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New student loan plan slashes monthly payments, interest

The day the Biden administration unveiled its highly anticipated student loan forgiveness plan was a “celebratory day” for Justin Short. Short, 34, graduated from the University of Missouri in 2012 with a degree in hospitality management, $47,000 in federal student loans and $5,800 in private student loans. Like many borrowers, …

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Social media is for ‘building relationships’ not scrolling

While Mark Zuckerberg spends most of his days on social media, you won’t find him mindlessly scrolling through Instagram Reels. That’s because Zuckerberg thinks social media is best when used to communicate. On a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the Meta CEO said he thinks platforms like …

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How student loan forgiveness could impact your credit score

Chaay_tee | Istock | Getty Images Student debt can make it harder for people to start a business or purchase a home — and one reason for that is that lenders take into account your existing financial obligations. Now that President Joe Biden has announced he plans to cancel up …

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‘I work just 3.5 days a week’

In 2017, after I graduated from college, I started working as an engineer at an oil company. I was 23 and making $98,500 a year. At first, I thought I had my dream job. But after seeing senior leaders work 60-hour weeks with routine travel, I realized that it wasn’t …

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Sen. Graham says he was stating the obvious with Trump riots claim

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on August 05, 2022 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday defended suggesting there would be “riots in the streets” if former President Donald Trump was prosecuted for mishandling classified …

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When to claim climate tax breaks, rebates

Sebastian Rothe / Eyeem | Eyeem | Getty Images Households may soon be able to claim thousands of dollars in tax breaks and rebates if they take steps to reduce their carbon footprint. But eco-friendly consumers must wait until 2023 — perhaps even 2024 or later — to see many …

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EU urges China and India to support a price cap on Russian oil

EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson thinks China and India should follow a price cap on Russian oil Made Nagi | Afp | Getty Images BALI, Indonesia — The European Union on Saturday urged China and India to join the G-7 initiative to apply a cap on Russian oil prices, …

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Comcast executives expect Disney to buy remaining stake in Hulu

Hulu Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images The future of Hulu continues to be an open question as Comcast and Disney still haven’t agreed on terms that will settle the company’s future ownership. But Comcast executives are planning on Disney buying them out — even if …

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Student loan forgiveness could cost $2,500 per taxpayer, research finds

Student-loan debt activists rally outside the White House a day after President Biden announced a plan that would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 a year in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 25, 2022. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images Federal …

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Chobani withdraws IPO plans after yogurt maker filed to go public in November

Packages of Chobani yogurt sit on the shelf at a grocery store July 7, 2021 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Chobani is withdrawing its plans for an initial public offering, according to a regulatory filing on Friday. The food and beverage company filed to go public on …

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