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Congressional Democrats push $50B bill for nonprofits 03/19/2021 11:33am • Congressional Democrats are pushing a federal bill that would give nonprofits $50 billion to help them retain employees, hire newly unemployed workers and expand their operations to combat the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The bill, which was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate this Fed to end relaxed capital requirements for large banks 03/19/2021 10:15am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve says it will restore capital requirements for large banks that were relaxed as part of the Fed’s efforts to shore up the financial system during the early days of the pandemic. The Fed said it will not extend the relief from what is called the supplementary New mom, Army vet among 8 killed in Georgia spa shootings 03/19/2021 09:25am • One was new mother taking a rare break from caring for her baby girl. Another was an Army veteran who installed security systems in the Atlanta area. They were among eight people killed Tuesday in shootings at three metro Atlanta massage businesses. Police have charged a 21-year-old man with the sla The Latest: Australia seeks vaccine aid for Papua New Guinea 03/19/2021 12:35am • CANBERRA, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he is working with U.S., Indian and Japanese partners to provide emergency coronavirus vaccine to Papua New Guinea. Australia has provided 8,000 AstraZeneca doses from its own stockpile to its nearest neighbor after an explosion o Brokerage Account vs. IRA : Which Should You Invest In? 03/19/2021 12:00am • Saving for retirement is a long-haul kind of game. While there are many ways to save and invest your hard-earned money, you want to make sure you're picking the best investment tools that are right for you. You may be in a situation where you've maxed out your 401(k) and are considering other optio Biden says US to hit 100 million vaccine goal Friday 03/18/2021 10:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — With the U.S. closing in on President Joe Biden's goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus vaccinations weeks ahead of his target date, the White House announced Thursday the nation is now in position to help supply neighbors Canada and Mexico with millions of lifesaving shots. Students who got partial loan relief to see full discharge 03/18/2021 06:49pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of students defrauded by for-profit schools will have their federal loans fully erased, the Biden administration announced Thursday, reversing a Trump administration policy that had given them only partial relief. The change could lead to $1 billion in loans being cance Biden plans to send COVID shots to Mexico, Canada 03/18/2021 04:11pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is planning to send a combined 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico and Canada in its first export of shots, the White House said Thursday. Press secretary Jen Psaki said the Biden administration is in the process of finalizing efforts to distri US long-term mortgage rates edge higher; 30-year at 3.09% 03/18/2021 02:35pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates continued to edge higher this week as the benchmark 30-year loan stayed above the 3% mark. Rates remain near historic lows, however. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate home loan rose to 3.09% Lingard recalled by England, Alexander-Arnold left out 03/18/2021 01:17pm • Jesse Lingard was recalled to the England squad on Thursday after an absence of nearly two years, a reward for the attacking midfielder's impressive displays on loan at West Ham after leaving Manchester United. Lingard, who was a member of the England team that reached the World Cup semifinals in 20 Hot housing market fuels a rise in homeowners’ equity 03/18/2021 09:18am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The red-hot U.S. housing market is paying off for many homeowners, even those who aren’t looking to sell their home. On average, homes with a mortgage gained $26,300 in equity in the last three months of 2020 versus a year earlier, according to real estate information company COVID tax break could open door to student loan forgiveness 03/18/2021 08:42am • The tax break on college debt cancellations in the COVID-19 relief package signed last week by President Joe Biden has removed a potential roadblock to forgiving student loan debt: taxes . The provision won’t count any debt forgiven from Dec. 31, 2020, to Jan. 1, 2026, as income. Under one of the China accuses outspoken scholar on Xinjiang of fabrication 03/18/2021 08:01am • BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday accused a scholar and outspoken critic of its policies toward Muslim minorities of fabricating charges that have helped bring sanctions against Chinese officials and companies operating in the Xinjiang region. The ruling Communist Party’s deputy head of propagan How Can You Prequalify for a Personal Loan? 03/18/2021 12:00am • Prequalifying for a personal loan allows a lender to evaluate your basic financial information to determine your chances of approval before you apply without hurting your credit. Lenders check credit using soft inquiries, which do not affect credit scores, and provide prequalified borrowers prelimi Trump's taxes in hand, Manhattan DA's probe heats up 03/17/2021 10:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) — With former President Donald Trump’s tax returns finally in hand, a team of New York prosecutors led by a newly hired former mob-buster is sending out fresh subpoenas and meeting face-to-face with key witnesses, scrutinizing Trump's business practices in granular detail. Amid the