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How to Get a Debt Consolidation Loan With Bad Credit 04/20/2023 08:00pm • If you have debts with multiple creditors and struggle to keep track of what you owe, a debt consolidation loan can offer simplicity and peace of mind. This type of loan allows you to combine your debts into a single monthly payment. Before taking this step, make sure you understand the pros and con Barndominiums: What They Are and How Much They Cost 04/20/2023 08:00pm • When Deborah Charnes sought a simpler lifestyle that blended her yoga practice with her eco-conscious business plan, the Texas-based entrepreneur went all country -- she converted her workspace shed into a barndominium. Banish thoughts of drafty barns and haylofts from your mind. Barndominums can be Why Sudan's conflict matters to the rest of the world 04/20/2023 05:44pm • Fighting in Sudan between forces loyal to two top generals has put that nation at risk of collapse and could have consequences far beyond its borders. Both sides have tens of thousands of fighters, foreign backers, mineral riches and other resources that could insulate them from sanctions. It’s a WH analysis of GOP deficit plan: job losses, poorer kids 04/20/2023 02:59pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says the math in House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's plan to trim the federal deficit is "unforgiving” —- estimating a deep 22% cut to non-defense spending that would leave children poorer, veterans sicker, families hungrier and housing more expensive. “There is UK prime minister weighs deputy's fate after 'bully' probe 04/20/2023 01:57pm • LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday reviewed the findings of a long-awaited investigation into allegations his top deputy bullied government employees, but didn't make a decision on his fate. An independent employment lawyer issued the report after investigating eight formal US home sales fell in March in tepid homebuying season start 04/20/2023 12:46pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The spring homebuying season in the U.S. is off to a tepid start as buyers contend with sharply higher mortgage rates and near historic-low inventory of properties on the market. Existing U.S. home sales fell 2.4% last month from February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of Traffic incident sidelines Czech footballer Jankto 04/20/2023 09:23am • PRAGUE (AP) — Czech Republic midfielder Jakub Jankto, who recently came out as gay, is taking time off from soccer following a traffic incident. Jankto's Sparta Prague club said he was not with the team anymore and was given time to deal with his “personal situation.” Sparta declined to give m AmEx profits fall as higher spending offset by loan losses 04/20/2023 08:34am • NEW YORK (AP) — American Express said its first-quarter profits fell by 13% from a year ago despite record quarterly revenue as the credit card company had to set aside more than $1 billion for potentially bad loans. The noticeable increase in loan loss reserves reflect the uncertain direction of Barcelona needs to beat Atletico to avoid fears of meltdown 04/20/2023 07:59am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona may be lucky Real Madrid has loftier goals than trying to mount a desperate comeback in the Spanish league. If not, then Barcelona would face Sunday’s game against Atletico Madrid with the added pressure of ending its scoring drought to ensure it doesn’t get m Relief options if you’re in debt from your kid’s education 04/20/2023 07:00am • In January, the Department of Education unveiled details of a repayment plan overhaul that could halve monthly payments for many federal student loan borrowers. But one group, the 3.7 million parents who owe parent PLUS loans, won’t benefit. Policymakers have long excluded parent PLUS loans from m Chinese panda on long-term loan to Thailand dies suddenly 04/19/2023 08:38pm • BANGKOK (AP) — A giant panda on long-term loan from China died in a zoo in northern Thailand on Wednesday, six months before she was due to return home, officials from the Chiang Mai Zoo said. The cause of Lin Hui’s death was not immediately clear but she appeared to have become ill Tuesday morn The Complete Guide to Earnest Money in Real Estate 04/19/2023 08:00pm • In a housing market where you compete with homebuyers who make an offer shortly after a house goes on the market, you'll do anything you can to make your bid more competitive. You can write a personal letter to the seller, promise a short time period until closing or include an escalation clause for Essential Sources of Retirement Income 04/19/2023 08:00pm • Americans aren't as happy in retirement as they used to be, and lack of adequate income coupled with high inflation is one likely culprit. According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, retirement satisfaction was down in 2022 with many retirees worried about higher consumer prices, low savin Price cuts cause Tesla 1Q income, profit margins to fall 04/19/2023 07:39pm • DETROIT (AP) — Tesla's first-quarter net income tumbled 24% from a year ago as multiple price cuts across its model lineup reduced the amount of money generated per vehicle even as sales rose. The Austin, Texas, electric car and solar panel company said Wednesday it made $2.51 billion from Januar Speaker McCarthy unveils $1.5T debt bill, pushes toward vote 04/19/2023 06:18pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unveiled a sweeping package Wednesday that would raise the nation's debt limit by $1.5 trillion into next year while imposing a long list of Republican priorities, including new spending caps, work requirements for recipients of government aid and oth