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Asian shares rise, track Wall St gains as earnings ramp up 01/24/2023 12:40am • BANGKOK (AP) ��� Stocks were higher in Asia on Tuesday after a tech-led rally on Wall Street as investors bet the Federal Reserve will trim its rate hikes to tamp down inflation. Many markets in the region were closed for Lunar New Year holidays. A preliminary reading for manufacturing in Japan rem Crypto firms acted like banks, then collapsed like dominoes 01/24/2023 12:01am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Over the past few years, a number of companies have attempted to act as the cryptocurrency equivalent of a bank, promising lucrative returns to customers who deposited their bitcoin or other digital assets. In a span of less than 12 months, nearly all of the biggest of those compa What Is a Secured Personal Loan? 01/23/2023 07:00pm • When you need to borrow money, many options are available. One financing choice you may have come across is a secured personal loan. But what is a "secured" loan exactly? Read on to find out how a secured personal loan works and whether it's the right option for your needs. What Is a Secured Loan an Discover 12 Current Online Learning Trends 01/23/2023 07:00pm • While hastily planned remote instruction differs from fully planned online college programs, education experts say a shift during the coronavirus pandemic accelerated the growth of online learning. Colleges are now poised to offer more choices in distance learning, but it takes time, expertise and r How Late on Car Payments Can You Get? 01/23/2023 07:00pm • In the midst of rising car prices and interest rates, more consumers are struggling to pay their auto loans. In fact, a recent TransUnion study found that as of the second quarter of 2022, 3.34% of auto loans were more than 30 days delinquent, higher than in previous years. Late car payments can dam 9 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy 01/23/2023 07:00pm • As bond rates rise, many low-yield stocks look less attractive.A few years ago, when Treasury bonds were consistently yielding 2% or less, it was easy to make the case for diving into dividend stocks. But with the Federal Reserve ratcheting up key interest rates to above 4%, investors are now demand What to Consider Before Paying for an Online Degree 01/23/2023 07:00pm • Enrolling in an online degree program not only allows for more flexibility, but it can also be more cost effective than attending college as a residential student. Programs often have varying credit requirements, added fees and required travel -- in some circumstances -- so it's important for studen Ex-Ohio House speaker relieved for corruption trial's start 01/23/2023 02:31pm • CINCINNATI (AP) ��� As his federal racketeering trial kicked off Monday, former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder said he is optimistic and looking forward to telling his side of the story. ���It should be a very good six weeks for me," Householder told reporters as he awaited opening statements Senior UK Conservatives under fire over tax, finances 01/23/2023 11:36am • LONDON (AP) ��� U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak opened an investigation Monday into allegations that the chairman of the governing Conservative Party settled a multimillion-dollar unpaid tax bill while he was in charge of the country���s Treasury. It���s one of multiple stories about secret loans an How Secure Act 2.0 Impacts Investors 01/22/2023 07:00pm • American workers aren't investing enough for retirement. Nearly half of U.S. workers rely on self-funded retirement accounts, such as IRAs and 401(k)s, as their primary sources of income in retirement, yet the median total household retirement savings balance is only $67,000, according to a study re Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Point in 4 Months 01/22/2023 07:00pm • Mortgage rates declined across the board this week, with the average fixed rate on a 30-year mortgage falling to 6.46%. This is the lowest the 30-year rate has been since September 2022, and it's nearly a full point lower than the 7.33% peak seen last November. What's more, rates are expected to con The AP Interview: Yellen says debt standoff risks ���calamity��� 01/21/2023 07:34pm • DAKAR, Senegal (AP) ��� U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an Associated Press interview Saturday she expects Congress will ultimately vote to raise America's debt limit, but demands by House Republicans for spending cuts in return for backing an increase are ���a very irresponsible thing Sociedad wins at Rayo 2-0 to close on top 2 in Spain 01/21/2023 05:15pm • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) ��� Led by an ageless David Silva and a striker making the most of a second chance, Real Sociedad is threatening to make it a three-way title fight in the Spanish league. Sociedad���s 2-0 win at Rayo Vallecano in the capital on Saturday pulled it level with second-placed Real M WVa governor's family coal firm agrees to reclaim mines 01/20/2023 05:56pm • CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) ��� A coal company owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has agreed to reclaim three large surface mines in southwestern Virginia to settle a lawsuit with environmental groups. Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards, Appalachian Voices and the Sierra Club annou Detroit judge dismisses lawsuit over control of van Gogh art 01/20/2023 05:28pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� A judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit over control of an 1888 painting by Vincent van Gogh, saying federal law bars him from stepping into a dispute between a Brazilian collector and a Detroit museum. The painting of a woman with a book, titled ���The Novel Reader,��� is protected f