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Judge refuses to toss out tax case against Hunter Biden 04/01/2024 10:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge refused Monday to toss out a tax case against Hunter Biden, moving the case closer to the possible spectacle of a trial as his father campaigns for another term as president. U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi denied eight motions to dismiss the indictment accusing Presid A channel has opened for vessels clearing wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site 04/01/2024 09:46pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a temporary, alternate channel for vessels involved in clearing debris from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, part of a phased approach to opening the main shipping channel leading to the vital port, officials said Monday. Crews 5 Sectors Disrupted by AI as a Service 04/01/2024 08:00pm • Artificial intelligence has shown its potential to help people become more productive and access relevant information faster, igniting the technology's adoption across many industries. Some sectors have been changed forever because of artificial intelligence, while others are experiencing gradual sh 7 of the Best Growth Funds to Buy and Hold 04/01/2024 08:00pm • Finding growth stocks involves more than just looking at which companies have performed well recently, a strategy more closely aligned with momentum investing. Momentum investing focuses on stocks that have shown significant price increases over a certain period, betting that they will continue to c How to Navigate the 2024 Spring Homebuying Season 04/01/2024 08:00pm • Housing demand is reaching its seasonal peak amid some promising signs for the spring homebuying market. According to the National Association of Realtors, existing home sales were up 9.5% month over month in February and prices were up 5.7% year over year, marking a strong start to the 2024 housing Financial help for small businesses affected by Baltimore Key Bridge collapse 04/01/2024 05:21pm • For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. Federal loans are now available through the Small Business Administration for small businesses in the mid-Atlantic affected by the closure of the port of Baltimore, due to th Is It Possible to Get My Credit Card's Annual Fee Waived? 03/31/2024 08:00pm • Credit cards offer a variety of rewards, perks and features to customers, but banks often charge annual fees to cover the costs of these benefits. While paying an annual fee can be worthwhile for some, that isn't the case for everyone. When this happens, many consumers choose to close their credit c What Is Zero-Based Budgeting? 03/31/2024 08:00pm • The surge of social media users who document their spending habits has brought the money concept of zero-based budgeting to the forefront of spending trends. We've reached out to three money experts to share how this concept can rein in spending and help whip your finances into better shape. What Ex Crews at Baltimore bridge collapse continue meticulous work of removing twisted steel and concrete 03/31/2024 05:48pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — As divers assisted crews with the complicated and meticulous operation of removing the steel and concrete from the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, some near the site took time on Easter Sunday to reflect on the six workers presumed to have plunged to their deaths. IMF confirms increasing Egypt's bailout loan to $8 billion 03/30/2024 08:11am • CAIRO (AP) — The executive board of the International Monetary Fund confirmed a deal with Egypt to increase its bailout loan from $3 billion to $8 billion, in a move that is meant to shore up the Arab country’s economy which is hit by a staggering shortage of foreign currency and soaring inflati Who wouldn't like prices to start falling? Careful what you wish for, economists say 03/30/2024 07:12am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans are in a sour mood about the economy for one main reason: Prices feel too high. Maybe they're not rising as fast as they had been, but average prices are still painfully above where they were three years ago. And they're mostly heading higher still. Consider a 2-l Uranium is being mined near the Grand Canyon as prices soar and the US pushes for more nuclear power 03/30/2024 12:15am • The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work just south of Grand Canyon National Park on a long-contested project that largely has sat dormant since the 1980s. The work is unfolding as global instability and growing demand drive uranium prices higher. The Biden administratio Wrexham takes step closer to promotion with win over Mansfield 03/29/2024 01:56pm • WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham, the fourth-tier Welsh team co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds, took a step toward another promotion by beating Mansfield 2-0 on Friday. Talismanic forward Paul Mullin scored both goals — finishing from a cross in the first half and converting a penalty in the 67th min The EU plans to fast-track some financial aid to Egypt. The usual funding safeguards will not apply 03/29/2024 12:12pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union intends to fast-track some of its aid money to Egypt using an urgent funding procedure that bypasses parliamentary oversight and other safeguards, according to the president of the bloc’s executive branch. The 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) intended for this is An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures easing gradually 03/29/2024 11:41am • WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve slipped last month in a sign that price pressures continue to ease. The government reported Friday that prices rose 0.3% from January to February, decelerating from a 0.4% increase the previous month in a poten