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An anonymous donor is matching all donations to support our work, up to $50,000, by Dec. 31. Give now and double the impact of your year-end donation! Dear News, I’m Ramsey Khalifeh, a transportation reporter at Gothamist and WNYC whose coverage this year went far beyond the subways and streets. Last spring, I published the culmination of a nearly year-long investigation into a scholarship program at the Roc Nation School of Music, a school that formed in 2020 in partnership with Long Island University in Downtown Brooklyn.  Behind the partnership is one of Brooklyn’s most iconic names, rap mogul and businessman Jay-Z. His team at Roc Nation promoted the new school — where students can earn degrees like music production, sports management and vocal performance — and its “Hope Scholarship,” which stated that students with the “highest need” could graduate “without debt.” What I found was that at least a dozen students in the inaugural group offered the scholarship are now drowning in bills.  Not only were these students struggling financially, I also found that the school’s program wasn’t what students were promised. Celebrity guests who were supposed to provide lectures for students never showed up, and recording studios weren’t built until the end of the first year. After we published this reporting, officials with the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protections — which typically examines allegations of predatory business practices — began investigating LIU.  MATCH MY DONATION This reporting required months of interviews with financial aid experts, current and former LIU staff, and students who received the Hope Scholarship. None of that would’ve been possible without support from YOU: our readers and donors who help fund the Gothamist and WNYC newsroom, which allows me to spend time meeting with the people affected by institutions larger than themselves.  The end of the year is rapidly approaching, and your year-end donation now will help to ensure that we can continue to bring our community the kind of impactful reporting that drives change. Plus, the impact of your donation will be doubled thanks to an anonymous donor who is matching all donations, up to $50,000, made before December 31st. Thanks for your support,   Ramsey Khalifeh Reporter, Transporation WNYC  |   WQXR  |   NJPR   |   GOTHAMIST WNYC STUDIOS  |   THE GREENE SPACE Copyright © New York Public Radio. All rights reserved. 160 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 TERMS OF USE You can update your PREFERENCES or UNSUBSCRIBE from this list. View this email in your browser.

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Google Alert - economies

	economies Daily update ⋅ December 30, 2025
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	'ROARING' 2020s: A look inside the economy heading into the new year - YouTube YouTube ... economy #economic #markets #consumer #spending #inflation #growth #business #finance #wallstreet #stocks #investing #outlook #future #analysis ... Flag as irrelevant
	Factbox-Tax changes loom large for US economy in 2026 - Yahoo Finance Yahoo Finance By Andy Sullivan Dec 29 (Reuters) - Economists see the tax cuts in Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill as a principal driver of the U.S. economy in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic: Trump is trying to fix the economy by handing out cash - YouTube YouTube The Atlantic's Toluse Olorunnipa joins Morning Joe to discuss his latest piece 'The Santa Presidency'. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Trump suddenly sounds a lot like Biden on the economy | CNN Business CNN President Donald Trump never misses an opportunity to criticize his predecessor about the economy, alleging former President Joe Biden caused an ... Flag as irrelevant
	US economy to ride tax cut tailwind but faces risks - Yahoo Finance Yahoo Finance Dec 29 (Reuters) - A see-saw year for the U. economy in 2025 looks set to give way to a stronger 2026 thanks to tailwinds from President Donald ... Flag as irrelevant
	US economy expected to grow faster in 2026 despite stagnant job market: Goldman Sachs Fox Business The U.S. economy's resilience in 2025 is expected to carry over when the calendar turns to 2026, with growth expected to accelerate as tax cuts and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goldman Sachs resets bets on US economy in 2026 - TheStreet TheStreet The U.S. is a tale of two economies, with GDP growing despite sticky inflation and rising unemployment. · Tax cuts, a friendly Fed, and bonus ... Flag as irrelevant
	US economy to ride tax cut tailwind but faces risks | Reuters Reuters A see-saw year for the U.S. economy in 2025 looks set to give way to a stronger 2026 thanks to tailwinds from President Donald Trump's tax cuts, ... Flag as irrelevant
	What will the US economy look like in 2026? - The Week The Week The American economy at the end of 2025 looks very different from a year ago. Tariffs are higher, AI occupies a greater share of overall spending ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nearly half of Americans believe their financial security is getting worse, poll finds The Guardian ... economy. Republicans scored Joe Biden's handling of the economy far more harshly than Democrats during his term. The stark divisions between ... Flag as irrelevant

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