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A world apart, Lebanon and Sri Lanka share economic collapse 06/24/2022 12:03am • BEIRUT (AP) ��� Lebanon and Sri Lanka may be a world apart, but they share a history of political turmoil and violence that led to the collapse of once-prosperous economies bedeviled by corruption, patronage, nepotism and incompetence. The toxic combinations led to disaster for both: Currency collap What Is a Social Security Award Letter? 06/23/2022 08:00pm • A Social Security award letter is the document that is used to notify you that your application for Social Security benefits has been approved and you will receive payments. The Social Security Administration also issues another type of document, a benefit verification letter, which includes more de 7 International Dividend Stocks for Diversification 06/23/2022 08:00pm • Reduce your market risk with these dividend stocks.Dividend stocks are a favorite among a range of investors for their stability and regular income payments. Don't be fooled into believing that stocks with payouts are only of interest to your grandparents; dividend stocks help to smoothly grow your Settlement would forgive $6B for defrauded college students 06/23/2022 04:31pm • The Biden administration has agreed to cancel $6 billion in student loans for about 200,000 former students who say they were defrauded by their colleges, according to a proposed settlement in a Trump-era lawsuit. The agreement filed Wednesday in San Francisco federal court would automatically cance Mosaic, Bank of America fall; KB Home, Rite Aid rise 06/23/2022 04:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: KB Home, up $2.26 to $28.49. The homebuilder's second-quarter financial results beat analysts' forecasts. Worthington Industries Inc., up $3.67 to $44.08. The metal manufacturer reported strong fiscal fourth-quar Artwork by the elusive graffiti artist Banksy on display in DC 06/23/2022 03:04pm • You can now see the work of the elusive artist Banksy in D.C. The seven-room exhibit at the Gallery Place neighborhood includes examples of Banksy���s stencil work, album covers for bands and early versions of his most famous works, such as ���Girl with Balloon.��� ���There are 130 unique piec EXPLAINER: Why Sri Lanka's economy collapsed and what's next 06/23/2022 02:01pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) ��� Sri Lanka���s prime minister says the island nation���s debt-laden economy has ���collapsed��� as it runs out of money to pay for food and fuel. Short of cash to pay for imports of such necessities and already defaulting on its debt, it is seeking help from neighboring In Amazon providing $23M for affordable housing in Seattle 06/23/2022 01:23pm • SEATTLE (AP) ��� Amazon said Thursday it is providing $23 million to help minority-led organizations build or preserve more than 500 new affordable housing units in Seattle ��� the latest spending by a tech company to ease a severe housing crunch the industry has helped create. The commitment com Is 'learn now, pay later' just another student debt trap 06/23/2022 11:43am • The ��� buy now, pay later ��� transaction is simple: Shoppers are offered an installment loan at the point of purchase, spreading the cost of the product across several payments. They���re often available without a credit check. Buy now, pay later financing has become a go-to payment method at most Average long-term US mortgage rates inch up to 5.81% 06/23/2022 11:00am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates inched up this week following last week's mammoth jump, the biggest in 35 years. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate ticked up to 5.81% this week, from last week's 5.78%. Last week's average ��� which jumped mor Germany faces natural gas 'crisis,' raises warning level 06/23/2022 09:02am • BERLIN (AP) ��� Germany activated the second phase of its three-stage emergency plan for natural gas supplies Thursday, warning that Europe's biggest economy faces a ���crisis��� and storage targets for the winter are at risk after Russia reduced energy deliveries to several countries. The governmen Air France-KLM boss warns travelers: Go to the airport early 06/23/2022 08:30am • PARIS (AP) ��� The chief of airline alliance Air France-KLM said Thursday that it will take weeks or months to get new security staff in place to lighten pressure on the Amsterdam airport, which has seen flight cancellations, damaging delays and big travel headaches as global air travel rebounds fro When Should You Refinance an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? 06/22/2022 08:00pm • Not many homeowners take out an adjustable-rate mortgage when they buy a home, but the mortgage type is making a comeback as interest rates continue to climb. According to data from CoreLogic, a mortgage data and analytics company, ARMs made up about 10% of new mortgages of between $400,001 and $1 m Powell: Fed aims to avoid recession but says it's possible 06/22/2022 01:52pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sought Wednesday to reassure the public that the Fed will raise interest rates high and fast enough to quell inflation, without tightening credit so much as to throttle the economy and cause a recession. Testifying to the Senate Banking Commit Chelsea changes include Boehly as interim sporting director 06/22/2022 10:13am • Todd Boehly, the American businessman who fronted the recent world-record purchase of Chelsea, will assume the role of club chairman and also take charge of its offseason transfer dealings in an interim role as sporting director. The boardroom changes announced Wednesday included the imminent depart