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Leak of billionaires' tax data draws GOP outcry over privacy 06/10/2021 05:08pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Republicans in Congress are alarmed by the leak of confidential IRS data to the investigative news organization ProPublica, enabling it to reveal that famous billionaires including Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg paid little in U.S. income tax at times. A senior IR US budget deficit for current year hits record $2.1 trillion 06/10/2021 04:08pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The U.S. budget deficit hit a record $2.06 trillion through the first eight months of this budget year as coronavirus relief programs drove spending to all-time highs. The shortfall this year is 9.7% higher than the $1.88 trillion deficit run up over the same period a year ago US average mortgage rates tick lower; 30-year loan at 2.96% 06/10/2021 02:59pm • Mortgage rates remained near historic lows this week. The benchmark 30-year home loan held below the 3% mark amid further signs of the economy���s recovery from the pandemic recession. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average for the 30-year rate loan dipped to 2.96% from 2.99% last wee Asian shares advance as investors await US inflation data 06/10/2021 12:23am • BANGKOK (AP) ��� Asian shares are higher after Wall Street logged modest losses, as investors await key U.S. inflation data. Benchmarks rose across the region, but stayed in a narrow range. Investors will get closely watched U.S. inflation data on Thursday. The focus is on how it might impact ultra- 16 Low-Stress Jobs 06/10/2021 12:00am • The least stressful jobs that offer good work-life balanceEarning a high income may not be worth it if your nerves are constantly frayed from stress. Instead of selecting an occupation based on earning potential, consider your overall quality of life and look for low-stress jobs that combine good in 8 Short Squeeze Stocks That Could Take Off 06/10/2021 12:00am • These stocks are primed for a short squeeze.In recent months, groups of social media stock traders have orchestrated targeted buying campaigns in some of the market's most heavily shorted stocks in an attempt to trigger short squeezes. A short squeeze is a large, short-term spike in a stock's share Ohio will soon be home to the largest solar factory complex outside of China 06/09/2021 08:00am • China's dominance over the world's solar industry just took a hit.First Solar unveiled plans Wednesday to double its US manufacturing capability by building a new state-of-the-art factory in Ohio.The $680 million investment by First Solar, the only US-headquartered major manufacturer of solar panels Edmunds: Consider leasing when new car prices soar 06/09/2021 06:57am • New and used car prices remain high as a global semiconductor chip shortage, combined with increased consumer demand, has caused a shortage of vehicles on dealer lots. The situation is expected to last many months, making it hard on people who are in need of a car today. ���If you can���t find th EU court annuls approval of aid for German airline Condor 06/09/2021 06:15am • BERLIN (AP) ��� A top European Union court on Wednesday annulled the EU's approval of 550 million euros ($670 million) in state aid for German airline Condor, backing a challenge by budget carrier Ryanair but suspending the application of the ruling because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Th What Is a PLUS Loan Endorser? 06/09/2021 12:00am • Agreeing to become a PLUS loan endorser is a major financial decision, and so is making that request of someone when attempting to borrow to pay for school. If you fall in either category, you should understand the commitment and carefully evaluate the potential consequences before making a decisio Biden nominee for public lands boss faces GOP opposition 06/08/2021 09:30pm • BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) ��� President Joe Biden's nominee to oversee vast expanses of U.S. public lands was criticized Tuesday by Republicans over her past involvement in partisan politics as a longtime Democratic aide and environmentalist, underscoring the importance lawmakers assign to a relatively s Biden to launch task force on bottlenecks in supply chains 06/08/2021 09:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� After completing a review of supply chains, the Biden administration announced Tuesday that it was forming a task force to address the bottlenecks in the semiconductor, construction, transportation and agriculture sectors. Administration officials said the goal of the review, det Harris tells Latin Americans the US can offer them hope 06/08/2021 07:37pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� Vice President Kamala Harris sought to assure poor and threatened populations of Latin America on Tuesday that the United States has "the capacity to give people a sense of hope��� in the region so they can make better lives without fleeing to the U.S. border. Harris closed her Well-known Kentucky prosecutor faces wire fraud charges 06/08/2021 06:57pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) ��� A Kentucky prosecutor who twice ran for statewide office was indicted on wire fraud charges stemming from an alleged scheme that funneled more than $365,000 from a delinquent tax fund into personal accounts, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Lawrence County Attorney Michael H Interior Dept. gauging interest in Gulf of Mexico wind power 06/08/2021 06:36pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) ��� President Joe Biden's administration wants to know whether offshore wind companies want to move into the Gulf of Mexico. The agency that oversees offshore leases will publish a request for interest Friday in the Federal Register, for areas off Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and