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Caitlin Clark fans can expect to pay hundreds to get in door for her run at record Thursday 02/14/2024 03:03pm • IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) ��� Fans who want to be able to say they were in the arena when Caitlin Clark set the NCAA women's career scoring record will be paying an unprecedented premium at this point. Even the person responsible for the spectacle was having trouble accommodating everyone who asked her f UK inflation holds steady at 4% in January as lower food prices help offset higher energy costs 02/14/2024 11:58am • LONDON (AP) ��� Inflation in the U.K. held steady at 4% in January as lower food prices helped offset an increase in energy costs, official figures showed Wednesday. The reading was better than expected as most economists expected inflation to rise modestly to around 4.2%. The Office for National St Lyft shares rocket 62% over a typo in the company's earnings release 02/14/2024 10:33am • Lyft shares jumped 62% after the closing bell Tuesday thanks in part to a typo in the ride-hailing company���s earnings release that appears to have sent investors��� auto-trading algorithms ��� or ���bots��� ��� into a buying frenzy. Lyft���s fourth-quarter report initially forecast that an import What's at stake in Trump's hush-money criminal case? Judge to rule on key issues as trial date nears 02/14/2024 12:01am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Former President Donald Trump is expected in court Thursday for an important hearing in his New York hush-money criminal case, which now appears increasingly likely to go to trial next month. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan is set to rule on key pretrial issues and say for certain if the Md. poll finds most oppose 1-cent increase in transportation sales tax 02/13/2024 09:27pm • A majority of Maryland voters will not support a 1-cent increase in the sales tax dedicated to transportation projects around the state, according to a poll released Tuesday. The results are part of the��latest survey released��by Annapolis-based Gonzales Research & Media. That survey also in Bill laying groundwork for new Wizards, Capitals arena in Alexandria passes in Virginia House 02/13/2024 07:11pm • The Virginia House of Delegates voted Tuesday 59-40 to pass legislation that would establish a sports and entertainment authority, laying the groundwork for a new arena to be built in Alexandria for the NBA's Washington Wizards and the NHL's Washington Capitals. "While there is much more that nee Retirement Plan Options for 1099 Employees 02/13/2024 07:00pm • If you're one of the growing number of independent contractors, retirement planning can sometimes seem daunting given the lack of access to a traditional retirement account like a 401(k). Fortunately, there are plenty of tax-advantaged options available for 1099 workers. As an independent contractor 9 Best Mutual Funds to Buy Now 02/13/2024 07:00pm • Most investors are familiar with the rise of exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, over the last decade or two. These products are easy to buy and sell during the trading day, and in some cases offer lower fee structures than traditional mutual funds. But the following list of the best mutual funds to buy The Rule of 72: How to Double Your Money in 7 Years 02/13/2024 07:00pm • Wouldn't it be great if you could quickly determine how much your savings will be worth in the future? Or how much you need to earn on your savings to reach a goal? It's easy to set a savings goal but far less easy to know if you'll reach it. You could say "I want to have $1 million by age 65," but What to Know About Kids' Bank Accounts 02/13/2024 07:00pm • A savings account for youngsters can introduce them to the idea of putting money away and even help them learn about concepts like compound interest. They can deposit money from birthdays, holidays, chores, allowances and eventually part-time jobs. Banks and credit unions offer special accounts gear Why I Bought a House After Six Years in an RV 02/13/2024 07:00pm • Fueled by a desire for exploration after pandemic-related confinement and the newfound flexibility of remote work, many people realized they no longer needed to stay in one place to make a living. Rather than pay an expensive mortgage each month, a growing number of people decided to trade their mon Airbnb loses $349 million on Italian tax dispute but posts revenue gain, sees strong demand ahead 02/13/2024 06:31pm • Airbnb said Tuesday that it lost $349 million in the fourth quarter due to an income tax settlement with Italy, but bookings and revenue rose, and the short-term rental giant said demand remains strong. The company forecast first-quarter revenue that would meet or beat Wall Street expectations. How Prosecutor says McCann made personal use of campaign funds even after fed investigation 02/13/2024 05:11pm • SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) ��� William ���Sam��� McCann continued to fund a lavish lifestyle with campaign contributions even after the former legislator and gubernatorial candidate admitted wrongdoing to federal investigators, a prosecutor said Tuesday in the opening of a corruption trial he characteri Royals plan to build new ballpark in downtown Kansas City near existing entertainment district 02/13/2024 04:52pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) ��� The Kansas City Royals intend to build their new downtown ballpark blocks away from T-Mobile Center and the Power & Light District, scrapping two concepts elsewhere in the city for a location that puts the stadium closer to existing entertainment areas. The Royals revea Sweeping bill would expand childcare and early childhood education in Kentucky 02/13/2024 03:27pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) ��� When Jessie Schook shares the joyful news that she's pregnant with her first child, she says the response is often the same ��� especially among other female working professionals. ���The excitement is immediately followed by: ���Are you on a list?������ Schook says. What the