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U.K. government cuts NatWest stake by £1 billion

The British government on Monday said it further trimmed its crisis-era investment in U.K. bank NatWest.

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

Rivian’s stock soars as joint venture with Volkswagen is upsized to $5.8 billion

Rivian Automotive Inc. and Volkswagen have launched their upsized joint venture, joining forces with the goal of creating “cutting-edge” electric-vehicle technology.

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

Corruption overshadows Ukraine's multi-billion reconstruction progam

World - Yahoo News - November 14

Samsung Electronics Plans $7 Billion Share Buyback

The South Korean technology giant’s stock repurchase plan comes amid investor concerns over its flagship memory-chip business, which is missing out on the artificial intelligence boom.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15

MicroStrategy’s stock surges on $4.6 billion bitcoin buy

MicroStrategy shares are surging on the software company and cryptocurrency play’s $4.6 billion bitcoin buy.

Business - MarketWatch - November 18

MicroStrategy’s $30 billion Bitcoin Bet Is Paying Off

The stock is up 460 percent this year thanks to the crypto—more than double Nvidia’s returns.

Business - Inc. - November 19

A look at the $3 billion classroom safety industry

With school shootings continuing throughout the U.S., classroom safety has become big business. Mark Strassmann takes a look at how some companies are trying to keep students safe.

7-Eleven, the Slurpee and a $47 Billion Takeover Battle

The convenience chain is at the center of a bidding war between would-be buyers on two continents. Here’s why they’re hungry for it.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

This Battery Startup Raised $15 Billion. Then It Went Bust.

Sweden’s Northvolt was once a darling of the battery industry and Europe’s best hope for competing with China’s dominant battery makers.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

SoFi’s stock rally takes a breather despite improving credit trends

Analysts called out improvement in credit performance as a major positive coming out of SoFi’s third-quarter report, but the stock was falling hard.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Here's how an 86-year-old grandmother got her nearly $32,000 private student loan debt forgiven

Some lenders of private student loans offer disabled borrowers a way to get their debt forgiven. But the process is difficult to learn about and to navigate.

Business - CNBC - November 2

What will happen to home equity loan rates after this week's Fed rate cut?

Another Fed rate cut is expected this week. Here's what that could mean for home equity loan rates.

Considering a home equity loan now? Why you should open one before the end of 2024

There's a major advantage to opening a home equity loan before December 31 that borrowers should know.

Student loans, Title IX: What education policies might come out of a Trump administration

School choice will have a proponent in the Oval Office, and the federal Department of Education could be in existential danger after Tuesday's election. GOP education initiatives have been ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

3 ways President-elect Donald Trump's next term may impact student loan borrowers

The former president will return to the White House in January 2025 following his win over Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - November 8

Should you refinance your home equity loan now that rates are cut? Experts weigh in

Interest rates were cut again last week. Does that make now a smart to refinance your home equity loan?

What will a second Trump term mean for student-loan borrowers? Project 2025 and the Betsy DeVos era offer clues

The president-elect’s approach to student-loan debt is likely to mark a radical departure from the Biden administration’s

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

How much would a $10,000 home equity loan cost monthly now that rates are cut?

Home equity loan interest rates are on the decline. Here's how much a $10,000 loan costs per month right now.

Mazzulla has more rule change ideas about NBA Cup, ‘loaning' players

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is back with more creative ideas about how to improve the NBA Cup and what a loan system would look like in the league.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14

Their student loans should have been canceled already. Now they fear it won’t happen under Trump.

Pressure is building on the Biden administration to process promised student-loan cancellations in its waning days.

Business - MarketWatch - November 19

Can you use a 401(k) hardship loan to pay off credit card debt?

You could pay off your credit card debt with your retirement funds, but there are likely better options.

Biden needs to push through promised student-loan relief before Trump returns to White House, powerful Democrat warns

The Biden administration needs to move quickly to cancel the student loans of borrowers who were already promised relief before President-elect Donald Trump takes office or risk having this White ...

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Truist Bank Makes Hundreds of Millions in Loans Available for Helene Recovery in North Carolina

The Charlotte-based bank plans a three-year $650 million lending program for small businesses and municipalities in storm-ravaged western North Carolina.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Oracle applies to join Epic and others in new federal medical record network

Oracle announced Monday that it intends to join a federally-backed medical information exchange network called TEFCA

Business - CNBC - October 28

Biden hosts formal ceremony to celebrate federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions

President Biden hosted a formal ceremony to publicly celebrate his executive order establishing an initiative to increase funding for Hispanic-serving institutions.

Yellowstone, Denali Bridges Among Dozens Included in Federal Upgrade Grants

Outdated bridges across the country will see an infusion of federal dollars from a Biden administration infrastructure law.

Business - Inc. - October 31

'No white knight coming': Federal authorities will face limits responding to election lies

Federal law enforcement are preparing for election threats and minsinformation, but they're limited by law and already mistrusted by Donald Trump's supporters.

Maryland is the first state to sign into new federal health care program

Maryland is the first state to sign an agreement with the federal government designed to improve health care and lower costs

Health - ABC News - November 1

NYC mayor to stand trial in April 2025 on federal corruption charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will stand trial on federal corruption charges starting on April 21, 2025, a judge said Friday.

Federal officials sound alarm over fake election videos tied to Russia

Three top government agencies are calling out two fabricated videos spreading lies about early voting, and they say a familiar foe is to blame. Nicole Sganga has more.

Ex-Louisville officer guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights

Prosecutors argued Brett Hankison's use of force was unjustified and violated the civil rights of Breonna Taylor and her three neighbors.

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