Search

Take heart, it looks like China could send new pandas to the US 11/16/2023 02:00pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled that China will send new pandas to the United States, calling them “envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.” “We are ready to continue our cooperation with the United States on panda conservation, and do our The average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 7.44% in third-straight weekly drop 11/16/2023 12:08pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan fell for the third week in a row, welcome news for house hunters facing a market held back by persistently high prices and a near-historic low number of homes for sale. The latest decline brought the average rate on a 30-year Md. education officials discuss how high school students' college readiness should be assessed 11/16/2023 10:17am • At a Wednesday meeting of Maryland Higher Education Commission, officials discussed how the implementation of Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, an education overhaul passed by the 2021 Maryland General Assembly, may drastically change how students are assessed for college and career readiness, amon Cambodia inaugurates new Chinese-funded airport serving popular tourist destination of Angkor Wat 11/16/2023 02:38am • SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia on Thursday inaugurated its newest and biggest airport, a Chinese-financed project meant to serve as an upgraded gateway to the country's major tourist attraction, the centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex in the northwestern province of Siem Reap. The Siem Re Biden, Xi met for hours and agreed to 'pick up the phone' for any urgent concerns: 'That's progress' 11/16/2023 12:55am • WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping emerged Wednesday from their first face-to-face meeting in a year vowing to stabilize their fraught relationship and showcasing modest agreements to combat illegal fentanyl and re-establish military communications. But there How to Lend Money to Family and Friends 11/15/2023 07:00pm • It can happen to any of us: One minute we're a friend or family member; the next moment, we are a loan officer at a bank. Or at least, it can feel that way if you're ever in that awkward position of being asked to lend money. There are plenty of reasons you might be asked for money. Maybe inflation, Tax Breaks for Investors Who Engage Financial Planners 11/15/2023 07:00pm • Prior to 2018, investors could deduct some or all of their investment advisory fees on their federal tax returns. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, effective for tax years 2018 to 2025, eliminated the deductibility for "miscellaneous items," such as fees for financial advice, IRA custodial f Trump's lawyers want a mistrial in his New York civil fraud case. They claim the judge is biased 11/15/2023 05:42pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump asked for a mistrial Wednesday in the New York civil fraud case that threatens the former president’s real estate empire. They accused the judge of tainting the proceedings with “tangible and overwhelming” bias. Trump's lawyers urged Judge Arthur Engo Appeals court frees attorney from having to join, pay dues to Louisiana bar association, for now 11/15/2023 05:33pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana lawyer who objected to the state bar association’s public statements on several issues including health tips and LGBTQ rights can no longer be forced to join or pay dues to the association, a federal appeals court has ruled. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals or Retail sales slip in October as consumers pull back after summer splurges 11/15/2023 03:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Americans cut back on retail spending in October, ending six straight months of gains, though the decline was partly driven by falling prices for both gasoline and cars. Retail sales fell 0.1% last month after jumping a strong 0.9% in September, according to a report released Wedn Edmunds: How to make the most of falling used car prices 11/15/2023 01:39pm • The past few years have been rough for used-vehicle buyers due to higher prices, less inventory and rising interest rates. Compared to what people normally expect to pay from buying used, it’s fair to say the market has been discouraging. But there seems to be at least a dim light at the end of th Want to buy now, pay later this holiday season? Ask yourself these 5 questions first 11/15/2023 11:52am • Shoppers gearing up for the 2023 holiday season won’t have to look hard for a convenient way to pay for all those presents. “ Buy now, pay later,” a type of payment plan that divides the total cost of your purchase into smaller installments, is offered at most major retailers, including Walmar Donald Trump’s lawyers focus on outside accountants who prepared his financial statements 11/14/2023 09:01pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump blamed his accountants. So did the two sons he entrusted to run his company. Now, as they mount their defense in the civil fraud trial threatening the former president’s real estate empire, his lawyers are too. Trump’s lawyers spent Tuesday digging into outside acc 7 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 11/14/2023 07:00pm • In the current market environment, with the 10-year Treasury yielding about 4.5% and the typical stock in the S&P 500 yielding only 1.6%, it's getting harder for many investors to be satisfied with the income provided by the most popular blue-chip dividend stocks. And with the broader stock mark How Much is a Private Jet? 11/14/2023 07:00pm • From glamour and luxury to ultimate convenience, personal aviation offers all that and more. It's a major and expanding business. According to industry analysis by Mordor Intelligence LLP, the private jet charter services market was valued at $12.97 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $21.18 b