President Joe Biden addresses the nation at the White House in Washington, DC on June 24, 2022. Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images GOP Rep. Virginia Foxx blasted the Education Department for “overstepping its authority” with student-loan relief. She cited the payment pauses, loan forgiveness waivers, and looming forgiveness as examples. Democrats have argued…
Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) buy and sell assets and tailor investing strategies to clients’ needs. EmirMemedovski/Getty Images A Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) is a professional firm that manages the assets of clients and offers investment advice.RIAs are registered with either federal or state authorities, are bound by SEC regulations, and are held to a fiduciary…
Reuters The Fed raised interest rates by 0.75 percentage points on Wednesday, repeating the hike seen in June. The increase triples the size of the Fed’s usual hike and marks an aggressive effort to cool inflation. Higher rates makes all kinds of debt, from credit cards to mortgages, more expensive. The Federal Reserve raised its…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban makes a keynote speech during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Balna cultural centre of Budapest, Hungary on May 19, 2022. ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP via Getty Images Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is facing growing backlash for ranting against building a “mixed race” society. A longtime advisor of Orbán’s resigned and…
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Shutterstock US crude oil exports hit a record high last week, as the West scrambles to find alternatives to Russian supplies. Exports totaled 4.55 million barrels a day, up 21% from the prior week, according to the Energy Information Administration. The combined exports of crude and oil products also rose to a new all-time high,…
A Ukrainian serviceman as seen by the HIMARS vehicle in Eastern Ukraine on July 1, 2022. Photo by Anastasia Vlasova for The Washington Post via Getty Images A Ukrainian official said Russian troops should “learn how to swim” after striking a key bridge. The Antonivskyi Bridge was hit by artillery from US-made HIMARS on Tuesday,…
Renters insurance protects your belongings from theft and damage. Peathegee Inc/Getty Images Renters insurance covers your unit’s contents, and your landlord’s insurance covers dwelling. It will also cover liability and additional living expenses if your home becomes inhabitable. Many landlords will require you to purchase minimum liability coverage for your unit. Only 47% of renters…
Getty Images Companies should identify and provide intelligent devices to meet the differing needs of employees. Innovation and improvement cannot be top-down, or just an “IT thing” – they must consider and come from all levels of the organization. Dell’s Digital Workplace Solutions, powered by Intel technologies, can reduce friction and help IT, leadership, and…