Financing June 2020

1.5M More Workers Seek Unemployment Benefits

Roughly an additional 1.5 million workers who had been laid-off sought unemployment benefits last week in the United States.

Financing June 2020

Netflix CEO To Donate $120M For Scholarships

Reed Hastings and his wife are donating $40 million to each of three institutions – the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College – for student scholarships.

Financing June 2020

Stocks Sink Worldwide

Stocks on a worldwide level are sinking with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 629 points as of 9:48 a.m. Eastern Time on June 15. COVID-19 infections are on the rise.

Financing June 2020

1.5M More Seek Unemployment Benefits

Although 1.5 million more laid-off workers applied for jobless benefits, this is the 10th straight week of declines in jobless aid applications, according to the Labor Department.

Financing June 2020

What Does 'Defund The Police' Mean?

The chant “defund the police” has become a rallying cry at the protests over the death of George Floyd. But what exactly does “defund the police” mean, and what are lawmakers saying?

Financing June 2020

1.9 Million Seek Jobless Aid

Around 1.9 million people in the United States applied for unemployment aid last week even as reopenings slow layoffs.

Financing June 2020

Tuition-Free Master’s Programs?

The University of Southwest is allowing all of its recent undergraduates to begin their master’s degree programs tuition-free. Students cannot take more than one course per term.

Financing May 2020

WKU Says Tuition Rates Won't Change

For the first time in 40 years, WKU is not planning to change its tuition rates. The university’s president said keeping tuition at a flat rate can help students impacted by COVID-19.

Financing May 2020

US Consumer Spending Sinks By Record 13.6%

Although online shopping has increased, consumer spending at brick and mortar stores, which makes up the majority of consumer spending in the U.S., has plummeted because of COVID-19.

Financing May 2020

DeVos: Boost Virus Aid For Private Schools

Tens of millions of dollars allocated for coronavirus relief for schools is being steered to private schools because of a new policy being defended by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

Financing May 2020

'Go Big' On Virus Aid Or Hit 'Pause'

The federal government is split down party lines with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying “go big” on virus aid and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell saying to hit “pause.”

Financing May 2020

10 highest paying careers in 2020

In this article we answer the following questions: 1º What are the best paying careers? 2º What careers make you rich? 3º how to be rich studying a career?