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06 Oct, 2024
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Long-term climate resilience: the path to stabilizing Somalia

Somalia is trapped in a cycle in which climate impacts – droughts, floods and changing weather patterns – drive fuel displacement, poverty and conflict. Because agriculture and pastoralism form the backbone of the economy, the country is particularly vulnerable to environmental shocks, which create fertile ground for insurgent groups to exploit the resulting instability. These […]

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Will CVS Health fall apart soon? Here’s what we know

CVS Health Media reports show that (CVS) shares are losing on Tuesday’s session due to the news that the pharmacy chain’s management is conducting a strategic review of its operations. CVS has hired bankers to help explore options, including potentially separating its retail and insurance businesses into two publicly traded companies, people familiar with the […]

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As the student loan grace period ends, borrowers face renewed collection efforts

Starting Tuesday, federal student loan procedures will return to pre-pandemic rules after the end of the one-year grace period for missed payments. According to Sandy Budd of the Empire Justice Center, the federal government will resume debt collection activities, including wage garnishments and seizing Social Security benefits or tax refunds. The Fresh Start program, which […]

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UChicago receives $60 million gift to support Chicago Booth’s master’s in finance program

The launch of the Asness and Liew Master of Finance program is among the latest advancements in Chicago Booth’s strong history in finance. The school’s world-renowned professors have been shaping financial theory and markets for more than 100 years. Since 1982, 10 Chicago Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for their groundbreaking research: Merton […]