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The database giant would be the latest tech company to initiate layoffs as it frees up capital to spend on AI projects.
Key PointsOver 40% of Americans would likely be denied private student loans from traditional lenders based on credit and income underwriting requirements.Nearly two-thirds of Pell Grant recipients would not qualify for the vast majority of private student loans, meaning the students who need financial help the most are the least likely to get it from private lenders.Private lenders like SoFi, Navient, and Sallie Mae are preparing for more loan applications, even as their underwriting standards will likely not make them feasible. A new report from Protect Borrowers and The Century Foundation highlights a major concern: that the private student loan…
Prices are rising at Netflix and Amazon, while Hulu revives ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ and HBO Max has new seasons of ‘Hacks’ and ‘Euphoria’
Colleges have a “type” of student they are secretly looking for when deciding on admissions. And understanding these factors can give you a massive leg up in the process.The college admissions process is notoriously competitive. And if the past couple of decades are any indication, getting into college is becoming even harder, overall.College acceptance rates hover at a national average of 68%, though the rate at some of the nation’s top institutions is a shocking 3%.So, what are colleges really looking for as they sift through the thousands of annual applications? While schools emphasize the importance of an applicant’s academic performance,…
A $1 increase in gas prices can lead to around six fewer drive-thru customers a day, a recent analysis found.
Giant oil tanker off Dubai hit by Iranian strike after Trump’s latest threats
Key PointsHouse Republicans and the Trump Administration appear to be abandoning the plan to eliminate the CFPB after 13 months of court losses.Only Congress can abolish the CFPB, and no executive order or funding cut can override that. Federal courts have repeatedly blocked the Administration’s attempts to do so unilaterally.Rather than continue a losing legal fight, the CFPB under Acting Director Russ Vought appears to be pivoting to writing new rules on open banking, data collection, and small-dollar lending The Trump Administration’s effort to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has run into a wall it cannot seem to get…
The president is willing to end hostilities even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, WSJ reports
by HopeI just logged on here for the first time and saw all the comments from my last two posts. And will wade through them and reply shortly. I appreciate your patience. (No, I don’t get notified of comments.)That being said, this month has been a doozy…so here’s just a summary of updates:The KidsBeauty and Redhead were planning to move here. She spent 7 weeks here, got a job, worked a few weeks. And then decided they didn’t want to move. So in just a few short days, she quit her new job and drove home.History Buff was planning to…
While gamers and consumers have become somewhat used to 144 Hz displays in recent years, more recent pushes in technology have seen 360 Hz monitors emerge on the market. Is a 360 Hz monitor a worthwhile upgrade over 144 Hz? Here we answer these questions and more. Understanding Monitor Refresh Rate and Framerate Refresh rate refers to the number of times a monitor “refreshes” with a new frame in one second. The standard refresh rate for most monitors, TVs, and phones is 60 Hz. Refresh rate is closely tied to framerate (FPS), but the two are not exactly the same.…