Drastic changes to federal student loan policies and the Department of Education are creating uncertainty and confusion for many borrowers, say debt advocates dealing with the aftermath. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon directing that the Department of Education be eliminated, even as the agency slashes nearly half of its staff. The Education
Mixed reactions to Trump’s order to dismantle Education Department Residents in Columbia, Missouri, and New York City reacted to President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at dissolving the Education Department. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a long-anticipated executive order seeking to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, which he said was “45 years in
On 6th October 2021, the inaugural Google for Africa event took place, with the most significant announcement on the day being a $1 billion investment from the big tech company to advance digital transformation across the continent over the coming five years. Four years into the project, and Google held its first official Cloud event
We’ve set out to answer other questions you might have about the deep Education Department cuts and what they might mean for your student loans, your child’s IEP and campus programs. Education Department employees received termination notices An email sent to employees at the Education Department told staff not to come into work on Wednesday.
Chuck Schumer to vote to advance GOP funding bill Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer says he will vote for the GOP funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. The Senate will vote on a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown. Democrats may vote against the bill in protest of President Trump’s policies. If the
REUTERS/GARY CAMERON/FILE PHOTO The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seen in Washington, in March 2012. Several U.S. farmers and nonprofits filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration today, arguing it is illegally withholding Department of Agriculture grants funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. Several U.S. farmers and nonprofits filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration
Blockchain can enhance traditional financial systems, but mass adoption requires a focus on interoperability, usability and regulation. Unsplash+ When Gartner predicted in 2022 that blockchain would create $176 billion in business value by 2025 and $3.1 trillion by 2030, it seemed like the technology was poised to revolutionize every industry it touched. Yet here we
Sam Drysdale | State House News Service BOSTON — State government leaders in Massachusetts are trying to instigate a building boom to address a housing shortage marked by high rents and sale prices, but a top housing official is now warning that headwinds from Washington could threaten their efforts. “The equity that’s often needed to
The appointment bolsters the bank’s ability to serve the unique financial needs of professional teams, leagues, athletes, industry professionals and businesses across the world of sports City National Bank recently announced the appointment of Anthony Di Santi as managing director, head of Corporate Sports Banking. Di Santi will lead the Bank’s strategic focus on serving
Crypto prices jump after Trump sets plan for US strategic reserve Prices for bitcoin and the like have soared after Donald Trump set out plans for a U.S. cryptocurrency reserve. He said in a social media post that the stockpile would include bitcoin and ether, as well as smaller tokens XRP, solana and cardano. New