Trump to offer exclusive contract to service U.S. student loans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration will soon offer an exclusive contract that will give one company the right to service billions of dollars of outstanding federal student loans now handled by four companies, officials said …
Approval of President Trump drops to lowest since inauguration: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Public approval of President Donald Trump has dropped to its lowest level since his inauguration, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Friday, after Trump was accused of mishandling classified information and meddling with…
Rosenstein says he knew Trump was going to fire Comey as he prepared memo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein knew President Donald Trump was going to fire FBI chief James Comey before he completed a memo outlining his own concerns about the former FBI leader, according to a statement obtained by NB…
U.S. charges Virginia man in Fitbit stock hoax
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Virginia man who orchestrated a hoax takeover bid that drove up Fitbit Inc’s stock price last November, yet made only about $3,000 for his efforts, has been arrested and charged with fraud, U.S. prosecutors said on Friday.
U.S. regulators approve VW diesel fix for 84,000 vehicles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board on Friday announced approval of a fix for about 84,000 older Volkswagen diesel vehicles that can emit excess emissions.
Three people still critical after Times Square car incident: police
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three people were in critical condition on Friday after a driver plowed into pedestrians a day earlier in Times Square, killing a young woman and injuring 20 others, police said.
Chicago school system plans to borrow up to $389 million
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago’s cash-strapped public school system plans to seek up to $389 million in short-term loans to avoid closing schools early for the summer and to make required pension payments next month, the mayor’s office said on Friday.
Americans without college degree report worsening finances: Fed survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The overall financial situation of U.S. households continues to improve but Americans without a college degree feel they are struggling more compared to a year previously, according to a Federal Reserve survey released on Friday….
U.S. House to send healthcare bill to Senate in a few weeks: speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will send its healthcare overhaul plan passed earlier this month to the Senate in a couple of weeks after it receives a final analysis by congressional reviewers, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan sai…
Three in critical condition after car plows through Times Square
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three people remained in critical condition on Friday after a driver plowed into pedestrians in New York City’s Times Square the day before, killing a young woman on vacation and injuring her sister and 19 others, police said.
