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Wall Street rallies further ahead of inflation report 09/12/2022 04:24pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks climbed again Monday, as Wall Street made its final moves ahead of a high-stakes report that will hopefully show inflation hammered the economy less hard last month. The S&P 500 rose 43.05, or 1.1%, to 4,110.41 for its fourth straight gain. That's its longest winning st 18 tuition-free colleges 09/12/2022 08:22am • Some schools don't charge tuition. Want to go to college but wish you could avoid paying tuition? It's possible. Schools scattered across the country offer free tuition to admitted students. But read the fine print. You may have to hail from a certain state or region, or come from a low-income ba Brazil's Bolsonaro hopes land titles will lure rural votes 09/12/2022 01:35am • SAO PAULO (AP) — Antônio Luis Durão is a member of a small minority in Brazil: He's an undecided voter with mere weeks until presidential elections. Had the vote taken place a year ago, the 61-year-old fruit farmer would have supported Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the leftist former president wh Mortgage Rates Spike Again to Highest Levels Since 2008 09/11/2022 08:00pm • Mortgage rates surged higher this week, according to Freddie Mac, continuing a monthlong trend of rate increases. The average interest rate on a fixed 30-year mortgage is the highest it's been since 2008, at 5.89%. For the 15-year fixed mortgage term, rates eclipsed 5% for the first time in 13 years Formerly known for its goals, Atalanta relies on defense now 09/11/2022 05:10pm • ROME (AP) — Atalanta, the team that drew praise and admiration around Europe in recent seasons for its free-flowing attack and abundance of goals, is relying more on its defense these days. With Luis Muriel having just returned from injury and strike partner Duván Zapata likely out for another mo Pepi gets assist in 1st match for Groningen following loan 09/11/2022 01:42pm • American forward Ricardo Pepi had an assist in his debut for Groningen, a 1-0 win at Cambuur on Sunday in the Dutch Eredivisie. The 19-year-old entered at the start of the second half and fed Tomáš Suslov in the 71st minute. Suslov dribbled to the top of the penalty area, cut toward the center of USAID head urges crisis-hit Sri Lanka to tackle corruption 09/11/2022 10:31am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A visiting U.S. diplomat on Sunday urged Sri Lankan authorities to tackle corruption and introduce governance reforms alongside efforts to uplift the country's economy as a way out of its worst crisis in recent memory. USAID Administrator Samantha Power told reporters tha What affects your credit score? 09/11/2022 04:30am • What affects your credit score might come as a surprise to you. For instance, opening a new credit card can increase your credit score as long as you use it responsibly. At the other end of the credit spectrum, carrying a high balance on your new credit card can lower your credit score in a hurry. US announces $40 million agricultural aid to Sri Lanka 09/10/2022 10:48pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The United States on Saturday announced $40 million in aid to buy fertilizer and other key agricultural inputs in time for the next cultivation season in crisis-hit Sri Lanka. USAID Administrator Samantha Power, who is visiting Sri Lanka, made the announcement after she m Raspadori is Napoli's latest new weapon in unbeaten start 09/10/2022 04:57pm • ROME (AP) — For a team that lost its captain, all-time leading scorer and defensive stalwart in the offseason, Napoli has filled in the holes masterfully. With every match, it seems, the southern club discovers a new weapon. After midfielder Piotr Zieliński shined in the attention-getting 4-1 win Rams need improvement everywhere after blowout loss to Bills 09/09/2022 05:59pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams' honeymoon from their Super Bowl championship didn't even last until the first Sunday of the next regular season. Their 31-10 thrashing from the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night was a brutal reminder that last season's title — and even the last half-decade Stocks end broadly higher, breaking a 3-week losing streak 09/09/2022 04:53pm • Wall Street added to its recent gains Friday with a broad rally that broke the market's three-week losing streak. The S&P 500 closed 1.5% higher, its third straight increase, and ended with a 3.7% gain for the week. That makes it the benchmark index's best week going back to July. Big gains for Mexico's Senate votes to hand over National Guard to army 09/09/2022 03:52pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Senate passed a bill early Friday handing control of the country’s recently created National Guard over to the military. When the National Guard was created under a Constitutional reform in 2019, it was placed under civilian control. But most of its training and re Asian shares rise after Wall Street rise, Fed Chair comments 09/08/2022 11:52pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian benchmarks rose Friday, cheered by gains on Wall Street as comments from the Federal Reserve chairman assured markets on the expected rate rise. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.4% in morning trading to 28,181.50. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 added 0.5% to 6,881.30. Hong Kong First-Time Homebuyer Programs Can Help You Purchase a House 09/08/2022 08:00pm • The excitement of buying your first home is often overshadowed by the daunting process of borrowing your first mortgage. 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