Financing March 2020

Beating Virus Means Causing US Recession

As the United States takes action to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, the U.S. economy is either in a recession or sliding into one. A stimulus package is before Congress.

Financing March 2020

White House Seeks $850B Economic Stimulus

An economic stimulus of around $850 billion is being proposed by the White House as the coronavirus outbreak dramatically impacts the United States’ economy.

Financing March 2020

HHS: $1.3M For Fast Virus Test Development

HHS is awarding $679,000 to DiaSorin Molecular and $598,000 to QIAGEN to develop rapid novel coronavirus tests where a positive or negative reading could be available within an hour.

Financing March 2020

Possible Coronavirus Aid Package Boosts Dow

Reports are the Trump administration and House Democrats are close to an agreement on a coronavirus aid package, which helped the Dow regain about a quarter of what it lost a day earlier.

Financing March 2020

Senate Passes Rebuke Of DeVos

The Senate passed by a vote of 53-46 a measure that overturns the education secretary’s rules regarding student loan forgiveness. The White House has threatened a presidential veto.

Financing March 2020

Dow Drops 1,500 Points

Fear over the coronavirus has sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping around 1,500 points. The Nasdaq lost 5.5%, and the S&P 500 lost 5.8%. The worst drops were in the oil markets.

Financing March 2020

Lawmakers Urged To Save University System

Pennsylvania's university system is looking to lawmakers to pass legislation to help the system. What the universities face includes sinking enrollment and rising student debt.

Financing February 2020

5-Year-Old Drummer Gets Scholarship

Five-year-old Jeremiah Travis has been given a scholarship from Alcorn State University because of his skills as a drummer. Travis plays at St. Helena Parish sporting events.

Financing February 2020

Four Years Of Free Tuition For 193 Students

The LeBron James Family Foundation and Ken State University are giving 193 students the opportunity to attend college tuition free and one year of free room and board.

Financing February 2020

$30k Grant For Undocumented Students

A $30,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan is being used to aid the Michigan Coalition for Undocumented Student Success.

Financing February 2020

Who Qualifies For Free College?

USC is introducing a free tuition option, which is going to be phased in beginning this fall. The free tuition option is for students whose family fall into a specific income bracket.

Financing February 2020

10 Highest Paying Careers In 2020

The Employment Development Department for the state of California has a list of the “100 Top Paying Jobs in California.” The following are the top 10 jobs on the list.