Search

Barcelona’s salary cap slashed amid financial struggles 09/29/2021 09:06am • MADRID (AP) — Barcelona’s salary cap has been significantly reduced because of its financial struggles, becoming more than seven times smaller than that of rival Real Madrid, the Spanish league said Wednesday. The league said Barcelona’s spending limit on salaries for the 2021-22 season has be Troubled Chinese airline group proposes paying 40% of debts 09/29/2021 02:49am • BEIJING (AP) — HNA Group, a Chinese airline operator that ran into financial trouble after a global acquisition spree, has proposed a plan to settle $61 billion in debts owed to thousands of creditors by paying 40% of the total. The conglomerate warned in a statement Tuesday that it faces possible A museum lent an artist $84K — so he kept the money and called it 'art' 09/29/2021 12:44am • When an exhibition about the future of labor opened at a Danish art museum on Friday, visitors should have seen two large picture frames filled with banknotes worth a combined $84,000. The pieces were meant to be reproductions of two works by artist Jens Haaning, who previously used framed cash t 5 Creative Ways to Reduce Your Student Loan Debt 09/29/2021 12:00am • There are a few proven rules of thumb to follow when it comes to financial health. One is to try to pay off student loan debt as fast as your budget will allow. Hitting fast forward when paying off student loans is a wise step that sets you up for overall financial wellness. Paying off or even just What to Know About Fellowships vs. Internships 09/29/2021 12:00am • Fellowships and internships both offer students or early career professionals an opportunity to explore or move forward in a targeted career path, but they are different in many ways. Here are some critical things to know about both and how they can enhance future career prospects. What Is a Fellows How HBCUs Are Addressing the Cost of College 09/29/2021 12:00am • Leaving college with large amounts of student loan debt can often delay a graduate's decision to earn an advanced degree, buy a house or contribute to their retirement plan, in turn affecting lifetime earnings and wealth. Black graduates -- who as a group owe $25,000 more in student loans on avera What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet 09/29/2021 12:00am • You've lost your wallet, and you are worried. For good reason. Any cash inside the wallet is probably the least of your concerns. Inside that wallet is your driver's license, your debit card, your credit cards, a health insurance card and maybe gift or loyalty cards. You have every reason to be worr Think tank finds Chinese aid to Pacific nations has declined 09/28/2021 09:45pm • CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — China gave significantly less aid to Pacific island nations in recent years despite Beijing’s diplomatic efforts to increase its influence in the region, according to a Sydney-based think tank. Chinese aid to the Pacific shrank by 31% in 2019 to $169 million, the Lowy Atlético beats 10-man AC Milan 2-1 with late comeback 09/28/2021 06:06pm • MILAN (AP) — Luis Suárez converted a stoppage-time penalty after Antoine Griezmann scored his first goal since returning to Atlético Madrid as the Spanish team fought back to beat 10-man AC Milan 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday. Griezmann leveled six minutes from time and Atlético was aw New Rijksmuseum exhibition showcases Renaissance portraits 09/28/2021 07:48am • AMSTERDAM (AP) — As COVID-19 lockdowns ease and borders reopen, there is a gathering at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum of people from around Europe, depicted in more than 100 Renaissance portraits. The Dutch national museum's new exhibition “Remember Me,” covers the century 1470-1570 and features por Best Wind Energy Stocks and ETFs to Buy 09/28/2021 12:00am • If you're an investor interested in the energy transition in the U.S., chances are you may have exposure to onshore wind companies. After all, America has been a leader in installed onshore capacity for some time. But it's only getting started with offshore wind -- giant wind farms out in the ocean Asia shares mostly fall on China energy, Evergrande worries 09/27/2021 11:23pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly fell Tuesday as concerns about China chipped away at investor optimism following a mixed finish on Wall Street. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.3% to 30,139.65. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 slipped 1% to 7,314.10. South Korea's Kospi declined 0.8% to 3,109.07. Alabama trying to use COVID relief funds for new prisons 09/27/2021 10:58pm • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Facing a Justice Department lawsuit over Alabama's notoriously violent prisons, state lawmakers on Monday began a special session on a $1.3 billion construction plan that would use federal pandemic relief funds to pay part of the cost of building massive new lockups. Gov. Ford to add 10,800 jobs making electric vehicles, batteries 09/27/2021 08:37pm • GLENDALE, Ky. (AP) — Ford and a partner company say they plan to build three major electric-vehicle battery factories and an auto assembly plant by 2025 — a dramatic investment in the future of EV technology that will create an estimated 10,800 jobs and shift the automaker's future manufacturing Kraton, Hess rise; Apple, Moderna fall 09/27/2021 04:19pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Acceleron Pharma Inc., up $11.22 to $178.87. The biotechnology company is reportedly a buyout target. Carnival Corp., up 94 cents to $26.38. The cruise line operator's Princess Cruises restarted cruises from the P