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Poland's ruling coalition wants the central bank chief tried in court over hurting state interests 03/26/2024 08:52pm • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Lawmakers with Poland’s ruling pro-European Union coalition launched a rare process Tuesday to bring the central bank chief before a special court on allegations of acting against the country's financial interests. The result could ban him from political life. Critics of th How to Get a $10,000 Personal Loan 03/26/2024 08:00pm • When an unexpected circumstance arises, you may not have enough emergency savings on hand. What should you do if you need to cover a medical emergency, a last-minute trip or pressing debt? One option is to take out a personal loan. Here's everything you need to know about getting a $10,000 personal When will Trump pay his $175 million appeals bond? Here's what's next in his civil fraud case 03/26/2024 07:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump got a break this week when an appeals court cut down the amount of money he needs to put up to pause collection while he appeals a $454 million-plus judgment in his New York civil fraud case. Here's a look at what happened and what could happen next: Travelers through Maine’s biggest airport can now fly to the moon. Or at least a chunk of it 03/26/2024 02:56pm • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fly me to the moon. Or, at least, to Maine. Maine's largest airport is now home to the second largest piece of the moon on Earth, according to moon rock enthusiasts who installed the extraterrestrial chunk. The moon piece is a little bigger than a rugby ball and is on loan t Millennial Money: Installment plans for rent divide up payments, but drive up costs 03/26/2024 10:46am • In January, I received an email from my apartment complex saying that I could now divide my monthly rent into two payments via a product called Flex. I would make the first payment on the first of the month, but I could choose when to make the second payment. According to the email, this would help 5 essential inventions by DC-based creators, from bloodmobiles to drinking straws 03/26/2024 08:38am • A wide variety of everyday, essential devices and practices still used today have roots in the nation's capital. Innovations such as the first message sent by telegraph, the first-ever instance of long-distance wireless communication of sound, the first clock made in America and even the football hu Wind and sun are free, but it's harder to get renewable energy projects built these days. Here's why 03/26/2024 02:18am • SPRAKEBUELL, Germany (AP) — The wind gusting across north German farm country brings much to the village of Sprakebuell: fog and rain from the sea, the occasional migrating stork, the faint smell of manure in the newly fertilized fields. And perhaps best of all, money — from selling the electric How EU deforestation laws are reordering the world of coffee 03/25/2024 10:06pm • BUON MA THUOT, Vietnam (AP) — Le Van Tam is no stranger to how the vagaries of global trade can determine the fortunes of small coffee farmers like him. He first planted coffee in a patch of land outside Buon Ma Thuot city in Vietnam's Central Highland region in 1995. For years, his focus was on 5 Best Short-Term Investments for Generating Income 03/25/2024 08:00pm • On March 24, the Federal Open Market Committee, or FOMC, again decided to maintain the federal funds rate at 5.25% to 5.5%, reflecting its acknowledgment of solid economic growth and strong employment, but with the specter of persistent inflation still looming. "While the U.S. Federal Reserve contin Engagement Ring Financing: Know Your Options 03/25/2024 08:00pm • If you're ready to pop the question to your partner, you might be in the market to buy an engagement ring. A ring can range from a few hundred dollars to thousands, depending on your significant other's preferences and your budget. Couples spent an average of $5,500 on engagement rings in 2023, acco The Most Painful Tax Bill: Forgiven Debt 03/25/2024 08:00pm • Getting something you expected to pay for at a deep discount or even for free is exciting. In the case of forgiven debt, however, you may learn the deal wasn't quite as good as you thought. If a business canceled some or all of a debt you legitimately owe, you may have to pay income tax on the forgi Best Buy Now, Pay Later Apps 03/25/2024 08:00pm • Buy now, pay later apps let you spread out the cost of a purchase over a few weeks, months or years, depending on the plan you choose. Most apps offer a "Pay in 4" plan that spans six weeks and doesn't charge interest or fees. Longer terms may also be available, but these typically come with interes Maryland mortgage balances see biggest increase in US, study finds 03/25/2024 12:44pm • Maryland saw its average mortgage balance increase by more than a percent in the last quarter of 2023 as compared to the three months prior, according to a recent study. That 1.23% increase brings Maryland’s average mortgage balance to just over $283,000, according to the study from persona Without Bale, Wales has a secret weapon going into its playoff final against Lewandowski and Poland 03/25/2024 11:52am • Forget plotting how to stop Robert Lewandowski. Wales coach Robert Page seemingly has just one job to do before sending his team out to play Poland in Tuesday’s playoff final for a place at the European Championship. Keep one of his key defenders away from a razor. Wales right back Connor Roberts 1 in 10 homebuyers tap retirement accounts for down payments 03/25/2024 10:43am • One in 10 homebuyers tap retirement accounts to help come up with their down payments, according to a recent survey — and financial planners say that's not necessarily a bad thing. A recent Bankrate survey found that 9% of recent homebuyers used funds from their retirement account toward their