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Higher Education Becomes a Political Football as College Debt Increases in the United States

By John Gossom 1 week ago

You may not be aware that the current interest rate on federal student loans is set to expire on July 1st. If Congress does nothing, the current rate of 3.4% will double to 6.8% at the end of this month.

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US Employers Add 175K Jobs, Rate Up to 7.6%

By Associated Press 2 weeks ago

U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in May, steady hiring but below the more robust pace that took place during the fall and winter.

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Oil Falls Below $93 a Barrel After US Data

By Associated Press 2 weeks ago

The price of oil fell below $93 a barrel Tuesday as traders scaled back their optimism about the U.S. economy following a report that showed a drop in factory activity.

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Budget Cuts to Reduce Unemployment Benefits

By Associated Press May 14, 2013

South Dakota will be reducing extended unemployment compensation benefits by nearly 17 percent as part of federal budget cuts.

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Workshop to Study Suburban Poverty

By Gene Hetland May 9, 2013

I got a notice by e-mail (that's sent to news types all over the country) about a workshop to be held this fall at Hofstra University in New York that will target "suburban poverty,' and I have to admit the phrase was a new one to me

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Results of Aberdeen Retail Study to be Presented

By Associated Press May 9, 2013

The results of a retail market study commissioned by the city of Aberdeen will be presented on Thursday.

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Great News For Sioux Falls [AUDIO]

By Jerry Dahmen April 26, 2013

Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether talked about the city's solid revenue growth during his State of the City address on Thursday at Carnegie Town Hall.

"This town is fiscally sound.  For now, we are experiencing solid revenue growth

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Column: Tuition Hikes Leave College Grads Economically Vulnerable

By John Gossom April 8, 2013

The South Dakota Board of Regents has approved a tuition and fees hike of 4.4%, which will amount to about $335 in increased costs for students in the state’s public universities. This brings the average cost for an in-state student with a full course load to $7,900 a year.

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Official: Obama Proposes Cuts to Social Security

By Associated Press April 5, 2013

President Barack Obama's proposed budget will call for reductions in the growth of Social Security and other benefit programs while still insisting on more taxes from the wealthy in a renewed attempt to strike a broad deficit-cutting deal with Republicans, a senior administration official says.

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US Economy Only Adds 88K Jobs, Rate Drops to 7.6 pct.

By Associated Press April 5, 2013

U.S. employers added just 88,000 jobs in March, the fewest in nine months and a sharp retreat after a period of strong hiring. The slowdown may signal that the economy is heading into a weak spring.

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