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US businesses near border struggle with boundaries' closure 03/20/2021 11:35am • NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — Evan Kory started calling brides in Mexico’s northern Sonora state last March, asking if they wanted to get their wedding gowns from his Arizona store just before the U.S. closed its borders with Mexico and Canada because of the coronavirus. His namesake shop in the border Prosecutors throw the book at money launderer for Venezuela 03/20/2021 09:51am • MIAMI (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Miami are seeking a stiff prison sentence against a U.S.-based money manager they claim is hindering their efforts to seize a $2.7 million home and other assets he agreed to forfeit when he pleaded guilty to laundering bribe payments for a corrupt Venezuelan off Slain spa worker toiled tirelessly to support her family 03/19/2021 05:25pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Hyun Jung Grant loved disco and club music, often strutting or moonwalking while doing household chores and jamming with her sons to tunes blasting over the car stereo. The single mother found ways to enjoy herself despite working “almost every day” to support two sons, said the Wall Street closing lower; bank stocks fall 03/19/2021 05:05pm • Wall Street closed out a choppy week of trading Friday with major stock indexes mostly lower and all finishing in the red for the week. The S&P 500 ended 0.1% lower after reversing a small gain. The benchmark index, which hit an all-time high on Wednesday, posted its first weekly decline in thr NY prosecutors interview Cohen an 8th time in Trump inquiry 03/19/2021 03:49pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, was interviewed on Friday for an eighth time by New York prosecutors investigating the former president's finances. Cohen met with investigators at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office amid a swirl of new activity in the Revenue on track, reserves down in FIFA virus-era accounts 03/19/2021 02:54pm • GENEVA (AP) — FIFA expects to hit its four-year revenue target of $6.44 billion up to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar despite the coronavirus pandemic. Total spending of $1.04 billion in 2020 included $270 million in grants to soccer bodies worldwide as part of a COVID-19 relief plan, FIFA’s annual Biden eyes new goal after US clears 100M shots since Jan. 20 03/19/2021 01:44pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Friday cleared President Joe Biden's goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus shots, more than a month before his target date of his 100th day in office, as the president prepared to set his sights higher in the nationwide vaccination effort. With the nation now admi Powell: US economy gaining, but recovery 'far from complete' 03/19/2021 12:11pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated his belief Friday that while the U.S. economy has been steadily rebounding from the devastation caused by the pandemic recession, the recovery is far from complete and needs continued support from the Fed. In an opinion piece post Review: 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' miniseries drops on Disney+ 03/19/2021 12:00pm • "WandaVision" proved Marvel could turn two minor characters into compelling TV. Now, it tries again with the six-episode miniseries "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," which drops its first episode Friday on Disney+ for weekly installments through April 23. Picking up after the events of Congressional Democrats push $50B bill for nonprofits 03/19/2021 11:33am • Congressional Democrats are pushing a federal bill that would give nonprofits $50 billion to help them retain employees, hire newly unemployed workers and expand their operations to combat the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The bill, which was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate this Fed to end relaxed capital requirements for large banks 03/19/2021 10:15am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve says it will restore capital requirements for large banks that were relaxed as part of the Fed’s efforts to shore up the financial system during the early days of the pandemic. The Fed said it will not extend the relief from what is called the supplementary New mom, Army vet among 8 killed in Georgia spa shootings 03/19/2021 09:25am • One was new mother taking a rare break from caring for her baby girl. Another was an Army veteran who installed security systems in the Atlanta area. They were among eight people killed Tuesday in shootings at three metro Atlanta massage businesses. Police have charged a 21-year-old man with the sla The Latest: Australia seeks vaccine aid for Papua New Guinea 03/19/2021 12:35am • CANBERRA, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he is working with U.S., Indian and Japanese partners to provide emergency coronavirus vaccine to Papua New Guinea. Australia has provided 8,000 AstraZeneca doses from its own stockpile to its nearest neighbor after an explosion o Brokerage Account vs. IRA : Which Should You Invest In? 03/19/2021 12:00am • Saving for retirement is a long-haul kind of game. While there are many ways to save and invest your hard-earned money, you want to make sure you're picking the best investment tools that are right for you. You may be in a situation where you've maxed out your 401(k) and are considering other optio Biden says US to hit 100 million vaccine goal Friday 03/18/2021 10:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — With the U.S. closing in on President Joe Biden's goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus vaccinations weeks ahead of his target date, the White House announced Thursday the nation is now in position to help supply neighbors Canada and Mexico with millions of lifesaving shots.