Ottawa grad students, postdocs facing ‘huge financial burden’
Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows say they are not being adequately compensated during their studies and are struggling to make ends meet. Having to work multiple jobs alongside full-time research, constantly worrying about finances and making enough money each month for rent are just some of the challenges described by current graduate students at the University of Ottawa and the University of Carleton. Three graduate students spoke to CBC News about the financial barriers they’ve had to overcome while pursuing their education in Ottawa. Sarah Laframboise: 10 years of sacrifices After 10 years of post-secondary education, 27-year-old Sarah Laframboise is…
Read More »AutoNation to boost used car business with CIG finance deal
Auto retail giant AutoNation Inc., in a move toward developing its own captive financing unit, plans to acquire auto lender CIG Financial to support its standalone used-vehicle business AutoNation USA and further develop customer relationships during vehicle ownership. AutoNation said this week in reporting lower second-quarter net income that it plans within the next 90 days to buy CIG Financial of Irvine, Calif., for $85 million. The planned purchase marks a strategic move under the leadership of AutoNation CEO Mike Manley. Manley, who took over as CEO in November, said in February that he was “aggressively” looking to restart a…
Read More »SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT – Jamestown Sun
SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR PUBLICATION Starting Fund Balance Income Expenses July 1, 2021 General Fund 1,112,134.21 3,361,397.65?? 3,131,546.55 1,341,985.31 Tuition fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Miscellaneous funds 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 General fund (01) 1,112,134 ,21 3,361,397,65 03) 255,942.39 184,044.96 56,568.13 383,419.22 Sinking & Interest Fund Group (04) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Food Service Fund Group (05) 40,417.99 199,117.00 195,606.92 43,928.07 Student Activities Fund Group(06) 122,528.46 188,043.73 176,179.42 134,392.77 Trust and Agency/Consortium Fund (07) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT DEPARTMENT AS OF JUNE 30, 2022 Outstanding bonds 0.00 Outstanding certificates of indebtedness…
Read More »Big Ten commissioner makes bold predictions for conference expansion, changing financial landscape
Kevin Warren wants to put the big one in the Big Ten. Warren, the conference commissioner, said HBO Sports sees the Big Ten expand to 20 schools. This is according to Brett McMurphy of The Action Network. BUY RUTGERS FOOTBALL TICKETS: STUBHUB, LIVE SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER USC and UCLA will begin Big Ten play in 2024. They will expand the conference to 16 members. And that’s not all. McMurphy also reports that Warren told HBO that he believes schools will eventually play players. The financial landscape for players is already changing with the loosening of name, image and likeness rules…
Read More »Focus: Financial Independence, Early Retirement: How the FIRE Movement Goes Beyond Extreme Sacrifice
EMOTION, IDENTITY A BIG PART OF FIRE To that end, understanding one’s emotions around money is an important part of the FIRE journey. Having a financial plan alone might not be enough, a financial advisor told CNA. Finexis Advisory Associate Director Ms. Ten Huiyu emphasized that there are financial coaches whose job it is to deepen their clients’ relationship with money. “They talk to their clients about emotional triggers when it comes to money. Is it to see your parents? Is it because of something traumatic that happened early in your life? … They walk their clients through the reaction…
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Investigations into former President Donald Trump, mixed economic news and global warming | Wire podcast
August 19, 2022 7:15 p.m Lee Digital Content Center, The Associated Press Published: August 19, 2022 7:15 p.m Updated: August 19, 2022 9:28 p.m Investigations into former President Donald Trump remained in the news this week. Trump, as well as media organizations, want the search warrant affidavit released following the FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who served as Trump’s personal attorney, testified before a grand jury in Atlanta as the investigation continues following the 2020 election results. Trump’s former vice president, Mike Pence, indicated he might be willing to testify…
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9/11 Tribute Museum Closes After Financial Struggles – New York Daily News
The 9/11 Tribute Museum in midtown Manhattan has closed its doors just one month before the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center. The museum, six blocks south of the National September 11 Memorial Museum, featured talks and walking tours by survivors and relatives of those who died in the terrorist attack. Originally called the 9/11 Tribute Center, it was created in 2006 by the nonprofit 9/11 Family Association and closed Wednesday. . Pedestrians walk past the 9/11 Tribute Museum in New York, Monday, March 21, 2022. (Richard Drew/AP) “It’s really unfortunate, the overcrowding of…
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The stock snaps a four-week winning streak [Video]
US stocks snapped a four-week winning streak on Friday as all three indexes closed lower in the session and for the week as the summer rally lost momentum. As the closing bell rang on Friday, the tech-heavy Nasdaq was down 2%, while the benchmark S&P 500 was down 1.3% and the Dow was down 0.9%. For the week, the Nasdaq fell more than 2%, the S&P 500 fell 1.2%, while the Dow’s weekly losses were a more modest 0.2%. The biggest stock story of the week came to an eventful conclusion on Friday, as shares of Bed Bath & Beyond…
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