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The latest data from the National Association for Law Placement showed that 86.7 percent of 2015 law school grads had secured jobs 10 months after graduation, the same as the class of 2014, which represented an uptick after six y The Future of Graduate Student Loan Borrowing 03/14/2017 08:00pm • As we head toward college graduation season, soon-to-be graduates are starting to plan their futures. While for many this will mean starting their careers, about 3 million students will enroll in graduate programs -- almost twice the number that pursued postbaccalaureate degrees in 1990 -- according Nigeria Stocks Are a Risky Investment 03/14/2017 08:00pm • Nigeria's economy is still a mess. Unfortunately, it may be a while before things right themselves. Like many energy-rich countries, Nigeria's economy got hit hard when oil prices plunged to $26 a barrel in February last year. 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