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NY probes short-term, high-interest secured loans 09/16/2014 12:20pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York regulators have begun investigating short-term, high-interest loans secured by borrowers' homes or other real estate to determine if they violate state laws against predatory lending.The Department of Financial Services says Tuesday it has issued subpoenas for informati Russian ruble drops to historic low amid sanctions 09/16/2014 07:08am • NATALIYA VASILYEVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia's currency dropped to an all-time low against the dollar on Tuesday as investors fret about long-term economic damage from Western sanctions.The United States and the European Union last week imposed a new round of sanctions against Russia fo Arlington Home Buyer Seminar Next Week (Promoted) 09/16/2014 05:00am • Are you considering buying a home in Arlington? If so, attend this Arlington home buyer seminar in Courthouse next Wednesday, September 24th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Three industry experts – Joe Zamoiski of 1st Portfolio Lending, George Papakostas of Long & Foster, and George Glekas of GPN Once-troubled reverse mortgages poised for rebound 09/16/2014 04:12am • HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Advertised as a path to an affordable retirement, federally insured reverse mortgages are showing signs of a rebound, drawing the scrutiny of regulators seeking to reduce historically high default rates that have cost the government billions.Industry anal 6 Money Conversations You Need to Have Before Getting Married 09/16/2014 12:00am • The No. 1 ingredient for a successful marriage is successful communication. The ability to communicate with your partner in a completely open fashion about everything from intimacy to personal goals is the single most important element you and your partner can cultivate. That communication starts Nab a Fat Financial Aid Package to Pay for College 09/16/2014 12:00am • Heather McDonnell, associate dean of financial aid and admission at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York, was shopping at the grocery store a few years ago when a man came up to her and appealed for mercy. A father who recognized McDonnell from a high school presentation she had given wan EPA administrator pushes for water rules 09/15/2014 06:49pm • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press CORRALES, N.M. (AP) -- Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy said Monday she's not backing down on her agency's efforts to implement a new rule that would assert regulatory authority over many of the nation's streams and wetlands despite cri Eurozone economic growth forecast cut 09/15/2014 05:57pm • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- A major international organization has cut its growth forecast for the countries that use the euro and says the troubled currency union needs even more stimulus from the central bank and governments.The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, a think tank de Champions League test for Allegri's Juventus 09/15/2014 09:49am • DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) -- Juventus is back in the Champions League after an early exit in last year's competition, and Atletico Madrid is back after nearly winning it all.Juventus will face Swedish club Malmo in Group A on Tuesday. Atletico, which lost to Real Madrid in extra tim Monaco looking for Champions League respite 09/15/2014 07:54am • SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) -- Monaco's signings of Radamel Falcao and James Rodriguez last year marked the beginning of a new era on the French Riviera. Twelve months later, the stars have left and Monaco is struggling as the club returns to the Champions League following an eight- Colleges and Universities That Claim to Meet Full Financial Need 09/15/2014 12:00am • To gauge the affordability of a college or university, the sticker price is a good place to start. But savvy students should dig deeper. One data point to unearth is the average percent of financial need met. As universities cover more of the tuition bill than ever before, they're devoting most of 401(k) Plans 101: A Guide to Saving for Retirement 09/15/2014 12:00am • If you're like many recent college graduates, thinking about retirement is probably the last thing on your mind. But the truth is, it's never too early to start saving for your golden years. The sooner you begin contributing to accounts like a 401(k), the more secure and comfortable your retiremen Correction: Treasure Hunter Fugitive story 09/14/2014 09:30pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- In a story Sept. 13 about a treasure hunter being sought as a fugitive, The Associated Press reported erroneously that bank wraps for $10,000 bills were found in his mansion after he failed to appear at a hearing. The bank wraps were for $10,000.A corrected version of the stor Man Utd beats QPR 4-0; Green makes Hamburg debut 09/14/2014 09:10pm • LONDON (AP) -- Strengthened by its expensive new signings, Manchester United defeated Queens Park Rangers to suggest that England's biggest club might be getting back to its best.Inter Milan won by an even bigger score in Italy, 7-0 against Sassuolo, while Valencia maintained its impressive start to Metro seeking $250M loan to ease cash flow problem 09/14/2014 01:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Metro will have to borrow $250 million due to a cash-flow crisis caused by increased federal scrutiny of the transit agency's spending.The Washington Post (http://wapo.st/1tTNnYe ) reports the Federal Transit Administration's critical review of Metro's contracting and procurement