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4 Factors That Could Impact Your Bank Account in 2026 01/13/2026 07:00pm • With each new year, changes in laws or economic conditions can alter how much you save, earn and owe. Prices rise. Saving yields fluctuate. Tax breaks come and go. Some of these financial changes you may feel acutely, while you may never notice the impact others might be having on the balance in you Hiring an In-Home Caregiver: What to Consider 01/13/2026 07:00pm • The role reversal that happens as parents or loved ones age and need more help can be a hard to navigate journey. If you are stepping into a caregiving role for a loved one, or considering looking into home health care options to hire an at-home caregiver for assistance, you'll want to educate yours What Is a Good DTI for a Mortgage? 01/13/2026 07:00pm • If you plan to buy a home or car -- or make any purchase that requires a loan -- it is essential to have a good debt-to-income ratio. Your DTI reveals how much of your income goes toward debt payments each month, and this ratio gives lenders a snapshot of your financial condition and how likely you Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy 01/13/2026 06:52pm • DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump offered a full-throated defense of his sweeping tariffs on Tuesday, traveling to swing-state Michigan to push the case that he’s boosted domestic manufacturing in hopes of countering fears about a weakening job market and still-rising prices that have squeez Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry 01/13/2026 05:38pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Up until this week, Wall Street has generally benefited from the Trump administration’s policies and has been supportive of the president. That relationship has suddenly soured. When President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law in July, it pushed another sign House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders 01/13/2026 03:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as 17 renegade GOP lawmakers joined every Democrat in support. The tally, 230-196, sig Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike 01/13/2026 12:43pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Fewer Americans are signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year, new federal data shows, as expiring subsidies and other factors push health expenses too high for many to manage. Nationally, around 800,000 fewer people have selected plans compared to a simil Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s approve-disapprove numbers are tightening 01/13/2026 11:02am • Gov. Wes Moore can use all the support he can get as he tries to push through his legislative agenda with the Maryland General Assembly getting back to work Wednesday. A new poll found Moore's approval rating has dropped from his all-time high of 64% down to 52%. The poll, conducted by Pat Here's how AP reports on the death toll from Iran's protests 01/13/2026 10:49am • The difficulty of tracking the death toll from Iran's nationwide protests has been compounded by the government's decision to cut off the internet to the country, but some information has still been getting out. The Associated Press has been relying on figures provided by the Human Rights Activists Microsoft's Brad Smith pushes Big Tech to 'pay our way' for AI data centers amid rising opposition 01/13/2026 09:42am • It won’t be easy for Big Tech companies to win the hearts and minds of Americans who are angered about massive artificial intelligence data centers sprouting up in their neighborhoods, straining electricity grids and drawing on local reservoirs. Microsoft is trying anyway. The software giant's pr Hungary sets April 12 election date as Orbán faces tough challenge 01/13/2026 07:42am • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's parliamentary election will take place on April 12, with the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expected to face his toughest challenge in 16 years. President Tamás Sulyok announced the election date on Tuesday, urging people to vote. “One of the corners Gov. Tony Evers urges the Wisconsin Legislature to act on his key priorities in his final year 01/13/2026 06:01am • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday called on the Republican-controlled Legislature to act on a broad array of his priorities in his final year in office, even if it means working for longer than they are scheduled to be in session. Republicans are unlikely to fo Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships 01/12/2026 08:00pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democrats looking to expand their hold on the nation's governorships should be focused on offering solutions for Americans feeling stressed by high costs for housing, health care and other essentials, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who is tasked with electing more Democratic gov 7 Best Income ETFs to Buy in 2026 01/12/2026 07:00pm • Why does Warren Buffett prefer stocks over an asset like gold? The simple answer: cash flow. With gold, you only earn capital gains when you sell it for a profit. However, you don't need to sell your stocks to earn an income. You can hold on to your stocks while earning a steady income in the form o Everything You Need to Know About Debt Management Plans 01/12/2026 07:00pm • In 2025, people throughout the U.S. saw rising prices for consumer goods and a reduction in income and employment. Those factors contributed to a substantial rise in credit card debt. According to TransUnion's October 2025 Credit Industry Snapshot Report, the U.S. consumer has an average credit card