Average Tuition Discount at Private College Hits Record High The typical private college student is now paying less than half the full price of tuition and fees as discounting hits a record high. The average tuition discount rate at private colleges was 56.1% ... 05/17/2024 - 2:54 am | View Link
Inflation cools but rising prices still dominate Americans’ view of economy Inflation cooled somewhat in April, according to new numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The consumer price index rose at an annual rate of 3.4 percent, in line with expectations. But overall ... 05/15/2024 - 11:40 am | View Link
The Mercury’s Sound Off for Monday, May 13 Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to comment on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or less and are subject to editing. Publication of submissions is at the sole discretion ... 05/12/2024 - 11:51 pm | View Link
State universities propose tuition increases to Iowa Board of Regents Proposed tuition rates for state universities would have undergraduate resident students paying 3% more at the University of Iowa and ISU and 2% more at the UNI. 05/9/2024 - 12:00 pm | View Link
Don't blame Wall Street for jacking up home prices, economist says Wall Street isn't to blame for the non-stop rise in housing prices, according to Capital Economics. The research firm said any legislation designed to block hedge funds from buying homes won't ... 05/9/2024 - 5:20 am | View Link