Humphreys is scheduled to be put to death at 7 p.m. on Dec. 17, according to the Department of Correct Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say 12/03/2025 01:46am • HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms and relentless rains wreak havoc that has caught many places off guard. Deaths have topped 1,400 across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, with more than 1,000 still missing in flo