by Ayelet Shefffey Student-loan lender SoFi filed a lawsuit to end the student-loan payment pause. But with the pause set to expire this summer, an expert said the lawsuit might not even matter. Still, it could place constraints on any additional debt relief Biden would implement down the road. Student-loan borrowers hoping for Biden’s debtContinue reading “Why student-loan borrowers probably don’t need to worry about a major lender’s lawsuit to end the payment pause”
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Remote Work Destroyed America’s Most Profitable Industry
How did tech become America’s most troubled industry? by Luay Rahil America’s most stable companies are laying off so many people every day, and everyone knows why, but no one is willing to say it. In the last few months, you witnessed the collapse of America’s most profitable industry, the tech industry. The tech industry isContinue reading “Remote Work Destroyed America’s Most Profitable Industry”
History Lesson Tuesdays: Political squatting: an arresting art
by Ben Burbridge When we planned Another Space, a short visual history of political squatting in Brighton and Hove for the forthcoming Brighton Photo Biennial, we weren’t to know the project would take on an additional dimension following the criminalisation of squatting in empty residential buildings. Mike Weatherley, Conservative MP for Hove, was instrumental in introducing the legislationContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: Political squatting: an arresting art”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Committee proposes mandatory minimum sentence for trafficking fentanyl in Idaho.
by Ruth Brown Idaho Reports The House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee held a bill in committee Thursday that would have set a standard for trafficking fentanyl and introduced a mandatory minimum prison sentence. Rep. Chris Allgood, R-Caldwell, pitched HB 67, saying it was necessary for the state’s safety. Idaho already has mandatory minimum sentencesContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Committee proposes mandatory minimum sentence for trafficking fentanyl in Idaho.”
Here are the Top 10 ‘cheapest cities’ to buy a home in the U.S.
by Aarthi Swaminathan Mortgage rates moved higher last week, likely frustrating would-be home buyers on the prowl for deals. For those who are looking for an affordable home, a new report reveals some of the cheapest cities for real estate in the U.S. The report from personal-finance site Bankrate looked at the top 10 cheapest cities toContinue reading “Here are the Top 10 ‘cheapest cities’ to buy a home in the U.S.”
A four-day workweek pilot was so successful most firms say they won’t go back
15 percent of employees who participated said that “no amount of money” would convince them to go back to working five days a week by Annabelle Timsit If the idea of working four days a week for the same pay sounds like music to your ears, the results of a pilot program from the UnitedContinue reading “A four-day workweek pilot was so successful most firms say they won’t go back”
4th stimulus check update 2023 — Five states paying out between $200 and $1,700 to millions – see if you’re eligible
by Ivana Xie MILLIONS of Americans will be getting payments ranging from $200 and $1,700. Coloradans who already filed their 2021 tax return by October 17 can expect to get their payments by the end of January. California’s Middle-Class Tax Relief payment has been sent out in separate batches since October, and Americans should have received their moneyContinue reading “4th stimulus check update 2023 — Five states paying out between $200 and $1,700 to millions – see if you’re eligible”
Amazon begins cutting 18,000 workers in its biggest layoffs ever
by Daniella Genovese/Fox Business Amazon’s workforce reduction – the largest in its history – will begin Wednesday. Earlier this month, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told employees in a blog post that the company was laying off about 18,000 people as it seeks to cut costs and would begin contacting impacted employees on Jan. 18. “Amazon has weatheredContinue reading “Amazon begins cutting 18,000 workers in its biggest layoffs ever”
Say Goodbye to Stimulus Checks in 2023
by Maurie Backman There’s reason to believe we won’t be getting any government paydays next year. Key points Many families relied on stimulus funds in 2021. This year, a lot of people had to go without stimulus checks, and there’s a good chance the same will hold true for next year. Look for other waysContinue reading “Say Goodbye to Stimulus Checks in 2023”
