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Healey poised to overturn cut to cash Isa allowance in first budget
Chancellor Healey plans to reverse his predecessor’s decision to cut the annual cash Isa allowance from £20,000 to £12,000, opting instead to encourage stock investment through education.
Class action lawsuit blames Trump officials for student loan forgiveness delays
Teachers’ union sues Trump administration for allegedly blocking student loan forgiveness and mismanaging the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, affecting tens of thousands of borrowers.
Americans grow more pessimistic about their finances, New York Fed finds — expert warns of ‘tough choices’ ahead
Americans report worsening financial outlooks and expect higher inflation ahead, according to a New York Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday, with consumers increasingly worried about affordability.
As the U.S.-Iran war heats up again, these parts of the stock market and economy could be affected
Escalating U.S.-Iran military tensions rekindled concerns about oil price impacts on the economy, though stock markets showed resilience with the S&P 500 near record highs despite rising energy costs.
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How the Trump administration’s new rules could affect international students
New Trump administration visa rules impose strict time limits on international student visas and restrict transfers, potentially affecting campus diversity and research programs.
Education researchers warn political review of federal grants could reshape what gets studied
Education researchers warn that proposed federal grant rule changes could restrict studies on student achievement gaps and increase political influence in research funding decisions.
Facing political attack and falling enrollment, colleges take the fight to … each other
Facing declining enrollment and public scrutiny, four-year colleges are competing aggressively with community colleges and each other for students through expanded programs, aggressive recruiting, and political lobbying.
Many game sites evade school web filters
Many gaming websites are deliberately circumventing school web filters, allowing students to access inappropriate content on school-issued devices despite districts’ filtering efforts.
Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
President Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA employees after Congress failed to reach agreement on Department of Homeland Security funding, as the shutdown extended beyond 43 days.
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
Spirit Airlines shut down in early May, leaving budget-conscious travelers scrambling for alternatives as fuel costs rise and remaining low-cost carriers face mounting competitive and financial pressures.
Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans
Higher fuel prices and inflation are prompting many Americans to scale back vacation spending this Memorial Day weekend, with families choosing shorter trips and local destinations over expensive long-distance travel.
Hourslong waits at Croatia-Serbia border test travelers’ resolve in sweltering heat
Travelers faced waits up to eight hours in extreme heat at the Croatia-Serbia border crossing on Saturday amid peak summer holiday traffic and congestion.
Perpetrators of LGBTQ+ conversion practices could face prison under new bill
A new bill would criminalize conversion practices against LGBTQ+ individuals, imposing sentences up to five years and unlimited fines for perpetrators in England and Wales.
Christian Brothers kept nine child abusers as members due to Gospel imperative to help ‘the needy’, court documents reveal
The Christian Brothers obtained a court moratorium on civil claims, citing a Gospel imperative to care for members including nine convicted child abusers within its ranks.
Pope praises US history of welcoming migrants in implicit rebuke to Trump
Pope Leo praised the US history of welcoming migrants during an address marking the nation’s 250th anniversary, implicitly criticizing Trump’s immigration policies while visiting a Mediterranean migration entry point.
‘We hear your voices’: inside the Church of England’s debate over Palestine
The Church of England voted to formally hear a Palestinian Christian report describing Israel as a “colonial enterprise,” marking a significant moment for Palestinian Christians while drawing concerns from Jewish leaders about Christian-Jewish relations.