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Trump loses appeal, must testify in New York civil probe 05/26/2022 02:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in the New York attorney general’s civil investigation into his business practices, a state appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting his argument that he be excused from testifying because his answers could be used in Average long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year loan at 5.1% 05/26/2022 12:32pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week for the second week in a row, though interest rates on the key 30-year home loan remain at decade-high levels. Economic uncertainty and weakened homebuyer demand continue to loom over mortgage rates. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac How Abramovich was forced to sell Chelsea in fall from grace 05/26/2022 12:09pm • Standing by the bar in a small Stamford Bridge hospitality suite was a figure who had had not been spotted at the stadium in three years: Roman Abramovich. Last November, the Chelsea owner was back in London at his English Premier League club to host the president of Israel. There was no obvious sec Sri Lanka's prime minister tackles thorny finances, economy 05/25/2022 10:50pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as finance minister as this Indian Ocean island nation confronts its worst economic crisis in memory. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa named Wickremesinghe minister of Finance, Economic Stability and Nat How to Move Out of Your Parents' House 05/25/2022 08:00pm • The portion of Americans living in multigenerational homes has continued to rise in recent years, and the trend "shows no sign of peaking" according to the Pew Research Center. A new analysis published in March indicates nearly a third of young adults ages 25 to 29 live in multigenerational househol Can You Use a Personal Credit Card to Start a Business? 05/25/2022 08:00pm • Regardless of the type of business you want to run, you'll likely have some startup costs to get it off the ground. Unfortunately, access to business financing options is rather limited for new businesses, and you may not want to apply for a business credit card until you know your idea will pan out What Is Manual Underwriting? 05/25/2022 08:00pm • When you apply for a mortgage or another kind of loan, it can feel like your entire financial life is under a microscope. Through a process called underwriting, the lender reviews factors such as your income and credit score to determine if you qualify for a loan. If you have regular income, a decen Fed officials signal rates may head to 'restrictive' levels 05/25/2022 03:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials agreed when they met earlier this month that they may have to raise interest rates to levels that would weaken the economy as part of their drive to curb inflation, which is near a four-decade high. At the same time, many of the policymakers also agreed Editorial Roundup: United States 05/25/2022 12:22pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: May 23 The Washington Post say paused Disinformation Governance Board was doomed from its inception The Disinformation Governance Board has been put on pause — leaving skeptics of the new body within the Department of Homeland Securi Takeaways: Trump's big defeat; election denial backfiring 05/25/2022 07:39am • Former President Donald Trump's crusade for vengeance suffered two devastating blows after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger won their primaries Tuesday despite rejecting Trump's entreaties to reverse his 2020 election loss. It's a huge warning sign for the way Republ Sale of Chelsea by sanctioned Abramovich approved by UK govt 05/25/2022 03:22am • LONDON (AP) — Roman Abramovich’s 19-year ownership of Chelsea is ending after the British government approved the sale of the Premier League club by the sanctioned Russian oligarch to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly. The government had to be sure that Abramovic Greene, McBath win US House races; Cuellar in tight runoff 05/25/2022 02:11am • WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the last remaining anti-abortion Democrats in Congress was facing his toughest primary challenge yet in Tuesday's runoff, while a staunch gun safety advocate ousted her House colleague in a fierce member-on-member congressional primary in suburban Atlanta. Meanwhile, in How to Get Free Money From the Government 05/24/2022 08:00pm • Free government moneyInflation is present and fully accounted for -- and looks to be for the foreseeable future. Stimulus checks issued during the COVID-19 pandemic, meanwhile, appear to be a thing of the past. But with paychecks stretched, budgets strained and interest rates on the rise, there is s How to Pay for College Using These Overlooked Strategies 05/24/2022 08:00pm • Paying for college is no small feat: Annual tuition and fees at ranked four-year colleges for 2021-2022 ranged from about $10,300 for in-state public schools to about $38,200 for private institutions, according to U.S. News data. One of the first steps experts recommend to families concerned about h How to Get a High Credit Score 05/24/2022 08:00pm • There are many articles that tell you how to increase your score, such as going from fair credit to good credit. But my goal is to show you how to get a high credit score. Not just any score, but a truly high credit score. And you'll be happy to hear that you don't need a perfect score. If you can i