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Inflation Is Taking a Toll: Are Financial Wellness Programs the Answer? 10/16/2023 08:00pm • The financial wellness of U.S. employees has declined by 10% since 2021, according to the 2023 Workplace Benefits Report from Bank of America. Factors such as rising interest rates, inflation, economic uncertainty and stagnant wages have all taken a toll. But who's responsible for helping employees Business Highlights: Ford chairman says UAW strike threatens company future; Wall Street makes gains 10/16/2023 04:32pm • ___ Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford calls on autoworkers to end strike, says company’s future is at stake DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford called on autoworkers to come together and end a monthlong strike that he says could cost the company the ability to invest in the f European Union offers a new growth plan to Western Balkans that partly opens access to single market 10/16/2023 03:32pm • TIRANA, Albania (AP) — European Union leaders offered a new growth plan Monday to the six Western Balkans countries that opens parts of the EU single market to them in return for deep reforms, ahead of their full membership in the bloc. The integration of Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Nort Column: F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix shaping up to be both a spectacle and an expensive headache 10/16/2023 01:56pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — It was a pretty typical weekend in Las Vegas, with Adele performing at Caesars Palace, U2 at the newly opened largest spherical structure in the world, NASCAR in town and the Raiders hosting the Patriots. An exhaustive set of entertainment options. With it came the traffic snarls Germany notifies the EU of border controls at the Polish, Czech and Swiss frontiers 10/16/2023 08:24am • BERLIN (AP) — Germany notified Monday the European Union's executive branch of temporary border controls at its frontiers with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland, going a step beyond a move last month to strengthen checks on its eastern border. The notification would enable Germany to carr Cricket and flag football among 5 sports given Olympic status for 2028 Los Angeles Games 10/16/2023 05:41am • Cricket is an Olympic sport again. Flag football gets in for the first time. Five sports were finally added to the 2028 Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee on Monday with baseball-softball, lacrosse and squash also confirmed for the program. The slate of sports cleared a final h Live updates | Day 9 of the latest Israel-Hamas war 10/15/2023 09:48pm • Hundreds of thousands of Gaza residents sought to heed Israel’s order to evacuate roughly the northern half of the territory, while others huddled at hospitals in the north on Sunday. Gaza’s 2.3 million civilians faced a deepening struggle for food, water and safety, and braced for a looming inv 12 Stores With the Best and Worst Return Policies 10/15/2023 08:00pm • Knowing you can return an item that doesn't meet your expectations may be enough to spur you to make a purchase. That can be especially true for online orders, which are made sight unseen. In fact, 58% of shoppers expect free returns and the retailer to cover the cost of shipping, according to a 202 Political Notes: Alsobrooks and Trone tout endorsements, Dominguez hits the road, Dems acting chair promotes fundraiser 10/14/2023 08:33pm • Alsobrooks chalks up another high-profile endorsement  Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks adds another high-profile endorsement to her campaign for U.S. Senate.  Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) gave Alsobrooks the nod during a Friday event in Baltimore.  Sione Vaki runs for 158 yards to lead No. 16 Utah's powerful running game in a 34-14 win over Cal 10/14/2023 08:16pm • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sione Vaki ran for 158 yards and two touchdowns and Ja’Quinden Jackson rushed for 94 yards and a score to lead No. 16 Utah past California 34-14 on Saturday. Bryson Barnes threw for 128 yards and ran for 50 more and a touchdown for the Utes (5-1, 2-1 Pac-12). Barnes got his The US is moving quickly to boost Israel's military. A look at what assistance it's providing 10/14/2023 08:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Within hours of the horrific attack by Hamas, the U.S. began moving warships and aircraft to the region to be ready to provide Israel with whatever it needed to respond. A second U.S. carrier strike group departs from Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday. Scores of aircraft are heading Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation's 'downfall' 10/14/2023 12:10am • CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has benefited from waiting to reveal where he stands as the swing vote in a chamber closely divided between Democrats and Republicans. He's taken the same approach when it comes to the next phase of his political career: The moderate Democ Schumer says he's leading a bipartisan group of senators to Israel to show 'unwavering' US support 10/13/2023 07:11pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Ahead of a trip to Israel this weekend, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says an upcoming administration request for wartime funding could include aid for both Israel and Ukraine. Schumer — the first Jewish Senate majority leader and the highest-ranking Jewish elected offi South Carolina man convicted of turtle smuggling charged with turtle abuse in Georgia 10/13/2023 06:07pm • MACON, Ga. (AP) — A South Carolina man previously convicted of smuggling protected turtles between the United States and Hong Kong faces new allegations of turtle-related crimes in Georgia. Bibb County sheriff's deputies arrested and jailed Steven Verren Baker, 43, of Holly Hill, South Carolina, Biden is talking about green energy and jobs in Pennsylvania again. Will his message break through? 10/13/2023 04:56pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Joe Biden returned to Pennsylvania Friday to use the critical battleground state again as a backdrop for some of his favorite political themes, championing steep increases in public works spending and detailing how bolstering green energy can spur U.S. manufacturing.