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11% of DC homebuyers are investors. Is that good, or bad? 03/11/2024 01:50pm • Residential real estate investors bought 18% of all homes that sold in the fourth quarter, and, with elevated home prices and sluggish rents, they're increasingly attracted to lower-priced homes, according to Redfin. Last quarter, investors accounted for 26.1% of sales of homes Redfin considers l FanDuel takes will take over DC’s glitchy sports betting app GambetDC 03/11/2024 01:10pm • D.C. sports betting app GambetDC, criticized for its technical glitches and poor odds, will be taken over by betting giant FanDuel in a partnership DC Lottery said will increase its revenue from sports betting. “FanDuel’s industry-leading offering will ensure that the District maximizes t Bears say they're eyeing a new home in Chicago, a shift in focus from a move to the suburbs 03/11/2024 12:47pm • CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears are prepared to provide more than $2 billion in funding toward a publicly owned stadium in the city, signaling a shift in focus away from building a new home in the suburbs. “The future stadium of the Chicago Bears will bring a transformative opportunity to our r Vehicle charging company plugs into Prince George's Co. with new plant, HQ move 03/11/2024 12:32pm • A company trying to tackle the challenge of finding a vehicle charging station is expanding its manufacturing capabilities and moving their global headquarters into Prince George's County, Maryland. As electric vehicles become more common and numerous, it can be difficult to find a charging stati Who is Robert Hur? A look at the special counsel due to testify on Biden classified documents case 03/11/2024 11:22am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The special counsel who impugned the president's age and competence in his report on how Joe Biden handled classified documents will himself be up for questioning this week. Robert Hur is scheduled to testify before a congressional committee on Tuesday as House Republicans try Reddit looking to raise almost $750 million in initial public offering 03/11/2024 09:36am • Social media company Reddit is looking to raise almost $750 million in an initial public offering of its common stock. The company said in a regulatory filing that the IPO will include 22 million shares of Class A common stock. Reddit is offering approximately 15.3 million shares, while the selling Portugal is in suspense after an election produces no clear winner and a surging populist party 03/10/2024 10:37pm • LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s political future is hanging in the balance after a general election Sunday, with two moderate mainstream parties closely contesting the race and set to wait weeks for a decision on the winner after an unprecedented surge in support for a populist party that fin How to Roll Over Your 401(k) 03/10/2024 08:00pm • If you have a 401(k) plan through your employer, you may have the option of rolling it over to another retirement account under certain circumstances. A 401(k) rollover typically occurs when you leave a job or transition into retirement. "Rollovers can be simple if you prepare for the process ahead 9 of the Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now 03/10/2024 08:00pm • Navigating the vast sea of over 600 bond exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, listed on U.S. exchanges can be formidable for any investor trying to pinpoint the perfect addition to their portfolio. "Bond ETFs invest primarily in fixed-income securities such as government bonds, corporate bonds, municipal US forces fly in to beef up security at embassy in Haiti and evacuate nonessential personnel 03/10/2024 03:37pm • PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that it had flown in forces to beef up security at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti and allow nonessential personnel to leave. The aircraft flew to the embassy compound, the U.S. Southern Command said, meaning that the effort involved helicopters West Virginia Legislature ends session with pay raises, tax cut and failure of social issue bills 03/10/2024 03:43am • CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's Republican-dominated state Legislature on Saturday concluded a 60-day session marked by budget disputes and controversial social issue bills that advanced but ultimately didn't go anywhere. Lawmakers conferenced behind closed doors Saturday to reach an agre Virginia lawmakers approve budget, but governor warns that changes will be needed 03/09/2024 09:35pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers wrapped up their 60-day legislative session Saturday by approving a two-year budget that includes pay raises for teachers and state employees, increases education funding and extends the state sales tax to cover digital services. Notably missing was langu Gangs attack police stations in Haiti as Caribbean leaders call an emergency meeting Monday 03/09/2024 08:59pm • PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police and palace guards worked Saturday to retake some streets in Haiti’s capital after gangs launched massive attacks on at least three police stations. Guards from the National Palace accompanied by an armored truck tried to set up a security perimeter around one Biden visiting battleground states and expanding staff as his campaign tries to seize the offensive 03/09/2024 04:24am • ROSE VALLEY, Pennsylvania (AP) — Fresh off his defiant State of the Union address, President Joe Biden on Friday laced into former President Donald Trump — by name this time — as he and his senior aides began barnstorming the country to aggressively sell his vision for a second term to voters. Who are the Russian dissidents still serving time after Alexei Navalny died behind bars? 03/09/2024 12:56am • TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to secure his fifth term in power this month on the heels of opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death in prison, which devastated Kremlin critics and spurred concerns about the safety of other imprisoned dissidents. Putin has go