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Asian shares mixed after omicron worries rattle Wall Street 11/30/2021 10:56pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Wednesday amid nervous trading due to worries over the newest coronavirus variant. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 was up 0.8% in morning trading to 28,062.99, after gyrating earlier in the session. South Korea's Kospi jumped 1.1% to 2,869.67. Australia's S&P A Checklist for First-Time Homebuyers 11/30/2021 07:00pm • What do first-time buyers need to purchase their dream home? You might be tempted to start hitting open houses, but first you need to get your money in order.Talk to a mortgage lender to line up financing, then work with a real estate agent to get your offer accepted before you head to closing.Read 9 Upgraded Stocks to Buy in December 11/30/2021 07:00pm • Analysts recommend these upgraded stocks for December.The S&P 500's steady march to new all-time highs continued in November, and the index will likely close out its third consecutive calendar year of double-digit percentage gains. The Federal Reserve finally began tapering its monthly asset pur RR Donnelley, Lithia Motors rise; Intuit, Moderna fall 11/30/2021 04:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Intuit Inc., down $42.36 to $652.30. Entities affiliated with Mailchimp co-founder Dan Kurzius priced a secondary offering of shares of the TurboTax maker below their previous closing price. R.R. Donnelley & S Florida U.S. House candidate sues to get primary loss erased 11/30/2021 03:53pm • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Democratic Florida congressional candidate who lost a special election primary by five votes has filed two lawsuits asking that the result be thrown out, alleging his opponent's support of a universal income plan amounted to bribing voters. Dale Holness alleges She DC-area conforming loan limits to rise to nearly $1 million 11/30/2021 02:19pm • The Federal Housing Finance Agency has set conforming loan limits for 2022, or the maximum amount of a mortgage Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are allowed to purchase. For high-cost housing markets including much of the D.C. area, it will be $970,800. High-cost areas are determined by local home v Powell says Fed may accelerate pullback in economic support 11/30/2021 12:47pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the Federal Reserve will consider acting more quickly to dial back its ultra-low-interest rate policies to counter higher inflation, which Powell acknowledged will likely persist well into next year. The Fed has begun reducing its monthly bo Man accused of using relief funds on Lamborghini gets prison 11/30/2021 09:30am • HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston man has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison after he was accused of using federal COVID-19 relief funding on a Lamborghini, a Rolex watch and trips to strip clubs, federal prosecutors said. Lee Price III, 30, was sentenced Monday to 110 months in prison. Price Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz living up to 'next Havertz' hype 11/29/2021 06:18am • LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Florian Wirtz has big shoes to fill at Bayer Leverkusen after its last young star left for Chelsea and won the Champions League. He's doing just fine. The 18-year-old Wirtz is more than just a worthy successor to Kai Havertz in the Leverkusen attack. He's one of the lead Juventus turmoil: Raided by police and struggling in Serie A 11/28/2021 03:07pm • As if having their offices raided by police investigating financial crimes wasn’t serious enough for Juventus, Italy’s most successful football team is enduring damaging turmoil on the field too. For nine consecutive seasons, Juventus won the Italian title before being toppled as champions by In Palmeiras retains Copa Libertadores title after extra time 11/27/2021 06:44pm • Palmeiras successfully defended the Copa Libertadores title after beating Flamengo 2-1 in an all-Brazilian final that went to extra time on Saturday. The third title from the Sao Paulo-based club kicked off street parties in the metropolis, regardless of new concerns about COVID-19. The champion op Bob Dylan artwork show opens in Miami, new cinema paintings 11/27/2021 10:15am • MIAMI (AP) — Bob Dylan has been telling stories through songs for 60 years. But recently America’s master lyricist has also captured moments in a new series of paintings that, just like his songs, are intimate and a bit of a mystery. The most comprehensive exhibition of the Nobel laureate’s vi Who's a hero? Some states, cities still debating hazard pay 11/25/2021 08:53am • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — When the U.S. government allowed so-called hero pay for frontline workers as a possible use of pandemic relief money, it suggested occupations that could be eligible from farm workers and childcare staff to janitors and truck drivers. State and local governments have struggl Vieira quick to effect culture change at Crystal Palace 11/25/2021 08:13am • Patrick Vieira was never a player to shirk a challenge. His eight career red cards in the English Premier League as the enforcer in Arsenal’s midfield is testament to that. And the task he took on at Crystal Palace — his first managerial role in England’s top division — wasn’t for the fain European powers joined by Sporting in Champs League last 16 11/24/2021 07:05pm • The parade of European powers advancing to the Champions League knockout stage Wednesday was disrupted by Sporting Lisbon completing a stunning turnaround to join them. Manchester City and Real Madrid are back in the round of 16 after beating teams they lost to in September. Paris Saint-Germain also