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Opinion: Good news and bad news on the cost of college
College costs have plateaued and even fallen in recent years, but the reasons why costs rose so much for so long are still unclear, with some theories such as state disinvestment and Baumol's cost disease being disproven by evidence.
The Fed is potentially beginning a rate-cutting cycle while the economy is in a moderate growth phase. Nothing could be more bullish if this turns out to be true.
In particular, prices for housing increased 0.4% in August, while the cost of groceries went up by 0.6%. The increase in prices of necessities means consumers will continue to be squeezed as the pace of wage increases slows.
The Federal Reserve announced its first rate cut of the year, bringing its key interest rate down to a range of 4% to 4.25%.
Montgomery Board of Education increases reserve accounts amid inflation, tariff, enrollment concerns
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery Board of Education has voted to increase their reserve accounts by $12 million, bringing the total amount of money stowed away for a rainy day to $35 million. There are four reserve accounts for the district: one ...
You can get a loan for law school. You can’t get one to walk away from your business at 55. That’s why college planning has to serve your future—not just your child’s. While everyone from families to the Fed is concerned about inflation, college ...