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Trump administration removes student loan repayment applications from Education Dept. website

Trump administration removes student loan repayment applications from Education Dept. website

The Trump administration has taken down the applications for popular student loan repayments plans from the U.S. Department of Education's website.

1 year ago
Agency speeds up Social Security Fairness Act timeline, with lump sums, benefit increases for millions of people

Agency speeds up Social Security Fairness Act timeline, with lump sums, benefit increases for millions of people

The agency had previously said it could take "more than one year" to process benefit changes following the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.

1 year ago
US Sells $5M Gold Visa Residency Cards to Ultra Rich

US Sells $5M Gold Visa Residency Cards to Ultra Rich

Financial Policy, Immigration | Feb 26, 2025 Trump’s $5M ‘Gold Card’ Visa Lets Wealthy Foreigners Buy U.S. Residency On Feb 25, 2025, President Donald Trump announced his 'Trump Gold Card' visa at a press briefing in the Oval Office.  The new gold visa card is a new U.S. residency program that would grant foreign nationals


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1 year ago
The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower so far this season, early filing data shows. Here's why

The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower so far this season, early filing data shows. Here's why

The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower so far this season, according to early filing data. Here's what to know.

1 year ago
AI Energy Score Ratings A Step Towards Transparency in AI

AI Energy Score Ratings A Step Towards Transparency in AI

AI | Feb 26, 2025 Canada's Cohere Helps Drive AI Energy Score for Sustainable AI Electricity, data centers, and energy infrastructure oh my.  That's right. As the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) energy grows with adoption, sustainable and transparent AI coalitions like the AI Energy Score initiative could become a critical standard in measuring the


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1 year ago
Trump plan to freeze funding stymies Biden-era energy rebates for consumers

Trump plan to freeze funding stymies Biden-era energy rebates for consumers

Some states have paused their Home Energy Rebate programs, created by the Inflation Reduction Act, amid a federal funding freeze.

1 year ago
How Fintech Companies Can Leverage Social Media for Growth

How Fintech Companies Can Leverage Social Media for Growth

Feb 26, 2025 Social media is no longer a place merely for sharing personal content and entertainment; it is now a proper, legitimate way of marketing your business. After all, if you’re marketing in the middle of a forest with no one to see it, it’s naturally going to yield no results. Marketing works where


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1 year ago
SEC Policy Reversals and Crypto Case Dismissals

SEC Policy Reversals and Crypto Case Dismissals

SEC | Feb 25, 2025 The SEC’s New Direction Under the Trump Administration Since President Trump took office for the second term, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is undergoing major transformation.  Not a week passes without key changes being announced from cost cutting to reversing key regulations away from policies set by the


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1 year ago
Unlocking Business Potential: Why CRM Consulting is Your Key to Success

Unlocking Business Potential: Why CRM Consulting is Your Key to Success

Feb 25, 2025 The modern business world aligns with well-implemented Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems because they support operation optimization while improving customer experiences for significant revenue expansion. Such a system acknowledges all customer activities and performs manual tasks automatically while giving you immediate analytical reports to shape your approach. CRM software delivers this amazing


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1 year ago
Gold is hot — but a classic Warren Buffett rule suggests caution, advisor says

Gold is hot — but a classic Warren Buffett rule suggests caution, advisor says

Investors have flocked to gold, which is generally perceived as a safe haven in times of turmoil.

1 year ago
More traders turn bullish in first quarter even as market shows signs of fatigue, Schwab survey says

More traders turn bullish in first quarter even as market shows signs of fatigue, Schwab survey says

The bulls continue to outnumber the bears among traders 51% to 34%, even though two-thirds of respondents said the market is overvalued, per Schwab's survey.

1 year ago
The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower this season, early filing data shows. Here's why

The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower this season, early filing data shows. Here's why

The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower this season, according to early filing data. Here's what to know.

1 year ago
1,000 Artists Protest AI Copyright Plans with Silent Album

1,000 Artists Protest AI Copyright Plans with Silent Album

AI | Feb 25, 2025 UK Musicians Release Silent Album to Protest AI Copyright Plans More than 1,000 British musicians including Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, Cat Stevens, and Damon Albarn, have released Is This What We Want?, a silent album designed to protest the UK government’s proposed changes to artificial intelligence (AI) copyright laws that


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1 year ago
Select Insights from Buffett’s 2024 Letter to Shareholders

Select Insights from Buffett’s 2024 Letter to Shareholders

Warren Buffet | Feb 25, 2025 Warren Buffet's 2024 Letter to Shareholders is a Timeless Playbook for Strategic Growth and Resilience Every year, the 'Oracle of Omaha', Warren Buffett, writes a letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders containing a treasure trove of insights.  The 2024 edition (150 page PDF) was no exception, offering key advice to


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1 year ago
Amid risks to Education Dept., borrowers should 'immediately' take key actions, consumer advocates say

Amid risks to Education Dept., borrowers should 'immediately' take key actions, consumer advocates say

Amid the threats to the Education Dept. and reports that Musk's DOGE had gained access to student loan borrower data, consumer advocates are issuing warnings.

1 year ago