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Nigeria union rejects telecom tariff hike, plans nationwide protest

< 1 mn readNigeria’s main labour union has rejected a government-approved 50% hike in telecommunications tariffs and announced plans for a nationwide protest on Feb. 4. The telecoms regulator last week approved the increase in mobile tariffs, the first such hike in more than a decade, bowing to pressure from operators struggling with surging costs amid high inflation […]

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Fate of ceasefire-hostage deal’s second phase in balance as Netanyahu heads to DC

4 mn readPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with US special envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff in Washington on Monday to initiate talks on the second stage of the hostage release deal with Hamas, which are slated to begin that same day, the Prime Minister’s Office said Saturday. Netanyahu’s meeting with Witkoff will take place […]

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Jewish-focused hotel project gets initial OK from Clark County board

3 mn readA 42-story hotel with a two-level synagogue just west of Treasure Island is moving forward. The non-gaming KDH Hotel, formerly known as the King David Hotel, was recommended for approval by the Paradise Town Advisory Board on Tuesday and is expected to be reviewed by the Clark County Commission on Jan. 8. Developers expect Jewish […]

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Nasdaq closes above 20,000 points for the first time

2 mn readThe Nasdaq composite index closed at a record high Wednesday, rallying almost 350 points for its first-ever close above 20,000. The tech-heavy index gained 1.8 percent after November’s inflation report matched expectations from economists, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again at its December meeting next week. The broader S&P 500 […]

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Is Graduate School Worth the Cost?

3 mn readStudents must weigh future salary and career prospects against debt and lost earnings. Seeking more education may feel like a promising option for gaining skills and increasing job opportunities, but prospective students must first determine whether graduate school is worth the cost. In recent years, increased federal and legislative attention has been paid to the cost […]

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Most high schoolers want to learn about financial topics, but only 10 states require it

2 mn readNorris Williford, a 22-year-old college senior, doesn’t just work at the MBM Kicks shoe store in downtown Richmond, Virginia — he owns it. And it was a high school class that helped him gain the skills for how to open a business at such a young age. “Ms. Hayer was actually one of my biggest influences. She […]

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