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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. In push to attract residents downtown, DC is transforming offices into homes 03/12/2024 12:01am • In the fall of 2019, the Peace Corps moved out of its Northwest D.C. headquarters. At the time, plans were underway to make the space at 20th and L streets a nice office space. But as it became clear that the pandemic would change work and commuting patterns, those plans were changed to make it a Oregon governor wants tolling plan on 2 Portland-area freeways scrapped 03/11/2024 11:13pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants to scrap a plan to implement tolls on large sections of two Portland-area interstates, she said Monday. Kotek sent a letter to the Oregon Transportation Commission on Monday saying the Regional Mobility Pricing Project for Interstate 5 and Inters Biden's budget proposal for a second term offers tax breaks for families and lower health care costs 03/11/2024 10:27pm • MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday released a budget proposal aimed at getting voters' attention: It would offer tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations. Unlikely to pass the House and Senate to become l Yankees' ace Gerrit Cole to undergo MRI on balky right elbow while Red Sox lose Giolito indefinitely 03/11/2024 08:00pm • The pitching staffs of longtime rivals New York and Boston are hurting as the regular season approaches. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will have an MRI of his right elbow after experiencing issues recovering following spring training starts while Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito will have surgery on Tue Where to Get Help With Closing Costs 03/11/2024 08:00pm • Closing cost assistance can take the sting out of coming up with the cash needed to close on your mortgage. There are a variety of programs that provide help with closing costs, but you'll usually need to meet certain requirements to qualify. Don't assume you won't be eligible -- there are programs What Is LTV and Why Does it Matter? 03/11/2024 08:00pm • Loan-to-value ratio compares the size of a loan used to finance an asset with the value of that asset. It's commonly considered when you take out a mortgage to purchase a home. If you get a $400,000 home loan for a $500,000 house, for example, your LTV is 80%. LTV can have a major impact on whether The 6 Best Fidelity Mutual Funds to Buy and Hold 03/11/2024 08:00pm • Investors with a buy-and-hold strategy often have a distinctive set of criteria when selecting funds, diverging significantly from the priorities of active traders. Traders typically value features such as low bid-ask spreads, which minimize transaction costs, options chains for hedging and speculat What Kind of House Can You Buy for $3,500 a Month? 03/11/2024 08:00pm • As spring breezes in, more and more people will pour into the housing market trying to find their own little piece of paradise. These buyers will juggle budget and lifestyle priorities, trying to find a house they'll both love and can realistically afford long term. You may be surprised by what $3,5 Tax Filing in 2024: How to Choose Your Filing Status 03/11/2024 08:00pm • Deciding how to choose your tax status seems like it should be easy. But it's really not. A couple years ago, the Internal Revenue Service website listed filing the wrong tax status as one of the most common errors that a taxpayer can make. Keep reading to decide which one to choose. What Tax Status What Is an Investment Portfolio? Definition, Nuances and Examples 03/11/2024 08:00pm • An investment portfolio is a collection of assets that puts your money to work for you. Capital invested in carefully selected funds or stocks can deliver meaningful returns instead of falling behind inflation in a low-yield bank savings account. Investors can buy mutual funds and exchange-traded fu North Carolina launches statewide sports wagering 03/11/2024 06:43pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Mobile and online sports wagering across North Carolina took off on Monday, as several licensed gambling operators started taking bets nine months after legislation to authorize such activity statewide became law. Some of the interactive sports wagering operators, which incl New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to get MRI on right elbow 03/11/2024 06:00pm • CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will have an MRI of his right elbow after experiencing issues in bouncing back following spring training starts. The 2023 AL Cy Young Award winner has been durable in career, making at least 30 starts in each of the last six full regular sea Court upholds town bylaw banning anyone born in 21st century from buying tobacco products 03/11/2024 04:51pm • BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts town that adopted an unusual ordinance banning the sale of tobacco to anyone born in the 21st century is being looked at as a possible model for other cities and towns hoping to further clamp down on cigarettes and tobacco products. The bylaw — the first o Biden proposes tax increase on fuel for private jets, casting it as making wealthy pay their share 03/11/2024 02:17pm • President Joe Biden is proposing a huge increase in fuel taxes for private jets, which his administration is pitching as a fairness issue compared with airline passengers, who pay special taxes on every ticket. The proposal was included in a $109.3 billion budget request for the U.S. Department of T