Monthly Archives: October 2022

Elizabeth Warren reintroduces a bill to allow student-loan borrowers ‘in deep financial trouble’ to get rid of their debt in court

Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Evelyn Hockstein-Pool/Getty Image Warren and Nadler reintroduced a bill to reform the bankruptcy system for student-loan borrowers. It would simplify the process for borrowers to get rid of the debt with approval from a judge. Borrowers currently have to prove a very strict standard to discharge their debt in court. Two Democratic…

What options does the FAFSA have for non-English speakers and eligible noncitizens?

Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. The FAFSA is also available in Spanish. Ariel Skelley/Getty Images The FAFSA…

A coming recession won’t be as bad as 2008 if the Fed can avoid further policy mistakes, Mohamed El-Erian says

Getty Images A potential recession wouldn’t be as bad as 2008, Mohamed El-Erian said Thursday. However, the Fed needs to avoid making any further policy errors, the economist said.  The biggest mistake the Fed can make now is stop hiking rates too soon, El-Erian added.  Any recession on the horizon wouldn’t be as severe as…

Elon Musk’s ex-wife is reportedly the mysterious phone contact ‘TJ’ who texted him about fighting ‘woke-ism’ at Twitter, and called the banning of a conservative satire site ‘crazy’

Elon Musk and Talulah Riley attend The Huffington Post pre-inaugural ball at the Newseum on January 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. Paul Morigi/WireImage/Getty Images Recently revealed texts from Elon Musk included conversations with a contact ‘TJ.’ The texts were from Elon Musk’s ex-wife, Talulah Jane Riley, Bloomberg reported. In the weeks before his Twitter offer,…

‘Avatar’ director James Cameron says he is improving 3D for the sequel with a ‘simple hack’

“Avatar: The Way of Water.” 20th Century Studios “Avatar” producer Jon Landau says that the sequel couldn’t have been delivered even five years ago. Director James Cameron described the technological improvements to 3D he’s bringing to “The Way of Water.” He called it a “simple hack” that involves variable frame rates in the movie. “Avatar:…