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Bankruptcy judge approves Genesis Global plan to refund $3 billion to creditors, crypto customers 05/20/2024 04:42pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) ��� A bankruptcy court judge has approved a plan by the cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global to return about $3 billion to its creditors and investors, including thousands of people who New York regulators say were defrauded by the company. The plan and settlement approved Friday b Adams, Reyna, Turner, Ream are US concerns ahead of Copa America 05/20/2024 01:23pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Tyler Adams, Gio Reyna, Matt Turner and Tim Ream will be given the three weeks ahead of the Copa America to regain sharpness during U.S. team training after seeing little playing time over the final three months of their club seasons. ���We have friendly games to build up their fit Why are second home and vacation home sales declining? 05/20/2024 12:28pm • A perfect storm of hurdles has taken the wind out of the second-home market boom seen during the first two years of the pandemic. Real estate firm Redfin reported that mortgages taken out for second home and vacation home loans last year were down 40% from 2022, and down 65% from the height of th Power restored to most hit by deadly Houston storm with full service expected by Wednesday 05/19/2024 11:17pm • HOUSTON (AP) ��� Houston area residents affected by deadly storms last week received some good news as officials said power was restored Sunday to a majority of the hundreds of thousands who had been left in the dark and without air conditioning during hot and humid weather. The widespread destructi Your Guide to Plastic Surgery Financing 05/19/2024 08:00pm • From face-lifts to liposuction to breast enhancements, cosmetic surgery is more popular than ever. There were nearly 1.5 million procedures completed in 2022 (up 19% from pre-pandemic levels), according to the most recent statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. While plastic surger 7 Cheap ETFs to Buy Now 05/19/2024 08:00pm • The word "cheap" can have a negative connotation. Often it can mean something is shoddy or of poor quality, but not on Wall Street. When Wall Street pros talk about cheap securities, they don't mean bad or even low-priced. The best investors know that a low-priced mutual fund, exchange-traded fund ( UN experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion oil-backed loan from a UAE company 05/17/2024 06:38pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) ��� U.N. experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion loan from a company in the United Arab Emirates, despite the oil-rich country���s difficulties in managing debts backed by its oil reserves. The panel of experts said in a report to the U.N. Security Council that Teachers criticize Newsom's budget proposal, say it would 'wreak havoc on funding for our schools' 05/17/2024 06:19pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� California's largest teachers union on Friday turned up the pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom, announcing a public campaign aimed at blocking part of his plan to balance the budget because they say it ���would wreak havoc on funding for our schools.��� Newsom says his plan �� Biden says landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling on school desegregation was about more than education 05/17/2024 05:45pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling that desegregated schools was about more than just race in education, President Joe Biden said Friday as he commemorated the 70th anniversary of the decision. It was about the promise of America, he said ��� that it is ���big enough for ever Stock market today: Dow finishes above 40,000 to cap Wall Street���s latest winning week 05/17/2024 05:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished a day above the 40,000 level for the first time on Friday as U.S. stock indexes drifted around their records while closing out their latest winning week. The Dow rose 134.21 points, or 0.3%, to 40,003.59, a day after briefly topping the 40, Vindicated by Supreme Court, CFPB director says bureau will add staff, consider new rules on banks 05/17/2024 02:46pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Since its creation roughly 14 years ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has faced lawsuits and political and legal challenges to the idea of whether the Federal Government's aggressive consumer financial watchdog agency should be allowed exist at all. Those challenges ca The last pandas at any US zoo are expected to leave Atlanta for China this fall 05/17/2024 12:51pm • ATLANTA (AP) ��� The last U.S. zoo with pandas in its care expects to say goodbye to the four giant bears this fall. Zoo Atlanta is making preparations to return panda parents Lun Lun and Yang Yang to China along with their American-born twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun, zoo officials said Friday. There is On-loan Germany defender Thilo Kehrer staying at Monaco after signing permanent four-year deal 05/17/2024 05:04am • MONACO (AP) ��� On-loan Germany defender Thilo Kehrer will remain at Monaco on a permanent deal after signing a four-year contract with the French league side. The 27-year-old center back arrived in January from West Ham. Monaco said on Friday it activated the purchase option for the player, who sig China rolls out new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth 05/17/2024 04:48am • China announced a slate of fresh measures Friday to reinvigorate its ailing property industry after the latest data showed housing prices have slumped nearly 10% since the start of the year. Among other things, the central bank said it would reduce the minimum down payment for mortgages and remove t The Citi Premier�� Card Gets a Rebrand -- and New Travel Benefits 05/16/2024 08:00pm • Citi announced this week that its mid-tier travel card, the Citi Premier�� Card, has a new name, a boosted welcome bonus and added travel benefits. This is good news for current cardholders whose accounts will seamlessly change over and makes the card more competitive for prospective card shoppers l