Open this photo in gallery: Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s prime minister on March 14, taking charge of a country rattled by a breakdown in U.S. relations since President Donald Trump’s return to power.DAVE CHAN/AFP/Getty Images Mark Carney wants to move fast and build things. There was nothing subtle about the new Prime
Without financial aid, the price tag at some four-year colleges and universities — after factoring in tuition, fees, room and board, books, transportation, and other expenses — is now nearing $100,000 a year. But even though college is getting more expensive, students and their parents rarely pay the full amount. Aside from their income and savings, most families rely on
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – The ability to manage finances is a lifelong skill. All Michigan high school freshmen are now getting a much-needed crash course in personal finance. Getting that knowledge early could lead to financial success later in life. “It’s probably one of the most valuable classes any student can take in high school.
Voters to decide on property tax increase The Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted to put a potential property tax rate increase on the November ballot. The increase would help with the district’s budget deficit. AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted to put a potential property tax rate increase on the
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. By Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat Almost 796,000 Colorado borrowers hold more than $29 billion in federal student loan debt, contributing to the nation’s $1.6 trillion student debt load. To help borrowers understand how to manage their debt, Young Invincibles and other Colorado
Open this photo in gallery: Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer for Britain, speaks during an interview at the British Consulate in Toronto on Aug 7.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail Britain’s Labour Party romped to victory last month over the incumbent Conservatives with a focus on economic growth and a promise of fiscal restraint aimed
Listen to this article WASHINGTON — Howard University’s men’s basketball coach is reportedly pitching a proposal to potential investors in which a 33% stake in the program could be sold for $100 million. “College athletics is a full-fledged business now,” Kenny Blakeney, the team’s coach, told the Washington Post. Blakeney has met with a private equity
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill into law that is poised to radically reform the state of financial literacy in California. Assembly Bill 2927, which was passed near the end of June, changes high school graduation requirements to include a financial literacy course in 2031, and requires school districts to have one as an
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A group of state senators will hold a public forum here Sunday ahead of an expected special session next week. The community meetings will be held in Omaha and Lincoln, which weren’t stops on Gov. Jim Pillen’s tax plan town hall tour across the state this summer — though he did
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers finalized the new state budget last week, allocating billions of taxpayer dollars for operations in 2024-25, but related code bills will detail exactly how that money is put into action. A look at the new school code shows formula shifts altering how state subsidies are shared with private schools, accountability directives