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7 of the Best Tax-Free Municipal Bond Funds 04/24/2024 08:00pm • Most investors recognize the fundamental role of bonds in a portfolio. They provide a steady income stream and typically exhibit lower volatility compared to equities. However, the tax implications of bond investments can introduce some complexities that are crucial to understand, especially for inc Tennessee House kills bill that would have banned local officials from studying, funding reparations 04/24/2024 07:27pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ��� Tennessee���s Republican-dominant House on Wednesday spiked legislation that would have banned local governments from paying to either study or dispense money for reparations for slavery. The move marked a rare defeat on a GOP-backed proposal initially introduced nearly one County in rural New Mexico extends agreement with ICE for immigrant detention amid criticism 04/24/2024 07:20pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) ��� County commissioners in rural New Mexico extended authorization for a migrant detention facility Wednesday in cooperation with federal authorities over objections by advocates for immigrant rights who allege inhumane conditions and due process violations at the privately oper Ford's 1Q net income falls 24% as combustion engine unit sees sales and revenue decline 04/24/2024 06:31pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� Ford Motor Co.'s first-quarter net income fell 24% from a year ago as the company's combustion engine vehicle unit saw revenue and sales decline. The Dearborn, Michigan, automaker said Wednesday it made $1.33 billion from January through March, compared with $1.76 billion a year ear Tennessee lawmakers join movement allowing some teachers to take guns into schools 04/24/2024 06:27pm • Some public school teachers in Tennessee could gain new powers to carry concealed guns into the classroom, a year after a deadly school shooting in the state's capital city stirred impassioned debate about the best ways to curb such violence. The Republican-led Legislature in Tennessee gave final a Bears unveil $5 billion plan for lakefront stadium and seek public funding to make it happen 04/24/2024 05:47pm • CHICAGO (AP) ��� The Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal Wednesday for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field as part of a major project that would transform the city's lakefront, and they are asking for public funding to help make it happen. The plan ca Kansas' governor vetoed tax cuts again over their costs. Some fellow Democrats backed it 04/24/2024 04:51pm • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) ��� Kansas' Democratic governor on Wednesday vetoed a broad package of tax cuts for the second time in three months, describing it as ���too expensive��� despite the bipartisan support it enjoyed in the Republican-controlled Legislature. Gov. Laura Kelly and her staff had signalled About 1 in 4 US adults 50 and older who aren't yet retired expect to never retire, AARP study finds 04/24/2024 03:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� About one-quarter of U.S. adults age 50 and older who are not yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds. About 1 in 4 have no retirement savings, according to research released Wednesday by Volkswagen revamps its approach in China in bid to overtake upstart EV makers 04/24/2024 10:58am • BEIJING (AP) ��� As auto giant Volkswagen AG races to catch up with upstart Chinese competitors, it has drivers like 26-year-old Ren Yiling in mind. She is young and wants to play video games in her car. The digital features of her Zeekr 001, a European-designed electric car from China's Geely Holdi New Jersey is motivating telecommuters to appeal their New York tax bills. Connecticut may be next 04/24/2024 10:51am • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) ��� Telecommuting, a pandemic-era novelty that has become a permanent alternative for many people, has some Connecticut and New Jersey employees of New York-based companies questioning why they still have to pay personal income tax to the Empire State. Their home states are wond Disgraced coal CEO lost races as GOP and third party candidate. He's trying again as a Democrat 04/24/2024 12:11am • CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) ��� Don Blankenship hasn't had much success running for office. He ran for the Senate as a Republican in 2018 and sought the White House in 2020 as a third party candidate. He lost badly both times but is on the ballot again in 2024, this time as a Democrat seeking the Senate Indiana GOP candidates for governor make their pitch to voters at debate in Sen. Braun's absence 04/23/2024 11:02pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ��� Five gubernatorial candidates sought to undermine each other���s records during a final debate Tuesday night ahead of Indiana's May 7 GOP primary, but took few shots at the absent U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, who is considered the front-runner of the crowded field. Braun, who has for How to Take a 401(k) Loan 04/23/2024 08:00pm • If you have a 401(k) plan through your employer and need funds, you may be able to take out a 401(k) loan. Borrowing from your 401(k) provides a path to financial assistance without having to contact other lenders. However, there are complex 401(k) loan rules and potential drawbacks to consider. Be 7 of the Best Charles Schwab Mutual Funds 04/23/2024 08:00pm • Choosing the "best" mutual fund can be subjective and largely depends on an individual investor's goals and risk tolerance. For example, while an equity fund that performed exceptionally over the past decade may appeal to a growth-focused investor, it might not suit someone seeking stable income. To The Basics of Baby Savings Accounts 04/23/2024 08:00pm • Congratulations! The stork just delivered a bouncing baby boy or girl. But alas, the big-beaked bird failed to deliver advice on how to save money for your new arrival. So, what about opening a baby bank account? "It's a great idea," says Judith Corprew, executive vice president and chief compliance