Bill Gates never finished his undergraduate degree — the billionaire dropped out of Harvard University after three semesters to start Microsoft. “What does a college dropout know about graduation? Not much, personally, to be honest,” Gates told students at Northern Arizona University’s commencement ceremony on Saturday. “As I prepared for today, I spent a lot
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For soon-to-be college grads without a job lined up, the future is daunting. “I’m definitely pretty stressed about it,” said Naomi Watson, 22, a senior at Santa Clara University in California. The political science major plans to move back in with her mom while she continues her search. With student loan payments on the horizon
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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.; Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.; President Joe Biden; and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., meet in the Oval Office on May 9, 2023 to discuss the debt ceiling. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. may be weeks away from being
Signage outside a Nordstrom Rack retail store in New York, US, on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shoppers are hungry for deals as they pay more for food and necessities. People are looking for clothes and accessories as they juggle parties, vacations and days at the office again. But
In this article GS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Rohan Doctor, CEO and founder of Louisa Source: Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs, known more for its Wall Street bankers than its technology, has just spun out the first startup from its internal incubator. The company, a networking platform for employees called Louisa, was funded and
Regardless of where the Supreme Court comes out on President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, education debt isn’t going away. College is only getting more expensive. Tuition and fees plus room and board at four-year, in-state public colleges rose more than 2% to $23,250, on average, in the 2022-23 academic year; at four-year private colleges, it increased
Women who have gone through a divorce often see their savings and retirement depleted. Building back means careful planning. Twenty years ago, when I was pregnant with my daughter, a mom friend predicted my future: The baby will come and — from exhausted necessity — you and your husband will divide tasks, which will fall
A general view of fans in front of the Washington Commanders logo during the first half of the game between the Washington Commanders and the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on September 25, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. Scott Taetsch | Getty Images The NFL’s Washington Commanders entered into a deal to be sold to a consortium
Dr. Philip Nathan Jefferson, of North Carolina, nominated to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 3, 2022. Ken Cedeno | Reuters Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson will be
AsiaVision | E+ | Getty Images Many Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement — and the shortfall could put a strain on state and federal budgets in the coming decades. But research shows that state-run programs could help people save for retirement while reducing that strain. Without changes, the retirement savings gap could create a
A protestor holds a sign reading “64 years is a no” during a May Day (Labor Day) demonstration in Lille, France, on May 1, 2023, more than a month after the government pushed an unpopular pensions reform act through parliament. Sameer Al-doumy | Afp | Getty Images French citizens have taken to the streets to
In this article CMCSA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Linda Yaccarino, chairman of advertising and partnerships at NBC Universal Media LLC, speaks during a panel session on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images NBCUniversal global advertising
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Bryan Allen | Getty Images The threat of a recession has weighed heavily on many investors’ minds amid higher interest rates, banking turmoil and layoffs. But you should still try to avoid reactive investing moves, according to financial advisors. Public pessimism about the economy recently notched a new high, according to a recent CNBC survey.
Ponywang | E+ | Getty Images This story is part of CNBC’s College Money Guide 2023, a series to help students and recent graduates understand their money and start their adult life off on a solid financial path. Getting your first full-time job out of college is exciting! It’s thrilling to know that someone wants
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Actress Maria Conchita Alonso attends the Los Angeles premiere of “God’s Not Dead: We The People” at Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City on September 21, 2021 in Universal City, California. Paul Archuleta | Getty Images Sony Pictures Entertainment and its streaming service Pure Flix are making room on the cable TV dial. The company’s streaming service,
The News Corporation headquarters, which is also home to Fox News, stands in Manhattan on April 18, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Fox Corp. reported a quarterly net loss on Tuesday due to the costs related to its settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, despite revenue that was lifted by the