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6 Low-Risk Investments With High Returns for Retirees 08/08/2023 08:00pm • Most Americans in retirement still have at least one job: Keeping the money they've made in their working years and not losing it in the financial markets or by overspending. As any money manager will tell you, that's good advice. Any money manager will also say it's OK to make a low-risk investment What You Need to Know About a Safe Harbor 401(k) 08/08/2023 08:00pm • For workers, a standard 401(k) plan offers a straightforward and tax-advantaged way to save for retirement, but for employers, setting up a 401(k) plan is anything but simple. Companies that want to offer 401(k) savings plans to their employees must ensure they don't run afoul of complicated governm Should You Buy Rivian? 3 Pros, 3 Cons 08/08/2023 08:00pm • Heading into 2023, the consensus was that a shakeout was coming in the electric vehicle industry. There were obvious winners like Tesla Inc. (ticker: TSLA), and clearly vulnerable players like Lordstown Motors Corp. (RIDEQ), which filed for bankruptcy in June. There were a bunch of companies in betw The Financial Perks of Growing Older 08/08/2023 08:00pm • Aging has its benefits: As the years pass, you gain more wisdom and perspective on life. In addition, you have access to more financial benefits. From discounts to deals and deductions, there are many ways to make your funds go further as you age. Here's how getting older can save you money: -- Seni No, Mickey Mouse Isn't Retiring, and Other Retirement 'Fake News' You Need to Be Aware Of 08/08/2023 08:00pm • Rumors are circulating that the longtime beloved Disney character Mickey Mouse is going away -- for good. Panic followed the July 28 headline "Mickey Mouse Officially Being Retired Effective Immediately" from Inside the Magic, an unofficial Disney fan website. In reality, however, Disney will lose c Franchise Group: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/08/2023 04:42pm • DELAWARE, Ohio (AP) — DELAWARE, Ohio (AP) — Franchise Group, Inc. (FRG) on Tuesday reported a loss of $50.8 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Delaware, Ohio-based company said it had a loss of $1.50. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 22 cents per share. The Once Colombia's most-wanted drug lord, the kingpin known as Otoniel gets 45 years in prison in US 08/08/2023 04:16pm • NEW YORK (AP) — For years, the man known as Otoniel was seen as one of the world's most dangerous drug lords, the elusive boss of a cartel and paramilitary group with a blood-drenched grip on much of northern Colombia. On Tuesday, Dairo Antonio Úsuga said he was “accepting responsibility for th How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 8/8/2023 08/08/2023 04:15pm • Stocks closed lower on Wall Street as worries about the banking system and the global economy inject more caution into financial markets worldwide. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Tuesday after paring an earlier loss. The Dow lost 158 points, or 0.4%, and the Nasdaq fell 0.8%. Bank stocks helped lead th It’s the biggest Mega Millions jackpot ever. Feeling lucky? 08/08/2023 03:42pm • The largest Mega Millions jackpot ever is up for grabs Tuesday night. The odds of winning are slim, less than 1 in 302 million, but if someone lucks out, they’ll wake up more than $1.5 billion richer — at least, before taxes. The reason the jackpot grew so big is no one has matched all the Italy proposed a bank tax to help people with interest rate hikes. The move sent stocks plunging 08/08/2023 03:29pm • ROME (AP) — Italian bank stocks plunged Tuesday after the Cabinet approved a proposal to apply a 40% tax on some bank profits this year to help consumers and businesses cope with higher borrowing costs. Transport Minister Matteo Salvini announced the tax at a Monday evening news conference, saying Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 08/08/2023 01:27pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Mid Atlantic Daybook 08/08/2023 12:27pm • Associated Press Mid Atlantic Daybook for Tuesday, Aug. 08. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Mid-Atlantic bureau is reachable at 202-641-9660 a Poland to hold parliamentary election on Oct. 15, launching campaign in shadow of war in region 08/08/2023 12:14pm • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's president announced Tuesday that the country would hold its parliamentary election on Oct. 15, marking the official start of an electoral campaign that informally has been underway for months and is being shaped by Russia's war against Ukraine. President Andrzej Duda Manassas Park officials divided over push for new Rosie’s Gaming Emporium location 08/08/2023 10:36am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A petition to allow a new Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Manassas Park has cleared the necessary threshold to get the question onto the bal Nonprofits are lobbying a lot less than two decades ago, according to new research 08/08/2023 08:13am • A generation ago nonprofit organizations regularly lobbied for legislation and served as advocates on issues. But according to a recent survey, charities are now far more reluctant to seek to influence lawmakers and other policymakers. The survey, conducted for Independent Sector, a membership organ