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Crews at Baltimore bridge collapse continue meticulous work of removing twisted steel and concrete 03/31/2024 05:48pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — As divers assisted crews with the complicated and meticulous operation of removing the steel and concrete from the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, some near the site took time on Easter Sunday to reflect on the six workers presumed to have plunged to their deaths. IMF confirms increasing Egypt's bailout loan to $8 billion 03/30/2024 08:11am • CAIRO (AP) — The executive board of the International Monetary Fund confirmed a deal with Egypt to increase its bailout loan from $3 billion to $8 billion, in a move that is meant to shore up the Arab country’s economy which is hit by a staggering shortage of foreign currency and soaring inflati Who wouldn't like prices to start falling? Careful what you wish for, economists say 03/30/2024 07:12am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans are in a sour mood about the economy for one main reason: Prices feel too high. Maybe they're not rising as fast as they had been, but average prices are still painfully above where they were three years ago. And they're mostly heading higher still. Consider a 2-l Uranium is being mined near the Grand Canyon as prices soar and the US pushes for more nuclear power 03/30/2024 12:15am • The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work just south of Grand Canyon National Park on a long-contested project that largely has sat dormant since the 1980s. The work is unfolding as global instability and growing demand drive uranium prices higher. The Biden administratio Wrexham takes step closer to promotion with win over Mansfield 03/29/2024 01:56pm • WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham, the fourth-tier Welsh team co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds, took a step toward another promotion by beating Mansfield 2-0 on Friday. Talismanic forward Paul Mullin scored both goals — finishing from a cross in the first half and converting a penalty in the 67th min The EU plans to fast-track some financial aid to Egypt. The usual funding safeguards will not apply 03/29/2024 12:12pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union intends to fast-track some of its aid money to Egypt using an urgent funding procedure that bypasses parliamentary oversight and other safeguards, according to the president of the bloc’s executive branch. The 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) intended for this is An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures easing gradually 03/29/2024 11:41am • WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve slipped last month in a sign that price pressures continue to ease. The government reported Friday that prices rose 0.3% from January to February, decelerating from a 0.4% increase the previous month in a poten Owning Wrexham is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Club owes its celebrity owners more than $11M 03/29/2024 10:40am • Owning a soccer club is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Wrexham, the Welsh team bought by Reynolds and fellow Hollywood actor Rob McElhenney in 2021, released its accounts for the latest financial year on Thursday and reported that the amount owed to celebrities has risen to nearly 9 million po Can You Refinance a Mortgage in Forbearance? 03/28/2024 08:00pm • If you want to refinance your mortgage but you're enrolled in a forbearance program, you will first need to end the forbearance and then meet certain conditions. Refinancing involves paying off your original loan and taking out a new loan with new terms. If you can reduce your interest rate or lengt Tax Credits vs. Tax Deductions 03/28/2024 08:00pm • Tax credits and deductions can ultimately help you owe less money in taxes, but they're calculated in different ways and the impact on your refund can vary. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about how these tax breaks work and how to make the most of them. How Are Tax Credits and How Long Does it Take to Find a House? 03/28/2024 08:00pm • Between median U.S. home prices topping $400,000 and what feels like a brutal lack of houses to even look at, being a homebuyer is a tough, tough job. U.S. home prices were up 6.5% in February compared with last year, selling for a median price of $412,219, according to Redfin. The National Associat What Is the Grace Period on a Credit Card? 03/28/2024 08:00pm • The best way to maximize your credit card use is to take advantage of its convenience but avoid paying interest on your purchases. To do that, you must understand how a credit card grace period works. What Is the Grace Period on a Credit Card?The grace period on a credit card is the time between whe Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden's student loan repayment plan 03/28/2024 06:16pm • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A group of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers. In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, 11 states led by Kansas argue tha Georgia lawmakers approve private water utility bypassing county to serve homes near Hyundai plant 03/28/2024 03:15pm • SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia lawmakers gave final passage Thursday to a change in state law that would allow a private utility to provide water service for new homes near Hyundai's upcoming electric vehicle plant without first getting permission from local governments. The state Senate approved Ho Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers 03/28/2024 02:21pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell slightly this week, welcome news for home shoppers facing rising prices and a stubbornly low inventory of properties on the market this spring homebuying season. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage slipped to 6.79% from 6.87% las