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What Credit Score Do You Need for an American Express Card? 04/16/2026 08:00pm • If you're thinking of applying for an American Express card, you should learn if you have a good chance of getting approved before you apply. That starts with understanding what credit score you need for a card. What Credit Score Do You Need for an American Express Card? Unlike some other issuers, A 9 Best Mutual Funds to Buy Now 04/16/2026 08:00pm • If there's one thing investors have been reminded of this year, it's that markets don't move in a straight line. Volatility can feel unsettling in the moment, but history shows that short-term swings are often just noise in the context of long-term growth. The challenge is staying disciplined and co 7 Agentic AI Stocks and ETFs to Buy 04/16/2026 08:00pm • Artificial intelligence has been the foundation of a multiyear stock market rally, and while most of the focus has been on AI infrastructure like semiconductors, memory storage solutions, HVAC and energy, companies that specialize in AI agents are gaining momentum. Big tech companies have no problem How to Endorse a Check 04/16/2026 08:00pm • Checks aren't as common today as they once were, but they're still in use. If someone gives you one, you should know how to endorse it so you can: -- Cash it-- Deposit the funds into your checking or savings account-- Give the check and the money it represents to someone elseDone correctly, endorsem The 'Borrow Less' Era: How New Federal Limits Could Change Grad School Choices 04/16/2026 08:00pm • With Grad PLUS loans ending in July and new limits on other federal student loan borrowing, more students may have to rethink their graduate school payment strategy. Many will rely more on private student loans, while some may have to look for less expensive programs or seek alternative sources of f Today's Mortgage Rates Fall to Monthly Lows: April 17, 2026 04/16/2026 08:00pm • Today's average interest rate on a 30-year purchase mortgage is 6.355%, according to Zillow data provided to U.S. News. That's lower compared with yesterday, when rates were 6.367%. For refinancing mortgages, today's 30-year rate is 6.511%, and the current 15-year rate is 5.499%. Interest rates on h Artificial Intelligence Stocks: The 10 Best AI Companies 04/16/2026 08:00pm • Artificial intelligence has understandably become one of the hottest investment trends on Wall Street. Automation and robotics is disrupting nearly every global industry. AI innovations such as OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot, Microsoft's Copilot productivity tools and GitHub's Copilot coding assistants ar 7 Best-Performing ETFs of 2026 04/16/2026 08:00pm • The S&P 500 hasn't delivered much to investors so far in 2026, but the best-performing exchange-traded funds of 2026 are a rare exception. Though the market has managed to rebound recently on optimism that the war in Iran may be moving toward a resolution, disruption to energy markets remains an Ludvig Aberg cleans up his game and leads at Hilton Head with a 63 04/16/2026 07:49pm • HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Ludvig Aberg swapped out some sloppy mistakes at the Masters with pure iron play at Harbour Town in warm, swirling wind that produced an 8-under 63 for a one-shot lead Thursday in the RBC Heritage. Aberg moved ahead of Harris English and Viktor Hovland with an 8-iro Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship's performance, especially the heat shield 04/16/2026 07:48pm • CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Artemis II astronauts who ignited a lunar renaissance gave high marks Thursday to their moonship, especially the heat shield, for its performance during reentry. In their first news conference since returning to Earth, the three Americans and one Canadian said their DC ranks among best in nation for senior living communities 04/16/2026 07:40pm • The oldest members of the baby boomer generation are turning 80 this year, and they are not looking for a lifetime of bland food and boredom associated with nursing homes such as Shady Pines from The Golden Girls. Maybe even Sophia Petrillo would have given up Miami for the nation’s capital, as Tigers extend win streak to 6 by rallying in 9th for rain-delayed 10-9 victory over Royals 04/16/2026 07:36pm • DETROIT (AP) — Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 10-9 on Thursday in a wild game delayed twice by rain. Dillon Dingler launched a Drone violations of restricted airspace at Colorado Rockies games prompt warning from authorities 04/16/2026 07:35pm • A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies' first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators. No one was arrested after more than a half dozen drone sightings around Coors Field April 3 to April 5, but it is possib The New Jersey Devils hire ex-Florida Panthers executive Sunny Mehta as their general manager 04/16/2026 07:32pm • NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils hire ex-Florida Panthers executive Sunny Mehta as their general manager. Louisiana GOP races to eliminate an elected office won by an exonerated man 04/16/2026 07:17pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man imprisoned for nearly 30 years before being exonerated won a landmark election in New Orleans promising to fix a judicial system that failed him. Now, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and the GOP-controlled Legislature are racing to eliminate his job before he can be sworn in. C