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Women's Conference Tournament Glances 03/24/2023 10:00am • Times EST (through March 11) Times EDT (March 12) America East Conference At Higher-Seeded Schools First Round Wednesday, March 1 Vermont 56, Bryant 49 UMBC 82, NJIT 71 Albany (NY) 59, Mass.-Lowell 51 Maine 64, Binghamton 54 Semifinals Sunday, March 5 Vermont 75, UMBC 63 Albany (NY) 72, Maine 64 Cha In Your Debt: Doing the bare minimum with debt can cost you 03/24/2023 09:45am • When you’re carrying a credit card balance, paying at least the minimum due each month is certainly a start. If those payments aren’t making your overall budget feel squeezed, you have all the more reason to put payments on autopilot and not think about the total cost of your debt. “Our pace o Corruption, deep disparity mark Iraq's oil legacy post-2003 03/24/2023 01:48am • NAHRAN OMAR, Iraq (AP) — The oil is pumped 24 hours a day several meters from Raghed Jasim’s home in Iraq’s crude-rich southern heartland. Gas flares from the field light the night sky bright orange, spewing acrid smoke; when the wind picks up, the 40-year old’s clothes are coated black. For NCAA Conference Tournament Glances 03/24/2023 01:35am • Times EST (through March 11) Times EDT (March 12) America East Conference At Higher-Seeded Schools First Round Saturday, March 4 New Hampshire 67, Bryant 60 Mass.-Lowell 85, Maine 54 Vermont 84, NJIT 57 Binghamton 67, UMBC 65 Semifinals Tuesday, March 7 Mass.-Lowell 75, New Hampshire 64 Vermont 79, Folarin Balogun travels to Florida, meets with US team 03/23/2023 08:25pm • Folarin Balogun traveled from Europe and met with U.S. interim coach Anthony Hudson as the Americans try to persuade the 21-year-old midfielder to commit to their national team over England and Nigeria. The U.S. trained in Orlando, Florida, this week ahead of Friday night's CONCACAF Nations League m Household Debt Surges at Fastest Pace Since 2007 03/23/2023 08:00pm • At a time when interest rates are high on virtually all types of loans -- from new mortgages to variable-rate credit cards -- household debt balances are growing at the fastest pace since before the Great Recession.Total household debt has risen by $2.75 trillion since the end of 2019, according to Phoenix Housing Market Forecast 03/23/2023 08:00pm • Phoenix, otherwise known as the Valley of the Sun, has gradually become one of the fastest-growing job markets and economies in the United States. Besides being the fifth-largest city in the country and the largest in the state, the capital city is also becoming a leader in high technology, manufact Should You Use Your 401(k) to Pay Off Debt? 03/23/2023 08:00pm • If you're struggling to make payments on outstanding balances, you might consider using funds you've put aside for retirement to get rid of the debt. Taking from your 401(k) account could help you reduce or eliminate what you owe. However, there may be penalties and taxes involved, along with other What Interest Rate Increases Mean for Your Credit Cards 03/23/2023 08:00pm • If you carry credit card debt, chances are that your monthly payments have been on the rise. The Federal Reserve just hiked its federal funds rate by a quarter of a percentage point, which puts the rate in a range between 4.75% and 5%. The move marks the ninth hike since March 2022, and the Fed has Fed's unwanted ally in bid to tame inflation: Credit crunch 03/23/2023 05:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is getting some unwanted help in its drive to slow the U.S. economy and defeat the worst bout of inflation in four decades: a cutback in bank lending. The upheaval in the financial system that's followed the collapse of two major U.S. banks is raising the like Business Highlights: TikTok CEO's grilling, credit crunch 03/23/2023 05:22pm • ___ TikTok ban CEO congressional hearing ByteDance China WASHINGTON (AP) — The CEO of TikTok has been grilled by a U.S. congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned. Shou Zi Chew’s testimony Thursday came at a crucial time for the co Average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 6.42% this week 03/23/2023 12:00pm • The average long-term U.S. mortgage fell for the second straight week which, combined with moderating home prices, could give house hunters a break and the housing market a boost as the spring buying season begins. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-yea Former Man United goalkeeper Ben Foster signs for Wrexham 03/23/2023 11:12am • WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has come out of retirement to sign for Wrexham, the soccer team owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The 39-year-old Foster, who was also an England international, last played for Watford before stepping awa Credit Suisse deal averted crisis, Swiss central bank says 03/23/2023 10:15am • GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss central bank hiked its key interest rate Thursday and declared that a government-orchestrated takeover of troubled Credit Suisse by rival bank UBS ended the financial turmoil. In a statement, the Swiss National Bank said it is providing large amounts of support for the deal Women's Conference Tournament Glances 03/23/2023 10:00am • Times EST (through March 11) Times EDT (March 12) America East Conference At Higher-Seeded Schools First Round Wednesday, March 1 Vermont 56, Bryant 49 UMBC 82, NJIT 71 Albany (NY) 59, Mass.-Lowell 51 Maine 64, Binghamton 54 Semifinals Sunday, March 5 Vermont 75, UMBC 63 Albany (NY) 72, Maine 64 Cha