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5 Costly Debt Consolidation Mistakes -- and How to Avoid Them 07/16/2023 08:00pm • Debt consolidation can help you save money on interest and get out of debt faster, but it doesn't always work as planned. In a recent U.S. News survey of consumers who have borrowed a debt consolidation loan, more than a third regret doing so. Nearly as many say their finances haven't improved since How to Retire on $500K 07/16/2023 08:00pm • Whether you can retire on $500,000 depends on myriad factors, including your budget, financial options and ability to be flexible. Taking time to map out a budget and consider costs can help you avoid financial shortcomings later. You might discover you have enough to retire, or you could realize th The Debt Ceiling: What It Is, Why It's Important and How It Affects You 07/16/2023 08:00pm • The federal government was once again teetering on the brink of default this summer, leading to headlines buzzing about the debt ceiling. But you might be wondering what the debt ceiling actually is and how it could affect you. If so, you've come to the right place. What Is the Debt Ceiling?The debt 7 Best Energy ETFs to Buy Now 07/16/2023 08:00pm • After enduring a bear market throughout 2022, investors once again find themselves at a crossroads when it comes to sector investing opportunities. Market sector valuations are diverging strongly, presenting a spectrum of potential investment opportunities that require careful consideration. Accordi DeSantis presidential campaign is cutting staff as new financial pressure emerges 07/16/2023 01:49pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Republican presidential contender Ron DeSantis is cutting campaign staff as he struggles to catch former President Donald Trump in the GOP's crowded primary contest while facing unexpected financial pressure. DeSantis, the Florida governor, let go fewer than 10 paid staffers late l Diversify or die: San Francisco���s downtown is a wake-up call for other cities 07/16/2023 11:51am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ��� Jack Mogannam, manager of Sam���s Cable Car Lounge in downtown San Francisco, relishes the days when his bar stayed open past midnight every night, welcoming crowds that jostled on the streets, bar hopped, window browsed or just took in the night air. He's had to drastically c Powerball prize grows to $900 million after no jackpot winner drawn 07/16/2023 03:40am • Another Powerball drawing ended with no winner Saturday night, sending the jackpot soaring to an estimated $900 million. No ticket for Saturday's drawing matched the winning combination: white balls 2, 9, 43, 55, 57 and red Powerball 18. The jackpot was estimated at $875 million. Ticket buyers Using DC 'as an example': House, Senate bills tackle home rule with abortion, elections riders 07/15/2023 03:15pm • As the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate look to appropriations and administrative committee bills, representatives and senators highlight the District as a place to test wide-ranging legislation. As bills move toward a floor vote, local leaders are pushing back, calling emphasized Congres Students in shortchanged Pennsylvania school districts plug away while lawmakers dither over funding 07/15/2023 01:04pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� Nylla Miller didn���t dwell on the shortcomings of her education when she spoke at her high school graduation. Instead she talked about all she and her classmates had accomplished. They had achieved at high levels even in cramped classrooms with no air conditioning that got Bargain-hunting Uruguayans are flocking to Argentina as its peso slides. Back home, shops struggle 07/15/2023 12:08am • GUALEGUAYCH��, Argentina (AP) ��� On a recent cross-border shopping trip, four friends from Fray Bentos, Uruguay, visited the nearby Argentine city of Gualeguaychu, where they could afford to live lavishly and snap up eye-popping bargains. Thanks to a huge disparity in the two South American countri Mexican president continues attacking opposition candidate, despite electoral agency's order to stop 07/14/2023 05:43pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� Mexico���s president plowed ahead with attacks against the opposition front-runner for the 2024 presidential elections Friday, despite a ruling by electoral authorities that he has been violating equity and neutrality rules with such comments. President Andr��s Manuel L��pez Obr More are participating in the lottery as the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soar 07/14/2023 05:10pm • AMBLER, Pa. (AP) ��� Brenda Sepulveda stopped Friday at a suburban Philadelphia convenience store to buy lottery tickets as the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soared to some of their heftiest in the history of the games. ���I think that people are drawn to this kind of lottery because we all h Kenyan religious leaders urge the president to repeal a new tax law as protests surge 07/14/2023 11:34am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) ��� Christian and Muslim leaders in Kenya are urging President William Ruto to repeal a finance bill whose new taxes have sparked protests and police killings of civilians, warning that Kenyans face a level of hopelessness that ���can easily inspire insurrection.��� Friday���s st Barcelona, Man United fined by UEFA for breaking financial fair play rules 07/14/2023 09:40am • GENEVA (AP) ��� Barcelona was fined 500,000 euros ($560,000) by UEFA on Friday and Manchester United must pay 300,000 euros ($336,000) in the last round of financial monitoring using Financial Fair Play rules that have since been replaced. Barcelona was punished for wrongly reporting profits from � IRS says it collected $38 million from more than 175 high-income tax delinquents 07/14/2023 07:16am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The IRS is showcasing its new capability to aggressively audit high-income tax dodgers as it makes the case for sustained funding and tries to avert budget cuts sought by Republicans who want to gut the agency. IRS leaders said they collected $38 million in delinquent taxes fr