Trump inherits a $1.6 trillion student-loan crisis. What he does next will impact millions of borrowers.
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Biden administration seeks to avoid default crisis for student loan borrowers as garnishments resume
In a new memo obtained by CNBC, a top official at the U.S. Department of Education lays out ways to avoid a wave of new defaults by student loan borrowers.CNBC - 4d -
Biden administration seeks to avoid default crisis for student loan borrowers as garnishments resume
This year, for the first time in roughly five years, borrowers who have defaulted on their federal student loan debt will face collection activity, including the garnishment of their wages and ...NBC News - 4d -
Biden says he helped get student debt forgiven for 5 million borrowers. Now it’s Trump’s turn to deal with the crisis.
The Biden White House took big swings at student-loan relief, but its efforts were complicated by opposition.MarketWatch - 6d -
Biden cancels student loans for 150,000 more borrowers
President Joe Biden announced his administration had approved student loan relief for more than 150,000 borrowers, bringing the total number who have had their student debt cancelled under the ...NBC News - 6d -
More than a million student loan borrowers got debt forgiven in 2024. What to know at tax time
If your student loans were forgiven in 2024, you may be wondering if there are any tax implications.CNBC - Jan. 12 -
UK borrowing costs rising - what does it mean for me?
Government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for several years - what does it mean for you?BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Bitcoin could top $125,000 or fall toward $77,000 this quarter — depending on what Trump does next
Here are three major factors that could drive bitcoin’s price in the first quarter.MarketWatch - Jan. 5 -
Student loan borrowers should take these steps before presidential administration changes
The country's roughly 40 million federal student loan borrowers should brace for change when President Joe Biden exits office toward the end of the month.CNBC - Jan. 3
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Dow futures rise 180 points on Trump inauguration day with regular trading closed
Traders were likely encouraged by a report that Trump wouldn't immediately install new tariffs on day one.CNBC - 21m -
Trump 2.0 Means State Crypto Rules Could Change
The president’s enthusiasm for the virtual currency could prompt states to start making crypto investments through their public pension funds.Inc. - 29m -
Stanley Druckenmiller says 'animal spirits' are back in markets because of Trump with CEOs 'giddy'
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Dollar tumbles as Trump shies away from trade tariffs
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