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Traders observe a daylong strike across Pakistan to protest rising costs and new taxes 08/28/2024 03:33am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Traders in Pakistan went on strike Wednesday, shutting down their businesses in all major cities and urban areas to protest a rise in electricity costs and new taxes imposed on shop owners. The government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has steadily raised electricity prices sin

6 Sustainable Banking Options 08/27/2024 08:00pm • Your bank is more than a place to put your money. Banks can use the funds you deposit to create loans or make investments. And in some cases, that may mean using your money to invest in fossil fuels that can harm the environment. Sustainable banks are working to change this model, giving consumers t

Best Budget Apps for Couples in 2024 08/27/2024 08:00pm • If you and your significant other want to join forces and tackle shared financial goals, budget apps can help. They bring all of your financial information together in one shared digital place. No more wondering if your partner paid a bill or where a debt balance stands. But which one should you try

How Much Does Memory Care Cost? 08/27/2024 08:00pm • Everyone forgets things from time to time. For many older adults, however, cognitive decline and dementia can become problematic later in life. These conditions don't just affect memory, but often, the care a person with such issues receives is called memory care. Memory care is a specialized form o

7 Best High-Dividend ETFs to Buy Today 08/27/2024 08:00pm • Exchange-traded funds, better known as ETFs, are a staple of modern investing. They are so prominent today that they seem like they've been around forever, but, in reality, they're less than 35 years old. The very first retail ETF was introduced to the investing public in January 1993. It was the SP

Liverpool signs Georgia goalie Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia and loans him back for the season 08/27/2024 04:25pm • LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool signed Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia on Tuesday in a deal that will see him stay at the Spanish team for the remainder of the season. The 23-year-old Mamardashvili impressed for Georgia at the recent European Championship, helping the cou

Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83 08/27/2024 04:19pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by the rise of Amazon.com, has died at age 83. Riggio died Tuesday “following a vali

Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83 08/27/2024 02:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by the rise of Amazon.com, has died at age 83. Riggio died Tuesday “following a vali

Man City sells Joao Cancelo to Saudi champion Al Hilal for $28 million 08/27/2024 02:07pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City sold Portugal full back Joao Cancelo to Saudi Arabian champion Al Hilal for 25 million euros ($28 million) on Tuesday. Cancelo will join a squad already containing Brazil star Neymar and Portugal teammate Ruben Neves. The 30-year-old Cancelo fell out of f

Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny retires from professional soccer at age 34 08/27/2024 11:42am • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny retired from professional soccer on Tuesday, two weeks after he left Juventus. The 34-year-old Szczesny, who started his professional career at Arsenal, made 84 appearances for Poland with the last two at this summer's European Championship

Stuttgart signs Belgium defender Al-Dakhil from Burnley ahead of Champions League return 08/27/2024 11:20am • STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Stuttgart signed Belgium defender Ameen Al-Dakhil from English second-tier club Burnley as the German team seeks to patch gaps in its squad for its return to the Champions League. The 22-year-old Al-Dakhil arrives on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He was a

Prosecutors make their case for why Utah children's book author should face trial in husband's death 08/26/2024 11:12pm • PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Detectives on Monday described in court how they zeroed in on a Utah mother known for penning a children’s book about grief as the main suspect in her husband’s fatal poisoning. The multiday hearing will determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence against her to p

10 of the Best Stocks to Buy for 2024 08/26/2024 08:00pm • Stocks took a strong turn upward in 2023, sparked by the slowing pace of rate hikes, declining inflation and a resilient job market: a trio of good omens that could portend the elusive but highly desired "soft landing" for the U.S. economy. That momentum has continued throughout 2024, with all three

Looking to Get Out of a Timeshare? Here's How to Do It Legally 08/26/2024 08:00pm • Timeshares initially sound very appealing. You get to visit a dream location every year, enjoy resort amenities and pay only annual maintenance fees (once the initial cost is paid off). But the appeal can quickly fade if your financial situation changes or you grow tired of visiting the same place.

With their massive resources, corporations could be champions of racial equity but often waver 08/26/2024 04:59pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Forward Through Ferguson has made its mark on its community and the St. Louis region by focusing on justice and education, racial equity and policing reform. The Missouri nonprofit was founded in 2015 to enact the societal changes outlined in the Ferguson Commission report to addre