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What the Fed Rate Cut Means for Credit Cards 12/09/2025 07:00pm • The Federal Reserve has cut rates for the third and final time this year. At its Dec. 10 meeting, the Fed reduced rates by 0.25 of a percentage point, making the new federal funds rate 3.5% to 3.75%. This move doesn't come as a surprise to a lot of economists, with many predicting the Fed was going 10 Best Cheap Dividend Stocks to Buy Under $20 12/09/2025 07:00pm • One way for investors to offset the negative impact of inflation is to generate regular income via dividend stocks. In the past 90 years, dividends have accounted for about 40% of the total stock market return. The combination of a rising stock price and a regular dividend can work wonders for long- Editorial Roundup: United States 12/09/2025 02:50pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Dec. 8 The Washington Post on Josh Hawley's health care “solution” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) thinks he has a new idea: no taxes on health care. He has proposed making all out-of-pocket health care expenses tax deductible, s Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase 12/09/2025 02:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years. Writing in an essay on her website, Scott said, “This dollar total will likely be reported in th FBI adds true crime TV producer to Most Wanted list for loan fraud tied to phony heiress story 12/09/2025 02:07pm • SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former head of a California company that produced true crime TV shows has been added to the FBI's Most Wanted list, years after being charged with portraying herself as an heiress to get millions of dollars from lenders. Mary Carole McDonnell, 73, is believed to be in European leaders agree to fund Ukraine for 2 years but using Russian assets poses a major test 12/09/2025 12:11pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — Almost four years into Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine, European Union leaders have committed to funding Kyiv’s economic and military needs for the next two years, one way or another. Ukraine is desperate and needs the money by early 2026. At a summit next week, the 27 EU le Wilfried Zaha back with Ivory Coast to defend Africa Cup of Nations title ahead of 2026 World Cup 12/09/2025 10:14am • ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — After two years out of the national team, Wilfried Zaha was recalled Tuesday by Ivory Coast to help defend its Africa Cup of Nations title at the tournament starting this month. The 33-year-old Zaha —- who played in Major League Soccer this year for Charlotte on loan IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan from bailout, citing progress on economic and climate reforms 12/09/2025 02:43am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday approved the release of $1.2 billion to Pakistan, giving the cash-strapped country a fresh boost as it works to recover from one of its worst economic crises in years. The IMF in a statement said its executive board completed two reviews Brad Raffensperger sues to win more campaign spending power in Georgia governor race 12/08/2025 08:32pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is the latest Republican candidate for Georgia governor to attack campaign finance rules, saying they unconstitutionally limit his free speech while allowing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to raise unlimited contributions. Safe Affordable Georgia filed sui The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia squeals and squirms in park video 12/07/2025 10:12pm • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy, nursing well and showing other signs of good health, the conservation park where he was born said Sunday. Indonesian Safari Park released video and photos showing the fuzzy newborn in an incubator and squirming and squ 7 of the Best Fidelity Bond Funds to Buy for Steady Income 12/07/2025 07:00pm • From February 2022 to August 2024, bond investors experienced mixed results across their portfolios due to the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hikes. During this period, the benchmark policy rate climbed from a post-COVID-19 low of 0.25% to a peak of 5.5%. The rapid rise in rates had a se Mortgage Rates Drop Ahead of Fed Meeting 12/07/2025 07:00pm • Mortgage rates continued to decline heading into December, reaching their lowest levels of 2025. The past year has been encouraging for home loan borrowing costs, with 30-year mortgage rates starting in January at nearly 7% before gradually pulling back to the low-6% range as we look forward to 2026 French first lady Brigitte Macron visits an old friend in China: A giant panda called Yuan Meng 12/05/2025 11:28pm • CHENGDU, China (AP) — French first lady Brigitte Macron caught up with an old friend — a giant panda born in France — at the tail end Friday of a visit to China with President Emmanuel Macron. At a panda reserve in southwest China that Yuan Meng now calls home, the first lady marveled at how b Argentina's President Milei to issue a dollar bond, eyeing a return to global markets 12/05/2025 05:18pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The libertarian government of Argentina's President Javier Milei announced Friday it would issue a dollar bond for the first time in nearly eight years, as the cash-strapped country seeks a return to international markets and faces an enormous sum of debt due in the High-flying Aston Villa and Unai Emery present latest challenge to Arsenal's title credentials 12/05/2025 06:52am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Aston Villa is the form team in the Premier League and on Saturday presents the latest test to Arsenal's title credentials. An added element of intrigue is another reunion between Unai Emery and Arsenal, which fired the Spanish coach in 2019 after he'd overseen its wors