More than 600 positions have been eliminated from the Federal Student Aid office, internal documents show. Now, in many places, “no one is identifying schools that are failing financially.” WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has made it a top priority to dismantle and reorganize the federal Education Department. Simultaneously, he has promised time and again
Cryptocurrency scams cost Americans more than $5.6B last year: FBI The FBI announced on Monday, Sept. 9, that Americans lost more than $5.6 billion in cryptocurrency scams in 2023. Straight Arrow News An Athens man lost over $70,000 in an alleged cryptocurrency scam orchestrated through a relationship formed on Instagram. The victim was initially led
Who will actually pay for Trump’s tariffs? While trade is a hot topic among the Trump Administration, who actually pays for the new tariffs? Fox – Fox 9 U.S. stock futures point to a lower opening as investors await more news on President Donald Trump‘s tariff plan and economic news. Stocks rallied on Monday after
“Louisiana wins again,” was the headline as Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development trumpeted the official announcement of the $5.8 billion Hyundai steel plant planned for the Donaldsonville area of Ascension Parish. President Donald Trump hosted Landry and several elected officials in the Roosevelt Room of the White House to deliver the monumental news
“Louisiana wins again,” was the headline as Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development trumpeted the official announcement of the $5.8 billion Hyundai steel plant planned for the Donaldsonville area of Ascension Parish. President Donald Trump hosted Landry and several elected officials in the Roosevelt Room of the White House to deliver the monumental news
Benzinga | Detroit Free Press Wall Street remained on edge as investors adopted a cautious stance amid an increasingly uncertain economic outlook this past week. At its March meeting, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.50%, signaling “no rush” to adjust its monetary policy. Yet, the central bank’s latest economic projections painted a
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was in Rockford on Friday to celebrate the $32 million expansion of the Rockford Mass Transit District downtown bus station and garage. The 18-month project that broke ground in November is being paid for from the Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan, a $45 billion capital improvement program. The program is also paying
Bernard Goyder | Bloomberg U.S. stocks’ rebound off of last week’s lows will face a new test on Friday, when a pile of options contracts are set to expire in a quarterly event that often stoked volatility in the past. The so-called “triple-witching” will see about $4.5 trillion of contracts tied to stocks, indexes and
Here’s how to ensure your crypto stays safe and secure From NFT rug pulls to terrorist financing, here’s the scams you should watch out for — and what to do if you’re a victim of a crypto crime. Andrea Kramar and Hye-Su Jun, USA TODAY Rhode Island lawmakers are considering legislation to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks
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.