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$200M federal loan to help finish new Nice Bridge over Potomac 03/25/2022 12:16pm • Maryland will get a $200 million federal loan to help finish the replacement of the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas ���Mac��� Middleton Bridge that connects Southern Maryland with the Northern Neck of Virginia. Funding was in "significant jeopardy" less than six months ago, but the Small businesses face tax headaches on top of pandemic woes 03/25/2022 08:05am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Small businesses that have been buffeted by the pandemic, inflation and shipping woes have another challenge to add to their plate: taxes. Tax season can be complicated for everyone, but as the April 18 filing deadline looms, small-business owners, contractors, entrepreneurs and Coach's quandry: Horvath or Steffen in goal for US? 03/24/2022 09:18pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� Invisible for much of World Cup qualifying, Zack Steffen and Ethan Horvath could have a key role in the final stretch. Both have been backups with English clubs for much of the season, and Steffen picked over Horvath to be in goal at Estadio Azteca on Thursday night when the Uni Most Medical Debt May Soon Vanish From Credit Reports 03/24/2022 08:00pm • The three major credit bureaus announced a reprieve for those struggling with medical debt. Starting July 1, new and already-paid medical debt will be removed from consumer credit reports. What Medical Debt Will Come Off Your Credit Report?These types of medical collections won't be on your credit r 8 Monthly Dividend Stocks With High Yields 03/24/2022 08:00pm • Instead of bonds, try these income stocks.The Federal Reserve recently raised interest rates for the first time since 2018. While rising rates are good news for income investors, the Fed's planned incremental 0.25% hikes mean interest rates will likely remain historically low for at least several mo NVR founder Dwight Schar, longtime DC business leader, to retire 03/24/2022 10:54am • Dwight Schar, founder of Reston, Virginia-based homebuilder and mortgage lender NVR, will retire following the company���s annual shareholder meeting May 5, stepping down as chairman of the board, a position he has held since 1993. Schar, 80, joined Ryan Homes in 1968. He left Ryan Homes to start Long-term US mortgage rates up to 4.42%, highest since 2019 03/24/2022 10:00am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped again this week as the 30-year loan rate climbed to its highest level since January of 2019. The increase comes after the Federal last week increased the key rate ��� which it had kept near zero since the pandemic recession struck two American weekly jobless claims at lowest level since 1969 03/24/2022 08:58am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level in 52 years as the U.S. job market continues to show strength in the midst of rising costs and an ongoing virus pandemic. Jobless claims fell by 28,000 to 187,000 for the week ending Cyprus' RCB Bank to close, cites Russia's Ukraine invasion 03/24/2022 07:32am • NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) ��� RCB Bank in Cyprus said Thursday an ���extremely volatile geopolitical situation��� has prompted it to wind down operations and turn itself into an asset management company. The announcement came exactly a month after the start of Russia���s invasion of Ukraine. At that tim What to know before your business adds buy now, pay later 03/24/2022 07:00am • ���Buy now, pay later��� is becoming common at large retailers like Target, Ikea and Macy���s. More and more small-business owners are allowing their customers the ability to pay in installments, too. In fact, 55% of local businesses use buy now, pay later online and 5% offer it as an in-store payme Ex-prosecutor: Trump 'guilty of numerous felony violations' 03/23/2022 10:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A prosecutor who had been leading a criminal investigation into Donald Trump before quitting last month said in his resignation letter that he believes the former president is ���guilty of numerous felony violations��� and he disagreed with the Manhattan district attorney���s dec 10 of the Best Investing Books for Beginners 03/23/2022 08:00pm • Learn how to invest with these investing books for beginners.If there is one thing we can say about the pandemic, it's that it renewed many people's appreciation for learning new things -- and not just how to wear masks and accurately measure 6 feet. Virtual learning and sheer boredom have driven ma 9 of the Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now 03/23/2022 08:00pm • Don't overlook bond investments despite today's volatile rate environment.The Federal Reserve raised interest rates in March for the first time since 2018, and as a result many investors have been mighty worried about their bond funds. That's because bonds typically have an inverse relationship to i Trump rescinds Brooks endorsement in Senate race in Alabama 03/23/2022 04:58pm • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) ��� Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday rescinded his endorsement of U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks in Alabama's Republican primary for Senate, dealing a major blow to the congressman's campaign. In a statement, Trump cited Brooks' languishing performance in the race and his attemp Slain Virginia reporter remembered as dedicated, ambitious 03/23/2022 12:20pm • NORFOLK, Va. (AP) ��� Sierra Jenkins was a young Black journalist working in a rapidly shrinking industry where colleagues often didn't look like her. But Jenkins, 25, was exactly where she wanted to be, covering social issues and education for her hometown newspaper in Norfolk, Virginia. ���She fe