This 25-year-old made $31,000 using astrology to play the market

This 25-year-old made ,000 using astrology to play the market

Zodiac signs inside a horoscope circle. Sarayut Thaneerat | Moment | Getty Images Mercury is in retrograde — so just how much money should you invest in certain stocks today? That is the kind of assessment 25-year-old Stefaniya Nova makes on a day-to-day basis — and she claims to have made $31,000 in profits using … Read more

Trump VP Vance on student loan forgiveness

Trump VP Vance on student loan forgiveness

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance applaud during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 15, 2024.  Brian Snyder | Reuters Among the policy issues that Donald Trump and his newly chosen running mate Sen. … Read more

Why employees don’t want to work

Why employees don’t want to work

Some workers are phoning it in, and it shows. After mostly trending up for years, workplace engagement has flatlined. Now, only one-third of full- and part-time employees are engaged in their work and workplace, while roughly 50% are not engaged — reflected in the evolution of “quiet quitting” — and the rest, another 16%, are … Read more

This ability separates successful and stagnant careers

This ability separates successful and stagnant careers

The key to success is to never stop trying to learn new things, according to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. “You have to be ravenous and hungry to find ways to learn,” Jassy said last week in a video posted by Amazon about the company’s famous list of 16 leadership principles, originally penned by founder Jeff … Read more

ATO is ‘here to help’ as Australians complete tax returns for 2024

ATO is ‘here to help’ as Australians complete tax returns for 2024

Taxpayers struggling with lodging their returns could be eligible for a free helping hand. Australians have until October 31 to lodge their returns or face a hefty fine. While you can file as of July 1, the official advice is to wait a bit. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today People who … Read more

Problems with college financial aid impacted students

Problems with college financial aid impacted students

Ramon Montiel-García, 18, a graduate of KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy in Colorado. Credit: Ramon Montiel-García Ramon Montiel-García, a newly minted high school graduate from KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy in Colorado, was accepted to his first-choice school, Wheaton College in Massachusetts.  However, with a sticker price of nearly $80,000 per year, including tuition, fees, and … Read more

Major banks to cough up millions in refunds to low-income customers following ASIC review

Major banks to cough up millions in refunds to low-income customers following ASIC review

Four Australian banks will cough up nearly $30 million in refund after a review by the Federal corporate watchdog revealed they had charged high fees to customers who could least afford it. A new report from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission revealed ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, as well as mid-tier Bendigo and Adelaide Bank … Read more

What relief student loan borrowers can count on amid legal challenges

What relief student loan borrowers can count on amid legal challenges

Alexandra Pavlova | Getty Images The Biden administration’s efforts on student loan forgiveness have repeatedly been met with legal challenges. The Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s first attempt at wide-scale forgiveness last summer. Now, its new income-driven repayment plan (the Saving on a Valuable Education plan known as SAVE) is partially suspended after … Read more

The in-demand and top paying jobs in Australia now and into the future

The in-demand and top paying jobs in Australia now and into the future

It’s not uncommon for people to change jobs. One study has found the average Australian switches jobs every two years and nine months — equating to about 16 different roles before retirement. Before thinking of a new career, especially in a different industry, it’s important to consider what job opportunities may be available for your … Read more

With high prices and mortgage rates, homeowners feel ‘stuck’

With high prices and mortgage rates, homeowners feel ‘stuck’

A home available for sale is shown on May 22, 2024 in Austin, Texas.  Brandon Bell | Getty Images When Rachel Burress moved into her mother’s house around a decade ago, it seemed like a short-term stop on the path to homeownership. The 35-year-old hairdresser spent those years improving her credit score and saving for … Read more