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How Do Pawnshop Loans Work? 12/04/2023 07:00pm • If you need cash right away and you own something of value, you might consider taking out a pawnshop loan. These secured loans are relatively quick and easy. You'll head to a pawnshop and bring your property as collateral in exchange for cash. But a pawn loan is different from other types of debts b Fossil fuels influence and other takeaways from Monday's climate conference events 12/04/2023 05:42pm • The influence of the fossil fuel industry at the United Nations annual climate conference, commonly called COP28, was a focal point on Monday with the president of the talks pushing back against criticism that his role heading a fossil fuel company conflicted with the need to reduce fossil fuel use. Kimberly Palmer: Smart steps to take when helping your grandchildren financially 12/04/2023 12:38pm • In his early 20s, Chris Chen’s nephew dreamed of becoming a professional photographer, but to pursue that dream, he needed equipment that cost over $5,000. His nephew worked hard to save $1,500, then his maternal grandmother provided an additional $750. Chen, a certified financial planner in Newto How to get a really low mortgage rate? Assume the seller’s mortgage, and have a pile of cash 12/04/2023 12:25pm • There is a way to get a much lower mortgage rate from the past, but it’s complicated, not common and requires what could easily be a six-figure equivalent of a down payment. Assumable mortgages are those that lenders will allow sellers to sign over to buyers, with the existing interest rate and This Week: Job openings, consumer borrowing, nonfarm payrolls 12/04/2023 03:10am • A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week HELP WANTED The Labor Department delivers its latest monthly job openings and labor turnover survey Tuesday. Economists project that job openings fell in October, although they remain high by historical standards. T India's ruling BJP wins 3 of 4 states in elections that pitted Modi's party against Congress 12/03/2023 10:04pm • NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party won in three of four state elections, according to results released Sunday from a crucial vote that pitted the main opposition party against that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi before national polls next year. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Pa Félix gives Atletico Madrid fans another reason not to like him by scoring winner for Barcelona 12/03/2023 06:49pm • MADRID (AP) — João Félix has given Atletico Madrid fans even more reason not to like him. Playing on loan from Atletico after falling out with the club last season — and highly unlikely to return — Felix scored with a neat shot over goalkeeper Jan Oblak in the 28th minute to give Barcelona a Completing the FAFSA: Everything you should know 12/03/2023 02:00pm • Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, which opens by Dec. 31, is one of the most important steps students and their families can take to pay for college. Some states now make completing the FAFSA a high school graduation requirement. The U.S. Department of Education Don't ignore us: Backed by pope, poorer nations use COP28 summit to press rich world on climate 12/02/2023 10:56am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Countries once colonized by empires are striking back on global warming — and they have the pope's blessing. Leaders of developing nations jumped into Saturday's high-level speeches at the U.N. climate summit to press rich industrial countries to share their kn DC United releases Northern Va. product Andy Najar, 8 other players to start rebuild 12/02/2023 07:00am • D.C. United declined the contract options for nine players, including Northern Virginia product Andy Najar, but will continue contract negotiations with free agent Donovan Pines as the club begins rebuilding its roster for next season. The MLS side announced Friday that it has 19 players under co The AP Interview: Ukraine's Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new phase as winter looms 12/01/2023 04:27pm • KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new stage, with winter expected to complicate fighting after a summer counteroffensive that failed to produce desired results due to enduring shortages of weapons and ground forces. Despite setbacks, h Fed's Powell notes inflation is easing but downplays discussion of interest rate cuts 12/01/2023 01:12pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation is slowing steadily, but it’s too early to declare victory or to discuss when the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said Friday. Speaking at Spelman College in Atlanta, Powell noted that consumer prices, excluding volatile food and energy King Charles III draws attention by wearing a Greek flag tie after London-Athens diplomatic spat 12/01/2023 12:45pm • LONDON (AP) — King Charles III caused some raised eyebrows Friday when he wore a tie adorned with a pattern of Greek flags to the COP28 climate summit days after a diplomatic spat between the U.K. government and Greece over the Parthenon Marbles. The British monarch is meant to be above politics, Griezmann and Atletico vie for Spanish title as they visit Barcelona and former teammate João Félix 12/01/2023 08:54am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Antoine Griezmann knows what João Félix is going through at Barcelona. Like Félix now, Griezmann once tried to make the switch from Atletico Madrid to the flashier Barcelona. Griezmann, a World Cup winner with France, spent a disappointing spell from 2019-21 with the Cat Lower mortgage rates next year unlikely to entice 'rate-locked' homeowners to sell, economists say 12/01/2023 08:00am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Several housing economists are projecting that mortgage rates will ease moderately next year, though the forecasts call for the average rate on a 30-year home loan to remain above 6%. While lower rates could help bring more buyers off the sidelines, the projected declines are un