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Former GE Unit Executive Says He Was Pushed Out for Questioning Accounting Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:54PMGeneral Electric Capital Services was sued by a former executive who claims he was forced out for questioning the company’s treatment of an asset.
Cash-strapped universities 'turning to foreign students' Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:30PMUniversities will be forced to recruit more foreign students unless the Coalition increases the cap on tuition fees, ministers have been warned.
Where the VSAC is now Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 9:56AMMany people stop me on the street to ask what’s in store for Vermont Student Assistance Corp., and the Vermonters we serve, in the wake of legislation eliminating our role as a federal education loan provider.
Aid rules squeeze older students Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 9:45AMState is looking at ways to direct more money to those 25 and older, now the majority in Indiana.
Where the VSAC is now Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:43AMTuesday September 7, 2010 Don Vickers Many people stop me on the street to ask what’s in store for Vermont Student Assistance Corp., and the Vermonters we serve, in the wake of legislation eliminating our role as a federal education loan provider. Some things are still in flux, but I wanted to share where we stand as the 2010-11 school year begins: College access.
Undergrad financial aid up 9% Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:28AMEllie Levitt As the economic recession persists, Penn is devoting more of its budget to financial aid, according to Vice President of Budget and Management Analysis Bonnie Gibson. Out of all the members of the class of 2014 who applied for financial aid, 80 percent received need-based assistance — the same percentage as last year’s incoming class. However, as more people have applied for aid ...
Easing student debt Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:17AMTempestt Hazel graduated from Columbia College with $25,000 in student loans and a keen awareness that she was going to need to start paying them off if she didn't head straight to graduate school. So the Bronzeville resident put herself on Lilyslist.com, an online student loan registry.
Students warned over 'scam' Students Loan Company email Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:40AMSTUDENTS in Lancashire are being told to be on their guard after reports of a "scam" e-mail falsely claiming to be from Student Finance England, the online service for the Student Loans Company. (06/09/2010 10:04:54)
Experts weigh in on college financing Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:09PMSeptember is college savings month and students are advised to be aware of ways to manage loans and avoid debt burdens.
Don't bet the house on a property price bubble bursting Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:57PMIn early 2006 a handful of obscure American investors became convinced that the US housing market was set for a catastrophic fall.
National Solidarity Party: Response to PM Lee’s Nation Day Rally Speech Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:52AMAuthor: Goh Meng Seng (Secretary General) We are glad to hear the Prime Minister addressing the various key problems that we have been raising for the past one year in his National Day Rally speech. However, at closer examination, we have the following key points to make: $60 billion for MRT infrastructure over 10 years 1. Where would the [...]
Cuomo Investigating Credit-Card Marketing Through Colleges Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:56AMCuomo Investigating Credit-Card Marketing Through Colleges
Xerox Launches Global Marketing Campaign; Gets Down to Real Business with Help from Mr. Clean, Bullseye the Target Dog ... Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:58AMA new global marketing campaign from Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) the most ambitious and innovative the company has ever created explores how Xerox helps iconic brands with business process ...
How to work better with Gen Y Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:20AMNot all members of any generation are alike, writes Fortune's Anne Fisher in her April 28 Ask Annie column. Still, "there are broad trends and patterns of behavior that can be useful in understanding what makes someone in a given age group tick," says Bruce Tulgan, a consultant who's made a career out of counseling [...]
Xerox Launches Global Marketing Campaign; Gets Down to Real Business with Help from Mr. Clean, Bullseye the Target Dog ... Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:18AMNORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new global marketing campaign from Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) – explores how Xerox helps iconic brands with business process and document management.
Xerox Launches Global Marketing Campaign; Gets Down to Real Business with Help from Mr. Clean, Bullseye the Target Dog ... Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:00AMNORWALK, Conn.----A new global marketing campaign from Xerox Corporation – the most ambitious and innovative the company has ever created – explores how Xerox helps iconic brands with business process and document management, freeing them to focus on what matters most – their real business.
Xerox to Double Ad Spending to Rebrand as Services Company Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:29AMXerox Corp., trying to shuck its image as only a maker of copy machines, plans to double advertising spending as it makes an effort to show that it also is a business-services company.
Discover® U.S. Spending MonitorSM Flat in August Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:15AMRIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More consumers feel the economy is getting better, but the number of consumers rating their personal finances as poor reached a six-month high in August according to the Discover U.S. Spending Monitor. The Monitor, a poll of 8,200 consumers tracking consumer confidence and spending intentions on a daily basis, was flat in August, dropping just 0.3 points to 86 ...
Discover® U.S. Spending MonitorSM Flat in August Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:00AMRIVERWOODS, Ill.----More consumers feel the economy is getting better, but the number of consumers rating their personal finances as poor reached a six-month high in August according to the Discover U.S.
Easing Financial Aid Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:49PMVestal, NY (WBNG Binghamton) And as students return for the year, it's now easier to obtain financial aid.
What Happens When You Default on Student Loans Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:12PMHere's how to restore your good name if you miss too many payments.
College financial aid: More grant money available – and easier to find Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:58PMCollege financial aid is easier to find through the government this year. Grants and loans are consolidated in one place, streamlining families' search for college financial aid.
Financial Aid Reforms Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:51PMThis was the first day of classes at Binghamton University.
Student loans: more grants available this year. Here's how to find them. Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:29PMStudent loans for college and university education are easier to find than ever, despite fears of rising costs. Student loans can be used for tuition and fees, room and board, and other expenses.
India to make disaster resilience audit must for industry Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:46AMIndia will soon come up with disaster management guidelines for industry in order to ensure that managing disasters becomes part of the development process, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) vice chairman Gen (retd) N.C. Vij said Monday.
Discover® Small Business WatchSM: Small Business Confidence Plummets Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:20AMRIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Small business owners’ confidence in the economy soured significantly from July to August in the largest one-month decline since November 2009, according to the Discover® Small Business WatchSM. Business owners expressed a negative outlook for the economy in general and skepticism that economic conditions would get better for their businesses in the next six ...
Discover® Small Business WatchSM: Small Business Confidence Plummets Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:05AMRIVERWOODS, Ill.----Small business owners’ confidence in the economy soured significantly from July to August in the largest one-month decline since November 2009, according to the Discover® Small Business WatchSM.
Walz Talks Higher Education at Rasmussen Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:11PMCongressman Tim Walz talks college costs with students today while touring read more
IRS Removes Debt Indicator for 2011 Tax Filing Season Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:30PMPHOENIX - - The Internal Revenue Service today announced that starting with next year's tax filing season it will no longer provide tax preparers and associated financial institutions with the "debt indicator," which is used to facilitate refund anticipation loans (RALs).
DISCOVER TO SERVE AS NEW ORANGE BOWL GAME TITLE SPONSOR Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:17AMThe Orange Bowl Game will be known as the "Discover Orange Bowl" on ESPN.
Déjà Vu as Student Loans Company Fails Students Yet Again Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:00AMLeading student accommodation finding service urges Landlords to support student tenants.
Discover to Serve as New Orange Bowl Game Title Sponsor Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:07AMRIVERWOODS, Ill. & MIAMI LAKES, Fla. & BRISTOL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS), the Orange Bowl Committee and ESPN announced today that an agreement has been reached for Discover to be the title sponsor for the 2011-2014 Orange Bowl Games and the 2013 BCS National Championship Game. The Orange Bowl Game will be known as the “Discover Orange Bowl” and the 2013 BCS ...
Discover to Serve as New Orange Bowl Game Title Sponsor Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:00AMRIVERWOODS, Ill. & MIAMI LAKES, Fla. & BRISTOL, Conn.----Discover Financial Services , the Orange Bowl Committee and ESPN announced today that an agreement has been reached for Discover to be the title sponsor for the 2011-2014 Orange Bowl Games and the 2013 BCS National Championship Game.
Student loan process reform to take effect at UT this fall Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:01AMAn overhaul of the federal student loan process that passed the U.S. Congress in March is finally taking effect on the UT campus this fall. The reform, which increases federal funding for financial aid programs, converts all federal loans to the Direct Loan Program, slashing the once-prominent role of private banks and institutions in distributing student loans. This semester, students won’t ...
'Allot RM53 billion to assist Indians in next budget' Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:55PMBy Athi Shankar GEORGE TOWN: The Human Rights Party Malaysia (HRP) wants the federal government to set aside RM53 billion in next year's budget for the socio-economic development of the Indian working class community. Heeding to the public call by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak to share ideas with him for Budget 2011, HRP pro-tem secretary-general P Uthayakumar has written in requesting the ...
John F. Wasik: Five Ways to Cut College Bills Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:08PMBy John F. Wasik (from Reuters) I can hear the quaver in the voice of my neighbors as they send their children off to college...
David D. Burstein: What the New York Times Missed About "20-Somethings" Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:38PMThe New York Times article, "What Is It About 20-Somethings" has missed the amazing success stories of so many in this generation, and the unprecedented levels of accomplishment and achievement of so many of its members.
What you should know about student loans Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:05AMFrom tuition fees and top-up grants to what happens with repayments, here's what's on offer What do I get? There are two types of loan: a tuition fee loan to cover the £3,290 course fees you will have to pay, and a maintenance loan to help with day-to-day living costs. These form your total package and neither has to be paid off until after you finish your degree. How much is it worth and when ...
A student's guide to career development loans Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:01AMIf you're between 18 and 69 and want to improve your skills or retrain, a government scheme that helps pay off the interest may be viable Adults who want to take vocational courses to improve their career prospects and earning potential, but who are put off by a lack of funding, might consider a government-subsidised Professional and Career Development Loan (PCDL). PCDLs are loans, available ...
Work hard, pay hard Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:25PMFinancial tips for students going to university
Greene believes he's connected with voters Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:12PMDemocratic candidate for U.S. Senate Jeff Greene says although he's wealthy now, he knows what it's like to struggle. He's hoping that connection with voters will help him win the nomination.
Discover Ranked among Best Places to Work in Information Technology for Eighth Straight Year Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:36AMRIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) has been named among Computerworld magazine’s “100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology” in 2010. Discover ranked 77th, marking the eighth consecutive year the company has made the list. “Information technology is mission critical in delivering service to our customers, which makes our talented technology team a ...
Discover Ranked among Best Places to Work in Information Technology for Eighth Straight Year Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:28AMRIVERWOODS, Ill.----Discover Financial Services has been named among Computerworld magazine’s “100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology” in 2010. Discover ranked 77th, marking the eighth consecutive year the company has made the list.
Money ‘talk’ big issue for families Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:23AMParents across the region are preparing, many for the first time, to send their kids off to college.
Discover Receives Top Award for Using Customer Feedback to Enhance Service Performance Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:20AMRIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Discover card recognized for call center customer service.
Discover Receives Top Award for Using Customer Feedback to Enhance Service Performance Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:07AMRIVERWOODS, Ill.----Discover has been named by the International Quality & Productivity Center as the winner of the “Best Performance Leveraging Customer Service Feedback” category in the 2010 Call Center Excellence Awards.
Clinton invites Israel, Palestinians to direct talks Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:51AMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to resume direct talks in Washington on September 2 with the aim of reaching a peace deal within one year.
Student enrollment increases at UW-Oshkosh Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:33AMIn a time of economic uncertainty, UW-Oshkosh is enjoying a surprise of increased student enrollment.
Great Results but no University Place .... Don't Let go of Your Career Goals Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:05AMWith the introduction of A* grade and yet another increase in the pass rate for A Levels in England and Wales forecast, there is greater demand than ever for University places. On 19th August, 2010, over 250,000 students will receive their results, and up to 200,000[1 ] of them will not get into the university and/or course of their choice.
Concern as rapist walks free Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 2:15AMThe release from prison of convicted rapist Larry Murphy prompted over the top reporting by some newspapers and the emotive nature of the comment no doubt played a part in a vigilante-style response from a small section of the population in north Dublin.