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No-Credit-Check Loan Options 05/17/2023 08:00pm • When you're strapped for cash and short on time, it can be tempting to seek out the quickest and easiest route to funding. No-credit-check loans fit this requirement as they provide a lump sum with no need to pull your credit report. But these loans are also costly, with interest rates up to 400%, m How to Start Investing 05/17/2023 08:00pm • No matter your age, it is never too late to start investing. While time is your most valuable ally in investing, the steps involved in learning how to invest can serve you throughout your life to manage your finances and economic well-being, irrespective of age. However, if you do have the opportuni US judge in Texas dismisses charges against Swiss banker allegedly tied to Venezuela bribery scheme 05/17/2023 06:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in Houston has dismissed criminal charges against a Swiss banker accused of helping stash millions in bribes paid to senior Venezuelan oil officials over long delays in bringing the case to trial. Judge Kenneth Hoyt ruled Wednesday that unjustified trial delays viol New rule targets college programs that leave grads with low income, high debt 05/17/2023 06:23pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — College programs that leave graduates underpaid or buried in loans would be cut off from federal money under a proposal issued Wednesday by the Biden administration, but the rules would apply only to for-profit colleges and a tiny fraction of programs at traditional universities. Every state offers victim compensation. For the Longs and other Black families, it often isn't fair 05/17/2023 05:27pm • The cold formality of the letter is seared in Debra Long’s memory. It began “Dear Claimant,” and said her 24-year-old son, Randy, who was fatally shot in April 2006, was not an “innocent” victim. Without further explanation, the New York state agency that assists violent-crime victims and Man indicted in theft of 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland 05/17/2023 05:13pm • A man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz,” federal prosecutors in North Dakota say. The shoes were stolen in 2005 and recovered in a 2018 FBI sting operation, but no arrests were made at the time. Terry Border checks between Russia and Belarus are back for the first time in 28 years 05/17/2023 12:55pm • TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus, one of Russia's closest allies, has partially restored controls on its border with its neighbor, Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik said Wednesday. This is the first time in 28 years that there have been checks at the 1,239-kilometer (770-mile) border. Acco Black Californians hope state reparations don't become another broken promise 05/17/2023 12:48pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco resident Pia Harris hopes for reparations in her lifetime. But the nonprofit program director is not confident that California lawmakers will turn the recommendations of a first-in-the-nation task force into concrete legislation given pushback from opponents 5 tips to tackle a home remodel in an uncertain economy 05/17/2023 09:01am • Spring is kickoff season for many kitchen remodels, bathroom updates and deck repairs, but recent economic turmoil may have homeowners questioning their home improvement plans. Spending on home renovations is expected to slow this year because of factors such as declining home sales and values, risi Stock market today: Japan rises on GDP data; rest of region shaky 05/17/2023 12:31am • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Wednesday as Japan's benchmark jumped on the news of solid economic growth data, while the rest of the region was mired in uncertainty. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 gained nearly 0.7% in early trading to 30,039.41. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0. Will the Stock Market Crash in 2023? 7 Risk Factors 05/16/2023 08:00pm • Stock market investors are waiting and hoping for a turn for the better, but a stubborn market just won't cooperate. Take the S&P 500, which fell by about 1% over the past 90 days. That's not going to cut it with weary investors. Certainly, investors face a stacked menu of issues that threaten t 20 Big Companies That Hire Remote Workers 05/16/2023 08:00pm • Remote work is not going anywhere -- at least for these companies.As COVID-19 begins to fizzle out, you may be wondering if your sweatpants and Zoom-meeting lifestyle is about to come to a screeching halt. Thankfully, not yet. While some companies like Twitter and Microsoft have ordered their staff How the Fed Rate Increases Affect Credit Card Debt 05/16/2023 08:00pm • The Federal Reserve, known as the Fed, raised interest rates for the 10th straight time on May 3. It's possible this could be the last increase for a while, but at this point, your credit card debt is a lot more expensive than you ever expected. I've been getting a lot of questions about how the Fed 35 Types of Law That J.D. Graduates Can Practice 05/16/2023 08:00pm • What can you do with a law degree?Before applying to law school, prospective attorneys should assess their career goals and research different types of law to figure out which legal jobs they are most interested in. From there, they can determine which J.D. programs will best prepare them for that p Wells Fargo agrees to pay $1 billion to settle shareholders' class-action lawsuit 05/16/2023 04:32pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Wells Fargo has agreed to a pay $1 billion to settle a lawsuit filed by its shareholders who alleged the bank made misleading statements about its compliance with federal regulators after a fake account-opening scandal came to light in 2016. The class-action lawsuit was filed on