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With one eye on China, Japan backs Sri Lanka as a partner in the Indo-Pacific 07/29/2023 08:05am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Saturday that Sri Lanka is a key partner in a Tokyo-led initiative aimed at building security and economic cooperation around the Indo-Pacific but also at countering an increasingly assertive China. Sri Lanka, strategically Trucking company Yellow Corp. is reportedly preparing for bankruptcy. Here's what you need to know 07/28/2023 06:43pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The fate of U.S. trucking company Yellow Corp. isn't looking good. After years of financial struggles, Yellow is reportedly preparing for bankruptcy and seeing customers leave in large numbers — heightening risk for future liquidation. While no official decision has been announce Stock market today: Wall Street returns to rallying following reports on profits and inflation 07/28/2023 05:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street's rally got back on track Friday following more encouraging profit reports and the latest signal that inflation is loosening its chokehold on the economy. The S&P 500 rose 1% to its highest close in more than 15 months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 176 p Supreme Court's student loan decision will lower US deficit according to new White House projection 07/28/2023 03:42pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruling that upended President Joe Biden's plan to forgive student loan debt changed his budget math, modestly lowering the projected deficit for this year, his budget office reported Friday. The White House expects to pare back $259 billion in spending that oth IMF agrees to release $7.5 billion to cash-strapped Argentina as its economy reels from drought 07/28/2023 12:39pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The International Monetary Fund said Friday that it reached an agreement with Argentina that would open the door for the cash-strapped South American country to receive $7.5 billion over the next few months as part of an existing program. The agreement, which was und NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 07/28/2023 11:50am • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ Experts warn that borax cleaning powder isn’t s With HQ2, Amazon will create jobs, but it aims to help grow region’s affordable housing too 07/28/2023 09:49am • HQ2 at Metropolitan Park in Arlington, Virginia, is more than just a newly developed headquarters for Amazon. It’s also emblematic of a developing bond between the company and the local community. A central part of that bond is a partnership between the Amazon Housing Equity Fund and the Ar Judge orders release of 3 of 'Newburgh Four' and assails FBI's role in a post-9/11 terror sting 07/28/2023 12:53am • NEW YORK (AP) — Three men convicted in a post-9/11 terrorism sting have been ordered freed from prison by a judge who deemed their lengthy sentences “unduly harsh and unjust” and decried the FBI's role in radicalizing them in a plot to blow up New York synagogues and shoot down National Guard Donald Trump faces new charges in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. Here's what to know 07/27/2023 10:47pm • New charges — and a new defendant — added to the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump underscore how the Mar-a-Lago investigation is still very much ongoing, even as the focus has been on an expected indictment in a separate case related to the 2020 election. In an upd How to Get Rid of PMI 07/27/2023 08:00pm • It's not always possible to make a 20% down payment on a home loan, but if you pay less, you may be required to pay private mortgage insurance. However, PMI can lower a cost barrier for prospective borrowers, allowing you to become a homeowner and begin building equity sooner. Of course, that doesn' What Is an Assumable Mortgage? 07/27/2023 08:00pm • An assumable mortgage allows a homebuyer to take over the seller's home loan -- and importantly, keep the original mortgage rate. Mortgage assumption can be one way for buyers to save money while interest rates are high, and it can help sellers stand apart from the competition by offering a more aff How to Secure a $30,000 Personal Loan 07/27/2023 08:00pm • Personal loans can provide useful financing for a variety of purchases or projects, whether you're seeking to consolidate debt, handle unexpected expenses or cover a large purchase. When borrowers take out a personal loan, they receive a lump sum of money at a fixed rate, which is repaid over a pred What Is a Conventional Loan? 07/27/2023 08:00pm • A conventional loan is the most popular type of mortgage in the United States. In fact, conventional loans accounted for roughly 80% of the home loans that closed in August 2021, according to Ellie Mae. Backed by private lenders rather than the federal government, conventional loans can be used to b How to Find Scholarships as a First-Generation College Student 07/27/2023 08:00pm • The cost of college can discourage students from attempting to become the first in their family to obtain a four-year degree. However, there are many scholarships, programs and advisory resources available for first-generation students looking to fund their higher education. "Applying to college and TFS Financial: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 07/27/2023 05:37pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — CLEVELAND (AP) — TFS Financial Corp. (TFSL) on Thursday reported earnings of $17.6 million in its fiscal third quarter. The Cleveland-based company said it had net income of 6 cents per share. The holding company for Third Federal Savings and Loan posted revenue of $162.5 millio