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Many Basic Money Questions Stump U.S. Adults -- How to Boost Your Financial Literacy 03/13/2024 08:00pm • Understanding core personal finance concepts like cash management, bank accounts, credit, taxes and investing is important. With that knowledge, people can make decisions that benefit their current budget and help with future goal achievement. When they have low financial literacy levels, though, pe Should You Take Out a Personal Loan to Pay Off Credit Card Debt? 03/13/2024 08:00pm • If you are deep in credit card debt and struggling to climb out of the hole, a personal loan might seem like a good way to turn around a bad situation. A personal loan is a lump sum of money that you borrow from a bank, credit union or online lender and pay back in installments over a fixed period. Float-Down Option: Can It Lower Your Mortgage Rate? 03/13/2024 08:00pm • Locking in a mortgage rate can protect you from fluctuating costs during the closing process, especially if interest rates are on the rise. But if rates drop after you've locked, you could be stuck paying that agreed-upon rate -- even if it's much higher than what's currently available.Some lenders Is a 401(k) Worth It in 2024? Pros, Cons and Costs 03/13/2024 08:00pm • Contributing to a 401(k) plan offered by your employer is an easy way to set aside funds for retirement. These accounts are designed for long-term saving and include some key advantages over other types of investment accounts. However, you'll want to be aware of the potential downsides of a 401(k). Tyler Adams returns to US roster after hamstring injury that sidelined him for nearly entire year 03/13/2024 05:47pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Captain Tyler Adams will rejoin the U.S. team for the first time since the World Cup after recovering from a hamstring injury and making just his second club appearance in the past year. The 25-year-old midfielder was among 23 players picked Wednesday for the American roster for th AC Milan’s current and former owners say allegations from prosecutors are false 03/13/2024 02:14pm • MILAN (AP) — AC Milan’s current and former American owners each said Wednesday that allegations from Italian prosecutors disputing who runs the seven-time European champion are false. Milan’s offices were raided by police on Tuesday as part of an investigation by Italian prosecutors into the s UK Conservatives say their biggest donor made racist comments, but they're not giving back his money 03/13/2024 11:15am • LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Conservative government said Wednesday that the party does not plan to give back 10 million pounds ($12.8 million) it received in the past year from a donor who made comments about a Black lawmaker that have been condemned as racist. The government is under pressure from Judge releases Casa Ruby founder from jail ahead of fraud, money laundering trial 03/13/2024 05:44am • A judge ruled Tuesday that former LGBTQ nonprofit founder Ruby Corado will be released from jail ahead of her trial for fraud and money laundering charges. Corado, 53, is charged with money laundering and defrauding two pandemic-era loan programs. She is accused of fleeing to El Salvador after fa Chinese stocks slide as investors maintain caution after US inflation report 03/13/2024 04:40am • HONG KONG (AP) — China stocks were lower Wednesday after the overnight United States inflation report that signaled a diminished possibility of the Fed's rate cut made investors cautious. Hong Kong stocks edged less than 0.1% lower at 17,082.11, ending its three consecutive days of gain. Hang Seng NCAA Conference Tournament Glances 03/13/2024 01:19am • Times EST (through March 9) Times EDT (March 10) America East Conference At Higher-Seeded Schools First Round Saturday, March 9 Bryant 84, Maine 58 Vermont 75, Albany (NY) 72 New Hampshire 77, Binghamton 64 Mass.-Lowell 94, UMBC 89 Semifinals Tuesday, March 12 Vermont 66, New Hampshire 59 Mass.-Lowe Women's Conference Tournament Glances 03/13/2024 12:34am • Times EST (through March 9) Times EDT (March 10) America East Conference At Higher-Seeded Schools First Round Friday, March 8 Maine 49, Mass.-Lowell 43 Vermont 54, UMBC 41 Binghamton 56, Bryant 51 Albany (NY) 57, NJIT 42 Semifinals Monday, March 11 Maine 64, Binghamton 58 Vermont 50, Albany (NY) 46 In White House visit, Polish president pushes NATO to ramp up spending, calls on US to fund Ukraine 03/12/2024 09:56pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Polish President Andrzej Duda used a joint White House visit with his political rival, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, on Tuesday to call on NATO allies to significantly increase defense spending and press a divided Washington to break its impasse over replenishing funds for U Married Couples: Is It Better to File Taxes Jointly or Separately? 03/12/2024 08:00pm • Married couples have a choice to make at tax time: They can file their returns jointly or separately. Many file joint returns, but there are some situations in which filing separately can be beneficial. Morris Armstrong, an enrolled agent in Cheshire, Connecticut, is authorized to represent taxpayer West Virginia governor vies for Manchin's US Senate seat, while moonlighting as girls hoops coach 03/12/2024 07:58pm • CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — When West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice recently returned to the spotlight, it wasn’t as the state's top executive. Or a wealthy businessman. Or even as a candidate for the U.S. Senate. The term-limited Republican was instead back on the court, guiding a high school team in Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books, seek new state laws in fight with publishers 03/12/2024 10:51am • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Whenever bestselling author Robin Cook releases a new medical thriller, the head of the public library in West Haven knows demand for digital copies will be high. So will the price. Like many libraries, West Haven has been grappling with the soaring costs of e-books and audi