Student loan payment 'on ramp' ends, putting some borrowers at risk of delinquency

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

Bank of America Flagged Suspicious Payments to Epstein Only After He Died

Senate staff members are urging that Bank of America be investigated for the way it reported payments to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier.

The New York Times - Dec. 13

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

The Benefits and Risks of Fluoride, Explained

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he wants to curb water fluoridation nationwide. Here’s what the science shows about the benefits and the risks.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

Ex-dev leader Chris Barrett accuses Sony/Bungie of firing him to avoid a $45M payment

Chris Barrett was one of the prominent developers who was fired a few years ago during the Me Too scandals that hit the game industry.

VentureBeat - Dec. 12

Barry Odom begins Purdue career with larger NIL budget and questions about payment dispute at UNLV

Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski promised to give new coach Barry Odom everything he needed to revive the Boilermakers program.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11

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

'I wish I never got that loan': Small businesses say Covid loan repayments became a nightmare

Small-business owners say their Covid disaster loans were wrongly deemed delinquent or in default as a result of errors by the Small Business Administration.

NBC News - Dec. 10

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

Car loan scandal victims told to complain to their lender

Aggrieved car buyers who feel they were mis-sold a loan should complain to their lender, MPs hear.

BBC News - Dec. 10

4 reasons to borrow home equity before the new year, according to experts

Using your home equity now could pay off in 2025, experts say. Here's how.

CBS News - Dec. 10

The Search Ends

The police identified a suspect in the UnitedHealthcare killing. We explain what we know about him.

The New York Times - 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 capital

Financial Times - Dec. 10

German union boss urges Berlin to scrap borrowing cap to safeguard economy

IG Metall chair Christiane Benner addresses thousands of VW workers striking over planned closure of several plants

Financial Times - Dec. 9

3 home equity borrowing mistakes seniors should avoid now

Home equity borrowing needs to be approached carefully by seniors. Here are three mistakes to avoid when doing so.

CBS News - Dec. 9

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

Footballers' dementia risk 'not linked to lifestyle'

A study finds no evidence the high dementia risk for footballers is linked to health and lifestyle factors, increasing the likelihood that heading footballs has caused brain injuries.

BBC News - Dec. 9

MLB Winter Meetings: Five bold predictions with baseball's offseason about to ramp up after Juan Soto signing

The Winter Meetings will turn up the temperature on MLB's hot stove this week

CBS Sports - Dec. 9

Reddit’s stock gets a boost as social-media platform ramps up AI-powered search with Reddit Answers

The social-media platform is expanding its beta test of Reddit Answers, the company said Monday.

MarketWatch - 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

Put A Fork In The Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings continue their downward spiral.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

I’m 69 and have $10,000 in legal bills from my divorce. Is now the time to borrow from my IRA?

“I never dreamed I’d be in this position.”

MarketWatch - Dec. 7

Payments Are Going Digital, but Many Seniors Still Rely on Cash

“We’re putting another burden on the elderly that we don’t have to,” one researcher said.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

Director claimed £50k Covid loan then closed firm

The Insolvency Service says there is no evidence the company had ever traded.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Iran ramping up highly enriched uranium stockpile, UN warns

Head of nuclear watchdog said ‘very concerning’ move could rapidly expand Tehran’s production capacity

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halts anesthesia payment policy after backlash

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it was not going ahead with a policy change that would limit reimbursements for anesthesia during surgery and medical procedures.

NBC News - 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

2 smart ways to borrow money for 2025 (and 2 risky ones)

Borrowers in need of some extra money should be aware of these smart (and risky) options heading into 2025.

CBS News - Dec. 5

NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is leading a fresh push for European countries to ramp up defense spending

ABC News - Dec. 4

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

Senators ramp up pressure on House to pass online safety, privacy package in lame-duck session

A group of bipartisan senators pushed House Republican leadership on Wednesday to pass the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) before the end of the year as it remains stalled in the lower ...

The Hill - 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

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley 'disappointed' in leaks detailing potential payment for Bethpage Black

Bradley will lead the red, white and blue at Bethpage Black this upcoming fall

CBS Sports - 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

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