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Here's how to break down your college financial aid award letter

Here's how to break down your college financial aid award letter

To get a better sense of what you'll pay out of pocket for college, the first thing families should do is take the time to understand their financial aid letter. What may look like the largest offer might not be the best.

6 years ago
Organisers poised to call off Mobile World Congress: sources

Organisers poised to call off Mobile World Congress: sources

Organisers of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) will decide on Wednesday whether to cancel the event, two sources said, after several major European telecom companies pulled out due to the coronavirus outbreak.



6 years ago
Boeing sees airline profits hit, stagnant freight due to virus

Boeing sees airline profits hit, stagnant freight due to virus

Airlines are facing a fall in profits as the coronavirus crisis hits passenger demand and prolongs weakness in economically sensitive air freight, planemaker Boeing warned on Wednesday.



6 years ago
Oil rises 3% as demand worries ease amid fewer new coronavirus cases

Oil rises 3% as demand worries ease amid fewer new coronavirus cases

Oil prices rose 3% on Wednesday as China reported its lowest daily number of new coronavirus cases since late January, stoking investor hopes that fuel demand in the world's second-largest oil consumer may begin to recover.



6 years ago
Fed's Powell reinforces regulation and defends repo support in letter to Congress

Fed's Powell reinforces regulation and defends repo support in letter to Congress

U.S. central bank officials are considering options that would make it easier for banks to treat Treasury holdings similar to reserves when meeting liquidity requirements, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said this week in a letter to a top Senate Democrat.



6 years ago
Wells Fargo ends forced arbitration for sexual harassment claims

Wells Fargo ends forced arbitration for sexual harassment claims

Wells Fargo & Co said on Wednesday that it will no longer require arbitration for employees in connection with any future sexual harassment claims effective immediately.



6 years ago
Organizers agonize over whether to scrap Mobile World Congress

Organizers agonize over whether to scrap Mobile World Congress

Organizers of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) agonized on Wednesday over whether to cancel or press ahead with a smaller version of the event after major European telecom companies pulled out over the coronavirus outbreak.



6 years ago
Why people with student debt are refusing to repay it

Why people with student debt are refusing to repay it

People are going on strike against their student debt. Here's why.

6 years ago
Wall St hits fresh highs as new coronavirus cases drop

Wall St hits fresh highs as new coronavirus cases drop

Wall Street's main indexes hit record highs on Wednesday on optimism that the coronavirus epidemic will be contained and as Bernie Sanders cemented his front-runner status in the race of the Democratic nomination.



6 years ago
Trump's budget could make it harder to stay on Social Security disability insurance

Trump's budget could make it harder to stay on Social Security disability insurance

Though President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to protect Social Security benefits, his budget includes big cuts to parts of the program. One proposal could make it more difficult for individuals to keep receiving disability benefits.

6 years ago
Mexico's America Movil to focus on bringing 5G to Latin America

Mexico's America Movil to focus on bringing 5G to Latin America

America Movil, Mexico's largest telecommunications provider, shed light on its plans to roll out 5G technology in Latin America on Wednesday as the company's shares surged on a strong earnings report.



6 years ago
Nestle bets on shark tank, startups and students to boost innovation

Nestle bets on shark tank, startups and students to boost innovation

Food giant Nestle has set up new structures to turn innovative ideas from outside and inside the company into new products, its technology head told journalists on Wednesday ahead of the publication of the group's full-year results.



6 years ago
Organizers cancel Barcelona's Mobile World Congress over coronavirus fears

Organizers cancel Barcelona's Mobile World Congress over coronavirus fears

The Mobile World Congress (MWC), the annual telecoms industry gathering that draws more than 100,000 visitors to Barcelona, was canceled on Wednesday after a mass exodus by exhibitors due to fears over the coronavirus outbreak.



6 years ago
Wall Street reaches record highs on waning coronavirus fears

Wall Street reaches record highs on waning coronavirus fears

All three major U.S. stock averages reached record highs on Wednesday as news that the dreaded coronavirus could be running out of steam kept buyers in the ring.



6 years ago
Insurance comparison firm SelectQuote taps banks for IPO: sources

Insurance comparison firm SelectQuote taps banks for IPO: sources

SelectQuote has hired investment banks for an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the owner of the eponymous insurance policy comparison website at more than $2 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.



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