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☆ Global arms fairs from Russia to the UAE: Photographer’s take on bizarre world
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —An arms fair may contain all the trappings of war, but it is nothing like a battlefield. Nikita TeryoshinA shot of the reception at the 2016 MSPO expo, the biggest arms fair in Eastern Europe. “It was the only (arms fair I’d been to) where they were shooting real rockets over 20 kilometers (12 miles) maybe,” said Teroyshin. Fairgoers wait for a shuttle to a live demonstration site during the 2019 Army military expo held in Alabino, Russia. Forever.”) is paired with an image of three women in Islamic veils at an arms fair, one pretending to hold a rifle depicted in the poster in front of her.

Persons: ”, Nikita Teryoshin, “, ” Teryoshin, Nikita Teryoshin “, Teryoshin, Majid, Teroyshin, Lockheed Martin, Nikita Teryoshin Teroyshin, ‘, KAI, Nikita Teryoshin Saudi, Linda Åkerström, eyeshadow, Nikita Teryoshin Åkerström, ” Teroyshin, he’s, Åkerström, you’ll Organizations: CNN, Swedish Bofors, expos, Tiger, Kalashnikov, Lockheed, Manufacturing, ITT, Otis Defence, CTA, Elbit Systems, BAE Systems Locations: Russian, Swedish, Kielce, Poland, Lima , Peru, Belarus, France, Germany, South Korea, China, UAE, Peru, Russia, Vietnam, USA, South Africa, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, “, DEFEXPO, Eastern Europe, Mali, Alabino, Abu Dhabi, Paris, Dortmund, Seoul, IDEX, Central, Western Europe, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Australia, Ukraine

☆ These are the 5 groups of borrowers eligible for Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Borrowers with 'runaway interest'More than 25 million borrowers owe more than they originally borrowed in federal student loans because of accrued interest charges, according to the Biden administration. Anyone enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education Plan, or SAVE, or any other income-driven repayment plan would be eligible without having to apply. Borrowers eligible for forgiveness programs, who haven't appliedConsumer advocates and borrowers have complained that the government's debt forgiveness programs can be hard to know about and to access. Borrowers who entered repayment over 20 years agoAnother 2.5 million borrowers would benefit from the forgiveness of student loans that have been held for two decades or longer. Borrowers who enrolled in 'low-value' collegesGraduates with loans from "low-value" institutions or programs would also be eligible for loan forgiveness.

Persons: Biden, they're, haven't Organizations: Public, Education, Federal, Aid, Education Department, Corinthian Colleges, ITT Technical Institute

☆ Biden is still running on a promise to get student-loan forgiveness to 'as many borrowers as possible.' Here's where his debt relief efforts stand.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

When Biden was first running for office, he campaigned on canceling $10,000 in student debt per borrower, along with reforming repayment programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness. AdvertisementThe Education Department is undergoing a process to get relief to borrowers using a different law, but it will take time to reach borrowers. Targeted student-loan forgivenessWhile the Supreme Court struck down Biden's first try at broad student-loan forgiveness, he has still enacted smaller amounts of relief to borrowers through various reforms. Additionally, the Education Department has announced debt cancellation for borrowers defrauded by the schools they attended, including the major for-profit chains ITT Technical Institute and Corinthian Colleges. In February, the department announced $1.2 billion in debt relief for 153,000 borrowers, the first group to benefit from that provision.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Biden, Clare McCann, Arnold Ventures —, McCann, Biden's, Donald Trump Organizations: Service, Public, Biden, Business, Department, Arnold Ventures, Education Department, ITT Technical Institute, Corinthian Colleges, Education, Higher Locations: PSLF, deferment

☆ Ecuador to Begin Cutting Fuel Subsidies in Q2
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

Noboa wants the measures to help finance his military offensive against criminal gangs, which he has designated as terrorist groups. "We agree with targeting subsidies," Noboa said in an interview with Ecuavisa, a local television channel. Subsidies will be removed gradually from gasoline, he said, adding that domestic gas and diesel will not be affected by the change. Last year Ecuador expected to allocate more than $2.6 billion of its budget to fuel subsidies. The government is looking for foreign investment to build a diesel refining system in Ecuador and improve the electrical grid to make eliminating the subsidies sustainable, Noboa said.

Persons: Alexandra Valencia, Daniel Noboa, Noboa, Ecuavisa, Oliver Griffin, Barbara Lewis Organizations: Alexandra Valencia QUITO, National Assembly, ITT Locations: Ecuador

☆ December's 'best-in-class' stocks include this obesity beneficiary, Wall Street analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

An obesity beneficiary and a snack foods company are just a few of the top stocks to buy in December, analysts said this week. Wall Street research firms named a slew of companies that they believe have upside heading into the years end. Obin said the company has a "preponderance" of margin tailwinds for 2024, including "differentiated auto exposure, underappreciated margin expansion opportunities, and best-in-class execution." "We are including BUY-rated EL in our research team's Best-of-Breed Bison initiative, which focuses on long-term best-in-class companies with sustainable competitive moats," analyst Linda Bolton Weiser said earlier this week. Estee Lauder — DA Davidson, buy rating "We are including BUY-rated EL in our research team's Best-of-Breed Bison initiative, which focuses on long-term best-in-class companies with sustainable competitive moats.

Persons: Estee Lauder, Gracell Biotechnologies, Eli Lilly, Andrew Obin, Obin, it's, Nik Modi, Modi, MDLZ, Mondelez, LSEG, Estee Lauder DA Davidson, Linda Bolton Weiser, Bolton Weiser, Gracell, Eli Lilly — Morgan Stanley, Estee Lauder —, Davidson Organizations: CNBC, ITT, Gracell, Bank of America, RBC, ISI, pharma, ITT — Bank of America

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Amazon, Target, DoorDash, Intel, Plug Power & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Bank of America reiterates Roblox as buy Bank of America said the stock is becoming "more investable." Deutsche Bank initiates Wayfair as buy Deutsche said in its initiation of the stock that it's a "pure-play e-commerce leader." Deutsche Bank initiates DoorDash as buy Deutsche said in its initiation of the company that it has "superior unit economics." Bank of America initiates Gen Digital as buy Bank of America said it likes the cyber safety vendor. Goldman Sachs reiterates Amazon as buy Goldman said it sees an "underappreciated secular growth opportunity" for Amazon shares into next year. "

Persons: it's, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, 1QFY, Roblox, Price, Stifel, Baird, Catalent, 1HCY24, Piper Sandler, Piper, Philip Morris, Guggenheim, Wells, TD Cowen downgrades Organizations: UBS, Nvidia, Qs, Networks, Palo Alto Networks, 1QFY billings, billings, Bank of America, Products, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, HSBC downgrades Altice, HSBC, Goodyear Tire, Goodyear, " Bank of America, ITT, of America, Aerospace & Defense, Digital, JPMorgan, Entertainment, Mizuho, Intel, AMD, Amazon, Citi, EV, TD Cowen downgrades Target Locations: HSBC downgrades Altice USA, China

☆ ITT CEO Luca Savi sits down with Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

ITT CEO Luca Savi sits down with Jim CramerITT President and CEO Luca Savi sits down with 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk ESG priorities, the stock's stellar performance, its $1 billion stock buyback and more.

Persons: Luca Savi, Jim Cramer Organizations: ITT, Jim Cramer ITT

☆ Ecuador nature reserve will take years to recover after oil exit-minister
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Alexandra Valencia | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] A pipeline of state-owned Petroecuador is pictured as Ecuador is preparing to shut down oil production in the Yasuni Amazon reserve, in Via Auca, Orellana province, Ecuador July 28, 2023. Ecuador is preparing to shut down block 43-ITT, which is operated by state-owned Petroecuador, after a majority of Ecuadoreans voted to close the project in August. While oil wells have been closed before, Ecuador has no experience in abandoning an entire block of this size, which includes three fields and about 230 operating wells, he said. Environmentalists and some communities nearby insist that prohibiting future oil operations and other extractive industries is the only way to take care of nature and curb climate change. While some groups have demanded the immediate cessation of operations at 43-ITT, Davalos said an orderly closure was necessary.

Persons: Karen Toro, Jose Davalos, Ecuadoreans, Guillermo Lasso, Davalos, Petroecuador, Alexandra Valencia, Chizu, Oliver Griffin Organizations: REUTERS, ITT, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Ecuador, Via Auca, Orellana province, QUITO

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about his plans for continued student debt relief after a U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking his plan to cancel $430 billion in student loan debt, at the White House in Washington, U.S. June 30, 2023. The rule is separate from Biden's more sweeping student debt relief plan. The Supreme Court in June blocked his administration from canceling $430 billion in student loan debt for 43 million borrowers. The Democratic president has since announced plans to provide relief for student loan borrowers using a different approach. CCST sued in February after the Education Department in October finalized a rule changing a "borrower defense to repayment" program that allows students to seek debt relief if their schools mislead them.

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Biden, Edith Jones, Kyle Duncan, Cory Wilson, CCST, The Biden, Nate Raymond, Alistair Bell Organizations: U.S, Supreme, White, REUTERS, ITT Educational Services, Circuit, Colleges, Schools of Texas, Democratic, Republican, U.S . Department of Education, Education Department, Corinthian Colleges, ITT Technical Institute, The, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, New Orleans, Boston

☆ Ecuadorean votes could bar oil output in Amazon reserve, mining near Quito
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Alexandra Valencia | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

But oil and mining guilds say their industries are needed to shore up Ecuador's battered economy and that bans would expose the areas to illegal mining and deforestation. Outgoing President Guillermo Lasso, who moved ahead elections after lawmakers attempted to oust him, has failed to raise oil production or attract more mining investment as violence and social problems have worsened. A "yes" vote in both referendums could complicate finances for his successor. State oil company Petroecuador says a "yes" on the Yasuni referendum would cost the country $13.8 billion in income over the next two decades. But residents say mining will threaten high altitude wetlands, water and animals like the spectacled bear.

Persons: Read, Ecuadoreans, Guillermo Lasso, Santiago Pérez, Ramon Correa, Correa, Rafael Correa, Pedro Bermeo, Bermeo, Petroecuador, Australia's SolGold, Maria Eulalia Silva, Morelia Fuentes, Alexandra Valencia, Tito Correa, Karen Toro, Julia Symmes Cobb, Marguerita Choy Organizations: ITT, Environmental, Reuters, Voters, of Mining, Mining, Thomson Locations: Orellana, Orellana province, Ecuador, QUITO, Quito, Choco, North America, State, Pastaza

your moneyThere are still plenty of ways to get your student debt wiped away. That’s because the Supreme Court’s disapproval of the plan does not change laws and regulations that already give many federal student loan borrowers an escape hatch. What follows is a list of ways to eliminate your federal student loan balance aside from paying in full. If you know someone who is struggling with student loan debt, suggest that the borrower review every last option. Bankruptcy DischargeYes, you can discharge your student loan debt by filing for personal bankruptcy.

Persons: Biden’s, —, It’s, Biden, Tara Siegel Bernard, Ann Carrns, Ann, Donald J, Trump, Tara Organizations: U.S . Department of Education, Education Department, Public, Westwood College, Corinthian Colleges, DeVry University, ITT Technical Institute, Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs Locations: forbearance

☆ Thomas feels no pressure in wearing leader's pink jersey
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Cycling - Giro d'Italia - Stage 9 - Savignano sul Rubicone to Cesena Tudor ITT - Italy - May 14, 2023 INEOS Grenadiers' Geraint Thomas during the individual time trial REUTERS/Jennifer LorenziniMay 16 (Reuters) - Geraint Thomas said he is relishing the opportunity to win the Giro d'Italia and feels no pressure after inheriting the leader's maglia rosa jersey following Remco Evenepoel's withdrawal. Thomas has enjoyed little luck at the Giro but the 36-year-old said he is keen to improve his results. Three years earlier his race came to an end after he damaged his shoulder in a pile-up involving a police motorbike. "It would be amazing to win, especially after 2020 when I thought that was it for my chance to win the Giro," Thomas, who won the 2018 Tour de France, said. "I don't feel much pressure or expectation, but I'd love to take this opportunity.

☆ Biden could protect student-loan borrowers from being stuck with useless degrees and a lot of debt by bringing back a rule Trump ditched, progressive lawmakers say
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It included reinstating and strengthening the gainful employment rule, which protects student-loan borrowers from unaffordable debt post-graduation. Biden delayed implementation of the rule until 2024 and is expected to put out a proposal this month. "The Gainful Employment rule is a cornerstone of our ambitious regulatory agenda," the spokesperson said. Along with reinstating gainful employment, lawmakers and advocates have also called for the executives of for-profit schools to be held liable for costs when the school shuts down, rather than taxpayers and borrowers. Now, lawmakers and advocates await the department's gainful employment proposal.

☆ Student-loan borrowers just got an added layer of protection from schools that take advantage of them 'to make a quick buck'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It will be using secret shoppers to identify misleading behavior that push students to take on debt. Findings from secret shopping will be used as evidence to support any investigation the department will conduct into a school that could be engaging in predatory behavior. "Secret shopping is another tool in FSA's toolbox as we expand our oversight work to hold predatory schools accountable," FSA Director Richard Cordray said in a statement. "Our focus—as always—is to ensure that students, borrowers, families, and taxpayers are not being preyed upon to make a quick buck." "Consequences for schools that violate these prohibitions could include the termination or limitation of a school's participation in the Department's federal student aid programs," Kristen Donoughue, FSA's chief enforcement officer, wrote in the blog.

☆ Canceling student debt for millions of borrowers 'cheated by for-profit colleges' isn't enough, Biden's Education Department says — it's time for the top executives to pay up
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Education Department released new guidance to hold executives of for-profit colleges financially liable for unpaid costs to the government. When a school shuts down or is accused of fraud, taxpayers or students often pay the costs. Last week, the Education Department released new guidance on implementing the Education Secretary's authority to hold executives of private colleges financially liable for the cost of unpaid debts defrauded students took on. "The Biden-Harris Administration is canceling the loans of more than a million borrowers cheated by for-profit colleges. But too often, the owners and executives of these colleges escape liability," Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal said in a statement.

☆ Biden's Education Secretary responds to student-loan borrowers with private debt who don't qualify for federal relief: 'We can control our loans. We can't control other loans'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Miguel Cardona pushed back on opponents who say Biden's debt relief is unfair to those with private loans. He said the department "can't control other loans," responding to those with private debt. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments to the federal relief plan on Tuesday. He was asked what he would say to those who do not qualify for the federal relief, like borrowers with private loans. Shortly after Biden's debt relief was announced, the Education Department changed the eligibility requirements due to the rising legal challenges.

☆ It just got easier for defrauded student-loan borrowers to apply for debt cancellation
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Education Department launched a new website to help defrauded student-loan borrowers apply for debt relief. While this website may ease the application process, many defrauded borrowers continue to wait for relief. Approval of those claims means the department will discharge any debt the student took out to attend the school in question. It includes information on reasons borrowers apply for borrower defense, what type of misconduct qualifies for debt relief, specific details on information borrowers should include in their claims, and what happens after a borrower applies. A section of Federal Student Aid's new borrower defense website detailing information to include in a claim.

☆ Insurers Avoid Picking Up Businesses’ Covid-19 Pandemic Costs
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Richard Vanderford | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

“If they assumed incorrectly, the mom-and-pop restaurants shouldn’t be penalized.”Federal appeals courts so far have rejected cases like Consolidated Restaurant’s. In January, the federal appeals court in Philadelphia ruled against a range of businesses. With that decision, businesses had seen losses in 11 federal appeals courts, whose jurisdictions span nearly the entire country. Business interruption insurance policies are typically written to address harm to property: For instance, if a water-main break floods a sales floor, or a fire forces a business to close. In June, a Boston federal appeals court rejected a Covid insurance claim by a group of restaurants.

☆ Student-loan borrowers should not be 'scammed out of an education and into a mountain of debt,' 3 Democratic lawmakers say. Here's how their new bill would help prevent that.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Three Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill to increase oversight of for-profit colleges. The bill would create a committee to oversee the industry and monitor potential predatory behavior. For-profit schools have come under scrutiny for loading students up with debt they cannot pay off. "We cannot let this industry continue to take advantage of students without proper federal oversight." Along with Democratic lawmakers, President Joe Biden's Education Department has taken steps to increase oversight over the for-profit industry.

If you submitted a borrower defense application before June 22, 2022, you are already a part of the class. She says borrowers typically receive correspondence saying that their borrower defense application has been received. Here's a simple three-step process that Lewis recommends to help you get your borrower defense application approved faster. Start filling out the borrower defense application on studentaid.govFirst, you need to start filling out the borrower defense application, which can be found at studentaid.gov. Section 4 of the borrower defense application has a few places where you can paste this information.

☆ Проверьте, "утекли" ли Ваши персональные данные с Facebook
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-06 | by ( Super User | ) mybusiness.md time to read: +2 min

Данные 533 миллионов пользователей Facebook включали даты рождения, адреса электронной почты, номера телефонов, географическое положение, имена и пол. Не все данные были полными, но адреса электронной почты около 2,5 миллионов аккаунтов, а также некоторые другие, "утекли" в Сеть. Чтобы узнать, был ли адрес электронной почты включен в утечку Facebook, проверьте, входит ли Facebook в список служб, в которых был обнаружен адрес электронной почты. Искать можно только в учетных записях, в которых указан адрес электронной почты. Если произошла утечка адреса электронной почты, рекомендуется изменить пароль на всех сайтах, на которых этот адрес электронной почты использовался.

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