Financing November 2020

751,000 Seek US Jobless Benefits

Although jobless claims fell slightly, the number of those seeking unemployment benefits is still a historically high number, and the pandemic is accelerating.

Financing October 2020

Free Tuition For Low-Income Student Suspended

UConn has hit the pause button on its Connecticut Commitment program scholarships, which are for students of families who make under $50,000/year.

Financing October 2020

LSU: $6M For Scholarships For Working Students

Thanks to one of the largest gifts for scholarships in the university’s history, LSU can financially assist more than 300 working engineering students for the next three years.

Financing October 2020

University Receives $60M For Business School

A South Carolina businessman donated $60 million to Clemson University. The gift will fund programs and scholarships, as well as go towards construction of the new business college.

Financing October 2020

Missouri S&T Announces $300M Gift

Missouri University of Science and Technology is planning to use a $300 million gift to establish a new school, develop new research areas, and provide scholarships and fellowships.

Financing October 2020

Scholarships: Advanced Teacher Training

Teachers in New Mexico have a new scholarship option to help cover continuing education costs and possibly significantly increase their salaries.

Financing October 2020

Trump Tweets On Stimulus Keep Market Spinning

The S&P 500 was up after President Donald Trump tweets seemed to indicate that he was backtracking on halting virus stimulus talks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 416 points.

Financing October 2020

Intuit Board Chief Donates $25M To WVU

Brad Smith, the executive chairman of Intuit's board of directors, has donated $25 million to West Virginia University. The money will support outdoor recreation programs.

Financing September 2020

Stocks Move Lower; Market Cools

After rallying on September 28, the stock market has cooled as investors wait to see what happens during the debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

Financing September 2020

NY Times: Trump Paid $750 In Taxes In 2016, 2017

A report from the New York Times says President Donald Trump paid only $750 in federal income taxes when he first ran for president and he paid no income taxes in 10 of the previous 15 years.

Financing September 2020

Democrats To Redraft Virus Relief

Can the coronavirus relief package talks be jump-started? Democrats in the House are redrafting a virus relief bill that is likely to contain scaled-back proposals.

Financing September 2020

Jobless Claims At 870,000

Those seeking unemployment aid increased slightly last week to 870,000. Backlogs in part impacted by fraudulent applications are causing delays for some to receive benefits.