More than 600 positions have been eliminated from the Federal Student Aid office, internal documents show. Now, in many places, “no one is identifying schools that are failing financially.” WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has made it a top priority to dismantle and reorganize the federal Education Department. Simultaneously, he has promised time and again
When the Going was Good: An editor’s adventures during the last golden age of magazines by Graydon Carter (Grove Press £20, 432pp) As a boy growing up in Canada in the 1950s and 60s, Graydon Carter had a feeling in the back of his mind that he must not lose a tooth playing hockey. In
Newly installed Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia has called for agency CIOs to inventory licenses with the five software vendors that earn the most from federal contracts by April 2 as part of a larger software accounting initiative. Barbaccia sent an email, obtained by FedScoop, to all federal CIOs on Monday requesting that agencies “complete a
What were the main points of Zelensky’s post-summit press conference? Volodymyr Zelensky had a lot to say at today’s press conference following the Ukraine summit in Paris — striking a careful balance between gratitude, frustration, and strategic messaging. Here are the key takeaways: Macron, Starmer and the West speeding up the path to peace “We
There’s been a gold rush early in Donald Trump’s second term. But while the president may be responsible for the yellow metal’s record rally, don’t expect him to take a victory lap this time. Investors crave certainty in a chaotic market that’s devoid of it due to Trump’s policy decisions. Global trade relations are strained
Joe Schulz | Wisconsin Public Radio Farm and construction equipment manufacturers started the year with high hopes for the economy, bolstered by President Donald Trump’s campaign promises to cut taxes on domestic producers and slash government regulations. But that optimism has given way to fears of a possible recession, sparked by Trump’s international trade war,
According to Reserve Bank of India data, investors have encashed just around half a tonne out of SGBs against 14.7 tonnes eligible for premature redemption, at a time gold prices are close to record levels. Market experts said investors are reluctant to redeem these bonds since they believe that the prices will hit the ₹1
(Bloomberg) — Stocks rallied as traders snapped up battered tech shares, while signs that US tariffs will be more targeted than anticipated reduced the appetite for safety. Bonds fell. Oil climbed as President Donald Trump said he would seek a 25% tariff on nations buying crude and gas from Venezuela. Most Read from Bloomberg Wall
PARIS, FRANCE – FEBRUARY 16: In this photo illustration, a visual representation of digital … More cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethernum, Dash, Monero and Litecoin is displayed on February 16, 2018 in Paris, France. Digital cryptocurrencies have seen unprecedented growth in 2017, despite remaining extremely volatile. (Photo Illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images) Getty Images Wise minds inside
President Donald Trump continues to make moves and push for the dismantling of the Department of Education. While it would take an act of Congress to do it, federal student loans will now be handled by the small business administration. Pitt is one of the many colleges in our area that has thousands upon thousands