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Egypt appoints central bank caretaker chief amid crisis 08/18/2022 12:07pm • CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's president on Thursday appointed a caretaker governor of the central bank, the president's office said, a day after the bank's chief resigned amid a grinding economic crisis triggered by Russia's war on Ukraine. According to a statement, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi named H Traders bet on builder stocks despite slowing housing market 08/18/2022 11:30am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. housing market has gone from red-hot to decidedly tepid since the spring, though you wouldn’t know it by this summer's sharp rebound in homebuilder's stocks. Lennar, D.R. Horton and other homebuilders have outpaced the benchmark S&P 500 so far this quarter. One pr Napoli signs Argentina forward Simeone on loan from Verona 08/18/2022 10:46am • NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Napoli signed Argentina forward Giovanni Simeone on loan from Hellas Verona on Thursday. The 27-year-old Simeone — the son of Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone — has already taken part in his first training session with his new teammates. Napoli has the option to sign S Average long-term mortgage rates retreat slightly this week 08/18/2022 10:35am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates came back down slightly this week after the key 30-year loan rate jumped nearly a quarter point last week. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate fell to 5.13% from 5.22% last week. Last year at this time, the ra Wolves break transfer record to sign Nunes for $45.8M 08/18/2022 07:46am • WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wolverhampton broke the club's transfer record to sign Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes from Sporting Lisbon for an initial 45 million euros ($45.8 million) on Thursday. The fee eclipses the 35 million pounds (then $45 million) that Wolves paid Porto for Fabio Silva Barcelona looks to rebound quickly after early setback 08/18/2022 04:28am • MADRID (AP) — The expectations were high for Barcelona coming into the new season. The club’s financial maneuvers allowed for some high-profile signings that significantly boosted the squad after a trophyless campaign without Lionel Messi. The new players performed well in the preseason and Barc Trump CFO’s plea deal could make him a prosecution witness 08/18/2022 01:09am • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s chief financial officer is expected to plead guilty to tax violations Thursday in a deal that would require him to testify about illicit business practices at the former president's company, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Allen Weiss 10 of the Best Stocks to Buy for 2022 08/17/2022 08:00pm • These are 10 of the top stocks to invest in for 2022.It's been a rough year for stocks. Through Aug. 17, the S&P 500 is down 10.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is 6.5% lower and the tech-heavy Nasdaq is down 17.3%, all despite a recent rally. While a handful of factors are behind the length Choosing a Major in College: What to Know 08/17/2022 08:00pm • Choosing a major is one of the most important decisions a college student can make. The choice can have a lasting effect on a student's life, shaping work experiences, earnings and professional skills down the line. When trying to find the best fit for their primary area of study, students should ke Incumbent auditor trails primary challenger in fundraising 08/17/2022 07:21pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware’s incumbent state auditor has raised only about half as much in campaign contributions this year as her Democratic primary challenger. Auditor Kathy McGuiness this week reported raising just over $24,000 since January.  Challenger Lydia York, who has the Delaware Dem Fed saw evidence of a slowing economy at its last meeting 08/17/2022 04:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials saw signs that the U.S. economy was weakening at their last meeting but still called inflation “unacceptably high’’ before raising their benchmark interest rate by a sizable three-quarters of a point in their drive to slow spiking prices. In minute Egypt's central bank governor resigns as economic woes mount 08/17/2022 01:22pm • CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s central bank governor resigned Wednesday as the Middle East's most populous nation struggles to curb inflation triggered by Russia's war in Ukraine, high oil prices and a drop in tourism. President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi accepted the resignation of Tarek Amer and named him a US retail sales were flat in July as inflation takes a toll 08/17/2022 10:30am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged last month as persistently high inflation and rising interest rates forced many Americans to spend more cautiously. Retail purchases were flat after having risen 0.8% in June, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. Economist Former EagleBank CEO banned from banking industry over insider lending 08/17/2022 10:19am • Bethesda, Maryland-based Eagle Bancorp and its former CEO will pay a total of nearly $23 million in fines after settling Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Reserve Board charges of violating insider lending regulations. Former EagleBank Chief Executive Ronald D. Paul has also been bar Grad PLUS Loans: Everything You Need to Know 08/16/2022 08:00pm • It's important for students to have clear, timely and actionable information about how much it costs to attend college and what options they have to cover those expenses, including?loans, according to student advocates. That's especially true for graduate students considering whether to apply for fe