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☆ Fed Governor Philip Jefferson named as new vice chair to succeed Lael Brainard
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-12 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson will be nominated by President Joe Biden to be vice chairman of the central bank's board, the White House announced Friday. As vice chair, he takes a position last occupied by Lael Brainard, who is now Biden's director of the National Economic Council. Before coming to the Fed, Jefferson was a professor of economics as well as vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Davidson College. The nomination was not unexpected; multiple media outlets had reported that Jefferson was Biden's likely choice as vice chair. If confirmed, Jefferson would be the second Black person to hold the vice chair position.

If confirmed, Kugler, a Colombian-American, would be the first Latino to serve on the Fed board, marking the latest effort by Biden to improve the central bank’s diversity. Kugler, who is currently on leave from Georgetown University, previously worked in the Obama administration as the Labor Department’s chief economist. Getty Images/AlamyJefferson, who joined the Fed as a governor a year ago, has been tapped by Biden to the influential role of vice chair, serving as the No. He joined the Fed board in May 2022, after winning broad bipartisan support during his congressional confirmation process. He taught economics at Swarthmore College, Columbia University and the University of Virginia, and served as a high-ranking administrator at Davidson College.

☆ This Philly suburb is the No. 1 best place to live in America for the fourth year in a row
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The best place to live in the U.S. isn't a major metropolis such as New York City or Los Angeles, but a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, according to Niche's 2023 ranking. The best places to live were decided based on the following factors: AffordabilityLocal housing marketNeighborhood diversityArea public schoolsWalkabilityTop 10 best places to live in the U.S. 2023Chesterbrook, Philadelphia, Pa. Colonial Village, Arlington, Va. Ardmore, Philadelphia, Pa. Hyde Park–Spanishtown Creek, Tampa, Fla. Penn Wynne, Philadelphia, Pa. City Center, Santa Monica, Calif. Cambridgeport, Mass. North Quarter, Orlando, Fla. Devon, Philadelphia, Pa. Great Neck Gardens, Long Island, N.Y. Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania, is the No. 1 best place to live in America for the fourth year in a row. The Philadelphia suburb is known for its high-ranking education system.

☆ When Does Life Begin?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Elizabeth Dias | Bethany Mollenkof | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +19 min

“It is not black and white.”America’s fight over abortion has long circled a question, one that is broad and without consensus:When does life begin? The question of when life begins has been so politicized it can be hard to thoughtfully engage. Ancient Egypt gave the power to create new human life almost entirely to men. The scientific revolution, from Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution to reproductive science, disrupted centuries of thought on human life. “When does the responsibility for a life begin and end?”

☆ Should you apply early to college? Here’s what the experts say about this 'strategic game'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

What to know about early action versus early decisionWhether it's nonbinding early action or early decision, which is binding, the deadlines for these types of applications are typically Nov. 1 or Nov.15 for a December decision, or even earlier for rolling admission. "A lot of people view early action or early decision as interchangeable," said Eric Greenberg, president of Greenberg Educational Group, a New York-based consulting firm. However, "early action, in certain cases, makes no difference in admission." Early decision, on the other hand, can "help leverage someone's admissions chances." watch now"If someone is applying early decision or early action and gets in, at that point in the calendar there's more money available," Greenberg said.

☆ Democrats are still struggling to make their campaigns look like their voters
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

“If, especially, Democratic campaigns had staff at all levels that looked more like the people they are trying to reach, they would be more effective in reaching those people. White staffers hold more than two-thirds of management roles on Democratic campaigns, Laurison said. Meanwhile, about 80% of communications operatives on Democratic campaigns are white. “There’s real sorting within campaigns by race,” Laurison said. But Laurison noted that the world of political campaigns is both unstable and insular, while it offers little pay for staffers.

☆ Colleges don't want you to know that 'early decision' is actually a rigged game
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-02 | by ( James S. Murphy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Through the power of "early decision," which it first started offering for the freshman class of 2017. At many colleges and universities, the acceptance rate for early decision is more than double that of regular decision. But for many disadvantaged students, early decision is more of a nightmare — one more rigged step in a college-admissions process that is already rigged against them. (The school also admitted another 34% or more of its entering class through early action, a non-binding cousin of early decision.) That won't erase the inherently discriminatory aspects of early decision, but it would make it a little fairer.

☆ Some colleges let you pay tuition with a credit card — here's how to determine if it's worth it, and what card to use if it is
▼ + stars: | 2019-10-09 | by ( Laura Grace Tarpley | Personal Finance Reviews Editor | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

You could potentially pay tuition with the card, pay off the full amount the next day, and never have to pay one cent of interest. Your credit card spending limit might be too lowWhat's your credit card spending limit? Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card — This is an example of a card that offers big rewards in general. Colleges that let you pay with a credit cardIt's becoming more common for public colleges to accept credit card payments. Students attending Ivy League schools or colleges like Notre Dame or Duke won't be able to pay tuition with a credit card.

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