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A federal appeals court on Thursday issued a ruling that blocks the Biden administration from continuing to implement a new version of its student loan debt handout plan that is designed to reduce monthly payments for borrowers. The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a request by seven Republican states to block portions of the Education Department’s plan that a lower court judge hadn’t previously blocked.Last month, a U.S. District Court in St. Louis blocked the agency from moving forward with granting additional student loan forgiveness under the Biden administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan – though…

The money flow into small caps may not be a rotation from winning growth trades.Dave Nadig, ETF journalist and financial futurist, sees investors “just buying, buying, buying.””What we’re seeing is a diversification trade,” he told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “We’re seeing flows into everything, and that to me means people are looking to get a little bit broader in their exposure which is smart in an election year.”Nadig contends broadening exposure in portfolios helps absorb volatility in the months leading up to presidential elections.”[Investors] are now, for the first time in ages, buying value, buying some of these defensive…

Vice President Kamala Harris has gained more public support from Democratic lawmakers as a potential replacement for President Joe Biden, should he decide to drop out of the race against former President Donald Trump.California Rep. Mark Takano on Saturday became the thirty-sixth Democrat on Capitol Hill to call on Biden to exit the race on the record. He added that he believes Harris should be the one to helm the ticket.”President Biden’s greatest accomplishment remains saving democracy in 2020. He can and must do so again in 2024 — by passing the torch to Vice President Harris as the Democratic…

Taking your romantic relationship to the next level — sharing a home — is a big deal in so many ways. If you opt to live together instead of marrying, you may think you’re saving money (e.g., no wedding!) and keeping your financial and legal independence from each other. In some ways you may be. But there are a lot of financial and legal considerations that you both should hash out before calling the movers. That is especially the case for couples over 50 — for whom living together may seem the easier option if they have already had long-term…

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Schindler Holding AG Bearer Participation Certificates (OTCPK:SHLAF) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call July 19, 2024 4:00 AM ET Company Participants Lars Brorson – Head of Investor RelationsSilvio Napoli – Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerPaolo Compagna – Chief Operating OfficerCarla De Geyseleer – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Klas Bergelind – CitiDaniela Costa – Goldman SachsMartin Husler – ZKBAndre Kukhnin – UBSJames Moore – Redburn AtlanticElliot Robinson – Bank of AmericaMiguel Borrega – BNP ParibasJohn Kim – Deutsche BankAndre Kukhnin – UBSNick Housden – RBCPeter Manuel – Helvetische Bank Operator Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Schindler Conference Call on…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Pharmaceuticals sector myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Diabetes device maker Embecta has hired advisers to explore a possible sale, following two years of lacklustre share price performance after the medical technology business was spun out of health tech giant Becton Dickinson.Embecta, which is the world’s largest maker of disposable insulin pen needles and syringes for diabetics, tapped advisers from Centerview Partners in recent months to guide a possible sale of the business, according to two people familiar with the matter. The medtech business, which sells about 8bn syringes and…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said that Iran’s breakout time – the amount of time needed to produce enough weapons grade material for a nuclear weapon – “is now probably one or two weeks” as Tehran has continued to develop its nuclear program. The assessment marks the shortest breakout time that US officials have ever referenced and comes as Iran has taken steps in recent months to boost its production of fissile material. “Where we are now is not in a good place,” the top US diplomat said at the Aspen Security Forum Friday. “Iran, because the…

The IRS has issued more guidance on the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules—this time in the form of final regulations. The final regulations offer some clarity on the withdrawal and eligibility requirements for inherited IRAs. RMDs By law, you are required to withdraw funds from your retirement account each year after you reach age 73 (climbing to 75 in 2033). That amount is referred to as a required minimum distribution, or RMD. Typically, the amount you’re required to withdraw is figured each year by dividing your previous end-of-year account balance by your life expectancy. You’ll find your life expectancy factor…