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IMF approves much-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan, saving it from defaulting on debt 07/13/2023 01:03am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund approved a much-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan on Wednesday, the global lender said, a move that's likely to save the nation from defaulting on its debt repayments. The IMF said its executive board approved an agreement to release the funds Stock market today: Asian shares jump on Wall Street's return to its highest level in over a year 07/13/2023 01:03am • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Thursday, boosted by Wall Street's return to its highest level in more than a year after a report showed U.S. consumer inflation cooled a bit more than expected last month. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.3% in morning trading to 32,358.33. Australia's S&P/A 5 Best Bond Funds for Retirement 07/12/2023 08:00pm • Bonds make up the foundation of any successful retirement portfolio. These assets are debt-related instruments issued by governments and corporations that are looking to raise money. Think of them as the other side of the loan, where the "issuer" is the borrower and investors are collectively the le 7 Housing Options for Seniors 07/12/2023 08:00pm • Today's housing options for seniors run the gamut, from at-home living arrangements to new communities that offer a full range of amenities and support services. "If your idea of senior living is a nursing home with linoleum floors and hallways lined with wheelchairs, think again," says Sue Johansen 8 Best Bank Stocks to Buy for 2023 07/12/2023 08:00pm • After a rough year in 2022, bank stocks faced a fresh minefield in 2023. Rising interest rates triggered a sharp decline in long-term bond prices, resulting in massive losses for banks holding them on their balance sheets. As a result, a handful of U.S. regional banks collapsed in March and April as Home Loan Programs for Teachers: What You Should Know 07/12/2023 08:00pm • A number of local, state and federal programs offer eligible teachers discounts on homes and attractive mortgage terms. The Good Neighbor Next Door program, for example, sells homes for 50% off the appraised value. Other programs offer down payment assistance, homeownership grants and mortgage credi How Long Does It Take to Close on a House? 07/12/2023 08:00pm • You found your dream house and the seller accepted your offer. Before moving in, there's a long list of steps that must be completed before you close on the house and receive your new set of keys. "Once your purchase agreement is fully executed, meaning all parties have signed, you can expect to clo Former Mozambique finance minister is extradited to the US to face trial over $2 billion scandal 07/12/2023 06:56pm • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A former Mozambique finance minister who has been held in prison in South Africa for nearly five years was extradited Wednesday to the United States to face a fraud and corruption trial over a $2 billion scandal involving fraudulent government loans. South African authorities s Editorial Roundup: United States 07/12/2023 02:15pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: July 10 The Guardian on the U.S. providing cluster bombs to Ukraine Twenty-thousand Laotians, almost half of them children, have been killed or injured by unexploded ordnance since the Vietnam war ended. It is half a century since the Nottingham Forest defender Harry Toffolo alleged to have breached betting rules 375 times 07/12/2023 11:39am • LONDON (AP) — Nottingham Forest defender Harry Toffolo was charged Wednesday with breaching the English Football Association's betting rules. Toffolo is alleged to have breached a rule 375 times between January 2014 and March 2017, the FA said. He was under contract at Norwich City in that period, Bank of England says UK banks are resilient enough to offer struggling households support 07/12/2023 08:35am • LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England warned Wednesday that U.K. households are facing mounting financial difficulties from the sharp increase in interest rates but expressed hope that the country's biggest banks are resilient enough to offer more help than they could before the global financial crisi Oldest pro soccer player Miura not ready to retire, set to play again in Portugal 07/11/2023 09:30pm • TOKYO (AP) — The oldest professional soccer player has decided he’s not old enough to call it quits just yet. Striker Kazuyoshi Miura, who is 56, has signed a new loan deal in Portugal, the second-tier club Oliveirense posted on social media on Tuesday. Miura has been on loan from Japanese club How to Choose Siding For Your Home 07/11/2023 08:00pm • Owning a house can sometimes feel like being the foreman of a project that never ends. You need new gutters one year, and the driveway needs resurfacing the next. Another big item that a lot of homeowners face is replacing their home's siding. There are a lot of important decisions required before y Financial risk areas to watch before a possible recession 07/11/2023 08:00pm • The high rate of inflation and skyrocketing interest rates have caused many Americans to fear a recession is around the corner. While we haven't entered that period yet, it's always a good idea to make sure you are financially secure in times of uncertainty. 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