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In court faceoff, Michael Cohen testifies against Trump in fraud trial. Trump shrugs: 'Proven liar' 10/24/2023 06:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� In a courtroom showdown five years in the making, Donald Trump's fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen testified Tuesday that he worked to boost the supposed value of the former president's assets to ���whatever number Trump told us to." Trump's lawyers ��� and outside court, Trump himse Deal to force multinational companies to pay a 15% minimum tax is marred by loopholes, watchdog says 10/24/2023 05:52pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� An ambitious 2021 agreement by more than 140 countries and territories to weed out tax havens and force multinational corporations to pay a minimum tax has been weakened by loopholes and will raise only a fraction of the revenue that was envisioned, a tax watchdog backed by the E Former reality TV star who was on 'Basketball Wives LA' sentenced to prison for fraud 10/24/2023 03:32pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) ��� A former cast member of the reality TV show ���Basketball Wives LA��� was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison for 15 fraud-related felonies, including schemes connected to the COVID-19 pandemic. Brittish Williams, 33, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty in May to five federal count Tennessee GOP is willing to reject millions in funding, if it avoids complying with federal strings 10/24/2023 12:19am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ��� Tennessee Republican leaders are escalating their calls to reject millions of federal dollars rather than comply with requirements over LGBTQ+ rights, abortion access and other hot-button issues. Already this year, the Volunteer State has rebuffed federal funding designed t Giannis Antetokounmpo indicates on social media that he's agreed to contract extension with Bucks 10/23/2023 11:54pm • Giannis Antetokounmpo has indicated on social media that he has agreed to a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo issued a social media post on Monday that said, ���MILWAUKEEEEEEEEE!! Let���s get it!!!! #BucksInSix #Extended.��� The post came as ESPN reported that the two-time M Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after US stocks wobble as US Treasury bond yields veer 10/23/2023 11:47pm • TOKYO (AP) ��� Shares were mixed Tuesday in Asia after Wall Street wobbled to a mixed close as yields on U.S. Treasury bonds fell back after creeping above 5%. Benchmarks fell in Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong but rose in Shanghai, Sydney and Taiwan. Rapidly rising yields in the bond market that have Democratic governor spars with Republican challenger over pandemic policies in Kentucky debate 10/23/2023 11:31pm • Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear defended his sweeping COVID-19 pandemic restrictions as he faced an onslaught of criticism from Republican challenger Daniel Cameron in a high-stakes debate Monday night, coming about two weeks before Kentucky's closely watched gubernatorial election. Cameron acknowledge Ex-lawmaker Mar��a Corina Machado dominates opposition's presidential primary in Venezuela 10/23/2023 08:27pm • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) ��� Mar��a Corina Machado, a former lawmaker and longtime government foe, continued to dominate the primary election held to pick the opposition's candidate to challenge Venezuelan President Nicol��s Maduro next year, holding her support above 90% in the latest partial return Can't Make Your Mortgage Payments? Here Are Your Options 10/23/2023 08:00pm • Mortgage payments are likely the largest fixed expense most people have, so when dealing with a financial crisis that's often the most challenging bill to keep up with. The best thing to do if you're in danger of not being able to make your payment is to get in touch with your lender to see if there The 10 Most Valuable Companies in the World by Market Cap 10/23/2023 08:00pm • Apple Inc. (ticker: AAPL) was the first company to reach a market capitalization of $1 trillion in 2018. The company continues to hold global attention as the most valuable company in the world since 2011, but it is still flirting with restoring its recent $3 trillion milestone. While the journey ha Buying a House With Friends? Avoid Disaster With These Tips 10/23/2023 08:00pm • When most people think of buying a house, it's usually with a partner or spouse. But co-ownership is possible with anyone, whether it's a partner, family member or a group of friends. Pooling your resources can not only significantly boost your buying power, it can make homeownership much more affor 7 of the Best Fidelity Bond Funds to Buy for Steady Income 10/23/2023 08:00pm • Income investors often turn to assets like dividend stocks and real estate investment trusts, or REITs, for their needs. However, these assets come with their own set of equity-specific risks. For instance, dividend stocks might see reduced payouts if the issuing company faces financial difficulties North Dakota lawmakers begin special session to fix budget invalidated by Supreme Court 10/23/2023 06:11pm • BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) ��� North Dakota���s Republican-controlled Legislature began a special session Monday to redo a key budget bill the state Supreme Court voided last month, leaving a giant hole in government operations. Lawmakers quickly began hearings on 14 bills for restoring the provisions of t After presidential race surprise, Argentine economy minister and right-wing populist look to runoff 10/23/2023 06:00pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) ��� Argentina's economy minister and the anti-establishment upstart he faces in a presidential runoff next month began competing Monday to shore up the moderate voters they need. Economy Minister Sergio Massa earned almost seven points more than chainsaw-wielding economi Helping a child with a down payment? Here are some things to know 10/23/2023 01:30pm • The old adage, "Never lend money to friends or family," is why personal finance advisers recommend any help parents give their adult children in their homebuying efforts be in the form of a gift. But be it a gift, or a loan, there are some things for both parents and their homebuying children to