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Shedding equity: Housing slowdown leads to first annual drop in US homeowner equity since 2012 06/15/2023 09:33am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time in more than a decade, the average U.S. homeowner with a mortgage has less home equity than they did a year earlier. Among the roughly 63% of U.S. homes with a mortgage, average homeowner equity per borrower was $274,070 in the first quarter, down 1.9% from th Fed Chair Powell sees progress on inflation, though not quickly enough 06/15/2023 12:01am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation may be cooling — just not yet fast enough for the Federal Reserve. Chair Jerome Powell offered a nuanced view Wednesday of how the Fed intends to address its core challenge at a time when inflation is both way below its peak but still well above the central bank's 2% Stock market today: Asia shares rise as Fed holds rates steady while hinting of hikes ahead 06/14/2023 11:49pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. Data from China showed consumer and factory activity weakened in May and record-breaking unemployment among young people in cities rose as an economic rebound following the end of anti What Are Crypto Loans? 06/14/2023 08:00pm • Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are often encouraged to hold on to their crypto holdings for the long haul. But if you need money, you might consider cashing in some of your cryptocurrency to cover a major or unexpected expense. Depending on how much you need, you may be able to use your cryptocurrency a How to Rebuild Your Credit After a Missed Credit Card Payment 06/14/2023 08:00pm • If you've missed your credit card payment deadline by a day or two, don't panic. A lapse of just a couple of days won't affect your credit score. You might even be able to get your credit card issuer to waive your late fee if you've been consistently on time with payments. But if it's been 30 or eve 8 Best Fintech Stocks to Buy in 2023 06/14/2023 08:00pm • When the definitive list of late-2010s buzzwords is written, "fintech" deserves a place on the list. This merging of finance and technology attracted $42 billion in global venture capital in 2020, according to KPMG, and sparked 20 initial public offerings in that year alone. Fintech IPOs around that 10 Secrets of Retirement Super Savers' 06/14/2023 08:00pm • By and large, super savers are people who sacrifice spending for the short term to vastly improve their long-term financial position. They save aggressively: According to a September 2022 study from Principal Financial Group, 59% of survey respondents said they planned to save more than $20,000 towa Texas court allows AG Ken Paxton's securities fraud trial to move to Houston 06/14/2023 03:19pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's long-delayed trial on securities fraud charges from 2015 will take place in Houston, a court ruled Wednesday, dealing the Republican another setback as he awaits a separate impeachment trial. It remains unclear, however, when Paxto What you should know as the Fed gets closer to the peak of its rate-hiking cycle 06/14/2023 02:48pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to leave interest rates alone for the first time in 11 meetings raises hopes that it may be at least nearing the end of its rate-hiking campaign to cool inflation. That said, the Fed's policymakers indicated that they envision potentially Premier League clubs agree to measures for tackling rise in tragedy-related chanting 06/14/2023 02:11pm • LONDON (AP) — Premier League clubs agreed Wednesday to measures for tackling the rise in tragedy-related chanting at matches, with criminal prosecution of offenders a principal aim. The move comes in response to incidents of chants and other behavior — often between rival clubs — taunting vict Pausa para los pagos de deudas estudiantiles expira pronto: todo lo que debes saber 06/14/2023 01:54pm • NUEVA YORK  — Después de tres años, el congelamiento ordenado por las autoridades de Estados Unidos a los pagos de los préstamos estudiantiles de la era de la pandemia terminará a finales de agosto. Puede parecer tentador seguir adelante sin hacer pagos, pero las consecuencias pueden s Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 06/14/2023 01:23pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov At least 9 killed in ethnic clashes in India's northeast, where 100 have died in month of violence 06/14/2023 11:46am • NEW DELHI (AP) — Rival ethnic groups fired at each other in new violence in India’s remote northeast that left at least nine people dead and some injured, officials said Wednesday. Security forces rushed to Khamenlok village in Manipur state’s Kangpokpi district after clashes broke out Tuesday What if you can’t afford long-term care? 06/14/2023 08:36am • As many as 8 in 10 older Americans couldn’t afford more than four years in an assisted living facility or two years in a nursing home, according to a 2023 analysis by the National Council on Aging and the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston. This is particularly hard for people in the monetary mi Federal assistance sought for northeastern vineyards, orchards hit by late frost 06/14/2023 07:36am • SHELBURNE, Vt. (AP) — Vineyards and apple orchards across the Northeast are still gauging damage from a late-season frost in May that wiped out a third to most of the crop for some growers who say it’s the worst frost damage they have ever seen. Some states are seeking federal disaster declarati