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Should You Take Out a Personal Loan to Pay Off Credit Card Debt? 03/13/2024 08:00pm • If you are deep in credit card debt and struggling to climb out of the hole, a personal loan might seem like a good way to turn around a bad situation. A personal loan is a lump sum of money that you borrow from a bank, credit union or online lender and pay back in installments over a fixed period. Float-Down Option: Can It Lower Your Mortgage Rate? 03/13/2024 08:00pm • Locking in a mortgage rate can protect you from fluctuating costs during the closing process, especially if interest rates are on the rise. But if rates drop after you've locked, you could be stuck paying that agreed-upon rate -- even if it's much higher than what's currently available.Some lenders Biden looks to shore up Democratic 'blue wall' as he announces millions for projects 03/13/2024 05:55pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Joe Biden is getting to be a familiar face around the Great Lakes — and with a November rematch against Donald Trump looming, that's no accident. He started a two-day swing through Wisconsin and Michigan in Milwaukee on Wednesday as he tried to shore up a Democratic � Edmunds: Which three-row EV is best? Edmunds compares the Kia EV9 and Rivian R1S 03/13/2024 07:43am • Shoppers thinking about buying a three-row SUV have plenty of options. Unless they want an electric SUV, that is. Fortunately, there are two models that hold a lot of promise: the Kia EV9 and the Rivian R1S. The EV9 is Kia’s latest and largest electric SUV. Think of it as a Kia Telluride that’s DC among top ranked in nation for cities seeing surge in women business owners 03/13/2024 07:06am • A new report finds that Washington, D.C. ranks No. 3 for cities which saw growth in the number of women who opened businesses in 2023 compared to the previous year. The District saw a 25% rise in women opening businesses, which ranks it behind only Miami (31%) and first place, Austin (34%). The r Elderly retirees face big losses after Chinese trust goes bust, reflecting turbulent economy 03/13/2024 01:23am • CHENGDU, China (AP) — Some investors in a troubled trust fund in China are facing financial ruin under a government plan to return a fraction of their money, casualties of a slump in the property industry and a broader economic slowdown. Sichuan Trust, headquartered in the southwest city of Cheng Today in History: March 13, Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina becomes Pope Francis 03/13/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, March 13, the 74th day of 2024. There are 293 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On March 13, 2013, Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope, choosing the name Francis. he was the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outsid Survey: 2024 Homebuyers Are Still Waiting for Lower Rates 03/12/2024 08:00pm • It's been two years since the Federal Reserve first began its tightening cycle with a series of rate hikes, effectively ending the pandemic-era housing boom. Since then, mortgage rates rose past 5%, 6% and 7% as home prices stayed stubbornly high -- a combination that brought housing affordability t The Best Places to Retire in Mexico 03/12/2024 08:00pm • Mexico is home to many breathtakingly beautiful places that offer a high quality of life at an affordable price, so it's no wonder that a growing number of Americans are heading south. An estimated 1.6 million U.S. citizens live in Mexico, and it consistently ranks as the top destination for U.S. tr Federal courts move to restrict 'judge shopping,' which got attention after abortion medication case 03/12/2024 05:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal courts moved Tuesday to make it harder to file lawsuits in front of judges seen as friendly to a point of view, a practice known as judge shopping that gained national attention in a major abortion medication case. The new policy covers civil suits that would affect an e Disney seeks major expansion of California theme park to add more immersive attractions 03/12/2024 10:55am • Walking through the frosty, snow-covered hamlet of Arendelle from “Frozen,” or the bustling, critter-filled metropolis of “Zootopia” might be possible one day for visitors to Disney's California theme parks. That's if Disney wins approval from local officials to expand its Anaheim resort ove A Gaza family uprooted by war and grieving their losses shares a somber Ramadan meal in a tent 03/12/2024 07:06am • MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — It was a somber scene as Randa Baker and her family sat on the ground in their tent in southern Gaza at sunset Monday for their meal breaking their first day of fasting in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Three of her children were largely silent as Baker set down a plat Ramadan kicks off in much of Asia, a day after most of the Middle East 03/12/2024 04:21am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk, began at sunrise Tuesday in much of Asia, a day after many Muslims in the Middle East began their fasts. In the Muslim lunar calendar, months begin only when the new moon is sighted, which can lea As Putin orchestrates his reelection, a resilient Russian economy is a key selling point 03/12/2024 01:32am • MOSCOW (AP) — Russians are finding a few imported staples, like fruit, coffee and olive oil, have shot way up in price. Most global brands have disappeared — or been reincarnated as Russian equivalents under new, Kremlin-friendly ownership. A lot more Chinese cars are zipping around the streets. Ramadan begins in Gaza with hunger worsening and no end to the war in sight 03/11/2024 10:16pm • RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians began fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Monday with cease-fire talks at a standstill, hunger worsening across the Gaza Strip and no end in sight to the war between Israel and Hamas. Prayers were held outside amid the rubble of demolished building