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200,000 student-loan borrowers will be 'severely harmed' if a judge rules in favor of 3 companies who want to block them from getting $6 billion in debt relief, a new legal filing says

Thu, 02/02/2023 - 15:10

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Graduate students in front of White House. — Students from George Washington University wear their graduation gowns outside of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2022
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Judge Rebukes FTC and Greenlights Meta's $400 Million Within Acquisition

Wed, 02/01/2023 - 16:48

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A federal judge in California has rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to block Meta from acquiring virtual reality startup Within for an estimated $400 million.

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Americans could save $9 billion a year through Biden's new proposal that would slash credit card late fees

Wed, 02/01/2023 - 12:32

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The CEO of a major student-loan lender says he doesn't support broad debt relief and that borrowers 'that are capable of paying need to be put back into payment'

Wed, 02/01/2023 - 11:36

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A conservative group blocked student-loan forgiveness because 2 borrowers wanted more relief than they qualified for. Here's why it thinks no one else should get to benefit from Biden's plan.

Wed, 02/01/2023 - 05:00

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Cancel student debt activists — Activists hold cancel student debt signs as they gather to rally in front of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 25, 2022.
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Exxon and Chevron Are Absolutely Killing It (Profits, the Planet)

Tue, 01/31/2023 - 15:10

Gizmodo : Environment

If by some miracle you had a great 2022, you’re not alone. At least two of the world’s biggest oil corporations thoroughly rocked last year. In fact, for ExxonMobil and Chevron, 2022 wasn’t just a good year—it was the best one ever.

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Biden's student-loan forgiveness plan will still be legal even after the pandemic national emergency ends, the White House says

Tue, 01/31/2023 - 10:47

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Elizabeth Warren says Biden could use other tools to carry out student-loan forgiveness if the Supreme Court strikes it down, but 'now is not the time to talk about Plan B'

Mon, 01/30/2023 - 12:53

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TikTok CEO to Face Congressional Hearing in March

Mon, 01/30/2023 - 11:05

Gizmodo : Politics

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is set to testify before a congressional committee in in less than two months, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

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The Biden administration could exclude North Africans and Middle Easterners as 'white' in the 2030 Census. New categories will prevent undercounting of MENA people, advocates say.

Sun, 01/29/2023 - 21:51

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