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Bonds vs. Stocks: Differences in Risk and Reward 07/11/2023 08:00pm • If you're not happy with how much interest you earn from your checking or savings account, you're not alone. Most of these accounts have interest rates below 1% APY, a number that doesn't keep up with inflation. Luckily, investors don't have to rely on bank accounts to generate high returns. Stocks Understanding the Hidden Pitfalls of High-Yield Investments 07/11/2023 08:00pm • The idea of a high-yield investment sounds great. Who wouldn't want a stock or bond that generates above-average returns compared to other investments, whether through higher interest rates, dividends or potential capital gains? If that sounds suspiciously easy, you're on to something. High-yield in Saudi Arabia deposits $2 billion in Pakistan's central bank as a boost ahead of a key IMF meeting 07/11/2023 02:10pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Saudi Arabia has deposited $2 billion into Pakistan's central bank, the government said Tuesday, a much-needed financial boost ahead of a critical meeting of the International Monetary Fund on the new bailout package for the cash-strapped South Asian country. In a video statement Ricciardo replaces De Vries at AlphaTauri in surprise return to F1 and will race at Hungarian GP 07/11/2023 01:46pm • MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo will make a shock return to Formula One at the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix. The eight-time Grand Prix winner, who was axed by McLaren at the end of last year, will replace Nyck de Vries at Red Bull’s junior team AlphaTauri for th 5 takeaways from AP's reporting on a historic fire that destroyed millions of veterans' records 07/11/2023 01:06pm • Fifty years ago, millions of veterans' official files were destroyed in a huge fire at the Military Personnel Records Center in suburban St. Louis. The July 12, 1973, fire consumed an estimated 16 to 18 million personnel files, the vast majority covering the period just before World War I through 1 A fire destroyed millions of veterans' records. 50 years later, families are still seeking answers 07/11/2023 12:38pm • The apocalyptic scene is still burned into Mike Buttery’s memory 50 years later: Black smoke billowing from the top floor of the Military Personnel Records Center; bits of paper wafting through the air as dozens of firefighters tried desperately to stem the inferno. “They’d hit it (the paper) Tottenham signs Israel forward Manor Solomon as free agent from Ukrainian champion Shakhtar 07/11/2023 08:12am • Manor Solomon joined Tottenham as a free agent on Tuesday after leaving Shakhtar Donetsk which is pursuing legal action against FIFA for losing its players during the war on Ukraine. Tottenham said the Israel international, who spent last season in the English Premier League on loan at Fulham, has s Union Berlin signs David Datro Fofana on loan from Chelsea for next season 07/11/2023 05:38am • BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin bolstered its Champions League preparations on Tuesday by signing Ivorian forward David Datro Fofana from Chelsea on loan for next season. The 20-year-old Fofana rarely played for Chelsea after the English Premier League club signed him for a reported fee of around 12 mi China signs pact with Solomon Islands to boost cooperation on 'law enforcement and security matters' 07/11/2023 03:18am • BEIJING (AP) — The Solomon Islands has signed an agreement to boost cooperation with China on “law enforcement and security matters,” in a move likely to raise concerns among the South Pacific island’s traditional partners including Australia, New Zealand and the United States. The agreemen The 6 Best Vacation Loans to Fund Your Next Trip 07/10/2023 08:00pm • In desperate need of a summer getaway but a little short on savings? Is there a new niece or nephew you want to visit or a last-minute wedding to attend? If you don't want a lack of cash to stop you from boarding that plane or hitting the road, you may have to turn to a vacation loan -- which is ess 9 of the Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now 07/10/2023 08:00pm • For bonds, 2022 was a year of historically high losses, incurred amidst the most aggressive interest rate hiking cycle to take place in decades. Halfway through 2023, the narrative has shifted toward the current inverted yield curve, a rare scenario where long-term fixed income securities have lower FMC, Outset Medical fall; Iovance, Helen of Troy rise, Monday, 7/10/2023 07/10/2023 04:13pm • Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: FMC Corp., down $11.62 to $92.63. The chemical producer slashed its revenue forecast. Helen of Troy Ltd., up $20.81 to $133.35. The personal and household products company reported strong fiscal first-quarter financial results. Matt Accuser who called Kevin Spacey 'vile sexual predator' admits he joked about incident 07/10/2023 01:58pm • LONDON (AP) — An aspiring actor who accused Kevin Spacey of being a “vile sexual predator” who drugged and assaulted him when he sought his mentorship acknowledged Monday that he later joked with friends that he might resort to having sex with the Oscar winner if he couldn’t find work. The m Egypt’s inflation rate sets record high at 36.8% in June, official data show 07/10/2023 06:03am • CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s annual inflation rate set a record high in June, as the most populous Arab country continues to battle price hikes and a depreciating currency, the Egyptian statistics bureau said Monday. The annual inflation rate reached 36.8% last month, up from 33.7% recorded in May, acco This Week: Consumer borrowing, consumer price index, Delta Air Lines earnings 07/10/2023 03:10am • A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: RACKING UP DEBT Americans have been ramping up their use of credit this year. U.S. consumer borrowing, excluding mortgages and other loans secured by real estate, jumped by $23 billion in April from the previous mo