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Millennial Money: Pandemic spurs school finance courses 08/24/2021 07:00am • Many of us don’t learn how to manage money until we’re faced with our first true financial decision, like renting an apartment, applying for a credit card or buying a car. But what if you learned about budgeting or credit scores in the low-stakes environment of a classroom instead? It may not so South Africa to extradite Mozambique's ex-finance minister 08/24/2021 04:54am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa will extradite Mozambique's former finance minister Manuel Chang to his home country instead of to the United States where he faces corruption and fraud charges. Chang is expected to stand trial in Mozambique on charges of being involved in a $2.2 billion loan scam 6 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Home 08/24/2021 12:00am • Homeownership isn't for everyone. You may be at a point in your life where it simply doesn't make sense to invest in a piece of real estate. Certainly, there are many credible reasons to resist the lure of homebuying. However, for many people looking to make a life change during or after the COVID- Lebanon agrees to pay World Bank loan to the poor in dollars 08/23/2021 02:25pm • BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s government agreed Monday to pay tens of thousands of poor families cash assistance in U.S. dollars from a World Bank loan as the country’s economic crisis deepens. The decision comes as Lebanon is expected to end subsidies for fuel by the end of next month, a move that Apps to Meet Your Financial Goals 08/23/2021 12:00am • There's an app for everything, including your money. Some, such as the popular Mint, are the financial equivalent of a Swiss army knife. They can do a little bit of everything -- from creating a budget to tracking investments. But sometimes you want a specialty tool; one that is designed with your 2022 Best Colleges Rankings Coming Sept. 13 08/23/2021 12:00am • To assist students and their families in researching their college options, on Monday, Sept. 13, U.S. News & World Report will publish its 2022 edition of Best Colleges. These rankings of National Universities, National Liberal Arts Colleges, Regional Universities and Regional Colleges focus on Ways to Spend Child Tax Credit Payments 08/23/2021 12:00am • If you're a parent, you're probably aware of the expanded child tax credit, in which taxpaying moms and dads receive advance payments of up to $300 per child under age 6 and up to $250 per child between the ages of 6 and 17. The money, which started coming to parents in July, has been making its wa How to Spend Less as a Law School Student 08/23/2021 12:00am • With the rapid rise of law school tuition over the last several decades, annual tuition at American Bar Association-approved private law schools averaged nearly $50,000 in 2019, according to Law School Transparency, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making entry into the legal profession more tr Real Madrid held by 10-man Levante; Atlético wins again 08/22/2021 07:26pm • MADRID (AP) — After defending champion Atlético Madrid edged Elche to add to its winning start in the Spanish league, Real Madrid couldn't overcome a Levante side that was forced to finish the match with a defender as its goalkeeper. Atlético won 1-0 at home in the return of fans to the Wanda M Lukaku marks Chelsea return with goal, Kane back for Spurs 08/22/2021 04:36pm • Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane, two of the world's best strikers, were back in action in the Premier League on Sunday after some time away. Lukaku made the better impression. Making the first appearance of his second spell at Chelsea, the Belgium international marked his return to England's top divisi Lukaku shows transformation with scoring return to Chelsea 08/22/2021 03:03pm • LONDON (AP) — Social distancing in the Arsenal defense was too inviting for Romelu Lukaku. Only 15 minutes into his second debut for Chelsea, Lukaku was gifted the space to run and sweep in the goal he’d waited almost a decade to score. It was an opener -- in a 2-0 win over Arsenal in the Premie Saint-Étienne latest team to frustrate Lille in 1-1 draw 08/21/2021 05:36pm • SAINT-ÉTIENNE, France (AP) — Saint-Étienne defender Saidou Sow scored late to deny defending champion Lille its first win of the new French league season in a 1-1 draw on Saturday. The 19-year-old Sow scored with a header from a corner in the 84th minute. The ball went in off the underside of th Grealish nets 1st goal for 5-star City, Liverpool wins again 08/21/2021 03:42pm • Jack Grealish closed his eyes, looked toward the sky, and stuck his index fingers into his ears. A goal celebration most famously performed by Netherlands star Memphis Depay probably didn’t stop the England international hearing the chant of “Super Jack Grealish” that was ringing around Etihad Resurgent Duffy helps Brighton beat Watford 2-0 08/21/2021 03:18pm • BRIGHTON, England (AP) — A rejuvenated Shane Duffy toasted his Brighton resurgence with a thumping header as the home side saw off Watford 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. Neal Maupay latched onto Yves Bissouma’s interception for his second goal in as many games, as Brighton secured a perf Wall Street's gains, more savings lift 401(k) balances 08/20/2021 05:03pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Solid stock market gains through much of the pandemic and workers putting more of their pay toward their golden years are paying off for many retirement savers. The average 401(k) plan balance grew 24% to a record $129,300 in the second quarter from a year earlier, according to