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Colleges are dipping their toes in the private student loan business

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 04:25

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Yale Campus — Yale University is among a growing list of schools creating new student-loan programs to cover federal financing gaps.
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The 'hidden' housing costs sinking homeowners

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 04:23

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style

A wave money rushing towards a small house — Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI

Real Estate, Discourse, economy, real-estate, housing-market, home-insurance, property-taxes

The tech trends getting buzz at SXSW 2026

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 13:53

Mashable : Economy, Sports, Technology

SXSW isn’t just about movies or music. The annual Austin festival has also become a hub for inventors and entrepreneurs who use technology in exciting new ways.

Photos show St. Patrick's Day celebrations at the White House through the years

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 13:17

Tech Insider : Politics, Business, Economy

US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin at the White House. — US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on March 17, 2026.

politics, Features, st-patricks-day, white-house, Ireland

I've been helping my parents — both in their 90s — with their finances. I've had to cancel subscriptions they didn't even know they had.

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 11:45

Tech Insider : Business, Economy

Dad and daughter selfie — Ellen Jones had to cancel subscriptions her 93-year-old dad didn't know he was paying for.
Courtesy of Ellen Jones

Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, Subscriptions

Eddie Bauer through the years, from outdoor icon to looming store closures

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 11:02

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style

Eddie Bauer store. — Eddie Bauer was founded in 1920.
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Why Mattel's $1 billion-a-year Barbie business could be cracking

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 10:52

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business

Mattel made Barbie a $1 billion-a-year brand and one of the most iconic toys in history. Now Mattel's crown jewel is facing challenges. After years of dominance, boosted by the blockbuster Barbie movie and a wave of nostalgia, sales are sliding.