How much people borrow to attend college can become just a small share of what they wind up owing. Currently, fewer than a quarter of student loan borrowers are repaying their principal, or the amount they originally took out, according to recent remarks made by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos at […]
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4 reasonably priced wines to help ring in the holiday
It’s the time of year to drink and be merry – and whether you like red, white, or bubbles, finding the right one for your taste buds and your budget can be a challenge. Food and Wine Magazine’s executive wine editor Ray Isle shared his wallet friendly picks with CNBC’s […]
Wall Street’s view on Trump’s talk of firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell: ‘Utter madness’
President Donald Trump‘s growing dissatisfaction with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell could be veering into dangerous territory: Late Friday, Bloomberg News, citing four unnamed sources, reported that Trump has discussed firing the central bank head. With the Fed embarked on a campaign to tighten monetary policy, the president has repeatedly […]
You can now get Blue Apron for under $1 — not the meal kit, but the company’s stock
Maybe it should have been a sign that the competition was going to be tough and first-mover advantage might not matter all that much: During the roadshow for meal-kit delivery service Blue Apron‘s IPO in June 2017, Amazon announced it was acquiring Whole Foods Market. The Blue Apron IPO got […]
Trump’s special envoy to defeat ISIS resigns after decision to pull out of Syria
Brett McGurk, the special envoy for the global coalition to defeat Islamic State, submitted his resignation on Friday, effective Dec. 31, a U.S.State Department official said on Saturday. A person familiar with the matter said McGurk has quit because he objected to President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out U.S. […]
Airplane class wars make their way to the coach cabin. Here is your guide to the new economy seats
Love it or hate it, flying coach has never been more complicated. Airlines are dividing up the scores of seats behind first or business class into smaller and smaller sections, each with their own set of perks — or lack thereof. The strategy is playing out in the refurbished cabins […]
Airplane class wars make their way to the coach travel. Here is your guide to the new economy seats
Love it or hate it, flying coach has never been more complicated. Airlines are dividing up the scores of seats behind first or business class into smaller and smaller sections, each with their own set of perks — or lack thereof. The strategy is playing out in the refurbished cabins […]
States push forward with expanding retirement savings as congressional bills die
Add “location” to the factors that can determine whether you have access to a workplace retirement plan. As federal lawmakers wrap up this session of Congress without taking action on bills that aim to expand the ranks of U.S. workers saving for their golden years, state officials across the country […]
The top 10 YouTube influencers earned $180.5 million in 2018
From pranksters and video gamers to a makeup guru, the world’s highest earning YouTube influencers collectively made $180.5 million this year, according to the latest Forbes estimates. That’s up 42 percent from a year ago, when the top earners collectively made $127 million. Notably, this year’s list is made solely […]
Trump risks ‘damaging America’s reputation for the long term’ with Syria withdrawal, experts warn
U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt announcement this week that he intends to withdraw all American troops out of Syria risks dealing a serious blow to his country’s credibility as an ally and partner, former national security officials and regional experts warned. That decision, announced in a Twitter post, was reportedly […]