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Report: Chinese loan terms hamper post-virus debt talks 03/31/2021 03:38am • BEIJING (AP) ��� China���s loans to poor countries in Africa and Asia impose unusual secrecy and repayment terms that are hurting their ability to renegotiate debts after the pandemic, a group of U.S. and German researchers said in a report Wednesday. It adds to warnings about problems from Chinese How Much Can I Borrow for College? 03/31/2021 12:00am • If you need to borrow student loans, there are various federal and private options to consider, and each has a different set of rules and qualifications that affect whether and how much you can borrow. Understanding borrowing limits and how they are determined can help you make informed decisions ab 7 Best Stocks to Buy for a Reopening Economy 03/31/2021 12:00am • Energy, financial and industrial stocks stand to benefit as the economy reopens.As the economic recovery gains steam on the back of increasing vaccination rates, the types of companies investors are putting money into are changing. Worries about inflation have caused growth stocks -- which derive mu Student loan relief extended to some privately held loans 03/30/2021 04:57pm • The federal government���s pause on student loan payments is being extended to more than 1 million borrowers who have defaulted on student loans that are held by private lenders, the Education Department announced Tuesday. The action is meant to bring relief to the hardest-hit borrowers in a program Donors pledge more than $6 billion to tackle Syria's crisis 03/30/2021 04:02pm • BRUSSELS (AP) ��� The European Union, the U.S. and dozens of other nations pledged $6.4 billion in aid Tuesday to help tackle war-ravaged Syria's deepening humanitarian and economic crises and assist neighboring countries hosting refugees, coming up short of the $10 billion the U.N. had hoped for. T 5 of the Most Shorted Stocks of April 03/30/2021 12:00am • Short selling has become a hot topic on Wall Street in 2021 after communities of online traders on Reddit and other social media platforms conducted a series of targeted buying campaigns in some of the market's most heavily shorted stocks. As a result, the stock prices of so-called "meme" stocks, su AP Top U.S. News at 10:54 p.m. EDT 03/30/2021 12:00am • States struggle to get rent relief to tenants amid pandemic Witnesses: Onlooker anger increased as Floyd stopped moving Migrant kids crowded into Texas facility as space runs low Volkswagen hoaxes media with fake statement on name change Lawyer: FBI enlisted Proud Boys leader to inform on antifa GOP Can You Get Approved for a Credit Card When You're Unemployed? 03/30/2021 12:00am • If you are unemployed, you may be wondering, "Can I get a credit card with no job?" Yes, it is certainly possible. Without a steady paycheck, though, creditors will expect that you have substantial assets or resources to repay the debt, according to credit bureau Experian. You may be declined if yo Biden boosts offshore wind energy, wants to power 10M homes 03/29/2021 05:41pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Biden administration is moving to sharply increase offshore wind energy along the East Coast, saying Monday it is taking initial steps toward approving a huge wind farm off the New Jersey coast as part of an effort to generate electricity for more than 10 million homes nation English 2nd-tier clubs secure more than $160M in funding 03/29/2021 03:21pm • LONDON (AP) ��� England���s second-tier Championship secured a funding package worth more than $160 million on Monday that will enable clubs to meet their tax liabilities amid a downturn in revenues during the pandemic. There have been no spectators for matches in the division for the equivalent of Ireland's qualifying campaign sinking, coach under pressure 03/29/2021 12:18pm • Ireland's only taste of Qatar might well be in Tuesday's friendly with the World Cup host. A midweek 3-2 loss at Serbia stung, but Saturday's 1-0 defeat at home against Luxembourg shocked. Captain Seamus Coleman described the latter as ���embarrassing.��� Ireland is not only at the bottom of Group A US eases student loan relief for those with disabilities 03/29/2021 12:16pm • The U.S. Education Department is canceling student debt for more than 40,000 Americans who were previously granted loan forgiveness because of disabilities but later had their debt reinstated after they failed to submit certain paperwork, the agency announced Monday. The action targets a loan forgiv Fauquier Bank, Virginia National will merge April 1 03/29/2021 08:39am • Fauquier Bank and Virginia National Bank have received shareholder approval for their previously-announced merger and will complete it April 1. (Courtesy Fauquier Bank) Fauquier Bankshares and Virginia National Bankshares Corp., parent companies of Fauquier Bank and Virginia National Bank, have Overseas Tokyo ticket holders may get only partial refunds 03/29/2021 04:32am • TOKYO (AP) ��� Many fans living outside Japan who bought tickets for the Tokyo Olympics from brokers ��� known as Authorized Ticket Resellers ��� will not get full refunds. And they may have a long wait to get any refunds at all. The question of refunds came into play a week ago when local organizer Swiss banker to Venezuela's ruling elite turns star witness 03/29/2021 12:03am • MIAMI (AP) ��� Matthias Krull pulls up his pant leg and slides a gardening shear on the ankle monitor that for two years has been a reminder of his crimes. With a court order in hand, the former Swiss banker snips the hard plastic ��� releasing a torrent of emotion. ���Physically, I got used to it,