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Jun 28 2025EDUCATION

Full-Time School or No Pell Grants? The Dilemma for Community College Students

A proposed bill, nicknamed the "Big Beautiful Bill, " is causing quite a stir among community college students. The main issue? It wants to make Pell Grants, a crucial financial aid program, harder to get. Specifically, it would require students to take more classes to qualify. Pell Grants are a bi

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Jun 27 2025BUSINESS

Nike's Big Move: How Tariffs Are Shaking Up the Game

Nike is feeling the heat from U. S. trade policies. The sportswear giant warns that tariffs could add a cool $1 billion to its costs this year. To soften the blow, Nike plans to cut back on making its products in China. This shift is a big deal because China currently makes about 16% of Nike's shoes

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Jun 26 2025BUSINESS

When a Famous Donut Deal Ends

McDonald's and Krispy Kreme are calling it quits. The two big names in fast food and sweets teamed up last year, but it didn't work out like they hoped. Krispy Kreme donuts were sold at over 2, 400 McDonald's spots, but the numbers weren't adding up for both sides. McDonald's says they were selling

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Jun 26 2025BUSINESS

How Private Money is Changing Elderly Care in Ireland

Private equity firms are playing a big role in shaping the future of elderly care. These firms invest money into businesses, including those in healthcare. But not many studies look closely at how these firms affect long-term care. Most research focuses on the United States, leaving other countries

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Jun 26 2025BUSINESS

Bumble's Bold Move: Big Cuts, Bigger Plans

Bumble, the dating app giant, is making some serious changes. They just announced plans to let go of 30% of their staff. That's about 240 people. This move is expected to cost the company between $13 million and $18 million this year. But Bumble believes it will save them $40 million every year movi

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Jun 25 2025FINANCE

Big Banks Get a Break: Fed Considers Easing Rules

The Federal Reserve is thinking about making it easier for big banks to hold onto certain types of investments. This change could free up around $223 billion for some of the largest financial institutions in the country. The rule in question, known as the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio, was

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Jun 24 2025CRYPTO

Keeping Your Bitcoin Purchases Under the Radar

Bitcoin's value has shot up to over $106, 000, making it a hot target for scammers. If you're looking to buy Bitcoin without drawing attention, there are ways to do it, but you've got to be careful and follow the rules. First off, using a credit card or PayPal is a no-go if you want to stay anonymo

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Jun 23 2025BUSINESS

Trump Media's Bold Move Amid Stock Slump

Trump Media is taking a big step to boost its stock value. They plan to spend up to $400 million to buy back their own shares. This move comes after their stock price dropped by 46% this year. The company believes this buyback will make their finances more flexible. Buying back shares is a common s

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Jun 21 2025BUSINESS

The Infowars Money Mystery

Alex Jones, the Infowars host, is in hot water. The person in charge of his bankruptcy case claims Jones tried to hide over $5 million from those he owes money to. This includes families of victims from the 2012 Sandy Hook tragedy. Jones has been in this bankruptcy mess for over two years. He claime

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Jun 21 2025FINANCE

Market Moves: A Look at Friday's Winners and Losers

On Friday, the stock market saw some significant shifts, with certain companies standing out for better or worse. Accenture, a big name in professional services, saw its shares drop by 6. 9%. Why? Their bookings for the last quarter didn't meet what analysts were expecting. Even though their sale

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