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How to Get a $20,000 Personal Loan 05/29/2023 08:00pm • If you need to borrow a sizable amount of money -- such as $20,000 or more -- a personal loan may be your best option. Personal loans allow you to borrow money for just about any purpose, and perhaps borrow more than you could with a credit card. Plus, the interest rates are fixed, and often much lo What Is an Unsecured Loan? 05/29/2023 08:00pm • Taking out an unsecured loan may be a good option when you need to borrow money. Unsecured loans are loans and credit cards that aren't backed by an asset, or collateral. Qualification requirements may be strict, and the loan may come with higher interest rates than secured loans. But unsecured loan Trustee of bankrupt Bolivian bank falls from 15th floor: Suicide or foul play? 05/29/2023 07:10pm • LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A prosecutor in Bolivia launched an investigation Monday into the mysterious death of the trustee of a bankrupt bank who fell from the 15th floor of a building and his family disputed claims he took his own life. Several of Bolivia's top leaders have demanded an impartial i Struggles continue for thousands in Florida 8 months after Hurricane Ian as new storm season looms 05/29/2023 04:29pm • FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach. Now, after Hurricane Ian swept all that away, he lives in his older Infiniti sedan with a 15-year-old long-haired chihuahua named Ginger. Bola Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria's president amid hopes, skepticism 05/29/2023 12:42pm • Associated Press (AP) — Bola Tinubu became Nigeria's president on Monday during a period of unprecedented challenges for Africa’s most populous country, leaving some citizens hopeful for a better life and others skeptical that his government would perform better than the one he succeeded. Thousa India's northeast remains on edge after ethnic clashes as home minister plans visit 05/29/2023 10:57am • GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Shootings and arson continued Monday in India’s northeastern state of Manipur, where clashes between security forces and tribal insurgents the previous day killed five people, media reports said. The state, which borders Myanmar, has been roiled by violence for weeks after Who can stop Man City? Challengers need big offseason to set up Premier League title shot 05/29/2023 08:28am • Who can stop Manchester City? That's the question being asked at the end of another Premier League campaign when Pep Guardiola's team proved too strong, winning the title for a fifth time in six years. A look at who might be best-placed to bring down City next season: ARSENAL (2nd place) Juggling an Liz Weston: 5 ways to simplify and reduce your money clutter 05/29/2023 08:06am • Professional organizers might define household clutter as a pile of unmade decisions. Money clutter is much the same. Those credit cards you no longer use but haven’t closed? That’s money clutter. So is the retirement account you left behind three jobs ago and the financial paperwork you keep bu Stock market today: Tech leads more gains on Wall Street 05/26/2023 08:51pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks powered solid gains for Wall Street on Friday after another chipmaker reported strong demand related to artificial intelligence. The upbeat finish to the week for major indexes comes amid lingering anxiety over persistently high inflation, the risk of a U.S. debt Poland's lawmakers approve contentious law targeting opposition 05/26/2023 03:42pm • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish lawmakers on Friday approved a contentious draft law on Russia’s alleged influence in Poland that is targeting the opposition and may affect the outcome of fall parliamentary elections. The new law would establish a state commission for investigating Russian influenc Regulators take aim at AI to protect consumers and workers 05/26/2023 02:35pm • NEW YORK (AP) — As concerns grow over increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, the nation’s financial watchdog says it’s working to ensure that companies follow the law when they’re using AI. Already, automated systems and algorithms help determine credit ratings, World Bank approves $300 million financing to help poor people in Lebanon 05/26/2023 11:12am • BEIRUT (AP) — The World Bank approved a $300 million additional financing to Lebanon's poor, providing cash payments to help families struggling through the country’s historic economic meltdown, the institution said in a statement Friday. The new financing comes two years after the World Bank a A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve increased in April 05/26/2023 10:45am • WASHINGTON (AP) — A key index of U.S. prices ticked higher in April, and consumer spending rebounded, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy remain high. The index, which the Federal Reserve closely monitors, showed that prices rose 0.4% from March to April. That was much higher than t Ivan Toney's ban from soccer was reduced because of gambling addiction 05/26/2023 08:18am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ivan Toney was diagnosed with a gambling addiction after being charged with 232 counts of breaching English soccer's betting rules, an independent regulatory commission said in a ruling published Friday. The Brentford striker last week was suspended for eight months beca How Long Does It Take to Build Credit? 05/25/2023 08:00pm • How fast can you improve your credit score? If you need to borrow money but have poor credit -- or no credit score at all -- it can feel like an eternity before the number is acceptable to lenders. Still, with positive changes in your credit managing habits, you can see credit score improvements occ