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Ugandan court upholds anti-gay law that allows the death penalty in some cases 04/03/2024 11:43pm • KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) ��� Uganda's Constitutional Court on Wednesday upheld an anti-gay law that allows the death penalty for ���aggravated homosexuality" despite widespread condemnation from rights groups and others abroad. President Yoweri Museveni signed the bill into law in May last year. The law 7 of the Best Fidelity Bond Funds to Buy for Steady Income 04/03/2024 08:00pm • Choosing the best bond fund for steady income involves more than just selecting options with the highest yield or the lowest cost. For those focused on generating regular income, it's crucial to find a bond fund that delivers consistent payouts. While individual bonds typically pay semi-annually, mo How Many Times Can You Use a VA Loan? 04/03/2024 08:00pm • If you serve in the military or are a veteran, a Veterans Affairs loan can help you unlock the door to your dream home. But how many times can you use a VA loan? Borrowers who have earned this benefit can use it as many times as they want for life, as long as they qualify. Eligible active-duty servi Consumer financial market, federal oversight and reform 04/03/2024 02:43pm • Access to credit affects our lives in all kinds of ways ��� a solid credit score is needed to purchase a home, credit can keep a business running, help buy a car and deal with all kinds of expenses. Financial institutions and consumers navigate a variety of regulatory issues and guidelines th Powell: Fed still sees rate cuts this year; election timing won't affect decision 04/03/2024 02:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Federal Reserve officials will likely reduce their benchmark interest rate later this year, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday, despite recent reports showing that the U.S. economy is still strong and that U.S. inflation picked up in January and February. ���The recent data do n Eller wins Republican runoff in Mississippi 2nd District, will face Democratic Rep. Thompson 04/02/2024 10:25pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) ��� Ron Eller won a Republican primary runoff Tuesday in Mississippi���s 2nd Congressional District and will face longtime Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson in the Nov. 5 general election. Eller, who is a military veteran and physician assistant, defeated Andrew Scott Smith, who ha What Can Student Loans Be Used For? 04/02/2024 08:00pm • When you take out a student loan, your lender sends funds directly to your school. After your school deducts what's needed to pay for expenses such as tuition and room and board, it will disburse any remaining money to you for education-related expenses. But these expenses aren't just books and clas 6 Best Lithium Stocks and ETFs to Buy in 2024 04/02/2024 08:00pm • Lithium has been duking it out with cobalt and nickel to be the metal of choice in the global electric vehicle battery market, and things may come to a head in the second quarter of 2024. The metals' prices have come down, triggering a tumble in lithium stocks. Lithium stocks have been on the rise i How to Create a Saving Strategy 04/02/2024 08:00pm • Why a Saving Strategy Should Be a PriorityThere's never bad time to start a savings plan. "Savings can provide peace of mind and make stressful situations easier to manage," Derik Farrar, head of personal deposits at U.S. Bank, said in an email. It's always a good idea to have some savings stashed a Relegation-fighting Burnley lets lead slip away in 1-1 draw with Wolves 04/02/2024 07:21pm • BURNLEY, England (AP) ��� Rayan Ait-Nouri denied Burnley a much-needed win as Wolverhampton came back to draw 1-1 in the Premier League on Tuesday. Jacob Bruun Larsen volleyed Burnley ahead in the 37th minute at Turf Moor, only for Ait-Noori to score his third goal in four games in first-half stoppa Second channel opened allowing some vessels to bypass wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site 04/02/2024 06:57pm • BALTIMORE (AP) ��� Crews opened a second temporary channel on Tuesday allowing a limited amount of marine traffic to bypass the mangled wreckage of Baltimore���s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which had blocked the vital port���s main shipping channel since its destruction one week ago. Work Lacazette scores twice as Lyon beats Valenciennes 3-0 to reach French Cup final 04/02/2024 04:53pm • PARIS (AP) ��� Striker Alexandre Lacazette scored two goals to help Lyon reach the French Cup final by defeating second-division Valenciennes 3-0 on Tuesday Lyon, which dominated French soccer during the 2000s, will have a chance to win its first piece of silverware since 2012. The seven-time French Millennial Money: Why adding a child as an authorized user might not help their credit 04/02/2024 08:43am • As parents, we want the best for our children: health, happiness ��� and hardy credit. Having a strong credit profile can determine whether your kid gets approved for a loan or how much they���ll pay for car insurance when they���re grown. But establishing credit for someone with no credit history i Two go on trial in Switzerland over 'kleptocracy' scandal involving Saudi oil firm, Malaysian bank 04/02/2024 05:02am • GENEVA (AP) ��� Two managers of a Saudi oil exploration company went on trial in Switzerland on Tuesday for alleged fraud and money laundering over a scandal years ago linked to a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund that the U.S. Justice Department once described as the ���biggest kleptocracy case��� ev Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond to avert asset seizure as he appeals NY fraud penalty 04/02/2024 12:30am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond on Monday in his New York civil fraud case, halting collection of the more than $454 million he owes and preventing the state from seizing his assets to satisfy the debt while he appeals, according to a court filing. A New York appellate cou