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Viewpoint: Tax abatements aren’t the answer to revive downtown D.C. 05/18/2023 12:00pm • Downtown D.C. is in dire straits, with only half of commuters showing up to the office on any given day, keeping their discretionary income in the suburbs and laying waste to commercial property values. The Bowser administration’s proposed solution is laudable — transform downtown into a hive of Takeaways of AP's report on Chinese loans pushing poor countries to brink of collapse 05/18/2023 10:56am • A dozen poor countries are facing economic instability and even collapse because of a common, undeniable factor: their struggle to pay back hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign loans, much of them from the world’s biggest and most unforgiving government lender, China. Here are the key takea IMF board approves $3 billion bailout for Ghana amid economic crisis 05/18/2023 08:09am • LONDON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund's executive board has approved a long-awaited $3 billion bailout for Ghana in hopes of combating the country’s economic crisis. The arrangement will allow for the immediate release of $600 million, with the remaining funds to be made available over t Asian stocks follow Wall St higher on hopes for US debt deal 05/18/2023 12:31am • BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Thursday on hopes U.S. political leaders can reach agreement to avoid a potentially disastrous default on government debt. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney advanced. Oil prices edged lower. Wall Street rallied Wednesday after P Biden administration invests in carbon capture, upping pressure on industry to show results 05/17/2023 11:12pm • The Biden administration on Wednesday announced $251 million for carbon capture and storage projects in seven states, aiming to reduce planet-warming pollution from power plants and other industrial facilities. The announcement represents a vote of confidence by the government in the nascent tech $2 billion budget bump: Oregon GOP walkout stalls two-year funding plan amid rosy revenue forecast 05/17/2023 08:00pm • SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's latest state revenue forecast far exceeded expectations Wednesday, giving lawmakers more money for a two-year budget that's due in June, but a walkout by Senate Republicans has jeopardized the process and they show no signs of planning to return to the chamber. Senate D Fast Fashion: A Trend That May Cost More Than You Think 05/17/2023 08:00pm • Heels in the hottest colors for $11 and dresses remarkably similar to designer items for $5: How can you not be tempted by apparel and accessories that will make you look like a fashionista with almost no financial commitment? Many are taking advantage of these extraordinary deals. According to the The Inflation Gender Gap -- How Women Can Budget for a Higher Cost of Living 05/17/2023 08:00pm • The global inflation crisis is affecting everyone, but data from the World Economic Forum shows it's not impacting all groups proportionally. Women, in particular, are being hit heavily. Not only are men in the U.S. 33.3% more likely than women to have their salaries keep up with inflation, price in What Items Need Climate-Controlled Storage? 05/17/2023 08:00pm • Key takeaways: Climate-controlled storage is often similarly priced to regular storage units, but price depends on location. Items that benefit from climate-controlled storage include antiques, paper objects, fabrics, plastics, cosmetics and medical supplies. Choosing where and how to store much-lov 7 Best Marijuana ETFs to Buy in 2023 05/17/2023 08:00pm • Investing in marijuana companies continues to be a long-term bet. U.S.-based companies that grow pot or manufacture cannabis products (or otherwise "touch the plant," as industry jargon goes) can't access the traditional banking system without filing gobs of extra paperwork, can't take certain tax d How to Start Investing 05/17/2023 08:00pm • No matter your age, it is never too late to start investing. While time is your most valuable ally in investing, the steps involved in learning how to invest can serve you throughout your life to manage your finances and economic well-being, irrespective of age. However, if you do have the opportuni Ecuador's president dismisses legislature as it tries to oust him, in a move that promises turmoil 05/17/2023 07:23pm • QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The president of Ecuador dismissed the legislature Wednesday in a move that promised more turmoil around a conservative leader who has been unable to enact a business-friendly agenda as the South American country experiences an alarming rise in crime. In disbanding the Nation Brazil's Congress opens probe into soccer match-fixing scandal 05/17/2023 05:55pm • BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's lower house of Congress on Wednesday opened a probe into a soccer match-fixing scandal that has rocked the sport in the South American nation. It is the third investigation into evidence of wrongdoing by soccer players who allegedly made sure to get bookings and g New work requirements for federal aid? GOP pushes proposals in debt talks 05/17/2023 04:57pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Work requirements for federal aid programs have emerged as a sticking point in ongoing negotiations over raising the nation’s debt ceiling, and President Joe Biden has signaled openness to a possible compromise even as many in his party have balked. Legislation passed by the Ho British financier ordered by UAE high court to repay $1.7 billion bilked in tax fraud 05/17/2023 02:36pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates' highest court Tuesday ordered a British hedge fund trader convicted of orchestrating a $1.7 billion tax fraud to pay that amount to Denmark's tax authority. Financier Sanjay Shah was convicted in a lower court of masterminding a scheme