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VA Land Loans: How They Work 04/24/2024 08:00pm • If you're looking to buy land to design and build your dream home, a Department of Veterans Affairs loan with no down payment might make this idea even more appealing. But you need to be ready to build if you plan to use a VA loan to purchase land. You can't take out a VA land loan without an existi Why You Shouldn't Dump Your Brick-and-Mortar Bank 04/24/2024 08:00pm • You can do almost everything online these days, and banking is no exception. There are endless options for online banks, which may offer competitive products, extensive ATM networks and good service. You can set up paycheck direct deposit, pay your bills online, make debit card purchases and get cas 10 Essential Sources of Retirement Income 04/24/2024 08:00pm • Many career professionals dream of hanging up their lanyards and kicking back with a cold beverage on the beach. Yet too many people approach retirement without the one thing they need to prosper: cash. According to a recent study by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, 52.5% of Americans nearing age 6 New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually 04/24/2024 07:49pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies in California will be limited to annual price increases of 3% starting in 2029 under a new rule state regulators approved Wednesday in the latest attempt to corral the ever-increasing costs of medical care in the United St Bears unveil $5 billion plan for lakefront stadium and seek public funding to make it happen 04/24/2024 05:47pm • CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal Wednesday for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field as part of a major project that would transform the city's lakefront, and they are asking for public funding to help make it happen. The plan ca Sallie Mae: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/24/2024 04:56pm • NEWARK, Del. (AP) — NEWARK, Del. (AP) — SLM Corp. (SLM) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $289.9 million. On a per-share basis, the Newark, Delaware-based company said it had profit of $1.27. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveye To pass Ukraine aid, 'Reagan Republican' leaders in Congress navigated a party transformed by Trump 04/24/2024 02:57pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — For Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Mike Johnson, the necessity of providing Ukraine with weapons and other aid as it fends off Russia's invasion is rooted in their earliest and most formative political memories. McConnell, 82, tells the story of his fa Italy bans loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art in a dispute over an ancient statue 04/24/2024 01:51pm • ROME (AP) — Italy’s Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the U.S. museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago. The dispute began in March 2022 when an Italian court rule Energy Strategy Series 2024: Setting energy policies that can help drive cleaner, greener future 04/24/2024 11:05am • The United States is in the midst of a transformative period when it comes to energy production and efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change. And lot of the changes are happening in the Washington, D. C., region. “We’re undergoing a big transition from a mostly carbon-based e Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote 04/23/2024 11:04pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars. The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming A look at what's in the $95 billion foreign aid package passed by Congress 04/23/2024 10:53pm • A look at what's in the $95 billion package passed by the Senate on Tuesday that will provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenish U.S. weapons systems and give humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza. President Joe Biden has promised to sign the package Wednesday. The broad spending Biden's Morehouse graduation invitation is sparking backlash, complicating election-year appearance 04/23/2024 10:14pm • ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker at Morehouse College in Georgia, giving the Democrat a key spotlight on one of the nation’s preeminent historically Black campuses but potentially exposing him to uncomfortable protests as he seeks reelection against former Pres Should You Pay Off Your Car Before Buying a House? 04/23/2024 08:00pm • Buying a home is a significant financial commitment, both for you and the mortgage lender. As a result, the underwriting criteria can be strict. There are many factors that lenders consider, but your credit score and debt-to-income ratio are among the most important. Paying off a car loan can help y How to Take a 401(k) Loan 04/23/2024 08:00pm • If you have a 401(k) plan through your employer and need funds, you may be able to take out a 401(k) loan. Borrowing from your 401(k) provides a path to financial assistance without having to contact other lenders. However, there are complex 401(k) loan rules and potential drawbacks to consider. Be Bowie State students journey to NC 'hackathon' to improve digital financial inclusion 04/23/2024 02:01pm • This week, seven students from Bowie State University went on a two-day trip to Fayetteville State University in North Carolina as part of a "hackathon," during which they brainstormed and tested ideas to improve financial inclusion for banking's underrepresented communities. “The focus of this