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What Is a Good DTI for a Mortgage? 01/13/2026 07:00pm • If you plan to buy a home or car -- or make any purchase that requires a loan -- it is essential to have a good debt-to-income ratio. Your DTI reveals how much of your income goes toward debt payments each month, and this ratio gives lenders a snapshot of your financial condition and how likely you The Warning Signs of Addiction, Alcoholism and Substance Misuse 01/13/2026 07:00pm • In a world full of temptations, it's possible for a person to become addicted to just about anything. And while it's not always obvious, there are often warning signs that suggest there's a problem. These tend to fall into three broad categories: physical signs, behavioral indicators and relationshi Bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment in an era of higher prices 01/13/2026 02:08pm • The discount grocery chain Aldi is expanding rapidly and plans to open more than 180 U.S. stores this year as more Americans skip nights out at restaurants and cook at home due to anxiety over the nation's economy. The chain, with U.S. operations based outside of Chicago, went on an expansion tear Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike 01/13/2026 12:43pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Fewer Americans are signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year, new federal data shows, as expiring subsidies and other factors push health expenses too high for many to manage. Nationally, around 800,000 fewer people have selected plans compared to a simil What DC-area physicians think about RFK's new food pyramid 01/12/2026 07:36pm • Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently unveiled a new food pyramid that prioritized proteins and healthy fats. But what does this mean for you and your diet? "We see that there's an emphasis on whole and minimally processed foods, and that really is a welcome shift Automatic Money-Saving Apps for the Forgetful 01/12/2026 07:00pm • These days, apps can help you with all sorts of financial matters. But some personal finance apps stand out thanks to their ease of use -- simplifying and automating tasks that we often overlook or forget. Financial educator Michelle Taylor, founder of the Women in Wealth Initiative, says it's impor Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the Fed 01/12/2026 05:50pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street ticked to more records Monday after bouncing back from losses taken because of worries about the worsening feud between the White House and the Federal Reserve, one that experts warn could lead to higher inflation in the future. The S&P 500 tacked 0.2% onto its prio Displaced Aleppo residents return home after days of intense clashes 01/12/2026 02:33pm • ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Hundreds of displaced residents returned Monday to an Aleppo neighborhood in northern Syria after days of intense fighting between government forces and Kurdish fighters. The clashes, which killed at least 23 people and displaced tens of thousands, broke out on Jan. 6 in the p Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion 01/12/2026 11:32am • NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down syndrome, a blind Barbie, a Barbie and a Ken with vitiligo, and other models the toymaker added to The Latest: Golden Globes kicks off Hollywood's 2026 awards season 01/11/2026 11:51pm • Hollywood’s awards season got underway Sunday with the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. Comedian Nikki Glaser returned for a second year to host the ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. It’s a Champagne-soaked party featuring some of the biggest names in film and television, eve Where to Save Your Money Now That Interest Rates Are Lower 01/11/2026 07:00pm • Savings yields have nudged lower in recent months as the Federal Reserve closed out 2025 by making three straight quarter-point cuts to its benchmark interest rate. Savers face a shifting interest-rate environment that can impact savings accounts, certificates of deposit and other financial product Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot 01/11/2026 05:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Google said Sunday that it is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual merchant as well as an assistant. An instant checkout function will allow customers to make pur Millions of Venezuelans scattered across Latin America cautiously watch what comes next 01/11/2026 12:02am • LIMA, Peru (AP) — Almost immediately after U.S. forces deposed Venezuela’s president, officials from Washington to Lima, Peru, began encouraging some of the 8 million Venezuelans who have scattered themselves across the Americas over more than a decade to go home. But that idea had not even cros DC's closure of 100th illegal marijuana operation marks milestone for city's crackdown 01/10/2026 03:49pm • For more than a year D.C. has been targeting illegal cannabis operations in the city. Now, the city has announced the closure of the District's 100th illegal cannabis business since enforcement actions began in September 2024. On Jan. 1, 2026, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (A Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War 01/10/2026 03:00pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Some 250 years after “Common Sense” helped inspire the 13 colonies to declare independence, Thomas Paine might receive a long-anticipated tribute from his adopted country. A Paine memorial in Washington, D.C., authorized by a 2022 law, awaits approval from the U.S. Departmen