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5 years ago, New York made 4 years of college free for residents. Here’s how it's going

New York's Excelsior Scholarship program covers four years of tuition and yet many students who could qualify don't apply.

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As Biden administration leans toward $10,000 in student loan forgiveness, advocates push back

Advocates expressed anger and disappointment on Friday in response to news that the Biden administration is leaning toward forgiving $10,000 in student loans.

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The Fed will raise interest rates again soon. Make these money moves now

"If your New Year's resolution was to build a household budget, it may need a refresh and a review," said certified financial planner Cathy Schaeffer.

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Employer fertility benefits have a dramatic and startling expansion amid the Great Resignation, experts say

More companies are offering fertility coverage as they focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as attracting and retaining talent.

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Vitalik: Designing Principles-based Stablecoins that (may not) collapse

Vitalik Buterin | May 25, 2022 The recent LUNA crash, which led to tens of billions of dollars of losses, has led to a storm of criticism of "algorithmic stablecoins" as a category, with many considering them to be a "fundamentally flawed product". The greater level of scrutiny on defi financial mechanisms, especially those that


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Memorial Day weekend car shopping is looking 'pretty bleak.' Here's what to expect

Special sales among dealerships are minimal to nonexistent amid low inventory, sending many buyers to used-car lots where prices remain elevated.

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Fraud had 'significant' role in $163 billion leak from pandemic-era unemployment system

Higher benefits and administrative issues made pandemic-era unemployment programs a rich target for criminals, according to a U.S. Department of Labor report.

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Walgreens, Amazon and Wawa find success with the most-overlooked unemployed worker

Neurodiverse adults with conditions including autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia are finding jobs at businesses large and small, and are an untapped labor pool.

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Avoiding the FOMO Effect

When choosing to make investments, it can be easy to follow the crowd and make investments based off what other investors are doing. If others are investing in this company, it has to be a good investment? However; not everyone’s … Continue reading

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A market bottom is an elusive target. These are the moves Merrill advises clients to make now

If inflation peaks and earnings are strong heading toward 2023, it could be enough to boost investor confidence.

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FTP Report: B2B Payments: A Major Fintech Opportunity to Solve Paper-based Payments and Processes

Financial Technology Partners | May 27, 2022 The business-to-business (B2B) market remains one of the last major global opportunities for payment digitization. Not only is the market still plagued by widespread manual processes and inefficient payment methods, but it is also a massive market estimated at nearly $29 trillion in the U.S. alone. Today, checks


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Changing from a marketplace medical plan to Medicare? Here's what you need to know

Anyone who has health coverage through a marketplace plan needs to switch to Medicare when they reach 65. Here's what to know.

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Here are the first financial steps to make after losing a spouse

From navigating Social Security benefits to locating all of a partner's assets, new widows are hit with a slew of tasks amid their grief.

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‘Fearless Girl’ creator sells NFTs to cover $3M legal fees

New York Post | Jessica Cherner | May 23, 2022 The famous “Fearless Girl” statue has been touted as a unique symbol of inspiration for women’s equality. But, it turns out, she’s not exactly one of a kind. Kristen Visbal, the artist behind the 50.4-inch-tall bronze sculpture — a young girl assuming Superman’s iconic stance, originally


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UK Court recognizes NFTs as ‘private property’

CoinTelegraph | David Attlee  | May 15, 2022 At the beginning of May, the British Web3 community celebrated an important legal precedent — the High Court of Justice in London, the closest analog to the United States Supreme Court, has ruled that nonfungible tokens (NFT) represent “private property.” There is a caveat, though: In the


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