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Trump-Xi meeting looms over APEC conference in South Korea as free trade falters 10/28/2025 11:14pm • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ��� South Korea this week will host leaders from major Pacific Rim economies, including the United States, China and Japan, for an annual summit that has long championed free trade. But this year���s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings come as U.S. President Donald Tru Fed Rate Cut: Here Are the Winners and Losers 10/28/2025 08:00pm • The Federal Reserve met on Oct. 29, 2025, and cut interest rates by 25 basis points (0.25 percentage points) to a new target range of 3.75% to 4%. This was the second cut this year. A Fed rate cut is good financial news for many but bad news for others. Curious to learn who will benefit and who won' After Another Fed Cut, Can Mortgage Rates Move Lower? 10/28/2025 08:00pm • Federal Reserve policymakers voted to reduce the federal funds rate by 25 basis points at its October meeting on weakening jobs data, noting that they are aware of the upside risks that tariffs pose to inflation. The target rate is now 3.75% to 4%, which is in line with market expectations.In other Can You Buy a Second Home With a VA Loan? 10/28/2025 08:00pm • The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers veterans and active-duty military members a number of benefits, including VA home loans. When you use this benefit, the home must be your primary residence, which means VA loans are generally not available for second homes unless you're moving. Can you 20 Biggest Banks in America 10/28/2025 08:00pm • When it comes to choosing a bank, you have many options throughout the U.S. However, if you're looking for a bank with robust offerings and a large presence, it can help to start with one of the country's biggest banks. Read on to learn more about the 20 biggest banks in America that offer personal BNPL or a Personal Loan: Which Is the Smarter Choice in an Emergency? 10/28/2025 08:00pm • You never know when a surprise expense might arise. Tapping your emergency fund is generally your best option for dealing with an unexpected bill. But since 42% of Americans don't have an emergency fund, you may have to borrow money in some form to cover an unplanned expense you can't put off. At th The Latest: Judge orders senior Border Patrol official to meet her daily to discuss use of force 10/28/2025 06:33pm • U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis on Tuesday ordered a senior U.S. Border Patrol official to meet her daily ���to hear about how the day went��� after weeks of confrontations between immigration agents and the public in the Chicago area. The immigration sweeps from Operation Midway Blitz have produced Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt 10/28/2025 06:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The Trump administration is moving to overrule any state laws that may protect consumers��� credit reports from medical debt and other debt issues. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has drafted what���s known as an interpretative rule related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act Serie A leader Napoli beats Lecce 1-0, Camarda in tears after penalty miss; Milan held at Atalanta 10/28/2025 06:03pm • MILAN (AP) ��� Despite mounting injury problems, Napoli moved clear at the top of Serie A with a 1-0 win at Lecce on Tuesday. Kevin De Bruyne was the latest player sidelined and the talismanic midfielder will most likely not return until February after a serious thigh injury in Saturday���s 3-1 win The stock market is breaking records. Time for a gut check 10/28/2025 01:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Almost everything in your 401(k) should be coming up a winner now. That makes it time for a gut check. Not only is the U.S. stock market setting records, so are foreign stocks. Bond funds, which are supposed to be the boring and safe part of any portfolio, are also doing well this Gio Reyna tells AP about plans to reboot career with new club and return to US team for World Cup 10/28/2025 08:38am • MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) ��� Gio Reyna went into the 2022 World Cup as one of United States' brightest young soccer stars. Controversy over his training effort and a family conflict with the team's then-coach overshadowed his performances. A World Cup on U.S. soil next year is a guiding light Germany's Rheinmetall will build a gunpowder and ammunition plant in Bulgaria 10/28/2025 07:41am • SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) ��� Bulgaria signed an agreement Tuesday with Germany���s defense company Rheinmetall to build a gunpowder and ammunitions factory as part of Europe���s efforts to improve its defenses following Russia���s invasion of Ukraine. The factory, which will produce gunpowder, 155 milli Federal Reserve likely to cut key rate Wednesday and may signal another cut to follow 10/28/2025 06:53am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the central bank seeks to bolster hiring. A cut Wednesday would be the second this year and could benefit consumers by bringing down borrowing Banks Are Merging, so Where Does That Leave You? 10/27/2025 08:00pm • Banks are merging at a rapid clip, including ambitious moves by some of the country's larger institutions. Fifty-two bank deals were announced in the third quarter of this year, the most since 2021, according to S&P Global Intelligence data. Spurred in part by a favorable regulatory environment Getting a Jump on Holiday Shopping? 8 Reasons to Use Your Credit Card 10/27/2025 08:00pm • If you tend to overspend during the holiday season, there are plenty of reasons to avoid using credit cards, like going into more debt, paying high interest charges and damaging your credit score by increasing the amount you owe. However, if you can be disciplined with your shopping, there are lots