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Here’s what to know about the Master Promissory Note before signing off on your federal student loans
Master Promissory Notes need only to be filled out once and apply to all federal student loans. Hirurg/Getty Images A ...
This nurse treated patients in COVID-19 units before leaving the industry after 13 years. Now, she runs a law firm helping nurses start their own companies.
Irnise F. Williams, Esq. Irnise F. Williams, Esq. Attorney and registered nurse Irnise Williams is helping other nurses leave the ...
NFT sales hit $555 million over the past week. These were the 5 best-selling digital collections.
CryptoPunks Rokas Tenys NFT sales had a breakthrough year in 2021, with total sales volume surging to $14 billion. The ...
I went to a ‘rave’ in the ‘metaverse.’ It felt like I was playing a game without anything to do.
The author’s randomized avatar inside of the “Decentraland” rave. Decentraland Ever since Facebook changed its name to “Meta,” hype around ...
US destroyer challenges Chinese South China Sea claims as US Navy warns ‘nothing’ Beijing says will deter it
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) transits the Philippine Sea. Sarah Myers/U.S. Navy The US Navy conducted ...
January 6 committee asks Ivanka Trump to voluntarily cooperate with its probe on the Capitol riot
Ivanka Trump. Drew Angerer/Getty Images The January 6 committee sent a letter to Ivanka Trump on Thursday asking for her ...
Ex-housing minister explained ‘ins and outs of the lobby process’ to construction trade body
Former Housing Minister Esther McVey WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto via Getty Images Former minister Esther McVey explained the “ins and outs” of ...
Why you soon might have more access to sustainable investments within your company 401(k)
katleho Seisa/Getty Images Americans are caring more and more about sustainable investing. A new rule proposed by the Department of ...
Winnebago designed an electric camper built on a Ford Transit van with a 125-mile range — see inside the e-RV
Winnebago Industries’ e-RV on the road. Winnebago Industries Famed RV maker Winnebago has unveiled an electric Ford Transit camper van ...
China will start upgrading the engines of its most advanced stealth fighter jet to catch up to the US’s F-22
China has struggled with the engines on its J-20 fighter jet. Reuters A Chinese military source says the J-20 will ...
Tech stocks are set for more pain as the Fed hikes interest rates harder than investors anticipate, JPMorgan strategist says
The tech-heavy Nasdaq index has fallen sharply in 2022 so far. VIEW press/Getty Images Tech stocks are likely to stay ...
The ArtsCenter could have another new home in Carrboro. Why the plan has changed.
“I think it will really be a great, new home for The ArtsCenter,” executive director Dan Mayer says, though he ...
The ArtsCenter could have another new home in Carrboro. Why the plan has changed.
“I think it will really be a great, new home for The ArtsCenter,” executive director Dan Mayer says, though he ...
How 28-year-old Cora Delaney built an influencer marketing agency that netted $1 million in revenue last year
Cora Delaney, the founder of the influencer agency EYC. Cora Delaney Cora Delaney is the founder of EYC, a management ...
The president of Emirates says the 5G rollout that led to flights being canceled is ‘one of the most delinquent, utterly irresponsible’ situations he’s witnessed
“This is one of the most delinquent, utterly irresponsible issues, subjects, call it what you like, I’ve seen in my ...
10 things before the opening bell
Winter kayaking in Antarctica. Song_about_summer/Shutterstock Welcome to 10 Things Before the Opening Bell. If this was forwarded to you, sign ...
The inventor of PlayStation thinks the metaverse is pointless
Inventor of the PlayStation Ken Kutaragi, pictured here in 2005, holds up a PlayStation 3. REUTERS/Fred Prouser FSP/HK PlayStation inventor ...
US stocks can still rally 10% this year as inflation cools and earnings grow, BlackRock’s Rick Rieder says
Rick Rieder is BlackRock’s chief investment officer for bonds. Lucas Jackson/Reuters US stocks can still rally 10% in 2022 despite ...
Crypto.com admits that about 400 customer accounts were hacked earlier this week
Crypto.com said about 400 user accounts were hacked earlier this week. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Crypto.com officially confirmed 400 ...
Facing hunger, some desperate Afghans are selling their kidneys for money
Medical staff for Doctors Without Borders check a child for signs of malnutrition at a camp of internally displaced people ...
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick set to receive almost $400 million windfall payout from Microsoft sale after taking a massive pay cut last year amid company scandal
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is set to receive a huge payout after Microsoft’s acquisition of the company. Michael Kovac/Getty ...
4 takeaways from the NY attorney general filings on the Trump Organization, including accusations of inflated property values and refusals to cooperate
Then-President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Room of the White House on Thanksgiving on November 26, 2020 in Washington, ...
Senate votes down reforms to its filibuster rules, dealing the fatal blow to Democrats’ voting rights push
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters alongside fellow Democrats during a press conference regarding Democrats’ voting rights ...
Senate Republicans unanimously vote down voting rights legislation, teeing up a fight over the filibuster
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, speaks to the media after Senate Democrats met privately with President Joe Biden, Thursday, ...
How to charge Oculus Quest 2 controllers
With an Anker charging dock, you can charge your entire Quest 2 system at once. Anker You can’t charge Quest ...
US TV advertisers will spend close to $20 billion in this year’s upfronts
TV networks are hoping for a return to normalcy after a turbulent 2020. Advertisers will spend $19.90 billion upfront in ...
Biden says he’s ‘not sure’ that he’ll be able to renew monthly checks to parents in his big bill
President Joe Biden; Sen. Joe Manchin Nina Riggio/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images; Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images ...
Arrow keys not working in Excel? 5 ways to troubleshoot
You may need to try multiple potential fixes when your arrow keys aren’t working in Excel. ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/Getty Images If ...
AI in Insurance: How three forward-looking insurers are infusing AI into their front, middle, and back offices
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to drive consumers online, the pressure for incumbent insurance companies to adopt digital technology is intensifying. ...
US Supreme Court denies Trump request to block January 6 committee from obtaining presidential records
Then-President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Room of the White House on Thanksgiving on November 26, 2020 in Washington, ...
