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Families consider class action lawsuit against embattled Md. college savings plan 12/21/2022 09:20am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Parents who participate in Maryland’s college savings plan, frustrated by a year-long accounting problem that has left many unable to pa How to make holiday returns with buy now, pay later 12/21/2022 09:15am • Shoppers who used “buy now, pay later” to help finance gifts this holiday season may soon encounter an unwelcome surprise: Returns can be more challenging than when buying from the store with cash or a credit card. Returns and disputes are a common concern among buy now, pay later users, a ccord Asian shares mixed as recession worries temper Wall St gains 12/21/2022 12:22am • BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday after a modestly higher close on Wall Street as concerns over pressures on global growth tempered gains in the absence of major data releases. Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.2%, to 26,395.49, a day after the Bank of Japan gave 15 Law Schools Where You Can Pay Off Your Debt 12/20/2022 07:00pm • Most law school grads have a high debt load.Many law students depend on student loans to fund their legal education. Students from the class of 2021 at 184 law schools that reported debt figures to U.S. News incurred an average debt of about $110,861. But law school grads can offset these high debt 9 Biggest Financial Fraud Cases in Recent History 12/20/2022 07:00pm • These major financial fraud cases rocked the corporate world.As if the past year wasn't tough enough for investors, 2022 has been a cataclysmic year in global corporate finance, with the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange firm FTX and the legal troubles of its CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, making hea Joel Soñora released by Portuguese team Marítimo 12/20/2022 06:57pm • American midfielder Joel Soñora was released from his contract with the Portuguese team Marítimo by mutual consent on Tuesday. The 26-year-old midfielder from Dallas made just four league appearances since joining the club last summer. He had been on loan previously to the Argentine team Vélez Sa FuelCell, Wells Fargo fall; Steelcase, Blucora rise 12/20/2022 04:14pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Blucora Inc., up $2.78 to $25.34. The wealth management company completed the sale of its TaxAct tax prep software. Wells Fargo & Co., down 84 cents to $40.98. The bank will pay $3.7 billion to settle charges Cheer groups move to dismiss abuse case, racketeering claims 12/20/2022 03:12pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A series of lawsuits beginning in South Carolina have detailed the alleged sexual abuse of at least 20 cheerleaders across six states. The anonymous plaintiffs have accused coaches, choreographers and others of illicit drug provision, child pornography solicitation and rape. Wells Fargo to pay $3.7B over consumer law violations 12/20/2022 12:18pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer banking giant Wells Fargo agreed to pay $3.7 billion to settle charges that it harmed customers by charging illegal fees and interest on auto loans and mortgages, as well as incorrectly applying overdraft fees against savings and checking accounts. Wells was ordered to r Wells Fargo to pay $3.7 billion in fines, penalties for widespread consumer law violations in auto, mortgage loans 12/20/2022 08:58am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Wells Fargo to pay $3.7 billion in fines, penalties for widespread consumer law violations in auto, mortgage loans. Biden: US looking to strengthen relationship with Ecuador 12/19/2022 06:44pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — With Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso by his side, President Joe Biden said Monday the U.S. is looking to expand and strengthen the U.S. relationship with one of its staunchest allies in South America and a country that's getting plenty of attention from China. Lasso's visit Third air bag death confirmed, owners urged to get repairs 12/19/2022 10:20am • DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis and U.S. safety regulators have confirmed that an exploding Takata air bag inflator has killed another driver. The company and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reiterated warnings to owners of 274,000 older Dodge and Chrysler vehicles to stop driving the Insider Q&A: Mat Ishbia, CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage 12/19/2022 08:10am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The housing market has slowed sharply this year as mortgage rates surged to a 20-year high, reducing homebuyers’ purchasing power at a time when home prices have kept climbing. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan has been falling in recent weeks, but remains d Mortgage Rates Expected to Surge Higher in 2023 12/18/2022 07:00pm • Mortgage rates reversed their downward trend this week, increasing for the first time in a month. The 30-year fixed rate averaged 6.77%, up from 6.65% the week prior. Fixed mortgage rates increased across all home loan products, while adjustable mortgage rates stayed about the same. Here are the cur Housing slump likely to continue but some see hopeful signs ahead 12/18/2022 07:29am • Mortgage rates have ticked down recently, but are still up dramatically from a year ago thanks to the surge in long-term bond yields as the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates. While that's already had a negative impact on the housing market, we'll get more details this week about how much worse