Snohomish County teen, once homeless, now works to find his place in the sky
EVERETT — This place was Kyle Ricco’s last chance. He had spent the last month sleeping on a couch at a friend’s apartment. He couldn’t stay there any longer, and this place, an Everett shelter for homeless teens, was the final stop before the streets.
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Carolina First owner looks at options
GREENVILLE — The South Financial Group is taking steps to reverse its course, and its chief executive says he is confident his Carolina First subsidiary will raise the additional capital required by federal regulators.
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Girl who came to U.S. illegally can’t get loans
FONTANA – Gladys Castro has all the numbers needed to get into UC Berkeley – except one.
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What student loans changes mean
Graduation season is here. Which means student loan bills are close behind.
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Community calendar
Published: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 2:43 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 2:43 p.m. Tween Zone Movie Night, 5 p.m. today at the Bayou Blue Branch Library, 198 Mazerac St.
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Templeton’s Hasenstab Avoids Europe Debt Trap in Top Bond Fund
May 19 (Bloomberg) — For Michael Hasenstab , manager of the top-rated and best-selling Templeton Global Bond Fund , Greece is the latest example of why investors should avoid countries that rely too heavily on borrowed money.
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Market Commentary and Intraday News
The federal government is expected to get tougher soon on the nation’s booming for-profit colleges by proposing that aid be cut to programs if most of their students don’t earn enough to repay their loans.
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Teachers Facing Weakest Market in Years
In a profession long seen as recession-proof, applications far outnumber the jobs available for educators.
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President Obama’s Remarks in Buffalo (Prepared Version)
Hello, Buffalo! This is my first visit to western New York as President, and I am so happy to be here – especially since it’s not snowing like it was last Sunday. And I thought Chicago was bad.
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A different path
As student debt rises and the job market is saturated with degree-holders, a question has surfaced: …
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