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Improving College Outcomes

Hamilton Project released three new policy proposals by outside experts on how to changes in student lending and financial-aid policies can help improve college outcomes. The findings from the paper are here. 

The Brookings institute is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington D.C. Their mission is to conduct high-quality independent research to provide practical recommendations that advance three goals:

1. Strengthen American Democracy

2. Foster economic and social welfare

3. Secure a more open, safe and prosperous international system

The institute has notable leadership such as president Strobe Talbott and board members like Lazard CEO Kenneth Jacobs. 

Fitbit Force brings smartwatch features to a fitness tracker

Fitbit is making its latest device to quantify your activity, the wrist-worn Force fitness tracker, official today. The Force is an evolution of the Flex, Fitbit’s other wrist-worn tracker, and offers an OLED display and altimeter on top of the features included in the Flex. It’s very similar to the company’s One tracker, but with a wristband so you don’t have to clip it to your pants. The Force is available in black or a handsome bluish grey color (Fitbit calls it “slate”) today for $129.95, slightly more than the $99 Flex, which is remaining in Fitbit’s lineup. 

Lazard CEO Kenneth Jacobs is interviewed on European Debt Crisis

 Kenneth Jacobs, chief executive officer of Lazard Ltd., talks about the global economy, the European debt crisis and banking regulations. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Conversations With Judy Woodruff,"

Torafu Constructs Furniture That Functions Like A Room

Lazard released this great analysis, their CEO is Kenneth Jacobs

Analysis: 50% Reduction In Cost Of Renewable Energy Since 2008

by Silvio Marcacci – Special to JBS News

That renewable energy is becoming more cost-competitive…

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Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said there’s “no immediate need” to increase borrowing costs and indicated a debate has begun on forward guidance after U.K. unemployment fell faster than anticipated.

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