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Will a home equity loan or HELOC be better this January?
The decision between the two popular home equity borrowing options will depend on these factors now.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
California Wildfires Lay Bare an Insurance Crisis
Even before the latest blazes, California officials warned that an emergency state insurance fund was in trouble, while private insurers dropped coverage.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students
The decision threw out the administration’s proposed regulations, which prohibited discrimination based on gender identity.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Biden’s Title IX expansion protecting LGBTQ+ students struck down
Judge in Kentucky finds rules overstepped president’s authority and scraps entire 1,500-page regulation. The Biden administration ’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Violent protests in China after student falls to his death
Protesters and police clash after a boy is found dead at his school dormitory.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students
The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found that they overstepped the president’s ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
What's a good home equity loan interest rate in 2025?
With the interest rate climate changing again, it helps borrowers to know what a good home equity loan rate is now.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
YMCA helps Virginia residents enduring water crisis
Residents in Richmond, Virginia, are still without running water after a storm knocked out power at a treatment facility. Jody Alexander, the president of the YMCA of Greater Richmond, joins CBS ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
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How car loans became Britain’s latest consumer finance scandal
Hidden commissions to car dealers inflated costs for buyers. The legal fallout could cost banks billions and restrict access to creditFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Women's transfer grades: Liverpool get A+ for Sam Kerr loan
The women's transfer window is open across Europe. Here are the big deals and how we rate them.ESPN - Jan. 8 -
As natural disasters intensify, affected student loan borrowers have options
Federal student loan borrowers affected by the wildfires ripping across Southern California have relief options if they’re worried about keeping up with their payments as they recover.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
As natural disasters intensify, affected student loan borrowers have options
Federal student loan borrowers impacted by the latest wildfires in California and other natural disasters have options if they're struggling.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
What factors drive mortgage loan interest rates?
The Fed rate decisions aren't the only factor that plays a role in where mortgage rates head next.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Disaster by the Numbers: The Crisis in Sudan
The United States just formally declared that genocide has taken place in the northeast African nation, but the calamity there dates back decades.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Should you refinance your home equity loan in 2025?
For some home equity loan borrowers, now may be the time to pursue a refinance. Here are three signs to look for.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
As student loan bills become a normal part of life again, tax break will be available to many
There's one upside to your student loan payments: They might qualify you for a tax break.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Thames Water junior creditors accuse rivals of ‘predatory’ loan conditions
Class B bondholders have filed their own restructuring plan for the troubled utilityFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Nvidia unveils Project Digits personal AI supercomputer for researchers and students
Nvidia today unveiled Nvidia Project Digits, a personal AI supercomputer that serves AI researchers, data scientists and students worldwide.VentureBeat - Jan. 7 -
Why HELOCs are cheaper than home equity loans now
Both allow you to borrow against your home's equity, but HELOCs offer measurable savings in today's market.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
5 things to know about Canada's political crisis
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation on Monday signals the extent of the unpopularity facing the country’s progressive Liberal Party, which has dominated its politics for decades, ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Marcus Rashford a loan target for Milan as Manchester United mull Zirkzee exit
Milan want United to foot much of Rashford’s salary Juventus interested in loan deal for Netherlands forward Marcus Rashford is being targeted by Milan regarding a potential loan, with any deal ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Moldova blames Russia for energy crisis in breakaway region
People of Transnistria forced to chop wood to heat homes after gas transit deal via Ukraine expiresFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Students Charged in ‘To Catch a Predator’ TikTok Scheme
Five students at Assumption University in Worcester, Mass., are accused of luring a man to campus, where he was chased by a group of about 25 people.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
The Pittsburgh Steelers Have an Identity Crisis
The Steelers aren’t who they think they are. They must realize it before it’s too late, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Spurs sign keeper Kinsky amid injury crisis
Tottenham Hotspur have signed goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague on a deal until 2031, the Premier League club confirmed on Sunday.ESPN - Jan. 5 -
Pope says bullying at school prepares students for war, not peace
"Imagining peace" lays foundation for "more just and fraternal world," he says.ABC News - Jan. 4 -
My grandfather co-signed my cousin’s student loan. After my grandfather died, my cousin skipped town. Will the estate have to pay the debt?
“The loan is now in default, and I have no idea where this grandson is.”MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
Where the next financial crisis could emerge
As the IMF has warned, the rise and rise of private credit brings systemic risksFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
Why a home equity loan could be better than a HELOC this January
There's a strong case to be made for choosing a home equity loan over a HELOC this month. Here's what to consider.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
While Biden administration withdrew student loan forgiveness plans, there is still debt relief available
After the Biden administration withdrew its sweeping student loan forgiveness plans, borrowers should look into the existing debt cancellation programs.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
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 -
Debt consolidation loan vs. debt consolidation program: Which will be better in 2025?
Both options can help you pay off your credit card debt faster, but one may be a better choice than the other now.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
An aspiring nurse, a dad of two and a college student are among the New Orleans victims
Loved ones are mourning the 14 people killed in the truck attack in New Orleans. CBS News has learned the identities of 10 of the victims, who range in age from 18 to 63 years old. "CBS Mornings" ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
$450,000 settlement for Ohio teacher who refused to use students' pronouns
An Ohio school district will pay $450,000 to a middle school teacher who resigned for refusing to address two transgender students by their preferred names and pronouns.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
3 safety features home equity loans offer borrowers now
These three unique features make home equity loan borrowing especially secure right now.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
How a cosmetology school is teaching students to care for diverse hair and skin
Nubiah Taylor, founder of Taylor'd Cosmetology School in Minneapolis, is teaching students how to care for melanated skin while providing a space for aspiring beauty professionals to thrive.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
NYCFC loans Sands to Bundesliga side St. Pauli
New York City FC loaned homegrown midfielder James Sands to the German Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
Progressives face an existential crisis under Trump
Progressives in Washington are facing an existential crisis like never before as they brace for the incoming Trump administration. Not only are they at odds with their own party, with many ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Borrowers cheer Biden's record-setting student loan forgiveness, but left bitter with the system
President Biden will leave office with the legacy of approving the greatest amount of student debt relief of any president, changing the lives of millions of Americans. Many of these borrowers ...The Hill - Jan. 1
