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Bangladesh's villages bear the brutal cost of climate change 11/03/2021 04:39am • SHYAMNAGAR, Bangladesh (AP) — With each tide, Abdus Satter watches the sea erode a little more of his life. His village of Bonnotola in southwestern Bangladesh, with its muddy roads and tin-roofed houses, was once home to over 2,000 people. Most were farmers like the 58-year-old Satter. Then the r Asian shares mostly lower despite Dow's push over 36,000 11/02/2021 11:25pm • Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Wednesday, weighed down by concerns over disrupted supply chains and shipping, despite the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s first close above 36,000 points. Benchmarks fell in most regional markets apart from Sydney and Taipei. Tokyo markets were closed for a hol The Latest: UK sets net-zero plan for its financial sector 11/02/2021 06:34pm • The latest on U.N. climate summit COP26 in Glasgow: GLASGOW, Scotland — The British government plans to make the U.K. “the world’s first net-zero aligned financial center” as companies and investors seek to profit from the drive to build a low-carbon economy. U.K. Treasury chief Rishi Sunak Leaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks at COP26 11/02/2021 05:02pm • GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — World leaders promised to protect Earth's forests, cut methane emissions and help South Africa wean itself off coal at the U.N. climate summit Tuesday — part of a flurry of deals intended to avert catastrophic global warming. Britain hailed the commitment by more than 10 Judge freezes Alex Murdaugh's money as lawsuits grow 11/02/2021 04:03pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A prominent South Carolina lawyer whose wife and son were killed five months ago and has since found himself part of a half-dozen state investigations and a number of lawsuits had his assets frozen Tuesday by a judge worried he and his son might be scheming to hide money. Jud Morris returns, but Sounders held to 1-1 draw with Galaxy 11/02/2021 12:58am • SEATTLE (AP) — Not that he forget the sound, but Jordan Morris took a moment to appreciate noise when he stepped back on the field in a Seattle Sounders uniform. “It's been almost two years since I played in front of fans, so that was a special moment,” Morris said. Morris made his return to 7 Alternative Investments That Might Fit Your Portfolio 11/02/2021 12:00am • Consider reasons to seek alternative investments today.Diversifying into alternative investments can help investors address some of the risks in the stock and bond markets today, including elevated inflation and lower yield due to a low-interest-rate environment. Alternative assets, or nontraditiona Asian shares mixed as investors await central bank moves 11/01/2021 11:03pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Tuesday amid cautious trading ahead of a policy meeting by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.4% in morning trading to 29,539.78. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.7% to 7,323.20. South Korea's Kospi surged 1.5% to 3,024.93. Hong Treasury report calls for stricter oversight of stablecoins 11/01/2021 04:53pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is calling on Congress to pass legislation that would strengthen government regulation of stablecoins, a form of cryptocurrency that has soared in popularity in the past year. In a 22-page report issued Monday, the Treasury Department and several other r Fed to start reining in economic aid as inflation risk rises 11/01/2021 10:40am • WASHINGTON (AP) — With inflation at its highest point in three decades, the Federal Reserve is set this week to begin winding down the extraordinary stimulus it has given the economy since the pandemic recession struck early last year, a process that could prove to be a risky balancing act. Chair MATCHDAY: Benitez hoping to end Everton slump in EPL 10/31/2021 12:47pm • A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Monday: ENGLAND Rafa Benitez needs a swift response from his Everton players against Wolverhampton after three losses from their last five Premier League matches, including last weekend’s surprise 5-2 collapse to Watford. The Spaniard's appointmen Just like dad: Giovanni Simeone making his mark in Serie A 10/30/2021 04:55pm • ROME (AP) — Giovanni Simeone is finally starting to emerge from his father's shadow in Serie A. The son of Diego Simeone, the former Argentina international and current Atletico Madrid coach, scored twice as Hellas Verona beat struggling Juventus 2-1 on Saturday. The younger Simeone is having quit Greek president to Germany's Merkel: Greece often felt alone 10/29/2021 08:34am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s often-strained relations in past years with European economic powerhouse Germany took center stage Friday during a visit to Athens by outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel as both the country's president and prime minister aired past grievances. President Katerina Sake Rasmus Asplund's 2nd goal in OT puts Sabres past Ducks 4-3 10/29/2021 01:36am • ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rasmus Asplund scored his second goal with 43.9 seconds left in overtime, and the Buffalo Sabres blew a three-goal lead before rallying for a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. Zemgus Girgensons and Arttu Ruotsalainen also scored for the Sabres, who opened US average mortgage rates rise; 30-year sat 3.14% 10/28/2021 08:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term mortgage rate rose this week as inflation pressures, the coronavirus pandemic and some supply shortages linger. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate for a 30-year mortgage jumped to 3.14% from 3.09% last week. In contrast, the key r