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How Much of My Monthly Budget Should Go to Student Loans? 01/24/2024 07:00pm • After a nearly four-year hiatus, borrowers are back to making monthly payments on their federal student loans. Finding room in your budget for those payments can be challenging, especially if you're juggling rent, groceries and other bills. While there's no set rule for how much of your budget shoul The Best Time to Buy a Computer 01/24/2024 07:00pm • Thinking of buying a new computer? If you're not in a rush, there are certain times of the year that are best to buy one. According to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which hosts the popular Consumer Electronics Show, American retail sales of consumer tech -- like computers and laptops -- How to open a Roth IRA 01/24/2024 07:00pm • A Roth IRA is a tax-advantaged individual retirement account where the account holder can contribute after-tax dollars. A significant upside to Roth IRAs is that all contributions and accumulated earnings grow tax-free. After the age of 59 1/2, Roth IRA investors can withdraw those tax-free funds. T Florida board bans use of state, federal dollars for DEI programs at state universities 01/24/2024 06:21pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) ��� The board that oversees Florida's 12 public universities voted Wednesday to ban using state or federal dollars for diversity programs or activities, aligning with a law signed last spring by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. The state Board of Governors approved the regulation Missouri's GOP Gov. Parson reflects on past wins in his final State of the State address 01/24/2024 06:14pm • JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) ��� Missouri's Republican Gov. Mike Parson looked back on past wins in his final State of the State address Wednesday, lauding his achievements after assuming leadership in the chaotic absence of his disgraced predecessor, Eric Greitens. Parson, who at the time was serving Who are No Labels' donors? Democratic groups file complaints in an attempt to find out 01/24/2024 05:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� For months, the centrist group No Labels has stockpiled cash and diligently worked to secure ballot access for a potential third-party presidential bid, striking fear among allies of President Joe Biden that the effort could siphon away votes and hand the White House to Donald Tr Bill to allow referendum on northern Virginia casino advances in legislature 01/24/2024 05:37pm • FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) ��� Legislation that would allow a referendum on a casino in the northern Virginia suburbs of the nation���s capital cleared a hurdle Wednesday when a state Senate committee voted to advance the bill. The bill would allow Fairfax County to hold a referendum on placing a cas What to know about changes to this year's FAFSA application for college students 01/24/2024 03:22pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is now available to all college applicants for the 2024-2025 school year. The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid was designed to make it easier for students and parents to apply and to make more of th Algeria gears up for election year with aging president, opposition that is yet to offer challenger 01/24/2024 02:59pm • ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) ��� Algeria is gearing up for an election year with an aging president and an opposition that is yet to present a candidate. The oil-rich north African country faces mounting political and economic challenges as public dissatisfaction rises. Yet it remains unclear whether Alge Americans' economic outlook brightens as inflation slows and wages outpace prices 01/24/2024 02:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� After an extended period of gloom, Americans are starting to feel better about inflation and the economy ��� a trend that could sustain consumer spending, fuel economic growth and potentially affect President Joe Biden's political fortunes. A measure of consumer sentiment by the New Jersey OKs two new offshore wind farms that would be farther from shore and beachgoers' view 01/24/2024 01:23pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) ��� Stung by the pullout of the world's largest offshore wind developer from two projects off the New Jersey coast last fall, state energy regulators on Wednesday approved two new wind farm projects, saying they remain committed to making the state a leader in the nascent in New debate over slotlike 'skill games' in Va. focuses on small businesses 01/24/2024 05:39am • Those pushing for the legalization of so-called "skill games" in Virginia pointed to small businesses that can potentially benefit from having the games in their buildings. Supporters claim that the games, which at first glance look nearly identical to casino slot machines, require a certain amou With Oregon facing rampant public drug use, lawmakers backpedal on pioneering decriminalization law 01/23/2024 09:01pm • SALEM, Ore. (AP) ��� Democratic lawmakers in Oregon on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping new bill that would undo a key part of the state���s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law, a recognition that public opinion has soured on the measure amid rampant public drug use during the fentanyl crisis. Editorial Roundup: United States 01/23/2024 08:50pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Jan. 21 The Washington Post on SCOTUS, ���Chevron deference��� To hear some describe the stakes, a pair of cases argued before the Supreme Court on Wednesday could create a watershed moment in American government. Business lobbies and 8 Best High-Yield REITs to Buy 01/23/2024 07:00pm • In the quest for higher income potential, the U.S. market's average dividend yield often falls short for some investors' needs. For example, the iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (ticker: ITOT) only offers a modest 30-day SEC yield of 1.4%. In light of this, REITs, or real estate inve