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Xi just fired China's top markets regulator. It shows his focus is still on control above all else.
China replaced its top markets regulator late on Wednesday following news Xi was to meet with...
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Chinese banks are getting cold feet dealing with Russia
The Kremlin said it's trying to "working" on addressing issues with Beijing.
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The key to happiness might be living within walking distance of a coffee shop
A recent study found that a certain amount of density is necessary to maximize happiness and...
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A new type of student-loan forgiveness is coming this month
Biden will begin canceling student debt for borrowers in the SAVE plan who originally borrowed $12,000...
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A millennial who moved from Canada to Florida said the weather and housing are great — but the politics and healthcare could push them out
A millennial moved from Toronto to South Florida for the weather and cheaper housing. The state's...
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Why college applicants will have to wait months longer to find out how much financial aid they're getting this year
A FAFSA delay means many hoping to take on student loans for college won't get financial...
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Americans are getting closer to an interest rate cut — but it probably won't happen in the Fed's next big decision
The Federal Reserve is expected to continue its pause on interest rate hikes this week, with...
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Biden has spent millions on gun policy, but future violence prevention depends on who wins the presidency
Biden has poured resources into gun violence prevention, but the election will determine if the initiatives...
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Putin is trying to track down overseas properties that the Soviet Union owned and stake claims on them
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed two decrees relating to his order.
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A 27-year-old Berkeley city council member wanted to build more affordable housing. Relentless harassment from 'left NIMBYs' pushed him to resign.
Former Berkeley city council member Rigel Robinson wanted more housing, but anti-development NIMBYs' harassment and threats...
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Beijing is making moves to restore confidence in its battered stock markets, but there might be another big problem just ahead
Analysts' earnings estimates for companies represented by the MSCI China Index members are down nearly 1%...
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The Russian government and its central bank are publicly disagreeing on how to handle the economy
The Russian government said capital controls ordered by Putin in October are effective and should be...
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All 4 major student-loan companies have now gotten punished for customer service issues as borrowers struggle with repayment — and it might not be the end
Since student-loan payments resumed, millions of borrowers have encountered issues with their servicers. The Education Department...
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74,000 student-loan borrowers are getting $5 billion debt wiped out in Biden's latest batch of repayment reforms
Biden announced his administration has approved another round of student-debt relief for public servants and borrowers...
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The Biden administration wants to save Americans $3.5 billion a year by making sure banks aren't profiting too much off of overdraft fees
The Americans most likely to receive an overdraft fee are also those who have difficulty paying...
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Russia's dark fleet of ships kept its oil exports strong. But 2 recent incidents in the Red Sea highlight the risks of that strategy.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeted a Panama-flagged tanker transporting Russian oil last week, likely "mistakenly," according to...
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A guaranteed income program in Flint, Michigan offers new mothers $500 every month for the first year of their child's life
The new guaranteed income program offers mothers a lump sum of $1,500 during pregnancy and then...
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He was promised a 'job of the future.' Instead he's stuck working at Taco Bell.
America is spending $52 billion to counter China's edge in semiconductor chips. So where are all...
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A war over Taiwan would be even more damaging to the US economy than COVID was, Bloomberg forecasts
A war over Taiwan would hit the world to the tune of $10 trillion, Bloomberg forecasts.
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Why America hates its children
Kids are worse off in America than in any other rich country. What gives?