Man planning home budget and using calculator Rockaa | E+ | Getty Images Many student loan borrowers could soon have access to lower monthly payments, as the U.S. Department of Education finishes implementing changes to one of its repayment plans. Previously, borrowers needed to prove a “partial financial hardship” — or income below a certain…
Workers assemble mobile phones at a Dixon Technologies factory in Noida, India, on Jan. 28, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India’s industrial production grew just 0.4% in October, a 14-month low that indicated a sharp slowdown in the economy. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) fell short of September’s 4% growth and is…
After a battle over immigration policies and international student visas, fewer new international students chose to study on U.S. college campuses this fall, which comes at a significant economic cost. In the fall 2025 semester, the tally of new international students studying in the U.S. sank 17%, according to a fall snapshot from the U.S. Department of…
Concept Ventures was an early investor in billion dollar AI firm Eleven Labs. Reece Chowdhury A venture capitalist says one of the biggest reasons startups fail hinges on the relationship between co-founders. Reece Chowdhry, founding partner of Concept Ventures, said early teams often split within two years because their co-founders clash or lack a shared…
Cheap stocks that could outperform next year include Lattice Semiconductor and Entergy , according to Wall Street investment bank Jefferies. As 2026 approaches, Jefferies believes that the market — which has been “very narrow” this year — should broaden out, driven by better earnings growth among small- and mid-cap stocks. More companies seeing earnings and…
With the promise of artificial intelligence not yet fully realized, investors are advised to spread their bets and not put all their eggs in one basket, according to Eric Diton of The Wealth Alliance. “Do not lose your diversification. Do not just make your portfolio one big bet on technology and AI, because nothing is…
Despite a brief pandemic-induced recession, higher inflation and rising borrowing costs since 2020, the wealthy have gotten considerably wealthier. The threshold to be in the top 10% of U.S. households by net worth grew from about $1.3 million to roughly $1.8 million over the last five years, largely due to rising stock and home values,…
Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images November has been quite volatile, with the high valuations of artificial intelligence stocks and expectations of an interest rate cut in December impacting investor sentiment. Those seeking stable income in this uncertain backdrop can consider strengthening their portfolios by adding some dividend paying stocks. Given the…
Despite slower job growth compared to the last decade, the U.S. economy is expected to add 5.2 million jobs from 2024 to 2034, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest employment projection report. Total employment is projected to grow by 3.1%. Based on the report, the top-growing industry sectors for 2034 are health care…
Aerial view of vehicles being driven on the road through the central business district on October 5, 2020 in Beijing, China. Zhang Qiao | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday as traders awaited fresh manufacturing activity figures from China and rising expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve…
