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Student-loan borrowers facing financial hardship could get debt forgiveness — if Biden’s new plan survives
Student-loan borrowers struggling financially may have a path toward debt relief if the Biden administration gets its way.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Biden's latest student debt plan would create forgiveness path for borrowers facing financial ruin
The Biden administration introduced a proposal to deliver student loan forgiveness to millions of people experiencing devastating financial hardship.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
Oil prices lose 2% after China offers little detail on stimulus plans
Oil futures ended lower Monday to give back all of last week’s gains and then some, after a weekend announcement by Chinese authorities failed to provide details on a stimulus plan sufficient to ...Business - MarketWatch - October 14 -
$1bn US battery plant plan shows race to reduce reliance on China
A new technology eschews graphite, nickel, manganese and cobalt, of which Beijing controls most of the world’s supplyWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
China’s largest coffee chain plans to take on Starbucks in US
Luckin Coffee’s expansion into rival’s home market comes five years after company was delisted from Nasdaq and finedBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
China's economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official 5% target
China has reported that its economy expanded at a rate of 4.6% in the July-September quarterWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
Trump invokes economy, public safety and 'China virus' during Asian American rally in Vegas
At his first campaign rally targeting the Asian American and Pacific Islander community this election cycle, former President Donald Trump took the stage Thursday evening in Las Vegas with a speech ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
China employs 125 military aircraft in exercises aimed at Taiwan in single-day record, Taiwan's government says
China employs 125 military aircraft in exercises aimed at Taiwan in single-day record, Taiwan's government saysWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
Trump pitches plan to hire more border agents, months after derailing a bipartisan border bill
Former President Donald Trump said Sunday that if elected he would ask Congress to pass legislation boosting the number of border patrol agents — several months after he thwarted a bipartisan ...Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Idris Elba plans to move to Africa to boost film industry in Ghana, Tanzania and beyond
Idris Elba sets his sights on Africa, planning to move there in the next decade to build studios in Ghana and Tanzania and 'bolster the film industry' there.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23 -
‘No social life, no plans, no savings’: Americans aren’t reaping benefits of booming US economy
While some were optimistic about stabilizing costs, others told the Guardian high prices continue to squeeze finances. Experts seem to agree the US economy has been on the upswing in 2024. A wave ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
US diplomats brace as Trump plans foreign policy shake-up in wider purge of government
Analysts say it is hard to separate the president-elect’s bluster from his actual plans but it’s clear his priority is to bin many of Joe Biden’s policies. US election live: latest updates after ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
A Local’s Guide to Cornwall, England
Locals recommend the area’s best pies, wild gardens and coastal footpaths.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
China unveils its plans to turn its feats in space exploration into scientific advances
China has made great strides in exploring space in recent years, rocketing astronauts to its own space station and bringing back rocks from the moonTech - ABC News - October 15 -
China blocking UK plans in Beijing amid east London mega-embassy dispute
Exclusive: UK rebuild of Beijing embassy held up as Angela Rayner faces fraught decision on Royal Mint Court site. UK politics live – latest updates China is blocking requests to rebuild the ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Steve Madden to slash China sourcing by as much as 45% as Trump's tariff plan looms
Retailers and brands have already made a push to diversify sourcing because of tariff risks and supply chain disruptions.Business - CNBC - 22 hours ago -
TotalEnergies forecasts 66% drop in its third-quarter oil-refining margins
The French oil company’s warnings comes on the back of a slump in the global market for products including jet fuel, diesel and gasoline that saw BP and Shell post similar warnings last week.Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
TotalEnergies Expects Continued Refining Weakness, Lower Hydrocarbon Production
The French oil and petroleum company said it expected to report hydrocarbon output of 2.4 million barrels of oil-equivalent a day for the third quarter, while results in its downstream division are ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15 -
Oil tumbles after Israel refrains from attacking Iran’s refining facilities
Brent crude drops more than 6% as Tehran gives measured response to strikesWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
OMV Misses Views as Weak Refining, Oil Trading Hit Results
The energy company’s third-quarter profit tumbled and missed expectations on lower refining margins and sales volumes from its oil-and-gas unit.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29