Washington — The House voted on Wednesday to approve a bill that would expand the Child Tax Credit and extend some business tax credits in a rare and long-sought bipartisan victory amid divided government. The legislation passed the House in a 357 to 70 vote, far surpassing the two-thirds majority it required. 188 Democrats joined 169 Republicans in voting to …

There are a lot of important decisions to make leading up to retirement. Not only do you need to decide which investments and savings goals align with your financial plan, but you also need to make sure that you have the right types of healthcare insurance coverage in place, too. After all, aging comes with unique health challenges — and …

SpaceX launched its third flight in less than three days Tuesday, firing off a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida carrying more than four tons of science gear, equipment and crew supplies, including ice cream, fresh fruit and cheese, on a two-day flight to the International Space Station. The Falcon 9, using a first stage booster making its 10th flight, thundered …

A “treasure trove” of stunning new images showing 19 spiral galaxies have been captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the European Space Agency said on Monday. The images reveal “stars, gas, and dust on the smallest scales ever observed beyond our own galaxy,” the Milky Way, the agency said. According to the agency, researchers are analyzing the new images …

Cairo— Archaeologists have launched a huge project to restore the smallest of Giza’s three famous pyramids to what they believe it looked like when it was built more than 4,000 years ago. An Egyptian-Japanese archaeological mission announced the project to put back in place hundreds of granite blocks that used to form the outer casing of the pyramid of King …

For centuries, gold’s finite supply and hefty demand have made it a valuable investment asset — and, these days, it’s one of the most traded assets on the planet. And, this precious metal offers several other unique benefits to investors, making it worth consideration as anaddition to most portfolios. But whenshopping for gold, you may find that there are numerous …

When it comes to building a well-diversified investment portfolio, many investors turn to gold to help offset some of the risks from traditional assets, like stocks. That strategy makes a lot of sense. The stock market can be vulnerable to economic fluctuations, and sudden downturns can result in hefty losses. But gold prices tend to increase when the market is …

In the U.S.,credit card debt is a relatively common issue. Americans collectively owed about $1.08 trillion to credit card lenders as of the third quarter of 2023 — and the total will likely continue to grow, given today’s tough economic environment. And, it’s not just overspending that’s causing the issue. Credit cards typically come with high interest rates and minimum …

London — The United Kingdom “will look at the issue of recognizing a Palestinian state, including at the United Nations,” British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Monday at a London reception for Arab ambassadors. The U.K., like the United States, supports a two-state solution to the decades-old crisis in the Middle East, whereby Israelis and Palestinians would negotiate an end …

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, facing an uphill battle heading into the Republican nominating contest in South Carolina, said the race is “just getting started” and appeared undeterred by polls that show former President Donald Trump leading in her home state. “I just got to South Carolina,” Haley said in an interview on “CBS Mornings” on Tuesday. “We just left …