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‘I take pride in being debt-free’: My husband owes thousands of dollars in student loans and credit-card debt. Will I be on the hook if he dies?
“We own a house together through a joint trust, but our bank accounts and credit cards are all held separately.”MarketWatch - 12h -
Biden cancels student loan debt for thousands of borrowers
President Joe Biden's administration announced on Friday another $4.28 billion dollars in student loan relief for nearly 55,000 public service workers.ABC News - 13h -
Biden forgives $4.28 billion in student debt for 54,900 borrowers
The Biden administration announced on Friday that it would forgive another $4.28 billion in student loan debt for 54,900 borrowers who work in public service.CNBC - 1d -
New York Is Putting Trash in Bins. Some People Have a Problem With That.
Citywide rules now require more buildings to place trash bags inside containers for pickup. Many New Yorkers are thrilled to see fewer rats, but some are discovering new headaches.The New York Times - 9h -
Biden Withdraws Proposed Regulations on Student Loans and Trans Athletes
The decision to withdraw the regulations seemed to be an acknowledgment that they would go nowhere under the Trump administration.The New York Times - 1d -
Biden canceling student loan debt for 55K public service workers
President Biden announced on Friday he would be canceling more student debt for tens of thousands of public service workers, possibly his last major move on the issue before leaving office in a ...The Hill - 1d -
Call for extension to winter fuel payment deadline
The Lib Dems warn tens of thousands of pensioners risk missing Saturday's deadline to get help with energy costs.BBC News - 1d -
Government borrowing at three-year low for November
Public sector borrowing was £11.2bn last month, the lowest November figure since 2021.BBC News - 1d -
Student loan servicer transfer led to 'millions of consumer credit reporting errors': Lawmakers
A “faulty” transfer of student loan accounts from Nelnet to Mohela in 2023 led to “millions of consumer credit reporting errors,” lawmakers say in a new letter to government agencies reviewed by CNBC.NBC News - 2d -
Student loan servicer transfer led to 'millions of consumer credit reporting errors': Lawmakers
A "faulty" transfer of student loan accounts from Nelnet to Mohela led to "millions of consumer credit reporting errors," lawmakers say in a new letter.CNBC - 2d -
Frito-Lay recalls some Lay's chips over "life-threatening" allergy risk
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.CBS News - 2d -
How to get a low student loan rate for the spring 2025 semester
Using these strategies could help you secure the lowest student loan rate possible, experts say.CBS News - 2d -
Pakistan denounces US sanctions on its missile program as biased and putting regional peace at risk
Pakistan has denounced U.S. sanctions on its ballistic missile program as biased and putting regional peace at riskABC News - 2d -
WATCH: Multiple storms barrel across US as holiday travel ramps up
Back-to-back storms are heading to the Northeast, with one storm stretching from the mid-South to Maine, ahead of a record number of flights in the air Thursday.ABC News - 2d -
Fed cuts interest rates, delivering relief for borrowers
The rate decision follows two consecutive months of rising inflation.ABC News - 3d -
Here's what to know before 'taking some risk off the table' with bitcoin profits, advisor says
The price of bitcoin sailed past $100,000 in early December and is up more than 130% year to date. Here's how to decide whether to rebalance.CNBC - 3d -
3 home equity loan risks to know going into 2025
A home equity loan can be a smart way to borrow a large sum of money now (if you avoid these three risks).CBS News - 3d -
Gas Exports Pose Some Risks to U.S. Economy and Environment, Study Says
The long-awaited study was criticized by the oil and gas industry and could help environmental groups that want to stop new export terminals.The New York Times - 4d -
Federal student loan forgiveness opportunities lost to those who refinance, CFPB warns
With the Federal Reserve's recent cuts to interest rates, more federal student loan borrowers are wondering if they should refinance. The CFPB has warnings.CNBC - 4d -
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Ramps Up Competition with Elon Musk and SpaceX
A new rocket from Mr. Bezos’ company Blue Origin and a satellite system from Amazon could heat up competition with SpaceX, owned by Mr. Musk.The New York Times - 4d -
Israel ramps up airstrikes on Syrian military targets
Israel ramped up military operations in Syria on Monday, launching a series of airstrikes on over 60 military sites across the country. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more from ...CBS News - 5d -
Biden's student loan forgiveness ‘Plan B’ is in its ‘last step,’ expert says. What borrowers need to know
With weeks to go before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the Biden administration is still taking steps to deliver sweeping student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans.NBC News - 5d -
Biden's student loan forgiveness 'Plan B' is in its 'last step,' expert says. What borrowers need to know
The Biden administration is still taking steps to deliver sweeping student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans.CNBC - 5d -
Ripple's new stablecoin for payments will be available to trade Tuesday
Ripple received approval to issue RLUSD from the New York State Department of Financial Services earlier this month.CNBC - 5d -
Bluesky: the tech hotshot that’s old, new, borrowed and blue
The social network offers a near facsimile of Elon Musk’s X that’s friendlier to users, if not necessarily investorsFinancial Times - Dec. 15 -
EV charging operators warn shifting rule changes put UK investment at risk
Future spending would be jeopardised if growth outlook for battery-run vehicles were undermined, says industryFinancial Times - Dec. 15 -
Defense bill banning trans care for minors could put some families in 'survival mode'
The House passed a massive defense spending bill Wednesday with a provision that bars the military’s health care program from covering transition-related care for minors.NBC News - Dec. 14 -
How are credit card minimum payments calculated?
Knowing how your credit card minimum payments are calculated can help keep you out of serious financial trouble.CBS News - Dec. 13 -
China ramps up Wall Street meetings as Trump inauguration looms
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has met with several U.S. finance executives as Beijing seeks to build relationships in the face of rising bilateral tensions.CNBC - Dec. 11 -
Pressure ramps up for Senate Republicans to back Hegseth
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks were back on Capitol Hill to shore up support among GOP senators, including his embattled Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth.ABC News - Dec. 10 -
Students priced out of London as rents rise faster than loans
Pressure on government to take action over the ‘cost of learning crisis’ in the UK capitalFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Has Trump's election put an end to woke culture in America?
Donald Trump's election has given Americans permission to stop fearing what the say, and his return to the White House may put a dent in the woke culture.The Hill - Dec. 9 -
As Assad’s Dictatorship in Syria Ends, New Risks for the Middle East Are Huge
The overthrow of the Assad government could mean Russia’s bases in Syria are closed and Iran’s pathway to Hezbollah is cut off. Now Iran, newly vulnerable, will have to decide between negotiation ...The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Iran ramping up highly enriched uranium stockpile, UN warns
Head of nuclear watchdog said ‘very concerning’ move could rapidly expand Tehran’s production capacityFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Biden administration under pressure to forgive more student loan debt before Trump takes office
With just a little more than a month and a half left in office, President Joe Biden is under pressure to forgive more student loan debt.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
More employers add 401(k) plan match for workers paying student loans
The share of businesses choosing to offer a 401(k) plan match based on student loan payments is slowly increasing due to a law known as Secure 2.0.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Student loan borrowers may find bankruptcy harder under Trump
The Biden administration's more lenient policy toward student loan borrowers filing for bankruptcy may come to an end with the election of Donald Trump.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Stocks and bonds haven’t moved together like this in three decades – and that’s putting portfolios at risk, says State Street
A so-called balanced portfolio is anything but given the correlation of stock and bond returns as well as concentration in stocks.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Chip war ramps up with new US semiconductor restrictions on China
Biden administration broadens limits on Chinese access to advanced microchip technology, with Donald Trump expected to go even further . The US has announced new export restrictions targeting ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
6 HELOC borrowing mistakes to avoid this December
Borrowing against your home equity is a smart option right now, but there are some big mistakes to avoid if you do.CBS News - Dec. 2