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Croatia clears final hurdle to adopting the euro next year 07/12/2022 10:33am • BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Tuesday removed the final obstacles to Croatia adopting the euro, enabling the first expansion of the currency bloc in almost a decade as the exchange rate fell to its weakest level against the dollar in 20 years. EU finance ministers approved three laws that Ukraine granted extra EU aid of 1 billion euros 07/12/2022 06:39am • BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations on Tuesday approved fresh aid for Ukraine as the country faces growing economic damage from Russia’s invasion. Finance ministers from the 27-nation EU gave the go-ahead on Tuesday to 1 billion euros ($1 billion) in loans to the Ukrainian government. The su Sri Lanka's political chaos persists as crisis talks go on 07/11/2022 09:43pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A weekend of political chaos in Sri Lanka stretched into Monday, with opposition leaders yet to agree on replacements for embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his prime minister, whose residences remain occupied by protesters angered by the country’s economic coll Is a 40-Year Mortgage a Good Idea? 07/11/2022 08:00pm • The most common mortgage loan terms are 15 and 30 years, but if you need a lower monthly payment, a 40-year mortgage may be an option. While this longer loan payoff period could reduce your mortgage payment and bring home affordability within reach, a 40-year mortgage comes with limitations that sho Twitter, Las Vegas Sands fall; Mullen, La Jolla rise 07/11/2022 04:17pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Twitter Inc., down $4.16 to $32.65. Elon Musk wants to abandon his $44 billion offer to buy the social media company. La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co., up $2.75 to $6.14. Innoviva is buying the drug developer for about Taking selfies, Sri Lankans converge on presidential palace 07/11/2022 01:24pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Hundreds of Sri Lankans jostled Monday to use the vast array of exercise machines in the private gym of the presidential palace, lifting weights and running on treadmills inside a facility that was, until now, the exclusive domain of the country's beleaguered president. Md. attorney general warns 'buy now, pay later' plans can rack up debt 07/11/2022 06:29am • Attorney General Brian Frosh is warning Marylanders that a "buy now, pay later" mentality created by installment plans can rack up debt and cause other financial problems over time. Installment plans, which often offer little to no interest payments, can allow consumers to buy products that they President and PM: 2 men at heart of Sri Lankan crisis 07/10/2022 08:40pm • NEW DELHI (AP) — As Sri Lanka's crisis peaked this weekend, two men in the center of the turmoil brought about by the country's economic collapse promised they would heed the call of tens of thousands of angry protesters and resign. One is President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the last of six members of Sri Lanka opposition meets to name new gov't amid turmoil 07/10/2022 08:33pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s opposition parties met Sunday to agree on a new government a day after the president and prime minister offered to resign following the most dramatic day of monthslong turmoil, with protesters storming the leaders’ homes in rage over an economic crisis. Pr 7 Undervalued Stocks to Buy Now 07/10/2022 08:00pm • These stocks could have serious upside potential.The S&P 500 just finished its worst first half of any year since 1970. Fortunately for investors, the broad market weakness has created some compelling value opportunities. Persistently high inflation and concerns about a potential U.S. recession Mortgage Rates Tumble Amid Recession Unease 07/10/2022 08:00pm • During a season when homebuying activity is typically in full swing, the summer housing market is stifled by an affordability crisis. A two-and-a-half-point surge in mortgage rates throughout the first half of the year, paired with rapid home price growth, drove average housing payments to record hi Erling Haaland welcomed by Man City fans, pledges goals, fun 07/10/2022 04:08pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland joined in the singing and chanting by Manchester City fans as the new signing was presented outside the stadium of the Premier League champions on Sunday. It is a month since the Norway striker completed his move to City from Borussia Dortmund for 60 milli Bank earnings could be ugly: Here's what to look for 07/10/2022 07:15am • Earnings season is upon us once again! It's just like the holiday season except instead of presents and sweets we get financial results and conference calls. Big bank earnings will mark the unofficial beginning of the second quarter earnings period when they report next week, starting with JPMorg Trone loans campaign $10M as new FEC reports give glimpses into Md. congressional races 07/09/2022 11:49pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As he prepares for a tough general election against a yet-to-be-determined opponent, U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-Md.), whose entire political Sri Lanka president, PM to resign after tumultuous protests 07/09/2022 11:44pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president and prime minister agreed to resign Saturday after the country’s most chaotic day in months of political turmoil, with protesters storming both officials’ homes and setting fire to one of the buildings in a rage over the nation's severe economi