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Business Highlights: China tries to defuse concerns over economy; US mortgage rates at 20-year highs 08/17/2023 05:02pm • ___ China’s government tries to defuse economic fears after real estate developer’s debt struggle BEIJING (AP) — China’s government is trying to reassure jittery homebuyers after a major real estate developer missed a payment on its multibillion-dollar debt, reviving fears about the industry Union Berlin defying expectations in Bundesliga and relishing chance to rattle Champions League 08/17/2023 04:35pm • BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin surprised itself last season when it prospered in the Bundesliga and clinched Champions League qualification. The players had a hard time believing their success as they soared past their preseason target of mere survival to finish fourth and reach Europe’s premier com Uganda's leader slams World Bank for holding up new loans after his country enacted an anti-gay law 08/17/2023 12:29pm • KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda's president on Thursday slammed the World Bank, calling the global lender “insufferable” for holding up new loans after the East African country enacted an anti-gay bill that includes the death penalty in some cases. In a strongly worded statement, President Yowe White House lawyer who advised Biden on pandemic and GOP investigations is set to leave next month 08/17/2023 12:17pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The top White House lawyer will leave next month after a nearly three-year run helping President Joe Biden weigh legal considerations as he implemented his pandemic response, battled Republican investigations and crafted major legislation. Stuart Delery joined Biden's transition Does membership make it hard to join a credit union? Not as much as you might think 08/17/2023 11:30am • This is the fourth article in our series, Money Matters. A lot of people look to their financial institutions for guidance on investments and help with managing their finances. But are those services available from a credit union? And isn’t it tricky given that you have to be a member? Y China's yuan falls against dollar, raising questions about weaker currency to boost exports 08/17/2023 11:17am • BEIJING (AP) — China’s yuan dipped briefly to a 16-year low against the dollar Thursday, raising questions about whether Beijing might weaken its currency to help struggling exporters and reverse a deepening economic slump. The yuan slid to 7.32 to the dollar before recovering to 7.26 following Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here's how to spot one 08/17/2023 11:15am • NEW YORK (AP) — Social media is full of scammers promising guaranteed returns on investment, and consumers lost billions of dollars to them last year. Troy Gochenour, 50, of Columbus, Ohio, was conned out of $25,800, including $15,800 in borrowed money, in a crypto-mining scam that began with a W Walmart's hot sellers? Hand mixers and kitchen tools. In an era of high prices, basic is king 08/17/2023 10:31am • NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart racked up another strong quarterly sales gain as its low-prices continue to attract budget conscious consumers looking for deals in a tough economic environment. The nation's largest retailer boosted its annual outlook Thursday after reporting better-than expected second-q Harry Kane set for his first start at Bayern Munich against Werder Bremen on Friday 08/17/2023 09:49am • MUNICH (AP) — Harry Kane has had an “immediate effect” on Bayern Munich's locker-room atmosphere and is expected to make his first start for the German champions against Werder Bremen on Friday, Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel said Thursday. Hours after being announced as a Bayern player, the Engla Barcelona hosts Cadiz in 1st game at temporary home stadium, Madrid visits Almeria 08/17/2023 07:03am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After having both its coach and best winger sent off last week, Barcelona will try to jump start its Spanish season on Sunday at home. Except home isn't what it used to be. Barcelona will play its first official game in its temporary home against Cadiz while Camp Nou underg What new lending regulations mean for small-business owners 08/17/2023 07:00am • The U.S. Small Business Administration and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau each issued new rules earlier this year that aim to expand funding access for small-business owners, especially those in underserved communities. As of Aug. 1, 2023, updates to the SBA’s rules will allow for new, nonba China's government tries to defuse economic fears after real estate developer's debt struggle 08/17/2023 03:26am • BEIJING (AP) — China’s government is trying to reassure jittery homebuyers after a major real estate developer missed a payment on its multibillion-dollar debt, reviving fears about the industry’s shaky finances and their impact on the struggling Chinese economy. There is no indication Country Stock market today: Asia follows Wall Street lower after Fed's notes dent hopes of rate hikes ending 08/16/2023 10:49pm • BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower Thursday after notes from a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting dented hopes interest rate hikes are finished. Hong Kong and Tokyo lost more than 1%. Shanghai, Seoul and Sydney also retreated. Oil prices declined. Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 What Late Mortgage Payments Mean for You 08/16/2023 08:00pm • When you finance a home with a mortgage, you're obligated to make payments on that mortgage on a regular basis, usually on the first of each month. If you run into financial difficulties, though, you may be worried about keeping up with your payments. While you have a short mortgage grace period to When Your Adult Children Launch: What to Do With the Money You Aren't Spending on Them 08/16/2023 08:00pm • You took care of your children into adulthood, most likely at no minor cost. A 2022 Brookings Institute report found the projected average outlay from birth to age 18 for a child born in 2015 to a middle-class family with two children will be $310,605. Now that your adult children are on their own,