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International College Freshmen: Mistakes to Avoid 01/17/2024 07:00pm • Misha Bilokur from Ukraine says the mistakes he made during his freshman year as a physics major at Princeton University in New Jersey made him a more independent and resourceful international student. One mistake he made was not arranging for bedding. He advises ordering bedding to be mailed to you What to do about debt in retirement 01/17/2024 02:19pm • A growing number of older adults are in debt in retirement, according to the 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances from the Federal Reserve. Among people ages 65 to 74, the share with debt rose to 65% in 2022, up from 50% in 1989 (the first time this question was asked). For people 75 and over, 53% repor Retail sales up strongly in December as Americans showed continued willingness to spend 01/17/2024 02:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� Americans stepped up their spending at retailers in December, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on an upbeat tone and signaling that people remain confident enough to keep spending freely. Retail sales accelerated 0.6% in December from November's 0.3% increase, t ET welcome: Kentucky city beams message into space inviting extraterrestrial visitors 01/17/2024 01:00pm • LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) 鈥� A Kentucky city has come up with an out-of-this-world campaign to promote tourism. 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The Omaha Airport Authority approved plans Tuesd Modi's promised Ram temple is set to open and resonate with Hindus ahead of India's election 01/17/2024 12:33am • NEW DELHI (AP) 鈥� Frenzied preparations were underway Wednesday in India's northern holy city of Ayodhya to mark the opening of a grand temple for Lord Ram, Hinduism鈥檚 most revered deity. The Ram Mandir's opening Monday would fulfill a decadeslong Hindu nationalist pledge that is expected to res What to Look for in a Water-Efficient Home 01/16/2024 07:00pm • With more than 50% of the United States experiencing some level of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor as of Jan. 17, 2024, it's increasingly important that people think about how they use their water resources. Although homes aren't the only source of water waste, they can be a pretty bi Burger King owner will buy out its biggest franchisee in US for about $1 billion 01/16/2024 02:32pm • The parent company of Burger King is buying out its biggest franchisee in the U.S. for about $1 billion and will renovate hundreds of its locations. Restaurant Brands International Inc. will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. that it doesn't already ho Apple TV app - Top Apps 01/16/2024 12:31pm • Top Free iPhone Apps (US): 1. Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies, Peacock TV LLC 2. Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, Temu 3. CapCut - Video Editor, Bytedance Pte. Ltd 4. Threads, an Instagram app, Instagram, Inc. 5. MONOPOLY GO!, Scopely, Inc. 6. Instagram, Instagram, Inc. 7. Google, Google LLC 8. Cha Mall executive Bill Taubman talks about pandemic-shaped shopper trends, tenant demand 01/16/2024 11:44am • NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� As the president and chief operating officer of upscale mall landlord Taubman Realty Group, Bill Taubman has a bird鈥檚 eye view of consumer habits, which have become more unpredictable since the pandemic. But Taubman, which owns, manages or leases 26 malls primarily in the U.S. an This Week: Retail sales, housing starts, home sales 01/16/2024 03:00am • A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week RETAILER CHECKUP The Commerce Department delivers its December snapshot of U.S. retail sales Wednesday. Economists expect that holiday spending helped boost purchases at retailers 0.4% last month from November. That PHOTOS: Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri and Rhea Seehorn light up the Emmy Awards silver carpet 01/15/2024 09:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� Television's finest brought the silver carpet alive in color, vying with a sea of black, on Monday at the strike-delayed 75th Emmy Awards, including a 3D-molded black look for Ayo Edebiri and sparkly chartreuse for Rhea Seehorn. Edebiri of 鈥淭he Bear鈥� walked in a strapless cu 21 Cheap Foods to Buy if You're Broke or on a Budget 01/15/2024 07:00pm • Key Takeaways-- Canned fruits and vegetables are just as nutritious as the more expensive fresh fruits and vegetables.-- Buying cheap foods that you can add to other foods, like beans and lettuce, can help fill you up and save money.-- Heavily processed foods are often cheap but not very healthy.-- Overachieving Rams head into a brighter future after discouraging one-point playoff loss to Lions 01/15/2024 06:30pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥� The Los Angeles Rams improved more quickly and won more games than almost anybody expected this season. That didn't make their one-point road playoff loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday any less painful in the moment. But once the sting wears off, Matthew Stafford and his teamma