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EXPLAINER: What's behind unrest rocking oil-rich Kazakhstan 01/06/2022 07:20am • MOSCOW (AP) — Kazakhstan is experiencing the worst street protests the country has seen since gaining independence three decades ago. The outburst of instability is causing significant concern in Kazakhstan's two powerful neighbors: Russia and China. The country sells most of its oil exports to C Asian stocks follow Wall St lower after Fed rates signal 01/05/2022 11:33pm • BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Thursday after investors saw minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting as a sign the U.S. central bank might hike interest rates faster to cool inflation. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney retreated. Oil prices fell. On Wednesday, W Oilers MVP McDavid on NHL COVID list; Benn, Stars returning 01/05/2022 09:34pm • Edmonton captain and reigning league MVP Connor McDavid went on the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list Wednesday, while the Dallas Stars and their captain Jamie Benn prepared to return to the ice after missing six games over 2 1/2 weeks because of virus issues. McDavid, forward Derek Ryan and defensema 7 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 01/05/2022 07:00pm • Get larger dividends on a monthly basis.In the current low interest rate environment, with the closely watched 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yielding just under 1.7%, it's natural for many income-oriented investors to seek out bigger yields in the stock market. But why settle for the same old blue-chip Former New Mexico spaceport CFO alleges fraud, retaliation 01/05/2022 06:19pm • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The former chief financial officer for the New Mexico Spaceport Authority filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that he was forced to resign after raising concerns about financial malfeasance that he said cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Among numerous allegations, Za Union Station foreclosure auction called off 01/05/2022 05:51pm • Thursday's planned auction of the leasehold interest in Union Station’s commercial space has been called off, according to a notice from the auctioneer. Alex Cooper Auctioneers, in an email to prospective bidders Wednesday afternoon, said the sale has been canceled. No reason was given, and a rep James Sands loaned to Glasgow Rangers by New York City 01/05/2022 04:56pm • NEW YORK (AP) — American midfielder and defender James Sands was loaned Wednesday to Glasgow Rangers from Major League Soccer champion New York City through the end of the 2023-24 Scottish Premier League season. Rangers have an option to acquire Sands at the end of the loan. “James is a player Fed officials see earlier rate hikes as US hiring recovers 01/05/2022 04:36pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market is nearly healthy enough that the central bank's low-interest rate policies are no longer needed, Federal Reserve officials concluded last month. Fed officials also expressed concerns in minutes from its December meeting, released Wednesday, that surging infl Italy sending Parthenon fragment to Athens in nudge to UK 01/05/2022 10:00am • ROME (AP) — An Italian museum is lending a fragment of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece, in what both sides hope will become a permanent return that might encourage others — the British Museum, in particular — to send their own pieces of the works back, too. Sicily’s regional archaeolog How to attract busy contractors to your home remodel 01/05/2022 09:21am • Brian Gawthrop has waited over six months to remodel his home. The Washington state-based certified financial planner and his wife have a long enough wish list to keep a contractor busy: a kitchen remodel, new flooring, a new deck and many other upgrades. They did a cash-out refinance last sum Japan midfielder Kawabe joins Wolves from Grasshoppers 01/05/2022 05:28am • WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Japan midfielder Hayao Kawabe joined Wolverhampton from Swiss team Grasshoppers on Wednesday. Wolves could send the 26-year-old Kawabe back on loan to Grasshoppers for the rest of the season, though he will train with the Premier League team in January. Both clubs are 9 Upgraded Stocks to Buy in January 01/04/2022 07:00pm • Analysts recommend these upgraded stocks for January.The S&P 500 once again made new all-time highs in December, and the index finished its third consecutive calendar year of double-digit percentage gains. Looking ahead to 2022, investors are now focusing on persistently high inflation, supply c Millennial Money: Save for what makes you feel good in 2022 01/04/2022 09:17am • You probably know to plan and save for the big and boring expenses, aka financial needs. But what about the fun stuff? Expenses that don’t put a roof over your head, but do provide joy, rejuvenation and other hard-to-quantify benefits are worth saving for, too. In fact, they deserve their own acc Sri Lanka to sign oil terminal deal with India 01/04/2022 07:01am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has agreed with India to jointly redevelop a strategic oil terminal consisting of nearly 100 large oil tanks, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said Tuesday. He said the Cabinet approved the proposal and an agreement with India should be signed within this month Asian shares mixed, oil gains after rally on Wall Street 01/03/2022 11:47pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Tuesday, as worries in the region about the coronavirus omicron variant tempered market optimism set off by a rally on Wall Street. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 1.7% in morning trading to 29,278.31 as markets reopened after the New Year holidays. Among