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Subsidized vs. unsubsidized student loans: the key differences

Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images The looming end of a pandemic-era pause to student loan payments and interest puts a spotlight on a big difference between two types of debt: subsidized and unsubsidized loans. Interest accrual is among the primary differences between the federal loans — also known as …

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Nasdaq pauses plans to launch crypto custody services

Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nasdaq is pausing its plans to release a crypto custody business, CEO Adena Friedman said on the company’s earnings call Wednesday. “Considering the shifting business and regulatory environment in the US, we’ve made the decision to halt our launch of the U.S. digital …

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San Diego Comic-Con: Impact of Hollywood strikes

Visitors and cosplayers at a poster at San Diego Comic-Con. Ullstein Bild | Ullstein Bild | Getty Images San Diego Comic-Con will return to is roots this weekend, as Hollywood A-listers skip out on promotional panels and walk picket lines in Los Angeles. Actors went on strike last Friday, effectively …

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Biden is forgiving $39 billion in student debt — here’s who qualifies

The U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. Caroline Brehman | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Just weeks after the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 of their debt, some borrowers got good news: The Biden administration announced it would be forgiving …

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The No. 1 red flag on a resume according to a former Google recruiter

Writing a powerful resume can seem like an art form in and of itself. And when doing so, there are various don’ts to keep in mind: Don’t misspell words. Don’t go over two pages. Don’t write a list of vague skills without providing proof you’ve actually accrued them. For Nolan …

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Microsoft, Activision agree to extend deal deadline to Oct. 18

Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images Microsoft and Activision Blizzard on Wednesday agreed to extend the deadline for their merger agreement until Oct. 18, Activision said in a statement on Wednesday. The two companies had originally agreed to complete the transaction by July 18, but regulatory pushback from the …

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China says trade faces ‘extremely severe’ situation, blames geopolitics

Workers load goods for export onto a crane at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China June 7, 2019. Reuters BEIJING — China’s Commerce Ministry on Wednesday said non-economic factors were growing and interfering with the country’s foreign trade which was facing an “extremely severe” situation in the second half …

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FTC and DOJ lay out rules for merger review to reflect digital economy

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced on Wednesday new long-awaited guidelines on how they will enforce merger law. The new guidelines, currently in draft form, encapsulate the agencies’ push to keep pace with the digital age and a changing market. The proposed rules apply …

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Chip firm posts 38% rise in profit

Dutch firm ASML makes one of the most important pieces of machinery required to manufacture the most advanced chips in the world. U.S. chip curbs have left companies, including ASML, scrambling to figure out what the rules mean in practice. Emmanuel Dunand | AFP | Getty Images ASML, one of …

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China’s cautious consumer confidence is dampening recovery, says ADB

Fears are growing that China’s economy is tethering on the verge of deflation after yet another slate of underwhelming economic data July 17 provided more evidence that the stall in growth momentum may turn out more severe without more meaningful policy intervention. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | …

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