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Leesburg man pleads guilty to $2.5 million pandemic fraud 01/29/2021 05:55am • ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia man has pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining $2.5 million in federal coronavirus loans and using the money to buy an airplane and luxury car. Didier Kindambu, 49, of Leesburg, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Alexandria to bank fraud. Pr Biden faces scrutiny over reliance on executive orders 01/29/2021 05:23am • President Joe Biden and aides are showing touches of prickliness over growing scrutiny of his heavy reliance on executive orders in his first days in office. The president in just over a week has already signed more than three dozen executive orders and directives aimed at addressing the coronavirus Why You Shouldn't Hire Your Parents' Financial Advisor 01/29/2021 12:00am • Millennials and Generation Xers who need advice on retirement and tax planning should conduct research before choosing a financial advisor and not hire the one who worked with their parents. The financial goals of Gen X and Gen Y do not always mirror what their parents faced, says Michael Solari, p Married Couples: Is It Better to File Taxes Jointly or Separately? 01/29/2021 12:00am • Married couples have a choice to make at tax time: They can file their income-tax returns jointly or separately. Most married people automatically file joint returns, but there are some situations where filing separately can be better. "Married filing separately is an uncommon filing status, howeve American forward Vassilev recalled by Villa from Burton 01/28/2021 09:29pm • American forward Indiana Vassilev's loan from Aston Villa of the Premier League to Burton Albion of third tier League One has been cut short. Vassilev had made 12 appearances for Burton, including eight starts, since what was announced as a season-long loan on Sept. 17. Aston Villa said Thursday the Brokerages limit trading in GameStop, sparking outcry 01/28/2021 07:53pm • Robinhood and other retail brokerages took steps to tamp down the speculative frenzy surrounding companies such as GameStop, but the actions only sparked more volatility in the market and an outcry from users of the platforms and some members of Congress who say small investors are being treated unf Biden faces scrutiny over reliance on executive orders 01/28/2021 07:23pm • President Joe Biden and aides showed touches of prickliness Thursday over growing scrutiny of the new president’s heavy reliance on executive orders in his first days in office. The president in just over a week has already signed more than three dozen executive orders and directives aimed at addr US long-term mortgage rates slip; 30-year at 2.73% 01/28/2021 05:12pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates slipped this week as the economy remains burdened by the coronavirus pandemic. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate home loan eased to 2.73% from 2.77% last week. By contrast, the rat Milik and Marseille could be right match at the right time 01/28/2021 12:50pm • PARIS (AP) — After months without playing, Arkadiusz Milik is raring to go. After weeks of poor results, Marseille is desperate to turn fortunes around. So their paths could be crossing at just the right time. “The people really want me, especially the coach, the sporting director. They pushed f Tomori eyeing title after frantic start to loan at AC Milan 01/28/2021 11:47am • MILAN (AP) — Fikayo Tomori was thrown right into the fray at AC Milan. The defender made his debut as an early substitute in the Italian Cup quarterfinals against rival Inter Milan only four days after joining Milan on loan from Chelsea. "I want to help the team as much as I can and the best way t GAO makes new recommendations related to pandemic response 01/28/2021 11:16am • The U.S. Government Accountability Office is making some new recommendations related to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the vaccine rollout has not met expectations. The office has continued to report on its ongoing monitoring and oversight efforts related to the pandemic. Its latest report examines Minister: Cyprus economy expected to rebound 4.5% in 2021 01/28/2021 10:02am • NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ economy is expected to rebound by 4.5% of gross domestic product this year following a pandemic-induced contraction of around 5.5% in 2020, the country's finance minister said Thursday. Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides told an investment conference that the g What Bankruptcy Law Is and Reasons to Study It 01/28/2021 12:00am • When people realize that their debts exceed their assets, they often panic, overwhelmed by their fears for the future. Likewise, anyone who provides a loan to a seemingly trustworthy borrower will be upset if the borrower becomes unable or unwilling to pay off that loan. What Bankruptcy Law Is and Fed stresses its commitment to low rates as economy stumbles 01/27/2021 06:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will keep pursuing its low-interest rate policies until an economic recovery is well underway, acknowledging that the economy has faltered in recent months. The Fed said in a statement after its latest policy meeting th A last-gasp goalkeeper blunder helps Lorient beat Dijon 3-2 01/27/2021 05:23pm • PARIS (AP) — A last-gasp goalkeeping blunder gave Lorient a much-needed 3-2 home win against fellow struggler Dijon in a rearranged French league match on Wednesday. Swiss goalie Anthony Racioppi saved defender Andrew Gravillon's header from a free kick six minutes into injury time, but in doing s