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US worker paycheck growth slowed late last year, pointing to cooling in a very strong job market 01/31/2024 10:48am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Pay and benefits for America’s workers grew in the final three months of last year at the slowest pace in two and a half years, a trend that could affect the Federal Reserve's decision about when to begin cutting interest rates. Compensation as measured by the government's Emp Hungary opposes billions in new EU aid for Ukraine. A new summit will try to change that 01/31/2024 09:41am • BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders at a summit on Thursday will focus on the one member state blocking a 50-billion-euro ($54 billion) war support package for Ukraine: Hungary, the country in the bloc with the closest ties to Russia. Almost two years after Russian President Vladimir Putin laun Jadon Sancho an injury doubt for Dortmund with muscle problem linked to long United absence 01/31/2024 08:04am • DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Jadon Sancho is an injury doubt for Borussia Dortmund's game at Heidenheim in the Bundesliga on Friday because of an adductor muscle problem, something coach Edin Terzic links to his months-long spell without playing at Manchester United. Sancho has played in all three of Order to liquidate property giant China Evergrande is just one step in fixing China's debt crisis 01/31/2024 02:10am • BANGKOK (AP) — A Hong Kong court’s order to liquidate China Evergrande, the world’s most heavily indebted real estate developer, is only a tentative step toward resolving a debt crisis that is haunting financial markets and dragging on the Chinese economy. Evergrande owes $340 billion to its China manufacturing contracts for a 4th straight month in January 01/31/2024 12:44am • SINGAPORE (AP) — A survey of factory managers in China released Wednesday shows manufacturing contracted in January for a fourth straight month, reflecting weak demand and a faltering recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. The official purchasing managers index, or PMI, rose slightly t Residents of an east Arkansas town have been without water for the past two weeks 01/30/2024 08:27pm • HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. (AP) — Residents of an east Arkansas town have been without running water for the past two weeks after the state was hit by below-freezing temperatures, and the outage has forced them to line up for bottled water, fill up jugs or take showers at a truck brought in by the s FAFSA Deadlines You Should Know 01/30/2024 07:00pm • For students seeking federal financial aid to pay for college, the deadline to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is June 30 for each academic year. But to maximize their chances of receiving aid, prospective and current college students would ideally submit the FAFSA pro What's New on the 2024-2025 FAFSA 01/30/2024 07:00pm • Families should expect considerable changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, which was released in a soft launch format in December 2023. Filing the FAFSA is required for students who wish to be considered for federal financial aid. Colleges and states use the for What To Know About Fixing Your Driveway 01/30/2024 07:00pm • If you're fixing up your house, you probably aren't thinking about your driveway. You may notice that your roof has seen better days. You might want to replace your windows or the furnace in the basement, or maybe you're dreaming of a kitchen renovation or adding a deck to the backyard. In fact, mos The Ultimate Guide to Understanding 529 College Savings Plans 01/30/2024 07:00pm • Key Takeaways-- 529 plans are state-sponsored accounts that offer tax-advantaged savings for education expenses; they cover college, trade and vocational courses, and qualified K-12 expenses.-- Recent expansions allow 529 funds for apprenticeship programs and student loan repayments without tax cons 1 in 5 Divorced People: Debt Contributed to Their Split 01/30/2024 07:00pm • For many couples, marriage is synonymous with buying a home, starting a family and navigating life's milestones in sickness and in health. But many things in life come at a cost, which is often financed using mortgages, joint credit cards and other shared loans. When marriage ends in divorce, untang Columbus Housing Market Forecast 01/30/2024 07:00pm • Similar to other U.S. cities, the central Ohio housing market was hot in 2023. Columbus is a highly sought-after market, but last year it was more challenging than ever for first-time homebuyers. In February 2023, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission announced that recent growth places Central Olise and Eze combine to help Crystal Palace defeat Sheffield United 3-2 after very early goal 01/30/2024 05:52pm • LONDON (AP) — Michael Olise marked his return to Crystal Palace’s team by scoring the winner in a 3-2 Premier League comeback victory over Sheffield United to ease the pressure on manager Roy Hodgson. Ben Brereton Diaz, on loan from Villarreal, stunned the home support into silence when he nette IF Bancorp: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 01/30/2024 04:49pm • WATSEKA, Ill. (AP) — WATSEKA, Ill. (AP) — IF Bancorp Inc. (IROQ) on Tuesday reported net income of $185,000 in its fiscal second quarter. The bank, based in Watseka, Illinois, said it had earnings of 6 cents per share. The savings and loan holding company posted revenue of $11.1 million in the p TFS Financial: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 01/30/2024 04:46pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — CLEVELAND (AP) — TFS Financial Corp. (TFSL) on Tuesday reported earnings of $20.7 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Cleveland-based company said it had net income of 7 cents per share. The holding company for Third Federal Savings and Loan posted revenue of $183.5 million