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Trial opens for ex-top Baltimore prosecutor charged with perjury tied to property purchases 11/06/2023 01:39pm • GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A former top Baltimore prosecutor lied about her finances during the COVID-19 pandemic to improperly access retirement funds that she used to buy two homes in Florida, a federal prosecutor said Monday at the start of Marilyn Mosby's perjury trial. “This case is about a l How an American meat broker is fueling Amazon deforestation 11/06/2023 12:53pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — As incomes in China have grown in the last decade, so has China’s appetite for beef. No longer out of reach for China’s middle class, beef now sizzles in home woks and restaurant kitchens. China has become the world’s biggest importer of beef, and Brazil is China’s bigge This Week in Business: Consumer borrowing, consumer sentiment, small business update 11/06/2023 03:10am • Borrowing barometer The Federal Reserve delivers its monthly snapshot of U.S. consumer borrowing on Tuesday. The tally, which excludes mortgages and other loans secured by real estate, is expected to show consumer borrowing rose by $7.5 billion in September. Consumer borrowing is being watched clos Best Budget Apps for Couples in 2023 11/05/2023 07:00pm • If you and your significant other want to join forces and tackle shared financial goals in 2024, budget apps can help. They bring all of your financial information together in one shared digital place. No more wondering if your partner paid a bill or where a debt stands. But which one should you try Can You Use a Personal Loan for a Down Payment? 11/05/2023 07:00pm • If you don't have enough cash on hand for a big down payment on a home, you might think about using a personal loan. But in general, mortgage lenders don't allow the use of personal loan funds for a down payment. Also, having a personal loan on your credit report can affect your ability to qualify f John Kennedy scores to give Brazil's Fluminense maiden Copa Libertadores title against Boca Juniors 11/04/2023 08:28pm • John Kennedy, a 21-year-old striker with many ups and downs in his short career, scored the winning goal on Saturday to give Brazil's Fluminense its maiden Copa Libertadores title against Boca Juniors. Substitute Kennedy netted Fluminense's second in its 2-1 victory against the Argentinians at the M Biden pledges at Americas summit an alternative to Chinese-led infrastructure and development loans 11/03/2023 12:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday welcomed government leaders from countries across the Americas to an economic summit by pledging to increase U.S. investment in the region in part to counter China's influence. The U.S. president did not specifically mention China in his opening rema Stock market today: Asian shares follow Wall St higher on hopes for an end to Fed rate hikes 11/03/2023 01:11am • HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares advanced on Friday after Wall Street roared higher on bets that market-rattling interest rate hikes are coming to an end. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 1.2% to 17,296.34, while the Shanghai Composite edged 0.1% higher to 3,026.32. Tokyo markets were closed for a holi Stay in Israel, or flee? Thai workers caught up in Hamas attack and war are faced with a dilemma 11/02/2023 09:33pm • BANGKOK (AP) — When Hamas militants stormed into Israeli villages and towns along the border of the blockaded Gaza Strip last month, many Thai migrant agricultural workers shared the fate of hundreds of Israelis who were killed, kidnapped or forced to run for their lives. Since that day nearly a Florida dentist charged in murder-for-hire case says he was a victim of extortion, not a killer 11/02/2023 08:51pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida dentist on trial in a murder-for-hire case involving his ex-brother-in-law claimed Thursday that he was a victim of extortion by the killers, but wasn't actually involved in the plot to kill the prominent Florida State University professor. Charles Adelson, whose Eric Trump testifies he wasn’t aware of dad’s financial statements, but emails show some involvement 11/02/2023 08:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Trump, one of two sons entrusted to run Donald Trump’s real estate empire, swore Thursday that he was never involved with financial statements that New York state lawyers say fraudulently puffed up the ex-president’s wealth and the worth of the family business. But when sh Retail trade group: holiday sales expected to slow to 3% to 4%, compared with 5.4% growth a year ago 11/02/2023 06:57pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, expects shoppers will spend more this year than last year, but their spending pace will slow given all the economic uncertainty. The group forecast Thursday that U.S. holiday sales will rise 3% to 4% for Nov Nigeria's government budgets for SUVs and president's wife while millions struggle to make ends meet 11/02/2023 06:13pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's lawmakers on Thursday approved the new government's first supplemental budget, which includes huge allocations for SUVs and houses for the president, his wife and other public officials, sparking anger and criticism from citizens in one of the world’s poorest coun Business Highlights: Low jobless claims signal healthy economy; Bankman-Fried fate in hands of jury 11/02/2023 05:05pm • ___ US applications for jobless benefits remain at historically healthy levels The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits inched up last week but remains low by historical standards, even with the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes meant to cool the economy and taper linge The average long-term US mortgage rate slips to 7.76% in first drop after climbing 7 weeks in a row 11/02/2023 01:39pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan fell slightly this week, ending a seven-week climb — modest relief for prospective homebuyers grappling with an increasingly unaffordable housing market. The decline brought the average rate on a 30-year mortgage down to 7.76