The rising cost of college tuition has created a world in which many college students have to seek out loans for school. The problem is, sometimes federal loans aren’t enough. And private student loans are awarded in part on credit and income, two things most college students have had time yet to build. It’s a
Japan hit a record tally of domestic merger and acquisition deals in 2019 after Hitachi agreed to the $4.5bn sale of one of its largest subsidiaries and the country’s conglomerates continue a historic restructuring. Companies have made over 2,840 deals so far this year, according to research group Recof, topping the previous record of 2,814 transactions
dimid_86 | Getty Images Where some see a mark of regret, Soliton sees a market opportunity. As more and more tattoo-bearing millennials age into their 30s, dermatologists are experiencing an uptick in tattoo regret syndrome. However, tattoo removal treatment has remained largely the same for decades, an expensive and painful procedure that can lead to
This post is part of CoinDesk’s 2019 Year in Review, a collection of 100 op-eds, interviews and takes on the state of blockchain and the world. Diogo Monica is president and co-founder of Anchorage, crypto’s premier custodian for institutional investors. The last few years have seen the formation of many crypto-focused hedge funds and venture
This post is part of CoinDesk’s 2019 Year in Review, a collection of 100 op-eds, interviews and takes on the state of blockchain and the world. Donna Redel is founder of Strategic 50, a consultancy dedicated women in business, and board member of New York Angels, an independent consortium of over 100 individual accredited angel
College is the first time many young adults get to exercise their “adulting” skills, so it can be frustrating if they’re not able to be free of help from other adults when obtaining loans for college. For starters, the application for federal student loans requires you to enter your parents’ income unless you can be
At a party rally this year, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi talked of creating a naya bharat, or “New India”. Many citizens are deeply worried about the direction this new India is taking. Protests have spread across the country in response to a citizenship law that discriminates against Muslims. The government’s response echoes the path
Gary, Indiana’s city council has approved $20.6 million in short-term borrowing against its future tax collections to help manage cash flow. The borrowing, approved Tuesday, comes on top of a $40 million sales-leaseback bond transaction the city closed in November that brought the city’s coffers back into the black and repaid $28 million in short-term
A button for launching the Netflix application is seen on a remote control in this photo illustration in Warsaw, Poland on April 25, 2019. Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Netflix — The streaming giant’s stock rose more than 3% after the company disclosed figures
New house open interior construction with 2 x 4s showing Getty Excerpts of this article appeared in the December 2019 edition of the Forbes Real Estate Investor. We recently initiated coverage on a new commercial mortgage REIT that pays monthly dividends. What’s interesting about this “new kid on the black” is that this company invests
Shoppers walk through the food court at the Easton Town Center Mall in Columbus, Ohio. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images These days, in the country’s most upscale malls, it seems like shoppers are doing everything but perusing apparel. Consumers can play glow-in-the-dark mini golf at Simon Property Group’s Roosevelt Field in Garden City,
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LiteLink Technologies Inc. (“LiteLink”) (CSE:LLT)(OTC:LLNKF)(FRA:C0B), a key player in digital freight and logistics platforms as well as payment solutions, is pleased to announce that it has commenced trials with Easterday Farms Produce Company (“Easterday Farms”) of LiteLink’s 1SHIFT Logistics platform for rail freight transports. Easterday Farms
What Is Estate Planning? Estate planning involves making plans for the transfer of your estate after death. Your estate is all the property that you own. It can include cash, clothes, jewelry, cars, houses, land, retirement, investment and savings accounts, etc. Estate planning usually has several objectives and goals, which include: Making sure most of
In early December, a clutch of protesters braved the wind and rain to hold up banners deriding the Financial Conduct Authority, outside whose east London headquarters they were demonstrating. The anger of the group — all of whom were victims of various mis-selling scandals and blamed the FCA for being negligent — was particularly targeted
Traders work on the floor at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange. Bryan R. Smith | AFP | Getty Images (This story is part of the Weekend Brief edition of the Evening Brief newsletter. To sign up for CNBC’s Evening Brief, click .) Many Wall Street analysts
This post is part of CoinDesk’s 2019 Year in Review, a collection of 100 op-eds, interviews and takes on the state of blockchain and the world. Elizabeth M. Renieris is the Founder of hackylawyER, a fellow at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard and an expert on cross-border data protection and
This post is part of CoinDesk’s 2019 Year in Review, a collection of 100 op-eds, interviews and takes on the state of blockchain and the world. Richard Chen is a partner at 1confirmation, a seed-stage venture fund supporting crypto-native founders fueling the decentralization of the web and society. Bitcoin dominance. The rise of DeFi. Libra.
Market Moves The U.S. stock market averages closed higher today, with large-cap stocks outpacing most other asset classes including small-cap stocks. This kind of move has become so common over the past few months that investors appear to be considering it the new normal. The Volatility Index (VIX) inched lower, although still maintaining its subtly
Parliament returned this week and Boris Johnson delivered on his election pledge of voting on Brexit legislation before Christmas. We discuss what lies ahead for the government’s programme, the new Bank of England governor and the mini cabinet non-reshuffle. Plus, we examine the latest in the Labour leadership race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn and Nicola
With issuance for 2019 pretty much done, investors and money managers look forward to a new year — and there is optimism that drivers of muni performance will carry over, making 2020 a fruitful year as well. The market has seen its share of slow starts to years, especially recently, but Dan Heckman, senior fixed-income
Nike sneakers on display Mike Pont | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. U.S. Steel — U.S. Steel shares dropped 8.1% after the company cut its dividend and issued fourth-quarter earnings guidance that was well below analyst expectations. The company expects it will lose $1.15 per share in the
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Forbes Some of the largest companies in the world were on the first-ever Forbes Blockchain 50 list, inaugurated in early 2019, to recognize the most mature blockchain projects. As we look ahead into 2020, we’re now taking nominations for the next Blockchain 50 list, and expect
Busakorn Pongparnit | Moment | Getty Images The Democratic-controlled House passed a bill on Thursday that would do away with the $10,000 limit on the itemized deduction for state and local taxes for two years. Legislators narrowly voted in favor and did so largely along party lines: 218 to 206. The measure, dubbed the “Restoring
Ever since Facebook announced earlier this year that it was going to launch its own cryptocurrency, Libra, the token has been met with a lot of skepticism. Leading regulators at some of the world’s central banks, as well as United States President Donald Trump, have criticized different aspects of Libra. Major Details In a new
In general, 401(k) plans and 403(b) plans are very similar—both are defined-contribution retirement plans offered by employers to employees. The primary difference between the two is the type of employer that typcially sponsors them and the investment options. The 403(b) plan is offered to employees of tax-exempt organizations, such as charitable organizations and public schools.
Russia and Ukraine signed a protocol late on Friday agreeing terms for the transit of gas to Europe, bringing forward the long-awaited renewal of a deal due to expire at the end of the year. A stand-off between the two countries had threatened to disrupt supplies to Europe when the existing contract expires on December
Democratic presidential candidates do not seem particularly concerned about Americans’ retirement savings accounts, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday. “I listened to the Democratic debate last night. None of those candidates, I find, is really interested in your 401(k),” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” Seven candidates qualified for Thursday’s primary debate in Los Angeles,