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Philadelphia Housing Market Forecast 06/13/2023 08:00pm • Philadelphia is known as a vibrant city with a rich history and impressive food scene. Art and culture are well-established, so it's easy to see why a lot of people want to settle down there. But if you're looking to buy a home in Philadelphia, it's important to have a solid pulse on the city's real US consumer price growth slowed last month as inflation shows signs of steady decline 06/13/2023 01:13pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United States cooled last month, rising just 0.1% from April to May and extending the past year's steady easing of inflation. At the same time, some measures of underlying price pressures remained high. Measured year over year, inflation slowed to just 4% The Great Grift: How billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted 06/13/2023 01:02pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Much of the theft was brazen, even simple. Fraudsters used the Social Security numbers of dead people and federal prisoners to get unemployment checks. Cheaters collected those benefits in multiple states. And federal loan applicants weren’t cross-checked against a Treasury Dep German commission backs restitution of Kandinsky painting owned by Bavarian bank to Jewish heirs 06/13/2023 10:34am • BERLIN (AP) — An independent German commission on Tuesday recommended that a painting by Wassily Kandinsky currently owned by the Bavarian state bank be returned to the heirs of a Jewish family that originally owned the piece of art. The commission can be called on in cases of disputes over the r Rights group: World Bank, Jordan use flawed formula for aid to kingdom, excluding some poor people 06/13/2023 09:37am • JERUSALEM (AP) — The World Bank and Jordan are using a “flawed” algorithm to calculate aid for the kingdom's citizens, excluding some people who are impoverished, hungry or otherwise struggling, a leading rights group said Tuesday. Human Rights Watch reported that the automated program ranks t Almost half of Japan's Women's World Cup squad from abroad but Iwabuchi misses out 06/13/2023 04:51am • TOKYO (AP) — Almost half of the players Japan summoned for its 23-player Women's World Cup on Tuesday are displaying their skills in leagues abroad. Players were selected from leagues outside Japan mainly in England, Sweden, Italy, and the United States in hope of rebounding after being knocked ou Will Paying Off a Collection Account Improve Your Credit Score? 06/12/2023 08:00pm • If you're getting calls from debt collectors about unpaid credit cards or other bills, you might be wondering how these collection accounts will affect your credit score. Generally, a more recent collection account will do more damage to your FICO score.Newer scoring models ignore paid collections. How Much Should You Put Down on a House? 06/12/2023 08:00pm • Deciding how much to put down on a house requires balancing liquid cash with other priorities, but economic conditions in the post-pandemic world and a hot housing market have added a twist. In today's seller's market, you need every advantage you can muster to make sure you are in a good position t What Is a Good APR on a Personal Loan? 06/12/2023 08:00pm • A personal loan's annual percentage rate, or APR, is the total annualized cost of borrowing, expressed as a percentage of the total loan cost. The APR includes the interest rate in addition to other fees, such as a loan origination fee. Unlike with other loan fees, the interest rate varies based on Business Highlights: The Athletic cuts jobs; How billions in COVID relief aid was stolen or wasted 06/12/2023 05:09pm • ___ The Athletic cuts nearly 20 jobs, 4% of newsroom for New York Times-owned sports site WASHINGTON (AP) — The Athletic, a subscription sports outlet owned by The New York Times, is laying off about 4% of its newsroom staff as part of reorganization efforts. The job cuts will impact nearly 20 jou Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 06/12/2023 01:09pm • 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 Jeffrey Epstein victims settle sex trafficking lawsuit against JPMorgan for $290 million 06/12/2023 11:28am • JPMorgan Chase announced a tentative $290 million settlement Monday with the victims of Jeffrey Epstein who had accused the bank of being the financial conduit that allowed the financier to continue operating a sex trafficking operation. Epstein was arrested in 2019 on federal charges accusing him Toney describes FA as 'spiteful,' says he'll come back stronger after betting ban 06/12/2023 09:10am • LONDON (AP) — England striker Ivan Toney has described the Football Association as “spiteful” for its handling of his ban for breaking betting rules. Toney was handed an eight-month suspension last month after admitting to 232 counts of breaching English soccer’s betting rules. The FA announ The Great Grift: 5 things to know about how COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted 06/12/2023 06:27am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The greatest grift in U.S. history was brazen, even simple. Criminals and gangs grabbed the money. So did an U.S. soldier in Georgia, the pastors of a defunct church in Texas, a former state lawmaker in Missouri and a roofing contractor in Montana. Over the last three years, thie Former Papua New Guinea prime minister charged with perjury over inquiry into losing investment deal 06/12/2023 05:35am • CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Former Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Peter O’Neill was charged on Monday with providing false evidence in an inquiry into a multi-million-dollar government loss on an investment deal. O’Neill, who remains a lawmaker in the Pacific island nation’s parliament, den