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Frequent, loyal travelers will get the most obvious benefits from having a Southwest card in their arsenal, but even people who fly the airline once in a while m FACT FOCUS: Rural hospitals are expected to lose money from Trump's bill, despite RFK Jr.'s promise 08/27/2025 06:12pm • Rural hospitals are preparing to lose billions of dollars from President Donald Trump���s signature tax and spending cut bill signed into law this summer. Dozens, already on the brink, have warned they face the prospect of closure or reduced services because of the bill���s cuts to Medicaid, which i Trump foes like Fed Governor Lisa Cook find themselves targeted by top housing regulator 08/27/2025 09:49am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� When Bill Pulte was nominated as the country's top housing regulator, he told senators that his ���number one mission will be to strengthen and safeguard the housing finance system.��� But since he started the job, he's distinguished himself by targeting President Donald Trump 's Unions seek broader foothold in the South as workers vote at an EV battery plant in Kentucky 08/27/2025 08:12am • Ballots are being cast Wednesday over a pivotal decision at a Kentucky manufacturing complex that is producing batteries for electric vehicles. Workers will decide whether to join the United Auto Workers and extend a streak of union victories in the South, where organized labor struggled to find sol Trump's 50% tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases take effect 08/27/2025 07:15am • NEW DELHI (AP) ��� Steep U.S. tariffs on a range of Indian products took effect Wednesday, threatening a serious blow to India���s overseas trade in its largest export market. President Donald Trump had initially announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods. But earlier this month he signed an executive o Today in History: August 27, catastrophic eruption of Krakatoa 08/27/2025 04:10am • Today is Wednesday, Aug. 27, the 239th day of 2025. There are 126 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 27, 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa erupted with a series of cataclysmic explosions. 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And as you age, house maintenance tasks can feel even harder. If you or a loved one is struggling to take care of or live safely in your current home, it may be time to downsize. Of course, downsizing a home with a lifetime of memories -- and stuff -- is no easy task 7 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now 08/26/2025 08:00pm • There are two ways to make money when investing in a stock. One is by capital appreciation, the other is by collecting dividend income. Of course, not all stocks pay regular dividends. Some companies choose to reinvest earnings into marketing, product development or expansion. Many companies, howeve How the National Debt Affects Your Investments 08/26/2025 08:00pm • The next time you're in Times Square and want a moderately alarming experience, consider walking to the Bank of America Tower on West 44th Street. There you'll find the National Debt Clock, a digital billboard with a running tally of the U.S. national debt. 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The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index ticked down by 1.3 points to 97.4 in August, down from July���s 98.7, Trump vows retaliation against countries with digital rules targeting US tech 08/26/2025 10:26am • BRUSSELS (AP) ��� President Donald Trump vowed to impose new tariffs and export curbs on countries with digital taxes or regulations that affect American technology companies. Trump didn't mention specific places but his comments were taken as a threat against the European Union's digital rules to