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Schilling, trustee reach bankruptcy agreement 10/29/2014 08:30pm • PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Ex-Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling has reached a tentative agreement to settle financial claims in the 38 Studios bankruptcy case in Delaware.Court documents show the federal bankruptcy trustee has agreed to settle claims against Schilling and three former 38 Studios o Time's up: 5 tips to tackle student loan debt 10/29/2014 03:50pm • ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Tackling a hefty new monthly expense can be daunting, particularly for recent grads who haven't found steady work.But grads have many options for making student loan payments more manageable, even putting them off, if they qualify.The key is to avoid missing payments, w Deutsche Bank loses $116M in Q3, replaces CFO 10/29/2014 05:50am • DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Deutsche Bank lost 92 million euros ($116 million) in the third quarter as the bank faced ongoing financial burdens from lawsuits, new regulations and its effort to shed risky past investments.Germany's biggest bank also said Wednesday that How to Get a Mortgage After a Divorce 10/29/2014 12:00am • In a divorce, it's bad enough that you're losing someone you once loved or may still love. It's even worse when you find out you may lose your house, too. And finding a replacement, much like starting a love life all over, won't be easy. After all, lenders tend to give mortgage loans to people wi 10 Tools That Give You a Tailored Estimate of What You'll Pay for College 10/29/2014 12:00am • Unravel the Mystery of College CostsFor many students, what they'll pay to attend college isn't clear. But paying for college doesn't have to remain a mystery. Reputable online tools can guide students based on personal data, such as tax returns, award letters and student loan records. "While they Afford a Mortgage With Student Loan Debt 10/29/2014 12:00am • Experts are divided on whether student debt is affecting the housing market. A recent study by John Burns Real Estate Consulting estimated that heavy college debt will reduce real estate sales by 8 percent for this year. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that, for the first tim GOP's Gillespie needles Warner in pro-Redskins ad 10/28/2014 05:54pm • ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia Republican Ed Gillespie, trailing in the polls and short on campaign cash, is hoping a last-minute appeal to devoted fans of the Washington Redskins' name gets him over the goal line in his Senate bid.The Gillespie campaign ran ads statew US home price gains slow for 4th straight month 10/28/2014 02:06pm • CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. home prices grew more slowly in August amid modest sales, a trend that could help make homes more affordable in the months ahead.The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index, released Tuesday, rose 5.6 percent in Augus Italian banks hit hard by European test results 10/28/2014 03:20am • DAVID McHUGH Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Europe's far-reaching review of banks set off sharp drops in the shares of Italian lenders on Monday after several of them failed the year-long exercise's test of financial strength.Investors and analysts sifted through the huge amounts of dat Calculate the Cost of Earning an Overseas Degree 10/28/2014 12:00am • For students sick of the impenetrable financial aid processes and ever-increasing costs of an American college education, earning a degree abroad can look like an attractive alternative. Myriad international colleges charge much less than the up to $50,000 that top-notch private U.S. colleges can c How to Bounce Back From a Financial Crisis 10/28/2014 12:00am • The general economy may be on the mend, but that doesn't mean yours is. Unemployment may be the lowest it has been since 2008 (5.9 percent as of September), and consumer confidence may be higher than in recent years, but that doesn't mean your own bank account is tracking as well. In fact, you may Newcastle owner strengthens grip on Rangers 10/27/2014 09:10am • GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) -- The owner of Premier League team Newcastle has strengthened his position on the board of Rangers after agreeing to lend the financially stricken Scottish club 2 million pounds ($3.2 million) to pay debts.Rangers says the loan by Mike Ashley, who already owns nearly 9 percen 13 Europe banks flunk test, must find 10B euros 10/27/2014 07:12am • DAVID McHUGH Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- The European Central Bank says 13 of Europe's 130 biggest banks have flunked an in-depth review of their finances and need an extra 10 billion euros ($12.5 billion) to cushion themselves against any future crises.Although the landmark review i Bethesda Home Buyer Seminar Tomorrow (Sponsored) 10/27/2014 05:00am • Are you considering buying a home in suburban Maryland in 2015? If so, attend this home buyer seminar in Bethesda tomorrow, Tuesday, October 28th. Three industry experts – Joe Zamoiski of 1st Portfolio Lending, George Papakostas of Long & Foster, and George Glekas of GPN Title – will gi Key findings of AP poll on Sandy resilience 10/27/2014 01:10am • The Associated Press The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research study on community resiliency surveyed residents in 12 neighborhoods in New York and New Jersey that were damaged when Superstorm Sandy struck the region in 2012.The survey found that residents in tight-knit communiti