The Debt Collective was born out of the Occupy Wall Street movement and helps people dispute debts with a goal of cancelling their loans. It currently has over 700 people pledged to never repay their student loans. Watch this video to hear from borrowers who are planning to never repay their loans and to learn
As the country starts to reopen its economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, Americans of all ages are still trying to figure out the path forward. Many have lost income, may be struggling with a small business or are dealing with child-care issues. But those in their 40s, the younger end of Generation X, have their
The city is beginning to prepare for a long hot summer with closed beaches and residents remaining locked inside under stay-at-home orders, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday, warning that this summer will be very different from years past. Barbecues, picnics, ball games and days at the beach or by the pool, all
John Donahoe took over as Nike CEO in January 2020. Kim Kulish | Corbis via Getty Images Nike is finally beginning to reopen stores in the U.S., but the company said Thursday it expects the coronavirus pandemic will still have a material impact on its business in North America, parts of Europe and Asia during its
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Qualcomm (QCOM), Cisco (CSCO), Apple (AAPL), Boeing (BA) – Reports out of China suggest that retaliation against these and other U.S. companies could come if the U.S. goes ahead with plans announced this morning to block chip shipments to China’s Huawei. JD.com (JD)
In a press conference May 6, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that 66% of new hospitalizations in New York for Covid-19 were people who had been staying home. “This is a surprise: Overwhelmingly, the people were at home,” Cuomo said. “We thought maybe they were taking public transportation, and we’ve taken special precautions on public transportation,
U.S. President Donald Trump’s name appears on the coronavirus economic assistance checks that were sent to citizens across the country April 29, 2020 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News that the U.S. government has deployed millions of stimulus checks for up to $1,200 per individual has made headlines. But still many individuals
Agatha Kulaga, co-founder and CEO of Ovenly Source: Agatha Kulaga There’s no doubt the coronavirus pandemic has hit small businesses hard. For some, like retail and wholesale bakery Ovenly, it meant completely shutting down their operations. The New York-based business had to lay off its entire staff of 66 employees, said Agatha Kulaga, the co-founder and
Kids in a queue while wearing face masks during the food distribution amid Coronavirus COVID 19. Ajay Kumar | SOPA Images | Getty Images Doctors and world leaders need “to be on the alert” for cases of a rare inflammatory disease in children that may be linked to the coronavirus, the World Health Organization said
Technicians work on machinery at the Applied Materials facility in Santa Clara, California. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chip gear maker Applied Materials said it expects supply chain to gain strength in the second half of the year and help it recoup sales lost due to the Covid-19 disruption, sending its shares