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Toyota more than doubles investment and job creation at North Carolina battery plant 10/31/2023 02:09pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in the hybrid and electric vehicle battery factory it's constructing in North Carolina, more than doubling its prior investments and expected number of new jobs, the company announced Tuesday. The Japanese automotive manufacturer pro Protesters gather outside Md. Sen. Cardin's office to call for cease-fire in Gaza 10/31/2023 04:59am • Dozens gathered outside Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin's office in Rockville on Monday night to call for a cease-fire amid the ongoing war in Gaza. The protest was organized by the Council on American-Islamic Relations. The director of the organization's Maryland office told WTOP they opted for Cardin' Should You Sign a Personal Guarantee for a Business Loan? 10/30/2023 08:00pm • Taking out a loan can keep your business running smoothly and allow it to scale, but there's one potential catch: Lenders may require a personal guarantee. In most cases, you should plan to sign a personal guarantee if you want to qualify for business financing. Though not always required, lenders o Priced Out of the Market? A Tiny Home Could Be the Solution 10/30/2023 08:00pm • The United States has long grappled with a housing affordability crisis, but the recent surge in home prices and mortgage rates has sent this issue to new heights. The median home price of $412,500 recorded in September 2023 hovers near record highs seen in mid-2022, according to Redfin data. A rece 7 Best Marijuana Stocks to Buy Now 10/30/2023 08:00pm • Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it recommends reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to Schedule 3, a development greeted with enthusiasm by the legal marijuana industry. If the rescheduling happens, then the industry would be able to come out from un Can You Buy a Car With a Personal Loan? 10/30/2023 08:00pm • Buying a car can be great fun, but you'll likely face at least some financial limitations. If you aren't planning to pay cash for your car, you'll need a plan for how to finance it. An auto loan is the natural choice, but one other option you might consider is a personal loan. Auto loans and persona Can You Afford to Live Alone? How to Avoid the Singles Tax 10/30/2023 08:00pm • There are definite benefits to being single, like living on your own terms and spending your nonworking hours doing exactly what you want to do. But, from a financial standpoint, not being part of a couple can be challenging because of the "singles tax." The singles tax refers to the added costs peo Colombia veers to the right as President Petro's allies lose by wide margins in regional elections 10/30/2023 07:16pm • BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Allies of President Gustavo Petro lost by wide margins in municipal and provincial elections Sunday, in what analysts called a sign of growing discontent with Colombia’s first left-wing government. Candidates for the president’s Historical Pact party failed to win mayor Canadian Solar to build $800 million solar panel factory in southeastern Indiana, employ about 1,200 10/30/2023 01:41pm • JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Ontario-based Canadian Solar Inc. will build an $800 million solar panel factory in southeastern Indiana that will employ about 1,200 workers once production is fully ramped up, the company said Monday. Canadian Solar said it will build the new photovoltaic cell factory Liz Weston: Does a 401(k) employer match tempt you to cash out? 10/30/2023 11:29am • Many companies try to help their workers to save for retirement. Employers often offer 401(k)s, company matches and automatic enrollment to encourage saving. Much of that effort goes to waste, though, when employees leave. A study published last year in Marketing Science, a peer-reviewed research jo PLAY has Washington to Europe flights for $99 (with a quick stop in Iceland) 10/30/2023 09:47am • Discount airline PLAY has posted a flash sale on flights to Europe from both Dulles Airport and BWI Marshall for $99 each way. (Courtesy PLAY) Discount airline PLAY has posted a flash sale on flights to Europe from both Dulles Airport and BWI Marshall, with flights to several European destinatio China holds major financial conference as leaders maneuver to get slowing economy back on track 10/30/2023 05:14am • BANGKOK (AP) — China’s leaders are expected to search for ways to mend the country’s fractured property market, create jobs for millions of unemployed youths and spur faster growth in a meeting that reportedly began Monday in Beijing. The National Financial Work Conference, usually held twice When Can I Retire if I Was Born in 1961? 10/29/2023 08:00pm • If you were born in 1961, you might be thinking of retirement. As you contemplate when to step away from the workforce, you'll want to consider Social Security benefits, your current job and lifestyle, and your long-term goals. 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