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China overtakes the United States for the first time in this ranking of the “best” universities in the world
Artificial intelligence is among the few areas that the United States and China consider a strategic national priority. Read more
US economy likely to fall into recession, former Fed official says
“I’m afraid if I’m wrong it’s because I underestimated how much more they need to do,” the former Fed vice chairman said during a conference panel. of the Mortgage Bankers Association in Nashville. Read more
Bad News for Democrats Ahead of Midterm Elections: Voters Worried About a Recession and Falling Living Standards
MarketWatch polled Twitter followers on their No. 1 financial concern, and a new Gallup poll provides additional insight into voter sentiment. Read more
Americans’ personal savings have fallen off a cliff. Be prepared how much they have gone down.
Financial advisors offer their top tips for boosting savings as economic uncertainty grows. Read more
Overhaul of beleaguered student loan forgiveness program could give many public officials a second chance at student debt relief
The Biden administration has announced changes to the PSLF program, which an expert says has “produced failure after failure.” Read more
These are the 10 most affordable housing markets for homebuyers, according to Zillow
The listing comes as mortgage rates soared above 7%, pushing some homebuyers out of the market. Read more
How Hurricanes Are Changing Puerto Rico’s Real Estate Market
In recent years, the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico has been hit by some of the strongest and most devastating hurricanes – and it’s changing the real estate market across the island. Read more
“Bad news for homeowners”: the number of houses on the market is increasing. It’s unusual for this time of year.
“There is no precedent for stocks to continue rising so late in the year,” one expert said. Read more