Who Decides How Much You Pay for College? Here’s How Tuition Costs Are Set.

Schools turn to little-known consultants, owned by private equity firms, to find applicants and calculate scholarships. Here’s how that affects the price you pay. ​Schools turn to little-known consultants, owned by private equity firms, to find applicants and calculate scholarships. Here’s how that affects the price you pay. Personal Finances, Colleges and Universities, Tuition, Scholarships and…

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NPR and PBS Vow to Fight Trump’s Order to Cut Funding

NPR called the order, which could upend public media, “an affront to the First Amendment.” ​NPR called the order, which could upend public media, “an affront to the First Amendment.” United States Politics and Government, Federal Aid (US), Television, Radio, Public Broadcasting, News and News Media, Executive Orders and Memorandums, Corp for Public Broadcasting, National Public…

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Stock Market on Track to Erases Losses From Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariff Rollout

Wall Street has recovered from April’s sharp sell-off, buoyed by hope for trade talks. But the economic fallout from President Trump’s policies still has investors on edge. ​Wall Street has recovered from April’s sharp sell-off, buoyed by hope for trade talks. But the economic fallout from President Trump’s policies still has investors on edge. United States…

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Here’s the latest.

Many of the suggested cuts, which would require congressional approval, target federal programs that benefit the poor. ​Many of the suggested cuts, which would require congressional approval, target federal programs that benefit the poor. United States Politics and Government, Poverty, Politics and Government, Federal Aid (US), United States Economy, Federal Budget (US), Trump, Donald J, Musk,…

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US Hiring Stayed Strong Amid Early Days of Tariff Policy, Jobs Report Shows

The picture of a steady job market, even if backward looking, reassured investors worried about a trade-induced economic slowdown. ​The picture of a steady job market, even if backward looking, reassured investors worried about a trade-induced economic slowdown. Hiring and Promotion, Labor and Jobs, International Trade and World Market, Customs (Tariff), United States Politics and Government,…

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