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Former head of China state asset firm sentenced to death 01/05/2021 06:41am • BEIJING (AP) — The former head of state-owned China Huarong Asset Management Co. Ltd. was sentenced to death Tuesday for bribe taking in one of the harshest punishments for economic crimes in recent years. Lai Xiaomin, 58, was also found guilty by the Second Intermediate People’s Court of Tianj Can You Remove Kids' Credit Card Charges? 01/05/2021 12:00am • For many families, the coronavirus crisis means more time at home, and with it, kids using electronic devices more. Screen time has soared during the pandemic -- to more than six hours a day, according to a ParentsTogether survey -- which could result in surprise credit card charges from apps, onl 7 of the Best Fidelity Bond Funds 01/05/2021 12:00am • Bring balance to your portfolio.Bond funds can be one strategy to add balance and lower risk in a portfolio that also includes equities. While bond yields sank in 2020, adding fixed-income assets is one method to decrease volatility and provide income. Mutual funds can lower the amount of risk faced College Admissions Assistance: How to Find Free Resources 01/05/2021 12:00am • Applying to college can be a bit like putting a puzzle together -- a challenge to find the right pieces and their proper places. For first-generation or low-income students, the process can feel like putting the puzzle together without the picture on the box for reference. That's why many students s In farewell, DeVos urges Congress to reject Biden's policies 01/04/2021 03:16pm • In a farewell letter to Congress on Monday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos urged lawmakers to reject President-elect Joe Biden's education agenda, while imploring them to shield Trump administration policies that Biden has promised to eliminate. DeVos does not explicitly acknowledge President Donal In farewell, DeVos urges Congress to reject Biden's policies 01/04/2021 01:58pm • In a farewell letter to Congress on Monday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos urged lawmakers to reject President-elect Joe Biden's education agenda, while imploring them to shield Trump administration policies that Biden has promised to eliminate. DeVos does not explicitly acknowledge President Donal VIRUS TODAY: Vaccination efforts to end COVID-19 accelerate 01/04/2021 01:55pm • Here’s what’s happening Monday with the pandemic in the U.S.: THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY — The campaign to vanquish the coronavirus is picking up speed. Britain has begun dispensing the second vaccine in its arsenal. And India, the world’s second-most populous country, has authorized its fir 10 Financial New Year's Resolutions for 2021 01/04/2021 12:00am • Give your financial life a boost.There's a good chance that many or all of the financial resolutions you made in 2020 didn't happen on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, it's hard during any year to achieve resolutions, such as resolving to exercise more and eat healthier. At least with la 7 Ways to Invest for Income 01/04/2021 12:00am • What is investment income?If you're wondering what is investment income and how important is it for your retirement, consider the fact that most of us simply don't have enough in savings to just bleed down the balance every month after we quit working. Instead, we need income-generating investments Messi plays 750th game for Barça, Suárez leads Atlético win 01/03/2021 06:18pm • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi set up Frenkie de Jong for a goal to help earn a 1-0 win at Huesca on Sunday in the Argentine great’s 750th overall appearance for Barcelona and his 500th in the Spanish league. The 33-year-old Messi trails only Xavi Hernández as the Barcelona player with th Minority-owned companies waited months for loans, data shows 01/03/2021 11:08am • NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of minority-owned small businesses were at the end of the line in the government’s coronavirus relief program as many struggled to find banks that would accept their applications or were disadvantaged by the terms of the program. Data from the Paycheck Protection Progra New coach but winless run hits 30 games at Schalke 01/02/2021 05:40pm • BERLIN (AP) — Schalke’s hopes of a fresh start under new coach Christian Gross failed to materialize Saturday as the team’s long winless run in the Bundesliga continued with a 3-0 defeat at Hertha Berlin. After failing to win in 30 straight matches in the German league, stretching back to last Barcelona’s Coutinho out for 3 months after knee surgery 01/02/2021 10:57am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho will be sidelined for three months after undergoing surgery on his left knee, Barcelona said Saturday. The 28-year-old Coutinho underwent "a successful operation on the external meniscus of his left knee," the club said in a statement. Co Va. fundraiser to save small businesses hurt by pandemic goes nationwide 01/02/2021 02:04am • What started as an effort by Virginia business leaders to help small businesses battered by the COVID-19 crisis has gone nationwide. The nonprofit Virginia 30 Day Fund provides $3,000 forgivable loans to business owners. Its goal is to keep Virginians working while small businesses waited for fed In Georgia, Biden's presidency meets early defining moment 01/02/2021 12:15am • ATLANTA (AP) — Usually it's a president's first midterm election that reorders a White House's political approach and priorities. For President-elect Joe Biden, his most defining congressional election is coming before he takes office. Two runoffs Tuesday in Georgia will decide which party contro