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Guaranteed Income Strategies for Retirement 01/25/2023 07:00pm • A major retirement fear is running out of cash too soon. Having a steady stream of guaranteed income can curb the odds of retirement funds running low. Setting up guaranteed income can give you peace of mind that you will be able to cover any retirement financial shortfalls. What is Guaranteed Incom How to Afford a House in This Market 01/25/2023 07:00pm • The Covid-19 pandemic helped spur one of the biggest housing boom cycles in history. In 2020, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to zero, dropping mortgage rates into the 2% range. Artificially low numbers coupled with the new remote work trend pushed more people to buy more homes in relativ Barcelona beats 10-man Sociedad 1-0 to reach Copa semifinals 01/25/2023 06:58pm • MADRID (AP) — The days of Barcelona fans jeering Ousmane Dembélé are long gone. There were only cheers from the crowd at the Camp Nou after the France forward led the hosts to the semifinals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. Dembélé scored the winning goal early in the second half as Barcelona Goldman Sachs signals partial retreat from consumer banking 01/25/2023 06:53pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Goldman Sachs no longer wants to be the bank for everyone. The storied investment bank spent eight years attempting to expand its business beyond corporations and the wealthy. But in recent months, Goldman has signaled a partial retreat from those efforts by scrapping plans for Man United beats Forest 3-0, closes in on League Cup final 01/25/2023 05:51pm • Manchester United’s Premier League title hopes may be fading, but a first final under Erik ten Hag is now in sight. A 3-0 away win in the first leg of the League Cup semifinals against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday put United in control ahead of the return fixture at Old Trafford next week. Goa Editorial Roundup: United States 01/25/2023 11:06am • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Jan. 23 The Washington Post on gun violence in the United States Gun violence is so regular an occurrence in the United States that no incident, however tragic, comes as a surprise. But events in recent days deserve special attention a Tottenham signs forward Danjuma on loan from Villarreal 01/25/2023 10:51am • LONDON (AP) — Tottenham strengthened its attacking options for the second half of the season by signing Dutch forward Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal on Wednesday. Danjuma joined Tottenham until the end of the season and will start his second stint in English soccer, having played for Bourn Ship sinks between S. Korea and Japan; 2 dead, 8 missing 01/25/2023 07:44am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ships searching in wind-whipped waters between South Korea and Japan have picked up at least 14 of the 22 crew members from a cargo vessel that sank early Wednesday, killing at least two, officials said. South Korean officials said nine of those rescued remain unconscious China cites US debt issue to deflect pressure on Africa debt 01/25/2023 04:12am • BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government says the United States should stop pressuring it on debt relief for Zambia and focus on averting a government default at home with possible repercussions for the global economy. The Chinese embassy in Zambia responded Tuesday to remarks by U.S. Treasury Sec How Long Do Collections Stay on Your Credit Report? 01/24/2023 07:00pm • Key takeaways: Seeing a collection account on your credit report is not a good feeling. Unfortunately, it will stay on your credit report for around seven years. But understanding how this happened can help prevent it from happening again. What Are Collections?A collection account, sometimes referre Financial Aid for Online Programs: What to Expect 01/24/2023 07:00pm • For prospective students considering online college programs, cost may be a concern. One common misconception is that financial aid for online degree programs is limited compared with aid for in-person programs. However, most colleges structure the financial aid process for distance students identic How Much a 401(k) Early Withdrawal Costs 01/24/2023 07:00pm • Taking funds out of a 401(k) before age 59 1/2 will often trigger taxes and fees. The costs related to an early withdrawal can be both short-term and long-term. However, there are some ways to minimize the costs of an early 401(k) withdrawal. Before you take an early 401(k) withdrawal, consider: -- Where to Find Free Professional Financial Advice 01/24/2023 07:00pm • Americans have long grappled with their finances. In October 2020, a Marketplace-Edison Research Poll found that nearly half of all Americans would have a hard time handling an unexpected $250 expense. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people were wrestling with income loss, job and housing insecurity a Federal Reserve and the markets in standoff on rate hikes 01/24/2023 11:14am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Sooner or later, either Wall Street or the Federal Reserve has to blink. Nearly a year into the Fed’s drive to quash inflation by hiking interest rates at a blistering pace, investors still don’t seem to fully believe what the Fed warns is coming next: Higher rates through Nigeria bets on Chinese-funded port to drive economic growth 01/24/2023 06:37am • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has marked the opening of a $1.5 billion, Chinese-funded deep seaport in the commercial hub of Lagos that authorities hope will help grow the West African nation's ailing economy. The Lekki Deep Sea Port is one of the biggest in West Afric