US small business agency to oversee student loans

How much student loan borrowers owe in every U.S. state—in one map

Student debt is pretty common. But average balances tend to be higher in certain states.

CNBC - 6d

When you should get a home equity loan from a different lender

Should you use a new lender to get your home equity loan? Here's when it may be worth doing.

CBS News - Mar. 10

The 10 most expensive places in the U.S. to start a new business, report finds

California and New York's high costs of living make them expensive for new business owners, according to a recent ranking from an online small business advisor.

CNBC - 3d

Cash in at Tax Time: Here Are the Small Business Tax Benefits of Financing and Leasing Equipment

Whether you finance or lease business equipment and vehicles, there are clear tax benefits unique to both. Here’s what you need to know.

Inc. - 5d

SBA cutting 40 percent of workforce

The Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to cut more than 40 percent of its workforce amid an agency-wide restructuring, it announced Friday. The agency will cut about 2,700 positions out of ...

The Hill - 2d

‘Shark Tank’ and Clover Are Launching a Summit for Small Business Owners

Mark Cuban and other entrepreneurs announced the Clover x Shark Tank Summit, set to take place in Las Vegas in September.

Inc. - Mar. 10

Small Businesses Still Struggle to Hire, Despite Rising Recession Fears

The NFIB’s monthly poll of entrepreneurs lists recruitment problems, inflation, and the general outlook for economic growth as leading concerns.

Inc. - Mar. 11

ICE Tells a Cornell Student Activist to Turn Himself In

The student, who is from Gambia and was involved in pro-Palestinian activism on campus, was told to report to the immigration agency’s offices.

The New York Times - 2d

Corporate DEI Policies Can Create Problems Not Seen by Many Smaller Businesses

A report on problems with Morgan Stanley’s DEI program contrasts with the success of small businesses’ equality and inclusion practices — and their strong defense of them amid rising political ...

Inc. - 4d

AFT sues Education Department over removal of IDR student loan applications

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), one of the largest unions of educators in the country, sued the Department of Education Wednesday over the removal online of income-driven repayment (IDR) ...

The Hill - 4d

Why the Small Details Are Critical for Big Success

In business, details matter. When leaders neglect them, they risk undermining their organization’s potential.

Inc. - Mar. 15

Thames Water wins approval for controversial £3bn creditor loan

Judges rule deal can go ahead with only a small change to releases freeing directors from future litigation

Financial Times - 6d

Trump’s SBA Is Going After Collections, Moving Offices From Sanctuary Cities

Small Business Administration’s new boss, Kelly Loeffler, shared a list detailing her 15 priorities as she settled into the new job. The agency is about to look very different compared to Biden’s SBA.

Inc. - Mar. 7

EPA chief: Deregulation will make it easier to buy cars, heat homes

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday pitched the Trump administration’s deregulation effort as a step that will make it easier for Americans to buy a car, heat ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

24 House Democrats blast SBA over plans to relocate 6 regional offices

A group of 24 House Democrats blasted the Small Business Administration (SBA) and is asking the agency for more answers over plans to relocate six of its regional offices out of “sanctuary cities,” ...

The Hill - 1d

New details emerge in US college student's spring break disappearance

Missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki's clothes have been found on a beach in the Dominican Republic.

ABC News - Mar. 11

How Fed Rates Influence Mortgages, Credit Cards, Savings and More

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

The New York Times - 4d

Most student borrowers are behind on payments. Here’s how to make them pay up

The payment pause broke the student loan program, and the damage will take a long time to fix. But the Trump administration must take responsibility for cleaning up the mess where the Biden ...

The Hill - 2d

Harvard offers free tuition to students from families earning under $200,000

Ivy League school is latest US university to make step with aim to make it affordable to ‘more students than ever’. Harvard University is offering free tuition to more students, the Ivy League ...

The Guardian - 6d

‘High Agency’ Is the New Hot Business Buzzword. Here’s Why Some Psychologists Hate It

Is being high agency the key to success? Not for everyone, warn psychologists.

Inc. - Mar. 11

Trump Just Fired 2 Members of the FTC. Here’s What That Could Mean for Small Businesses

The firings could have an impact on current cases and antitrust suits, such as those against Google, Amazon, and Meta.

Inc. - 4d

Justice department removes disability guidelines for US businesses

Multiple pages scrubbed from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website due to a Trump order. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real ...

The Guardian - 4d

Your New Favorite F-Word: Fractional Leadership

Why small business owners should embrace the power of flexibility

Inc. - Mar. 6

‘A horrible situation’: the entrepreneurs caught in R&D tax credit debacle

Small businesses owners have been targeted in HMRC crackdown

Financial Times - Mar. 14

What are the Vikings draft needs following free agency?

What are areas of need for the Vikings heading into the NFL Draft? We broke them down after a busy free agency cycle.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department

An hours-long outage on StudentAid

ABC News - Mar. 12

‘I could be next’: international students at Columbia University feel ‘targeted’ after Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest

For students who aren’t US citizens, a new reality includes feelings of surveillance, fears of being arrested and reluctance to visit family. It was 4am and a Columbia University master’s student ...

The Guardian - 4d

Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid Would Be ‘Catastrophic for Women’s Health,’ Says Chelsea Clinton

Republicans want to slash $880 billion from the agency overseeing Medicaid. There’s no way to do so without touching benefits.

Inc. - Mar. 10

China calls for protections for students in US after congressional panel demands data from colleges

Beijing has demanded protections for Chinese students in the U.S. after a congressional panel asked six American universities to hand over a large amount of detailed information on their Chinese ...

ABC News - 2d

Von der Leyen says €150bn defence loans should be spent in Europe

Funds to be used on weapons from EU and like-minded European nations such as UK, Norway and Switzerland

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Inside Broadcom’s data simplification strategy that enables 26 business units to use the same data analytics platform

Broadcom’s CIO explains how his organization has consolidated the data analytics needs of 26 different business units, including VMware onto a single platform and what other organizations can learn ...

VentureBeat - Mar. 10

Tariffs could make some popular side hustles and small businesses harder to run: 'The expenses have already started,' CEO says

The Trump administration's China tariffs could have an unintended consequence, some CEOs say: a higher barrier to entry for American entrepreneurs.

CNBC - Mar. 10

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