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(SeaPRwire) – The Trump administration’s aggressive push to resume student loan collections has resulted in a record number of borrowers falling behind. This shift is having a lasting negative impact, as a generation of young Americans sees their credit
More(SeaPRwire) – For Duolingo, the job interview process begins the instant a candidate enters a car. Luis von Ahn, the billionaire co-founder and CEO of the language-learning app Duolingo, disclosed on Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni’s podcast The Burnouts
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(SeaPRwire) – Swapping U.S. dollars for Mexican pesos might appear straightforward. However, when dealing with large volumes and fast transaction speeds, things can become complex—particularly for businesses that trade in dollar-pegged digital tokens called stablecoins. Miami-based startup XFX, which
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(SeaPRwire) – Blossom Health has secured $20 million in combined seed and Series A financing to introduce an AI “copilot” for psychiatry to patients across the country, has exclusively learned. The news arrives as venture capital has mostly pursued
More(SeaPRwire) – Good morning. While artificial intelligence is already boosting worker productivity, the corresponding financial benefits have not yet materialized. A new working paper titled “Artificial Intelligence, Productivity, and the Workforce: Evidence from Corporate Executives,” from researchers at Duke
More(SeaPRwire) – Having risen from the Marcy Houses to become a chart-topping artist, Jay-Z was recognized as hip-hop’s first billionaire in 2019. With a current net worth of $2.8 billion, as reported by Forbes, the star is now criticizing
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(SeaPRwire) – Wall Street delivered a standout year of performance in 2025, and that success is clearly reflected in employee pay. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Thursday that the securities industry’s total bonus pool hit an
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(SeaPRwire) – On Tuesday, when Silicon Valley executives and federal lawmakers convened at the Hill and Valley Forum—a conference aimed at narrowing the divide between Big Tech and Washington—artificial intelligence was the central focus of the entire event. Even
More(SeaPRwire) – Amid increasingly alarming reports regarding the growing threat of America’s ballooning deficits and national debt, a looming crisis that could disrupt the lives of tens of millions of elderly Americans is receiving little attention. In less than
More(SeaPRwire) – As the 2025-2026 ski season draws to a close, Vail Resorts, the world’s largest ski resort operator, has faced significant challenges. In its home state of Colorado, snowfall was 60% below average through February, and neighboring Utah
More(SeaPRwire) – Jamie Dimon, who has served as the head of America’s largest bank, JPMorgan, for two decades, navigating multiple recessions, strongly criticized remote work and issued a stark warning to younger generations aspiring to career advancement: be present
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(SeaPRwire) – Maryland authorities report that a quadruple amputee who competes professionally in cornhole is accused of fatally shooting a front-seat passenger during a dispute while operating a vehicle. Dayton James Webber, 27, was highlighted by ESPN in a
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(SeaPRwire) – Millions of Americans lack sufficient retirement savings — and millions more are unsure how to begin. Following President Trump’s recent mention of Australia’s retirement system as a possible model for the U.S., there’s a rare surge in
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(SeaPRwire) – Goldman Sachs is taking a wary stance on the U.S. economy, increasing its inflation outlook and lowering growth projections as oil prices climb due to Strait of Hormuz supply issues. Although the threat of a recession is
More(SeaPRwire) – JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is cautioning that the U.S. is growing increasingly similar to Europe in terms of its defense approach. Addressing the Hill and Valley Forum on Tuesday—a gathering designed to connect leaders from Washington,
More(SeaPRwire) – Origin, a London-based startup that has developed an AI-driven platform to assist multinational corporations in managing employee benefits, has secured $30 million in fresh venture capital funding. The investment, which the company is designating an extended Series
More(SeaPRwire) – Legal representatives for the Department of War and Anthropic engaged in a contentious session in a California federal court on Tuesday. The dispute centered on Anthropic’s challenge to the Pentagon’s classification of the company as a national
More(SeaPRwire) – On Tuesday, Moldova’s Parliament approved a state of emergency for the nation’s energy sector following Russian strikes on neighboring Ukraine’s power grid that cut a critical transmission line connecting Moldova to Romania. Overnight strikes caused the high-voltage
More(SeaPRwire) – Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are currently performing duties typically handled by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel, with a key distinction being that they are receiving compensation for their work. Now in its 44th day, the
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(SeaPRwire) – April 15, three weeks from now, is Tax Day. If you have put off filing your taxes up to this point, you likely have a very valid reason: The constant threat of possible jail time for making
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