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10 Secrets of Retirement Super Savers' 06/14/2023 08:00pm • By and large, super savers are people who sacrifice spending for the short term to vastly improve their long-term financial position. They save aggressively: According to a September 2022 study from Principal Financial Group, 59% of survey respondents said they planned to save more than $20,000 towa Met Opera box office has slight uptick in 2nd season after pandemic 06/14/2023 06:16pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The Metropolitan Opera saw a slight uptick in ticket sales in its second season following the coronavirus pandemic. The Met sold 66% of tickets during the season that ended Saturday, up from 61% during the 2021-22 season. Sales were lower than budgeted because of a cyberattack in m Wisconsin governor vows budget veto if GOP cuts diversity funds from university system 06/14/2023 06:03pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) ��� Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday in a newspaper report that he won't sign the state budget if Republican lawmakers follow through on their plan to cut funding for the state university system's diversity officers, escalating a bitter fight over dollars for the state cam Major investments are coming to Prince George���s. Is there reason to worry? 06/14/2023 03:29pm • Prince George���s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks took the stage in a ballroom at a College Park, Maryland, hotel on Wednesday, speaking for nearly 30 minutes about how much money had poured into the county over the last year ��� about what one would expect in the annual speech, dubbed the "State Edmunds Compares: 2023 Kia EV6 GT vs Tesla Model Y Performance 06/14/2023 06:36am • The electric car market is speeding up as consumer interest in EVs grows and a steady stream of new models arrive to fill different niches. Speed is the operative word when it comes to describing the 2023 Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model Y Performance. These vehicles blend the acceleration and agility of Yankees' Steinbrenner irked by A's and other low-spenders, says it's 'not good for the game' 06/13/2023 08:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The New York Yankees' Hal Steinbrenner says he���s open to other baseball owners��� consideration of proposing a salary cap for 2027, but only if small-market teams like the Oakland Athletics are subject to a payroll floor, too. Major League Baseball owners are meeting in New York Once a reliable cash cow, Amazon's cloud business slows as companies pull back on service 06/13/2023 08:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� When the pandemic hit three years ago, Amazon was one of the few businesses that thrived. Customers flocked to the online commerce site amid global lockdowns. But even when those lockdowns eventually lifted and Amazon's sales slowed as people returned to stores, the company could s Bill to help finance a Las Vegas ballpark for Oakland A's passes Nevada Senate, heads to Assembly 06/13/2023 06:48pm • CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) ��� A stadium financing bill aimed at drawing the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas cleared a major hurdle Tuesday after being approved by the Nevada Senate, but not before lawmakers amended the measure to strengthen its benefits for the community. The 13-8 Senate vote marks anot The Great Grift: How billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted 06/13/2023 01:02pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Much of the theft was brazen, even simple. Fraudsters used the Social Security numbers of dead people and federal prisoners to get unemployment checks. Cheaters collected those benefits in multiple states. And federal loan applicants weren���t cross-checked against a Treasury Dep Berlusconi's death leaves fate of his personal party, and Italy's government, in the balance 06/13/2023 12:30pm • MILAN (AP) ��� Silvio Berlusconi���s outsized hold on Italian political life over three decades had greatly diminished in recent years, yet the political party that remains fused with his image even in death is critical to the health of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni���s right-wing government. Whethe Monahan tells US lawmakers that PGA Tour was left on its own to fend off Saudis 06/13/2023 11:51am • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Commissioner Jay Monahan has told congressional members the PGA Tour was ���left on our own��� to fend off Saudi Arabia's bid to take over the sport with LIV Golf because of the United States' geopolitical alliance with the kingdom. Monahan sent the letter to various lawmakers o Exploring the economic impact of sportbetting in the US 06/13/2023 09:54am • This content is provided by Bazoom. The subject of how legalized sports betting would affect the economy of the United States is complicated and multi-faceted. Over the past few years, the number of states that have passed legislation to legalize sports betting and the number of people who partic California Gov. Newsom spars with Fox News host Hannity over Biden, immigration and the economy 06/12/2023 11:54pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� California Gov. Gavin Newsom sparred with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday night, insisting President Joe Biden is physically fit for a second term as president while refusing to say whether supporters have urged him to run against Biden on the 2024 ballot. Asked if h 10 Things to Do if Your Identity Is Stolen 06/12/2023 08:00pm • More than 15 million people were victims of traditional identity fraud last year, according to the 2023 Identity Fraud Study from Javelin Strategy & Research. That number is roughly the same as the previous year, but the amount of money consumers lost dropped 15% to $20 billion. While that is st How Much Should You Put Down on a House? 06/12/2023 08:00pm • Deciding how much to put down on a house requires balancing liquid cash with other priorities, but economic conditions in the post-pandemic world and a hot housing market have added a twist. In today's seller's market, you need every advantage you can muster to make sure you are in a good position t