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Biden says Fed made 'declaration of progress' with interest rate cut 09/19/2024 03:16pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Joe Biden said Thursday the Federal Reserve's decision to lower interest rates was ���an important signal��� that inflation has eased as he poked at Donald Trump's economic policies as a failure in the past and sure to ���fail again��� if revived. ���Lowering interest r Hunter Biden's sentencing on federal firearms charges delayed until December 09/19/2024 01:27pm • WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) ��� Hunter Biden will be sentenced on felony firearms charges in December after the judge agreed Thursday to a delay requested by the defense. In June, President Joe Biden 's son was convicted in Delaware federal court of three felonies for purchasing a gun in 2018 when, prose Sri Lanka's presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom 09/19/2024 09:55am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) ��� Two years ago, food cart worker Fathima Shiyama had to wait in line, sometimes for days, to get cooking gas, fuel and other essentials. It was a test of patience for her and millions of other Sri Lankans as their country languished in economic and political chaos. Since t Bank of England keeps its main interest rate on hold at 5% in wake of big US Fed rate cut 09/19/2024 08:06am • LONDON (AP) ��� The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at 5% Thursday despite a big cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, its first since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic more than four years ago. The decision was widely expected amid ongoing concerns about inflation within the Takeaways from AP's report on the evangelicals backing Kamala Harris 09/19/2024 08:03am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Former President Donald Trump has heavily courted conservative evangelicals since his arrival on the political scene almost a decade ago. Now he is selling Trump-themed Bibles, touting the overturning of Roe v. Wade and imploring Christians to get out the vote for him. But a sma Inside the Brooklyn federal jail where Sean ���Diddy��� Combs is locked up: violence, squalor and death 09/19/2024 12:26am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� As they unsuccessfully fought to keep Sean ���Diddy��� Combs out of jail after his sex trafficking arrest, the music mogul���s lawyers highlighted a litany of horrors at the Brooklyn federal lockup where he was headed: horrific conditions, rampant violence and multiple deaths. Comb Harris hits Trump's promise of mass deportations as Trump rallies on Long Island 09/18/2024 10:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday criticized Republican Donald Trump 's promise to deport millions of people who are in the United States illegally, questioning whether he would rely on massive raids and detention camps to carry it out. Harris, the Democratic presidentia How to Find a High-Net-Worth Financial Advisor 09/18/2024 08:00pm • Most entrepreneurs at one time thought that creating a successful business would be the most difficult task in the world. But once they created that business, they realized that maintaining, preserving and growing a successful business can be an even taller order. It's the same with money. Becoming Understanding Medicare Eligibility for Individuals Under 65 With Disabilities 09/18/2024 08:00pm • Since its inception in 1965, Medicare has helped millions of Americans stay healthy and get the medical care they need. But navigating potential health care plans and understanding Medicare eligibility can be challenging, especially if you're under age 65 and have a disability. Whether you are recen Should I Buy a House Now or Wait? 09/18/2024 08:00pm • Buying a house is a big decision that is personalized to you and your financial circumstances. There's also no way to predict precisely what the market will do in the near future. Many prospective homebuyers have been biding their time over the last year, waiting for more favorable conditions. Deman What Is Medicaid Spend Down? Everything You Need to Know 09/18/2024 08:00pm • Health care costs can be overwhelmingly expensive, and many people worry that they might lose their life savings when faced with illness or the need for long-term care as they age. As an older adult on a fixed income, it can be very challenging. One financial strategy to help cover long-term care co Multifamily and Single-Family Rental Housing Market Trends 09/18/2024 08:00pm • Although the United States has long given preferential treatment through federal and state tax income codes to encourage homeownership, its rental sector has also provided much-needed housing for tenants seeking flexibility, proximity to job centers or universities and, in more recent years, a criti What Is a Routing Number and Account Number? 09/18/2024 08:00pm • The bottom line of every bank or credit union check is preprinted with a sequence of numbers and symbols below the memo space and signature line. These numbers and symbols contain important information that the banking system uses to process checks and transfer funds between accounts according to th Do Retired Presidents Receive Social Security? 09/18/2024 08:00pm • You may have seen it while scrolling through social media: the assertion that if only Congress and the president participated in Social Security, they would take action on the program's looming fiscal shortfall. The truth is that members of Congress and the president are covered by Social Security a Philadelphia mayor strikes a deal with the 76ers to build a new arena downtown 09/18/2024 06:32pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� The Philadelphia 76ers have a new teammate in their bid to build a new $1.3 billion arena downtown. Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Wednesday that she has forged a deal with team owners to keep the NBA franchise in town and will send it to city council. The decision comes despi