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Will Americans end up footing the bill for bank failures? 03/17/2023 07:59pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The government's response to the failure of two large banks has already involved hundreds of billions of dollars. So will ordinary Americans end up paying for it, one way or another? And what will the price tag be? It could be months before the answers are fully known. The Biden Stocks fall to cap chaotic week driven by fears about banks 03/17/2023 05:34pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell Friday to end a whipsaw week on Wall Street amid rising fear among investors that turmoil in the banking industry could drag the economy into a recession. The S&P 500 sank 1.1%, cutting into its gain for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 384 points, o Washington turns to Wall Street to help rescue dying bank 03/17/2023 05:15pm • The scene was reminiscent of the last financial crisis, nearly 15 years ago: Faced with a blossoming emergency in the banking sector, worried regulators and policymakers in Washington turned to Wall Street for help. The anxiety this week centered on First Republic Bank in San Francisco, which was on Argentina-born forward Retegui called up by Italy 03/17/2023 04:35pm • MILAN (AP) — Argentina-born forward Mateo Retegui was called up for the first time by Italy coach Roberto Mancini on Friday for the upcoming European championship qualifiers. Retegui has represented Argentina at under-19 and under-20 level but has never played for the senior side and has Italian c NCAA Conference Tournament Glances 03/17/2023 10:00am • 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, Women's Conference Tournament Glances 03/17/2023 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 China fines Deloitte $30.8 million over audit failings 03/17/2023 08:28am • BEIJING (AP) — The Beijing office of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu has been fined $30.8 million for failing to adequately audit a Chinese state-owned asset management company whose former head was sentenced to death on corruption charges. The office also was ordered to suspend operations for three mont Unheralded coaches Digard and Still looking to stay unbeaten 03/17/2023 01:08am • PARIS (AP) — Didier Digard's digging in nicely at Nice and Will Still's still unbeaten at Reims. The two young, unheralded coaches are making a name for themselves in the French league this season, and they head into this weekend's matches defending unbeaten records. Seventh-place Nice is on a 10- Asian shares up after First Republic aid spurs Wall St rally 03/17/2023 12:28am • BANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced Friday in Asia, tracking a rally on Wall Street after a group of big banks offered a lifeline to First Republic Bank, the lender investors had focused on in their latest hunt for troubles in the banking industry. Chinese markets gained more than 1% while others also Santos refuses to quit, brazenly says 'truth still matters' 03/17/2023 12:11am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Besieged Republican Rep. George Santos arrives on the House floor most days to deliver short speeches — celebrating women-owned small businesses, a special high school in his district or raising concern about various countries in crises. At other times he can be seen dashing th 8 Personal Finance Ratios You Should Be Tracking 03/16/2023 08:00pm • If you consult a financial planner or advisor for help managing your money, the first thing they'll do is use ratios to analyze your financial situation and enable them to make recommendations about asset allocations, debt repayment and more. On the other hand, if you're interested in a DIY money ap How to Mentally -- and Financially -- Prepare for a Disappointing Tax Refund 03/16/2023 08:00pm • You may be eagerly awaiting your tax year 2022 refund to help shore up your finances -- especially if you received a big one last year. About two-thirds of individual taxpayers were entitled to refunds when they filed their tax year 2021 returns in 2022 and the average amount was nearly $3,200, acco Is Graduate School Worth the Cost? 03/16/2023 08:00pm • Seeking more education may feel like a promising option for gaining skills and increasing job opportunities, but prospective students must first determine whether graduate school is worth the cost. In recent years, increased federal and legislative attention has been paid to the cost of an undergrad How the 70/20/10 Budget Rule Works 03/16/2023 08:00pm • If you want to take control of your spending, saving and borrowing with an organized cash flow plan, you're in good company. A 2023 Morning Consult poll found that 89% of U.S. adults who have financial goals want to create and maintain a budget. Because developing an effective money management plan Fed lent $300B in emergency funds to banks in the past week 03/16/2023 07:44pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Cash-short banks have borrowed about $300 billion from the Federal Reserve in the past week, the central bank announced Thursday. Nearly half the money — $143 billion — went to holding companies for two major banks that failed over the past week, Silicon Valley Bank and Sign