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Treasury: Congress must act on debt limit Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:54PMWASHINGTON, July 15 (UPI) -- All moves to work around the current U.S. debt limit have been used up, the Treasury Department said Friday, adding that an increase is the only option left.
Obama issues debt-deficit deadline Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:25PMWASHINGTON, July 15 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Friday gave Congress a 36-hour deadline to come up with a "serious" debt-deficit plan to avert a U.S. default come Aug. 2.
Maven Inc&rwth 5 - Half Yearly Report Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:36AMMaven Inc&rwth 5 - Half Yearly Report
Debt Ceiling: What's The End Game For Republicans? Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:14AMAt some point, those who believe it will be acceptable to go to August 3 without an increase in the debt limit, as well as those who believe the politics favor the Republicans, are going to have to reckon with the fact that there are no data points supporting their beliefs.
New regulations help students obtain employment Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:23AMNew and returning Lee College students now have the opportunity to gauge the total costs, loan repayment rates, debt-to-earnings ratios and other critical information pertaining to their selected program of study thanks to new gainful employment regulations enacted by the U.S. Department of Education.
Cooley Law School Files Suit to Protect Students, Alumni and Reputation Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:44PMThe Thomas M. Cooley Law School filed two lawsuits today to protect the reputation of the school and its students and alumni from defamatory Internet attacks. Â In the two actions, the law school asserts defamation and other legal claims against a New York City law firm, two lawyers in that firm, and four anonymous Internet bloggers.
America First Tax Exempt Investors L.P. Announces New Secured Credit Facility and Recent Investment Activity Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:21PMOMAHA, Neb. -- America First Tax Exempt Investors, L.P. , announced today that it has closed a new secured credit facility utilizing a tender option bond structure with an international financial institution and has expanded its investment portfolio.
DNC Response to RNC Ad Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:40AMContact: DNC Press, +1-202-863-8148, dncpress@dnc.org
President Obama on Tackling our Debt and Deficit Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:57PMEarlier today, President Obama held a press conference to give an update on the ongoing efforts to find a balanced approach to get our fiscal house in order and reduce our nation’s deficit to help our economy grow. The President believes this is the moment to put politics aside, rise above the cynicism, and prove to the American people that Washington can solve problems and do big things. As he ...
"Let's Do It," Obama Urges Congressional Leaders on Debt Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:04PMPresident Obama is putting pressure on congressional leaders to reach a major deal on debt and deficits. In a White House news conference, Obama said he will not accept a temporary stopgap measure on raising the federal debt ceiling.
Press Conference by the President Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:24PMRelease Time: For Immediate Release Location: James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:15 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I want to give a quick update on what's happening with the debt negotiations, provide my perspective, and then I'm going to take a few questions. As all of you know, I met with congressional leaders yesterday. We're going to be meeting again ...
25 Reasons To Buy Gold And Dump Dollars Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:59PMDebt-based fiat money, which implies never ending debt and constant inflation, is not a sound, stable or sustainable monetary system.
New Book Exposes U.S. Higher Education's Broken Business Model and Offers Bold New Plan to End "Graduation Gridlock" Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:50PMSAN FRANCISCO, July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In their new book, "Riptide: The New Normal In Higher Education," authors and experienced university executives, Dan Angel and Terry Connelly, reveal how America lost its world-leading edge in higher education following the 2009-10 recession, and offers solutions to end 'graduation gridlock' without digging deeper into student and taxpayer ...
Housing Horror Show Is Worse Than You Think Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:36AMDespite some upbeat news, key housing market statistics point to years of stagnation
Bill Clinton to Obama: Don't blink Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 11:10AMFormer President Bill Clinton urged the Obama White House to remain steadfast over its pledge to increase the federal debt ceiling by August 2.
Have a low-interest debt? Hurry up, and pay it off! Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:49PMPeople can understand the urgency in paying off debt with a 15 percent interest rate. But what's the rush in paying off debt with a 3 percent interest rate?
Recent Law School Grads Scramble For Jobs Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 7:20AMMany recent law school grads are finding it difficult to score a job.
Recipe for recovery: After recession, small businesses take steps to bounce back in uncertain times Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 9:11PMTwo years after the recession officially ended, small business owners are finding that while the storm is over, the skies aren't completely clear.
New LPS district office will have sprinklers Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 7:05PMWhen the Lincoln Public Schools District Office burned on a stormy night three weeks ago, Superintendent Steve Joel could muster only three words: "This is bad."
White River National Forest is Colorado’s largest forest, and offers a lot Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:15PMA number of years ago, a city-weary traveler was pulling off the road near the top of Vail Pass just as another road warrior was climbing back into his car. A voice emanated from the car pulling off the road.
Colleges begin raising tuition Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 9:08PMWith a 10.5 percent cut in state funding looming, area colleges and universities are moving quickly to raise tuition to the 3.5 percent state cap to help offset the losses.On Friday Wright State University trustees agreed to a 3.5 percent tuition increase for next school year, pushing tuition to $8,070. Last month University of Cincinnati officials increased costs to the cap.
For-profit colleges still under scrutiny Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 12:42PMTop Obama administration official defends proposed regulations on for-profit colleges despite criticism by some Democrats that the new rules don’t go far enough.
FP Letters to the editor: Education myths Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 9:02AM'The problem is not just that university students are mired in debt. They are also mired in myths'
The finale: How I got rid of dumb debt Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 7:29PMHow did I do it? That's the number one question I've been asked as I near the end of my financial freedom journey and look forward to a life free from unwanted interest payments and that little negative sign appearing before my bank balance amount.
Passion for education outlives office terms Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 11:06PMLast week I attended my last meeting as a member of the Kansas Technical Education Authority, a divi ...
News, briefly Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 1:33PMSee what's going on in and around Kingston
Slow Recovering Economy Forces More College Graduates to Move Back in With Parents, Consolidated Credit Offers Insight ... Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 8:43AMFort Lauderdale, FL A great number of college graduates find themselves facing the harsh reality of turning to their parents for help after graduation due to low employment opportunities according to financial counselors at Consolidated Credit Counseling Services. Consolidated Credit is receiving a large volume of counseling inquires about students with debt and income problems....
Student loan interest rates too high, B.C. universities say Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 3:27AMThe presidents of B.C.'s four research universities have joined others in calling on the provincial Liberal government to improve financial assistance for post-secondary students to bring B.C. closer in line with what's offered in other provinces.
The Bank Lobby Steps Up Its Attack on Elizabeth Warren Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 3:00PMThe Nation -- Research support was provided by The Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute. On May 24 Elizabeth Warren was back on Capitol Hill testifying before Congress, defending her brainchild, the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a key element of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation.
Q+A panel discussions Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 11:51PMQ+A panel discussions. The panel discussions have been transcribed below. The full length video interviews and panel discussions from this morning’s Q+A can be watched on tvnz.co.nz at, http://tvnz.co.nz/q-and-a-news
Vets panel won’t freeze GI Bill living stipends - Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 4:10PMThe chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee has dropped plans to freeze Post-9/11 GI Bill living stipends for two years for all beneficiaries in order to protect tuition rates for some student veterans enrolled in private colleges and universities.
Budget keeps credit ratings secure Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 3:24PMThe Government's top credit ratings were safe after the Budget, with agencies Standard & Poor's and Moody's saying it had done enough to keep debt under control.
Medicines New Zealand Welcomes Extra Medicines Investment Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 12:04AM“Increased funding for medicines in this year’s budget will be welcomed by patients, their families and health professionals,” Medicines New Zealand General Manager Kevin Sheehy says.
Budget positive outlook will boost confidence Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 11:10PM“News from the Budget that New Zealand will return to surplus by 2014/15 and that the public debt mountain will reduce is a timely boost to business confidence and certainty,” says Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer, chair of the Auckland Council Business Advisory Panel.
Budget supports increase in affordable housing Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 9:59PMIncreasing the pool of affordable and social housing is a key priority for the Government, Housing Minister Phil Heatley says. A contingency fund of up to $45 million for 2011/12 has been set aside so the Government can respond to recommendations of the Housing Shareholders’ Advisory Group.
Supporting Māori educational achievement Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 9:58PMBudget 2011 will provide significant capital and operational funding to strengthen delivery of school and community-based Māori language initiatives, Associate Education Minister Pita Sharples says. It will also help teachers to engage better with Māori ...
Extra short-term Budget funding for legal aid Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 9:44PMBudget 2011 includes $103.5 million of new spending for legal aid over the next two years while the Government addresses longer-term sustainability issues facing the system.
Work of working begins after graduation Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 12:03AMA postscript to an essay she wrote for NextStepU magazine in 2007 says Kirsten Yates ¿wants to change the world, hopefully through writing.¿ But one week after her graduation from the University of Evansville with a bachelor of fine arts degree in creative writing, Yates has only the vaguest notions where the path to changing the world begins.
McCain: A titan to the end Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 11:13AMIt was a tale that was one of the most celebrated business success stories to come out of Atlantic Canada.
BRIEFLY: May 14 Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 10:02AMRead about what's happening in and around Plymouth.
Politics live blog - Tuesday 10 May Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 9:33AMRolling coverage of all the day's political developments as they happen 11.23am: I'm still ploughing through the papers and I've finally got to the Sun's interview with David Cameron. At first it looked rather dull - "Every day feels like a week but I'll get Britain back on track" is the headline in the paper edition - but on reading it I find it's got some rather good lines in it. Here they are ...
Get your favourite degree. Cost no hurdle! Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 11:55PMFees for most programmes have gone up exponentially. But the means to meet such expenses have also burgeoned. Here is a primer.
Peter Thiel's College Bubble Theory Gains Few Believers Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 5:54PMNEW YORK -- The average college graduate leaves school with $24,000 in debt and one in 10 are unable to find work of any kind. Recently, student loan debt exceeded credit card debt.
Swan Lake vs. slums: Egypt’s housing challenge Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 5:46PMFrom the roof of the house in which he lives, Mohammad Hassan can see some of central Cairo’s most prized real estate.
Smith & Nephew Files $8M Permit for HQ Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 4:23PMSmith & Nephew has filed an $8 million permit with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement to make improvements to space in its or...
Monday Deadline For Dunavant Award Nominees Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 4:23PMMonday is the deadline for nominations for the eighth annual Bobby Dunavant Public Service Awards. The awards honor an elected and a non-elected publi...
brg3s Separates from TRO Jung|Brannen Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 4:23PMThe Memphis office of TRO Jung|Brannen has become the privately held brg3s architects. The new name represents Steve Berger, Brett Ragsdale, Susan Gol...
Burkett Leaving First Tennessee Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 4:22PMCharles Burkett, president of banking at First Tennessee, is ending a four-decade career with the bank with his retirement at the end of this year, Fi...
Fitch Rates Burleson ISD (TX) Unlimited Tax Bonds 'AAA' PSF; 'AA-' Underlying; Outlook Stable Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 3:22PMAUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings takes the following action on Burleson Independent School District, Texas' unlimited tax (ULT) bonds: --$25,235,000 ULT school building and refunding bonds, series 2011 'AAA'. The rating is based on a guaranty provided by the Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF; Insurer Financial Strength rated 'AAA' by Fitch). In addition, Fitch assigns an underlying ...
Opposing budget proposals, same goals Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 10:24PM$4 trillion is a lot of money. A stack of 4 trillion U.S. dollar bills would reach from the surface of the Earth to the far side of the moon and beyond.