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Tips for Starting the College Search 07/07/2022 08:00pm • It's never too soon for high school students to start searching for a college to attend, according to some education experts, who recommend researching major fields of study and admission requirements as early as ninth grade. Here are seven tips for starting your college hunt right: -- Plan early.-- GameStop, Occidental rise; USANA, Helen of Troy fall 07/07/2022 04:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Seagen Inc., up $2.82 to $177.95. Merck is reportedly considering buying the biotechnology company. GameStop Corp., up $17.69 to $135.12. The video game retailer announced a 4-for-1 stock split. Helen of Troy Lt Retailers scale back hiring as worry about a slowdown grows 07/07/2022 02:14pm • NEW YORK (AP) — After going on a frenzied hiring spree for a year and a half to meet surging shopper demand, America's retailers are starting to temper their recruiting. The changing mindset comes as companies confront a pullback in consumer spending, the prospect of an economic downturn and surgi Average long-term US mortgage rates retreat this week 07/07/2022 10:50am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates eased again this week as the Federal Reserve remains likely to raise its benchmark borrowing rate in its ongoing battle to bring down inflation. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate fell to 5.30% from 5.70% last Are Credit Card Installment Plans Worth It? 07/06/2022 08:00pm • Buy now, pay later services present an appealing offer: Get something right away without having to pay any money, and spread the cost of the item over multiple fixed payments. Also known as point-of-sale loans, BNPL popularity soared as e-commerce spending increased during the pandemic. In the past Ways to Survive an Economic Downturn 07/06/2022 08:00pm • Recent estimates from a Federal Reserve GDP tracker indicate a 2.1% decline in real GDP growth in the second quarter of this year, suggesting the U.S. may already be in a recession. But business cycles can be difficult to predict, so it's important to always have a plan to weather future economic do Ex-alderman who's part of Daley family sentenced to 4 months 07/06/2022 06:30pm • CHICAGO (AP) — A grandson and nephew of Chicago's two longest-serving mayors was sentenced to four months in prison Wednesday after being convicted of tax crimes and making false statements. Patrick Daley Thompson, 52, was accused of falsely claiming mortgage interest deductions and lying about li More flexibility proposed for student debt forgiveness 07/06/2022 04:50pm • New rules proposed by the Biden administration on Wednesday would make it easier for borrowers to get their federal student debt forgiven through several existing programs. The action is intended to overhaul relief programs that have been criticized for their burdensome paperwork requirements and lo Opportunities and potential pitfalls abound for GOP in Anne Arundel Co. exec race 07/06/2022 06:23am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. At an airy catering hall overlooking the Severn River on a pleasant night late last month, the promise and peril for Anne Arundel County R Sri Lanka's crisis rings alarm for other troubled economies 07/06/2022 12:21am • BANGKOK (AP) — Sri Lanka is desperate for help with weathering its worst crisis in recent memory. Its schools are closed for lack of fuel to get kids and teachers to classrooms. Its effort to arrange a bailout from the International Monetary Fund has been hindered by the severity of its financial One of the Best Long-Term Crypto Investments: Knowledge 07/05/2022 08:00pm • For the average American, cryptocurrency may be just a fad: at best a speculative investment vehicle, and at worst a haven for money laundering and ransom-seeking cyber-terrorists. 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A LendingTree report that ranks the 50 largest metro areas based on census data as reported by homeowners, shows 102,450 owner-occupied homes in the D.C. metro are valued at least $1 million The Best Bill-Paying Services 07/04/2022 08:00pm • Once upon a time you had to mail bill payments to your utilities, mortgage and credit card companies, vulnerable to the whims of the Postal Service. But these days consumers have plenty of options, including scheduling or paying bills online or employing apps and software to streamline the process. 8 Monthly Dividend Stocks With High Yields 07/04/2022 08:00pm • Investors get monthly dividend payments from these stocks.Dividends can be an excellent source of regular income for investors, especially during retirement. While most dividend stocks make their payouts on a quarterly basis, stocks that pay monthly dividends can be particularly appealing to investo