As of January 31 of this year, higher education institutions owed roughly $1.375 billion to the Department of Education, according to a report by the National Legal Student Defense Network. trib.al/JljrpJE
Some seniors 65 and older and permanent residents of Maine can freeze their property taxes at the prior year’s rate, according to a new property tax relief law.
Check your eligibility and when you can start applying for the relief program 👇
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The Nasdaq Composite on Wednesday exited a brutal bear market, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended a market correction, as stocks rallied in the wake of a cooler July inflation reading.
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✏️ Several states are easing the burden on consumers by offering tax-free shopping this month, which can really help if you're back-to-school shopping. Find out if your state is included: trib.al/Pq0XlAu
Faced with the nation’s worst inflation in four decades, Black, Latino and Native American families are already having more issues affording food, housing and healthcare compared to their white counterparts, a new poll shows.
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In July, the inflation rate compared to a year ago was 8.5%, lower than 9.1% in June.
But the price of food rose 1.3% from June to July, marking a 13.1% increase compared to last year and the largest price increase for groceries since 1979. trib.al/sJoIx8H
Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip4 phone gets new color options and faster charging capabilities, while the Galaxy Z Fold4 features camera enhancements.
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The Inflation Reduction Act would invest $369 billion in energy security and climate-change programs over the next 10 years, among other proposed changes.
Do the provisions translate to investment opportunities? Energy researchers weighed in.
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"Based on the latest numbers, analysts at the Senior Citizens’ League calculate that the next COLA for Social Security is likely to come in at 9.6%, equal to an extra $159 a month for a beneficiary on an average benefit of $1,656 per month." trib.al/48LV8f7
Cisco Systems disclosed Wednesday that it had been breached by a cyberattack from a hacker associated with a number of well-known cybercrime organizations, but that no critical systems or customer data were affected.
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The Inflation Reduction Act contains a 1% tax on stock buybacks and a 15% minimum tax for large companies. It would also invest $300 billion in deficit reduction and $369 billion in energy security and climate-change programs over the next 10 years.
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The rise in the cost of living cooled in July, but not for groceries.
The price of food at home rose 1.3% from June to July, marking a 13.1% increase compared to last year. It was the largest price increase for groceries since 1979. trib.al/F9XJZ0Z
As Manchester United fans revolt against the current owners, Michael Knighton says he is lining up a hostile bid to take over the team. For soccer fans of a certain age, there is a certain sense of déjà vu about Knighton’s latest move.
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Here's one big reason why we're unlikely to see the kind of interest-rate shocks that sparked a wave of subprime mortgage defaults from 2007 to 2009.
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Disney+ and Hulu prices are changing and an ad-supported version of Disney+ is on the way — here’s how much your streaming plan will soon cost.
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Rents were up 6.3% in July compared to a year ago, according to the Labor Department.
Unsatisfied with the reality, 13 tenant leaders pitched changes to the Biden administration, including a national landlord registry and caps on rent increases.
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Native Americans were the most burdened group in nearly every spending category, struggling to pay for credit cards, loans, food and medical care at higher rates than their Black and Latino peers, according to a new poll.
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Mark Cuban loves crypto and Web3 technology, but believes buying real estate in the metaverse is a bad idea.
“The worst part is that people are buying real estate in these places,” Cuban told a YouTube channel. “That’s just the dumbest shit ever.” trib.al/xVn6a6V
Disney added more streaming subscribers than expected in the second quarter, and plans to launch an ad-supported tier.
$DIS on reported the addition of 14.4 million Disney+ subscriptions in its fiscal second quarter for a total of 152.2 million. trib.al/cO9UNJy
U.S. stocks closed on Wednesday at their highest levels since early May following a July inflation report that came in slightly cooler than expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 535.43 points, or 1.6%, to finish at 33,309.32. trib.al/tvtspMQ