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As high school students head back to the classroom this year, a growing number of them might have a class schedule that includes reading, writing and … retirement planning. More and more states are introducing and enacting legislation requiring high schoolers to complete a standalone personal finance class. These classes help ensure students know the […]
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ORONO, Maine — Chris Richards took in the scene around him and breathed a sigh of relief. It was the first day of freshman orientation at the University of Maine, and students were arriving in droves. For Richards, who as vice president of enrollment management is in charge of recruiting each new class, “this is […]
This story is part of Recession Help Desk, CNET’s coverage of how to make smart money moves in an uncertain economy. Student loan forgiveness is top of mind for most borrowers. But if you’re not eligible for President Biden’s recent student loan forgiveness plan or if you’ll still have a balance come January, inflation may […]
Image Source : AP Facebook’s Meta logo Meta on Tuesday revealed it is extending its third-party fact-checking programme in India to include NewsMeter, which is a fact checker focused on the southern states of the country. The programme will now allow for more accuracy and bolster its fact checking capabilities in regional Indian languages including […]
It’s safe to assume that the Connecticut child tax credit, like the federal version it’s modeled after, was passed with the best of intentions. There are undoubtedly people who need a break in times of economic uncertainty, and the state is trying to help provide one. It’s a sound policy idea and one that makes […]
Facebook-parent Meta, which counts India as its largest market by users, is gearing up to make its third startup investment in the South Asian market. The American social media group, which invested in social commerce Meesho in 2019 and online learning platform Unacademy in 2020, is in talks to back the early-stage startup Better Opinions, […]
In the light of Meta’s privacy scandal, perhaps everyone wondered if social media platforms like Meta, Instagram and others covertly eavesdropped on their conversations. The timing of certain ads popping up on news feeds has been a cause for both concern and intrigue. In 2021, the privacy debate was renewed in the light of a […]
As price increases from food to gas, people are searching for ways to stretch their wallets. According to the U.S. Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index, inflation unexpectedly hit a new high in 40 years in May. The consumer price index increased 8.6% annually, the largest rise since December 1981. To combat these price increases, people are […]
The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office and the S.C. Law Enforcement Division jointly announced criminal indictments Thursday against disbarred South Carolina attorney Richard “Alex” Murdaugh in connection with the 2021 double homicide of his wife and younger son. The Colleton County Grand Jury has charged Alex Murdaugh with two counts of murder and two counts […]
