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Nikki Haley's dilemma in South Carolina: winning over voters who like her, but love Trump 01/29/2024 09:48pm • CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — For South Carolina's conservatives, deciding whether Nikki Haley ’s record warrants a promotion to the Oval Office seems less about her experience and abilities and more about the man standing in her way: Donald Trump. “Ms. Haley did some fine things as governor — but Don Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands 01/29/2024 09:06pm • ANGOLA, La. (AP) — A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely source – a former Southern slave plantation that is now the country’s largest maximum-security prison. Unmarked trucks packed with prison-raised cattle roll out of the Louisiana State Penitentiary, where US government pulls some of Venezuela's sanctions relief after court blocks opposition candidate 01/29/2024 07:17pm • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The U.S. government on Monday pulled back part of the sanctions relief it granted Venezuela last year, following through on its threat after the South American country’s highest court blocked the presidential candidacy of an opposition leader. The Department of the Trea These 3 People Turned Their Side Gigs Into $100K+ Incomes 01/29/2024 07:00pm • When you hear the term "side gig," you might think of earning a bit of extra cash by delivering takeout through DoorDash or petsitting through Rover. But a side gig can also be a gateway to a new full-time income stream. Read on to learn about three people who turned their side gigs into full-time, What to Do When Your Medical Bills Are Out of Control 01/29/2024 07:00pm • Medical bills -- whether the result of a high-deductible health plan, billing errors, out-of-network fees or uncovered expenses -- burden millions of American adults. According to the Commonwealth Fund 2023 Health Care Affordability Survey, 30% of people who have employer health coverage had medical 7 Best Vanguard Funds for Beginner Investors 01/29/2024 07:00pm • The key to investment success for beginners is not to chase after the elusive goal of market outperformance, but rather to focus on achievable and impactful investment practices and behaviors. This means stepping away from trying to pick stocks and funds in the hopes of exceptional-but-unpredictable How to Turn $1 Million Into Passive Retirement Income 01/29/2024 07:00pm • Building a nest egg of $1 million often takes decades of planning and saving. If you've reached this milestone and want to live off your savings in retirement, you'll have some decisions to make. There are different ways you can invest funds, and each method comes with its own interest rate or retur Ex-IRS contractor gets five years in prison for leak of tax return information of Trump, rich people 01/29/2024 03:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A former contractor for the Internal Revenue Service who pleaded guilty to leaking tax information to news outlets about former President Donald Trump and thousands of the country’s wealthiest people was sentenced to five years in prison Monday. Charles Edward Littlejohn, 38, o The IRS is launching a direct file pilot program for the 2024 tax season — here is how it will work 01/29/2024 01:49pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — As income tax filing season officially starts on Monday, a limited number of taxpayers in 12 states will soon be eligible to join an IRS pilot program that will allow them to calculate and submit their returns to the government directly without using commercial tax preparation so Lawmakers renew effort to extend access to health care for undocumented Marylanders 01/29/2024 01:13pm • Thousands of undocumented immigrants live in Maryland and many of them do not have health insurance that covers regular health check ups and other needs. Some members of the House of Delegates are renewing an effort to allow Maryland’s undocumented population to buy private health insurance throug Tax season is under way. Here are some tips to navigate it. 01/29/2024 01:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Tax season began Monday and for many people filing U.S. tax returns — especially those doing it for their first time — it can be a daunting task that’s often left to the last minute. But if you want to avoid the stress of the looming deadline, start getting organized as soon Insider Q&A: Yes, politics affect markets. No, you may not be able to profit on that 01/29/2024 08:00am • NEW YORK (AP) — Every election year, investors rush to make bets in financial markets on what they think will happen. Policies from Washington, after all, have a big impact on the economy from corporate tax rates to subsidies for certain industries. But hoping to make a profit off such hunches ma China Evergrande is ordered to liquidate, with over $300 billion in debt. Here's what that means. 01/29/2024 06:15am • A court in Hong Kong on Monday ordered China Evergrande to be liquidated in a decision that marks a milestone in China's efforts to resolve a crisis in its property industry that has rattled financial markets and dragged on the entire economy. Here's what happened and what it means, looking ahead. How to Meet Your Credit Card Spending Requirement 01/28/2024 07:00pm • Getting a new credit card is one of the fastest methods of earning a big chunk of miles or points. Many rewards credit cards offer a welcome bonus for new customers when they meet the card's minimum spending requirement. However, some credit cards require significant spending -- $1,000 to $4,000 or Municipal Bonds: How to Invest Past Peak Rates 01/28/2024 07:00pm • Tune in to your favorite news outlet during an election year, and you'll likely hear the expression "All politics is local." Made famous by former Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill, the quote emphasizes the importance of keeping track of local constituents' perspectives on the relevant issues of the