Credit scores decline for millions as US student loan collections restart
By CORA LEWIS, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores suffer now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection.
After 90 days of non-payment, student loan servicers report delinquent, or past-due, accounts to major credit bureaus,
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Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has emerged as a leading artificial intelligence company, offering AI data analytics to the U.S. government and businesses. And the company is growing quickly, with sales rising 39% to $884 million and adjusted earnings increasing 63% to $0.13 per share in the first quarter.
That second figure is especially notable because many AI start-ups aren’t profitable,
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Read MoreThe investing journey of a chief investment officer’s son
MY YOUNGER son has begun his investment journey via a balanced portfolio – the majority in equities, 15 to 20 per cent in bonds and the balance in gold.
However, our eldest son took a very different path. Instead of building a balanced portfolio from the start, he invested 100 per cent in stocks,
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Buffett Stock Near $100 With 36% Upside
Amazon is a retail behemoth that extends far beyond the realm of eCommerce. From cloud and storage services to analytics and third-party selling, Amazon has a diverse portfolio that generates billions of dollars in revenue each year. And with the backing of investment legend Warren Buffett, now is the time to consider buying Amazon shares before they reach fair value.
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Market Commentary: 1 REIT You Don’t Want to Miss
Some REITs focus on warehousing, some on industrial properties, some on retail, and still others on fitness centers, and then there is WP Carey that diversifies its revenues across a wide variety of property types to ensure that it is not unduly exposed to any particular sector.
That formula of limiting risk isn’t limited to property types but expands to geographies too.
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