Month: March 2022

By ANNIE MILLERBERND of NerdWallet If you’re getting ready to buy a home, you’ve probably been saving for the down payment and other closing costs. But if your hard-earned nest egg can only get you through the front door, it may not be enough. Once you own the home, you also own its peeling wallpaper,

By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has met with the de facto rulers of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in efforts to ease gasoline prices as the West grapples with economic headwinds from Russia’s war in Ukraine. Johnson will be seeking greater investments

By RONALD MONTOYA Edmunds A new car warranty is a contract between the automaker and the vehicle owner. But if the owner doesn’t hold up his or her part of the bargain, it could void all the coverage. Here are a few reasons why your warranty claim can be denied and tips on how to

By HAU DINH Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has scrapped quarantine and other travel restrictions for foreign visitors in an effort to fully reopen its border after two years of pandemic-related closure, the government said. Visitors entering the Southeast Asian country now only need to show a negative test prior to arrival, the

BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. customs agency says it is holding imported goods from Chinese sports brand Li Ning after an investigation indicated they were made by North Korean labor. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it acted under a law prohibiting imports of goods made in North Korea or by North Korean citizens without

By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Britain is ending some of its most comprehensive COVID-19 testing and monitoring programs. It’s a move some scientists fear will complicate efforts to track the virus and detect any worrisome new variants. Officials have largely dismissed those concerns, despite a recent uptick in cases across Europe.

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Global shares are higher, led by a 9% surge in Hong Kong’s benchmark after Chinese leaders promised more support for the slowing Chinese economy. Benchmarks rose in Paris, Frankfurt and London after strong gains in Asia. U.S. futures also advanced and oil prices were higher. Investors