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Business Highlights: The US job market remains hot, Wall Street stocks tumble 10/03/2023 05:07pm • ___ More evidence that the US job market remains hot after US job openings rise unexpectedly in August WASHINGTON (AP) ��� U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose in August, another sign the U.S. labor market remains strong despite higher interest rates ��� perhaps too strong for the inflation fighters Team president Jed Hoyer sees bigger things in store for the Cubs after missing the playoffs 10/03/2023 04:36pm • CHICAGO (AP) ��� The Chicago Cubs took a big step toward contending for a championship and changed the outlook for a franchise coming off back-to-back losing seasons. It didn't end the way President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer would have liked. But he sees something bigger taking shape. ���The The Supreme Court seems likely to side with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 10/03/2023 01:32pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to preserve the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau against a conservative-led challenge. Even some conservative justices sounded skeptical of arguments that the agency, created after the 2008 financial crisis to regulate mo Holiday Loans: What You Should Know 10/02/2023 08:00pm • You might think a holiday loan can take away the stress of expenses at the most wonderful time of the year, but a loan can backfire. If you're not careful, you can overstretch your budget and end up even more stressed about how you will pay the bill. Americans spent $833 per person on gifts and othe McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown 09/29/2023 09:32am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A government shutdown appeared all but inevitable as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy dug in Thursday, vowing he will not take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running despite House Republicans' struggle to unite around an alternative. Congress i Jets' commitment to QB Wilson has many fans and media puzzled. But there's no quick or easy solution 09/25/2023 06:18pm • At this point, most Jets fans would take anyone at quarterback other than Zach Wilson. They don't want to hear it's not all his fault or New York has plenty of problems and not just him. Well, it all might be true for a team that's 1-2 after having Super Bowl aspirations with Aaron Rodgers under ce No. 25 Florida settles for field goals and beats Charlotte 22-7 in Swamp 09/23/2023 11:58pm • GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) ��� Ricky Pearsall considered using two hands. He switched it up at the last second and made a catch so impressive that it will be hard to top this season. Pearsall made a one-handed grab that has to be among the best in program history, and No. 25 Florida beat Charlotte 22-7 No. 25 Florida goes for its first 3-game winning streak in 3 years when it hosts Charlotte 09/21/2023 10:50am • Charlotte (1-2) at No. 25 Florida (2-1), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network+). Line: Florida by 27 ��, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: First meeting. WHAT���S AT STAKE? The 25th-ranked Gators, coming off an upset of then-No. 11 Tennessee, are looking for their first three-game winning LA councilman who rebuffed Biden's call to resign after racism scandal is running for reelection 09/20/2023 05:17pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� A Los Angeles councilman who was entangled in a City Hall racism scandal and resisted calls from President Joe Biden and other leading Democrats to resign announced Wednesday that he is running for reelection. The scandal last year shook public trust in government and led to th No. 9 Notre Dame looks to improve to 10-0 against MAC foes when Central Michigan visits 09/14/2023 03:12pm • SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) ��� Notre Dame usually dominates Mid-American Conference opponents. Its 9-0 record and scoring average of 34.9 points reveal just how one-sided things have been. But as the ninth-ranked Fighting Irish try to make it a perfect 10, Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain has a simple What Is Netspend? 09/12/2023 08:00pm • Some consumers are not able to open a checking account at a bank or credit union to pay their bills or purchase groceries or other items and are forced to rely on using prepaid debit cards. In 2021, there were more than 5.9 million unbanked households in the U.S., according to the Federal Deposit In Panthers experience early growing pains with No. 1 pick Bryce Young in 24-10 loss to the Falcons 09/11/2023 03:57pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ��� The Carolina Panthers knew there���d be some growing pains with rookie quarterback Bryce Young. They didn���t have to wait long to feel them. Young was 20 of 38 for 146 yards passing and one touchdown in his NFL debut, but also threw two interceptions leading to 10 Atlanta p Florida runs wild and ends a 4-game skid with a 49-7 romp against lower-division McNeese 09/09/2023 11:49pm • GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) ��� Florida coach Billy Napier praised his players for doing ���what we should do��� against lower-division McNeese on Saturday night. Now, the Gators will try to do what they've done for the last two decades against Southeastern Conference rival Tennessee, and that's win at h No. 1 Georgia romps 45-3 over Ball State behind Mews' punt return TD, 3 interceptions 09/09/2023 04:37pm • ATHENS, Ga. (AP) ��� Stetson Bennett has moved on. No problem for No. 1 Georgia. The Bulldogs have a new walk-on star. Mekhi Mews sparked Georgia with a 69-yard punt return for a touchdown and the Bulldogs, taking advantage of three interceptions, blew away Ball State 45-3 on Saturday. ���It's almos No. 4 Florida State begins run as top-five team against Southern Miss in home opener 09/07/2023 12:33pm • Southern Miss (1-0) at No. 4 Florida State (1-0), Saturday, 8:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network) Line: Florida State by 30 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Florida State leads 14-8-1. WHAT���S AT STAKE? No. 4 Florida State is a top-five team for the first time in six seasons and opens its