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Want a better paying job? First you need to figure out how much you really make 11/05/2021 09:51am • So many factors go into deciding whether to quit your job, but pay is a big one.Even if money isn't your top priority, it's important to figure out how much you're actually getting from your current employer because what you make is more than just your salary or wage.Estimating your total compensati Freddie Mac wants on-time rent to count on credit reports 11/05/2021 09:02am • Making mortgage payments on time is a surefire way to prop up credit scores, but that’s generally not the case for paying rent on time. About the only time rental history shows up on credit reports is when delinquent rent is referred to a collection agency. Freddie Mac has a plan to change that Indonesia seizes land owned by Suharto son’s company 11/05/2021 07:54am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities on Friday seized four plots of land owned by the youngest son of former dictator Suharto as part of efforts to recover money owed the government since the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis. The confiscation was part of government attempts to recover Asian shares mostly lower after fresh Wall St records 11/04/2021 11:42pm • TOKYO (AP) — Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday, with Chinese markets weighed down by concerns over property developers. Benchmarks fell in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul but rose in Sydney and Taipei. Jitters over troubles in the property sector flared after Kaisa Group, a Chinese New grand jury seated as Trump criminal probe continues 11/04/2021 06:43pm • NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors investigating former President Donald Trump’s business dealings have convened a new grand jury to hear evidence in the probe as the previous panel’s term was set to run out, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press Thursday. The developme US goalkeeper Steffen extends Man City contract until 2025 11/04/2021 02:46pm • Manchester City's American goalkeeper Zack Steffen has signed a contract extension tying him to the club until the summer of 2025. The 26-year-old United States international joined City from Columbus Crew in 2019 and spent a year on loan in Germany at Fortuna Dusseldorf before being part of the squ Bank of England holds rates steady, confounding expectations 11/04/2021 10:23am • LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England confounded market expectations and held U.K. interest rates steady Thursday, saying it wanted to see what happens to unemployment after the British government ended a program that subsidized worker pay during the coronavirus pandemic. The decision to keep the ban Several countries pledge to phase out heavily polluting coal 11/04/2021 10:06am • GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — In the fight to curb climate change, several major coal-using nations announced steps Thursday to wean themselves — at times slowly — off of the heavily polluting fossil fuel. The pledges to phase out coal come on top of other promises made at the U.N. climate summit i Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks back down this week 11/04/2021 10:01am • SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The average long-term mortgage rate in the U.S. ticked back down this week following several weeks of increases. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate for a 30-year mortgage fell to 3.09% from 3.14% last week. Last year at this time the long-t A public suicide in Iran spotlights anguish over economy 11/04/2021 02:03am • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Ruhollah Parazideh, a wiry 38-year-old with a thick mustache and hair flecked with gray, was desperate for a job. The father of three in southern Iran walked into a local office of a foundation that helps war veterans and their families, pleading for assistance. Local media rep Fed pulls back economic aid in face of rising uncertainties 11/04/2021 12:01am • WASHINGTON (AP) — If you find the current economy a bit confusing, don’t worry: So does the nation’s top economic official, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. At a highly anticipated news conference Wednesday, Powell said the Fed was sticking by its bedrock economic forecast: COVID-19 wil Credit Card Rewards That Aren't as Valuable as You Think 11/04/2021 12:00am • Credit card rewards and benefits can provide a lot of value in your everyday use, but some features may sound better than they actually are. Understanding what you're actually getting with your credit card is crucial to avoiding potentially costly situations. Here are some relatively common rewards Asian shares rise after Fed says economic aid will wind down 11/03/2021 11:31pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Thursday, boosted by the announcement from the U.S. Federal Reserve on winding down the extraordinary aid for the economy it been providing since the early days of the pandemic. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 gained nearly 1.0% in early trading to 29,809.67. South Kor Buffalo Bills' Bass-line has a long and accurate kick to it 11/03/2021 09:44pm • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — One of the last things Tyler Bass does before leaving the Buffalo Bills locker room for the opening kickoff is apply eye black over his left cheek. It’s become a ritual which provides the under-sized kicker a jolt of confidence — “It makes me feel like more than a k Fed pulls back economic aid in face of rising uncertainties 11/03/2021 07:07pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — If you find the current economy a bit confusing, don’t worry: So does the nation’s top economic official, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. At a highly anticipated news conference Wednesday, Powell said the Fed was sticking by its bedrock economic forecast: COVID-19 will