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The league released the cost limits for each team on Thursday, with Madrid's cap reaching nearly The Palestinian economy is in free fall and will require billions to rebuild, the UN says 09/12/2024 11:31am • GENEVA (AP) 鈥� The Palestinian economy is 鈥渋n free fall,鈥� the United Nations reported Thursday, with production in Gaza plunging to one-sixth of its level before Israeli forces began a blistering military response to the Oct. 7 attacks in the territory. 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Financial markets and banks try to get ahead of such moves by the Fed, and yields have been Thailand's slumping economy is new leader Paetongtarn's focus in her first parliamentary speech 09/12/2024 01:18am • BANGKOK (AP) 鈥� Thailand鈥檚 new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra vowed Thursday in her inaugural speech to Parliament to continue many of her predecessor鈥檚 plans to solve the country鈥檚 economic woes. Paetongtarn, the leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party and daughter of former Prime Minist How to Save on Everyday Expenses 09/11/2024 08:00pm • When money is tight, building a budget can be difficult. At some point, trimming discretionary spending can only help so much. When your required bills and everyday expenses like food and gas outpace your earnings, you'll need to either find another source of income or get creative about savings. 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"It's really cool idea," says Dawn-Marie Joseph, president of Estate Planning & Preservation, an estate planning firm i Fearless Fund drops grant program for Black women business owners in lawsuit settlement 09/11/2024 03:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� A venture capital firm has closed down a grant contest for Black women business owners as part of a settlement agreement with a conservative group that had filed a lawsuit alleging the program was discriminatory, both sides announced Wednesday. The settlement came two months after