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Arsenal signs goalkeeper David Raya from Brentford after he played on loan last season 07/04/2024 11:17am • LONDON (AP) ��� English Premier League runner-up Arsenal signed goalkeeper David Raya on a long-term contract on Thursday after he did well on loan from Brentford last season. Arsenal announced the signing on X without giving further details. The 28-year-old Spaniard made 41 appearances in all compe Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs for the first time since late May to just under 7% 07/03/2024 05:39pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose this week, pushing up borrowing costs on a home loan for the first time since late May. The rate rose to 6.95% from 6.86% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.81%. The uptick follows a f Federal Reserve minutes: Inflation is cooling, but more evidence is needed for rate cuts 07/03/2024 04:09pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Federal Reserve officials at their most recent meeting welcomed signs that inflation is slowing and highlighted data suggesting that the job market and the broader economy could be cooling. Both trends, if they continued, will likely lead the Fed to cut its benchmark interest rat Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United States 07/03/2024 01:36am • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� Swaths of California sweltered Tuesday and things were only expected to get worse during the Fourth of July holiday week for parts of the United States, with nearly 90 million people under heat alerts. The torrid conditions were being caused by a ridge of high pressure ju New Mexico denies film incentive application on 'Rust' movie after fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin 07/03/2024 01:07am • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) ��� Producers of the western movie ���Rust��� may have to forgo a robust economic incentive as they try to sell the film to distributors and fulfill financial obligations to the immediate family of a cinematographer who was fatally shot by Alec Baldwin during rehearsal in 2021. US new-vehicle sales barely rose in the second quarter as buyers balked at still-high prices 07/02/2024 08:01pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices. But brisker sales could be on the horizon: Auto industry analysts say they expect prices to drop further and there's a possibility of interest-rate cuts that would ma The Do's and Don'ts of Buying Vacant Land 07/02/2024 08:00pm • Finding your dream home isn't easy. You'll spend a lot of time scouring online listings, attending open houses and scoping out neighborhoods -- and you may still come up empty-handed. Maybe your dream home just doesn't exist yet. In this case, building a home on a vacant piece of land may be the per What Is a VantageScore? 07/02/2024 08:00pm • When you check your credit score on websites or apps, either through credit card companies or lenders, one of two scoring models will be used -- FICO or VantageScore. VantageScore is the newer of the two scoring models, and its usage has grown in the financial industry, including by credit card comp 5 Ways to Make Your Scholarship Essay Stand Out 07/01/2024 08:00pm • It's no secret college is expensive. One way to alleviate the cost burden is through scholarships, a form of financial aid that doesn't need to be repaid. Scholarships can range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars, but winning them requires strong credentials and a well-crafted es These Are the Tax Breaks You Can Get When You Buy a House 07/01/2024 08:00pm • One of the biggest benefits of homeownership is tax breaks. If you're a homeowner, tax credits and deductions could save you thousands of dollars per year. But are there tax credits for buying a house? And what about deductions? To help you come next tax season, here are tax credits and deductions y Sen. Bob Menendez's defense begins with sister testifying about family tradition of storing cash 07/01/2024 05:50pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Sen. Bob Menendez's sister came to her brother���s defense Monday, testifying at the start of the defense presentation at his bribery trial that she wasn't surprised to learn that the Democrat stored cash at home because ���it's a Cuban thing.��� Caridad Gonzalez, 80, was called by How much do you need to make to live comfortably? 07/01/2024 05:07pm • Not many Americans feel financially secure and believe they need to make close to $186,000 on average to change that, according to personal finance website Bankrate���s annual Financial Freedom Survey. The survey found 25% of Americans say they���re secure financially, which is down from 28% in 2 Russian prospect, NHL 1st-round pick Matvei Michkov signs with Philadelphia Flyers 07/01/2024 04:54pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� Matvei Michkov's talent has drawn comparisions to Eric Lindros. His slick playmaking had scouts projecting Michkov might have been drafted right beind Chicago's Connor Bedard in 2023 had he not been tangled in a long-term deal with his team in Russia���s Kontinental Hockey Leag Appeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward 07/01/2024 04:26pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A federal appeals court has allowed the U.S. Education Department to move ahead with a plan to lower monthly payments for millions of student loan borrowers, putting on hold a ruling last week by a lower court. The ruling from the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals puts back on t Millions in Nigeria have little to no electricity. It's straining businesses and public services 06/30/2024 10:08pm • IBADAN, Nigeria (AP) ��� Dimly lit and stuffy classrooms stir with life every morning as children file in. Rays of sunlight stream through wooden windows, the only source of light. Pupils squint at their books and intermittently the blackboard as teachers try to hold their attention. It's a reality