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What's next for Stratford University students? 12/15/2022 10:50am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. If you visit one of its buildings or try reaching anyone from Stratford University by email or phone, it’s hard to tell that just month How to Find a Financial Advisor if You're Not Rich 12/14/2022 07:00pm • Financial advice isn't just for the wealthy. In fact, the right guidance early in your financial life can have the biggest impact on your long-term success. "Most wealthy people begin their financial journey as people with lower wealth," says Peter Casciotta, owner of Asset Management & Advisory Fed raises key rate by half-point and signals more to come 12/14/2022 06:07pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve reinforced its inflation fight Wednesday by raising its key interest rate for the seventh time this year and signaling more hikes to come. But it announced a smaller hike than it had in its past four meetings at a time when inflation is showing signs of easing AIG unit that had big role in 2008 crisis nears official end 12/14/2022 01:37pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A unit of American International Group that played an outsized role in the 2008 global financial crises is nearing its official end. AIG said Wednesday in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that its Financial Products unit has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Chelsea's Broja set to miss rest of season with knee injury 12/14/2022 12:40pm • LONDON (AP) — Chelsea striker Armando Broja is set to miss the rest of the season after rupturing a knee ligament, the Premier League club said Wednesday. The Albania international was injured in a collision with Ezri Konsa in the first half of a 1-0 loss in a friendly against Aston Villa in Abu D G7 agrees $15.5B energy deal with Vietnam to cut emissions 12/14/2022 12:29pm • BERLIN (AP) — A group of nine rich industrialized nations approved a deal to provide Vietnam with $15.5 billion to help the Southeast Asian nation move faster from coal power to renewable energy, cutting its climate-damaging pollution. The Group of Seven major economies, along with Norway and Denm 3 sue to strike Georgia ban on transgender care for workers 12/14/2022 11:37am • ATLANTA (AP) — Two state employees and a public school media clerk are suing the state of Georgia, saying state health insurance illegally discriminates by refusing to pay for gender-transition health care. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Atlanta on Wednesday by Micha Rich, Benjamin John The problems with using buy now, pay later to fund travel 12/14/2022 09:34am • Book a flight or hotel room now, and pay it off later? It’s an increasingly common trend in travel spending. Companies like American Airlines , United Airlines and vacation rental website Vacasa now offer the option to make reservations now and pay it back incrementally over time with “buy now, Asian shares track Wall St gains on cooler inflation data 12/13/2022 11:43pm • BANGKOK (AP) — Stocks rose Wednesday in Asia after a rally on Wall Street spurred by news that inflation in the U.S. cooled more than expected last month. The 7.1% consumer price index reading for November raised hopes Tuesday for easing pressure on the economy ahead of an interest rate policy up FTX founder charged in scheme to defraud crypto investors 12/13/2022 07:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government charged Samuel Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, with a host of financial crimes on Tuesday, alleging he intentionally deceived customers and investors to enrich himself and others, while playing a central role in the comp Poland's divisive justice minister survives confidence vote 12/13/2022 07:03pm • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s divisive justice minister narrowly survived a confidence vote in parliament Tuesday. Zbigniew Ziobro is the author of controversial judicial changes that led the European Union to block billions of euros to the Central European country, spurring the opposition to Mortgage Rates See Largest Monthly Decline Since 2008 12/13/2022 07:00pm • Mortgage rates have fallen every week for the past month, with the average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage retreating further to 6.65%. Borrowing costs dipped across all fixed-rate mortgage products, including FHA loans, VA loans and 30-year jumbo loans. Meanwhile, adjustable mortgage rates staye 15 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2023 12/13/2022 07:00pm • Dividend stocks remain a safe harbor in this turbulent market.2022 was a wild one for the stock market. The bear roared for most of the year. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a spiraling inflation crisis and an aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate-hiking campaign all roiled markets. Stocks rallied Will Crypto Recover? A Recap of 5 Implosions in 2022 12/13/2022 07:00pm • The exuberance and hype that brought the cryptocurrency industry to new highs in 2020 and 2021 came crashing down sharply this year. Throughout 2022, there seemed to be no shortage of high-profile bankruptcies and scandals that roiled the cryptosphere. With various crypto hedge funds, lenders and br Survey: Nearly 82% Worry About Their Credit Card Debt 12/13/2022 07:00pm • An early December survey from U.S. News & World Report shows that more than eight in 10 Americans who have credit card debt are experiencing anywhere from a little to a lot of anxiety about it. Survey Highlights (All Respondents Have Credit Card Debt)-- Nearly 31% have at least $6,000 of credit