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The NAR Settlement Will Affect VA Loans Beginning This Month -- Here's What New and Existing Borrowers Need to Know 08/07/2024 08:00pm • For years, home sellers have covered the cost of paying real estate agents on both sides of the transaction. But a recent class action lawsuit settlement against the National Association of Realtors and other parties is changing how buyers and sellers pay their agents. "Moving forward, buyers will n

The Trump Trade vs. The Harris Trade 08/07/2024 08:00pm • Volatility in early August has sparked the interest of Washington, D.C. pundits lately as the ups and downs of the stock market have become predictably politicized. After all, voters consistently rank the economy as their No. 1 concern -- and battleground states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisco

When Is a Home Equity Loan a Good Idea? 08/07/2024 08:00pm • Tapping your home's equity can be an effective way to consolidate debt, fund a home renovation or start a business. As you pay down your mortgage and your home increases in value, you build equity that you can access through a home equity line of credit or home equity loan. These loans are second mo

9 of the Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now 08/07/2024 08:00pm • The artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled bull market abruptly hit the brakes on Aug. 2, following a weak report showing slowing job growth and rising unemployment, which sparked recessionary fears and a broad market sell-off. By market close, the Nasdaq had fallen 2.43%, but some notable companies fa

Egypt��s currency edges higher against the US dollar after price hikes 08/06/2024 11:57pm • CAIRO (AP) �� The Egyptian pound is sliding against foreign currencies, inching nearer to 50 per U.S. dollar after a recent hike in subway fares and fuel prices. The currency reached 49.16 to the U.S. dollar Tuesday, the Central Bank of Egypt posted on its website. In June and July, the Egyptian

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who'll head Bangladesh's interim government? 08/06/2024 08:51pm • DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) �� Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has been chosen to head Bangladesh��s interim government after the nation's longtime prime minister resigned and fled abroad in the face of a broad uprising against her rule. Known as the ��banker to the poorest of the poor�� a

What Is Unsecured Debt? 08/06/2024 08:00pm • At some point in your life, you will likely need to borrow money. When you do, it will be in one of two forms: secured or unsecured. Unsecured debt is a common form of borrowing that includes traditional credit cards, student loans and medical debt. This type of borrowing is often quicker and easier

Global stock volatility hits the presidential election, with Trump decrying a 'Kamala Crash' 08/06/2024 05:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) �� Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is hoping a dramatic sell-off in the U.S. stock market creates an opening to attack his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, over who is best positioned to shepherd the economy. Trump��s campaign labeled the Monday drop as a ��Kamala Cra

A Nobel laureate will head Bangladesh's interim government after unrest ousted Hasina, official says 08/06/2024 04:57pm • DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) �� Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh's interim government after longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid a mass uprising that left hundreds of people dead and pushed the South Asian nation to the brink of chaos. The decision, announced ear

What investors should do when there is more volatility in the market 08/06/2024 02:43pm • NEW YORK (AP) �� U.S. stocks are bouncing back after the market experienced its worst day in two years on Monday, but the average investor may still be understandably spooked. Over a three day losing streak, the S&P 500 dipped more than 6% before rallying again Tuesday, up 1.6% in midday tradin

Financial markets around the world stabilize after recent rout. Here's what to know 08/06/2024 12:03pm • Markets on Wall Street and in Asia are stabilizing Tuesday following a mini-panic caused by an assortment of factors that stretched from late last week through Monday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each rose 1.3% in morning trading and were on track to break a brutal three-day losing streak. The S&

��Shadows of children:�� For the youngest hostages, life moves forward in whispers 08/06/2024 11:22am • HERZLIYA, Israel (AP) �� After seven weeks held hostage in the tunnels of Gaza, they are finally free to laugh and chat and play. But some of the children who have come back from captivity are still reluctant to raise their voices above a whisper. In theory, they can eat what they want, sleep as mu

'I believe in myself': An Afghan refugee built a new life in Old Town Alexandria one stitch at a time 08/06/2024 11:11am • Down a set of stairs on North Alfred Street in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, is a storefront where a refugee from Afghanistan got his new start. The name of the store, BARG Garments, is also significant, because it��s the name of the successful brand Reza Mohammadi established in his home c

The Small Business Administration expands clean energy loan program 08/06/2024 10:40am • NEW YORK (AP) �� The Small Business Administration is looking to attract lenders to finance small businesses�� clean energy projects. The SBA doesn't give out loans itself. Instead, it works with lenders to offer small businesses loans that often carry lower interest rates than traditional loans.

Cambodia breaks ground on a China-funded canal and says it will be built 'no matter the cost' 08/05/2024 09:54pm • PREK TAKEO, Cambodia (AP) �� Cambodia broke ground Monday on a controversial, China-funded canal to link the capital Phnom Penh to the sea, despite environmental concerns and the risk of straining ties with neighboring Vietnam. The $1.7 billion, 180-kilometer (111 miles) Funan Techo canal is planne