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U.S. student applications to colleges in Europe, U.K. and Asia jump amid rising costs and political turmoil

U.S. student applications to colleges in Europe, U.K. and Asia jump amid rising costs and political turmoil

Genevieve Smith spent her summer compiling an application to study at a university in the Netherlands – a vague goal now solidified, she says, due to rising costs and political turmoil in the U.S. The California-based student spent two years studying at Santa Rosa Junior College after graduating high school, all the while plotting her next steps to complete her …

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Trump signs proclamation imposing $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications

Trump signs proclamation imposing 0K annual fee for H-1B visa applications

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking to reshape the U.S. visa system for highly skilled foreign workers and investors, President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a new annual $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications and rolled out a $1 million “gold card” visa as a potential pathway to U.S. citizenship. The moves face near-certain legal challenges and …

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US jobless aid applications retreat to 231,000 after surging to nearly 4-year high

US jobless aid applications retreat to 231,000 after surging to nearly 4-year high

The number of Americans applying for jobless aid last week retreated significantly after surging to a nearly four-year high a week earlier. U.S. filings for unemployment benefits for the week ending Sept. 13 fell by 33,000 to 231,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s less than the 241,000 analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet had forecast. The previous week, …

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Applications for jobless benefits jump to 263,000 last week, most in nearly 4 years

Applications for jobless benefits jump to 263,000 last week, most in nearly 4 years

WASHINGTON — In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their highest level in almost four years last week, virtually assuring the Federal Reserve will cut its benchmark interest rate next week. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the week ending Sept. 6 rose by 27,000 to 263,000, the Labor Department …

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Mortgage Applications Today: New Homeowner Loan Demand Climbs to 3-Year High as Interest Rates Fall – Realtor.com

Mortgage Applications Today: New Homeowner Loan Demand Climbs to 3-Year High as Interest Rates Fall  Realtor.com Mortgage demand jumps to the highest level in three years, as interest rates drop sharply  CNBC Current mortgage rates report for Sept. 9, 2025: Rates drop dramatically  Fortune US 30-year mortgage rate slides to 11-month low, MBA data shows  Yahoo Finance With a Fed rate cut likely, how …

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Emerging strategies, applications and challenges of targeting NAD+ in the clinic

Emerging strategies, applications and challenges of targeting NAD+ in the clinic

Navas, L. E. & Carnero, A. NAD+ metabolism, stemness, the immune response, and cancer. Signal Transduct. Target. Ther. 6, 2 (2021). Article  CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Xiao, W., Wang, R. S., Handy, D. E. & Loscalzo, J. NAD(H) and NADP(H) redox couples and cellular energy metabolism. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 28, 251–272 (2018). Article  CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google …

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Scientists Discover Frozen Water Generates Electricity When Bent, Opening Revolutionary Energy Applications

Scientists Discover Frozen Water Generates Electricity When Bent, Opening Revolutionary Energy Applications

IN A NUTSHELL ❄️ Researchers have discovered that ice can generate electricity through flexoelectricity, transforming our approach to energy. 🌍 The study was a collaborative effort between the Institute of Nanoscience of Barcelona and other global institutions. 🔬 This finding opens up potential applications for environmental monitoring and technology in ultra-cold environments. 💡 The discovery challenges previous assumptions about the …

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Applications for US jobless benefits rise but remain in a healthy range

Applications for US jobless benefits rise but remain in a healthy range

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits rose modestly last week, suggesting that employers are still retaining workers even as the economy has showed signs of slowing. Applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending Aug. 30 rose by 8,000 to 237,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s more than the 231,000 new applications economists were expecting. …

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Mortgage Applications Today: Homeowner Refinancing Swells While New Loan Demand Falls for Third Straight Week – Realtor.com

Mortgage Applications Today: Homeowner Refinancing Swells While New Loan Demand Falls for Third Straight Week  Realtor.com Mortgage demand from homebuyers pulls back, after four weeks of gains  CNBC Mortgage rates aren’t low enough to spur application activity  HousingWire Mortgage application activity decreases despite lower rates  National Mortgage News Unlocking Value: Construction and REITs in the Era of the MBA Refinance Surge  AInvest Source link

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US applications for jobless benefits fell last week as layoffs remain low

US applications for jobless benefits fell last week as layoffs remain low

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as employers appear to be holding onto their workers even as the economy has slowed. Applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending Aug. 23 dropped 5,000 to 229,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Measures of the job market are being closely watched on Wall Street and by the Federal …

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