Young Borrowers Weigh Budgets As Student Loans Loom
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There's a key deadline in April for borrowers hoping to get student loan forgiveness
Borrowers with multiple federal student loans who request a consolidation by April 30 could be closer to student loan forgiveness. What to know.CNBC - Business -
Biden Approves $5.8 Billion in Student Debt Cancellation for 78,000 Borrowers
The incremental relief brings the canceled total to $143.6 billion for nearly four million Americans.The New York Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Details on who qualifies for the Biden administration's new wave of student loan forgiveness
The Biden administration has unveiled a new initiative for student loan forgiveness. Here's more on eligibility details and the scope of the program.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Almost half of voters say student loan forgiveness is a key issue in 2024 election, survey finds
Almost half of all voters say forgiving student loan debt is an important issue in the 2024 presidential and congressional elections, a new survey finds.CNBC - Business -
Retired grandmother still owes $108,000 in student debt 40 years after taking out loan
According to the U.S. Department of Education, 43 million Americans owe a collective $1.3 trillion in student loan debt.The Hill - Politics -
BlackRock's Larry Fink says young people have a lot going for them, but retirement crisis looms
In an interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said he's hopeful about the younger generation.CNBC - Business -
‘We crowdfunded to help pay our son’s care costs’
Like TV presenter Kate Garraway, other families are struggling with the cost of care.BBC News - Top stories -
Like My Book Title? Thanks, I Borrowed It.
Literary allusions are everywhere. What are they good for?The New York Times - Top stories -
Student Aid March Madness
Biden’s Fafsa rewrite keeps getting worse, if that’s possible. Thank Richard Cordray.The Wall Street Journal - World - March Madness -
UBS to sell $8bn of loans to Apollo
Deal follows move by Swiss bank to renegotiate terms of original sale of a business owned by Credit SuisseFinancial Times - Business -
Brooklyn Couple Colorfully Renovates Townhouse on a Budget
For one Brooklyn family, color was all-important. So was renovating on a budget.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
French budget deficit overshoots target to hit 5.5%
Finance minister says nation needs ‘wake-up call’ on excessive spendingFinancial Times - World - France -
Now's the Time for Budget Brands to Target Luxury Shoppers
Walmart and Dollar Tree are tapping higher-income customers to make ends meet. Businesses of all sizes might consider following suit.Inc. - Business -
Asos, Boohoo and George pledge clearer green claims
Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda will make changes after intervention from the competition authority.BBC News - Top stories -
Adventure Travel Is Increasingly Not Just for the Young
The average age of participants has risen over the past few years, outfitters say, thanks in part to better gear and more-accommodating trips.The Wall Street Journal - World -
China’s answer to Instagram makes first profit
Shanghai-based unicorn known as ‘little red book’ brought in $500mn in net profit last yearFinancial Times - World - China -
FirstFT: US and Japan plan upgrade to security alliance
Also in today’s newsletter, Moscow attack suspects appear in court and corporate insiders sell company sharesFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Supreme Court weighs arguments on abortion pill mifepristone
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on the move by the FDA to expand access to mifepristone, the drug used to terminate early pregnancies. CBS News' Shawna Mizelle breaks down the hearing's arguments.CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Nigerian army rescues students abducted earlier this month
Students and staff snatched by gunmen from school in Kaduna state freed days before ransom deadline. The Nigerian army has rescued students and staff who were abducted by gunmen from a school in the country’s north earlier this month, the military ...The Guardian - World -
10 important mortgage loan questions to ask this spring
If you want to get the best mortgage loan possible, be sure to ask your lender these questions during the process.CBS News - Top stories -
Will a HELOC or home equity loan be better this April?
Both HELOCs and home equity loans have unique benefits for borrowers this spring. But which will be better to use?CBS News - Top stories -
Budget giant Air Asia starts ticket sales for new airline in Cambodia
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Environmental expert council: Germany has used up CO2 budget
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Easy, Budget-Friendly Easter Recipes You Can Make Ahead
This spring menu — a showstopping frittata, a snappy salad and a chewy cookie from a celebrated restaurant chef — isn’t just surprising. It’s surprisingly simple.The New York Times - Top stories -
The 9 Best Drones (2024): Budget, Toys, Professional Video
Whether you want to battle Star Wars spaceships or shoot a cinematic masterpiece, one of these picks is going to be perfect for you.Wired - Tech -
Mexico Budget Sees Higher Debt Levels, 2025 Growth Above 2%
Yahoo News - World - Mexico -
Woman arrested as missing young siblings found
Three siblings who were reported missing on Friday have now been found, police said.BBC News - Top stories -
Young Opposition Candidate Set to Become Senegal’s President
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who turned 44 on Monday, was little known until he received the backing of Ousmane Sonko, Senegal’s most formidable opposition politician. Both men were released from jail only 10 days ago.The New York Times - World -
Why the Young and the Single Can’t Commit to Dating Apps
The two largest dating-app companies are facing serious problems with younger users. So how do Gen Z singles prefer to meet instead?The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Shielding the Young From Twain's Hard Truths
‘We must stop fearing to offend our young.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
Young Chinese Embrace ‘Gross Outfits’ at Work
The social media movement is the latest sign that some of China’s young people are resisting the compulsion to strive.The New York Times - Business -
For Young Offenders in Maine, Justice Varies With Geography
Maine has tried to send fewer teenagers to prison, emphasizing rehabilitation programs instead. But the rural north of the state shows the effort has played out unevenly.The New York Times - Top stories -
FirstFT: Larry Fink warns of looming ‘retirement crisis’
Also in today’s newsletter, latest on Baltimore bridge collapse, and Donald Trump’s inner circleFinancial Times - World -
The Women’s Sweet 16 Is Set, and an Epic Rematch Is Looming
Iowa and L.S.U. could meet in the Elite Eight. But will both teams get there?The New York Times - Sports -
Oil prices remain steady as investors weigh supply outlook
Oil futures were little changed on Tuesday, consolidating after bumping higher in the previous session on worries over the global supply outlook.MarketWatch - Business -
Weighing Xabi Alonso's next options, and why Liverpool aren't first in line
Leverkusen's coach, on the cusp of history, has Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern chasing his signature.ESPN - Sports -
Supreme Court weighs major changes to abortion pill access: Live updates
The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear oral arguments in a case that could have sweeping consequences for all Americans’ access to mifepristone, a widely used abortion pill. The hearing returns the issue of abortion to the Supreme Court almost two ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Clashing convictions mark protests as US supreme court weighs abortion pill
Key takeaways: supreme court abortion pill hearingHearing on mifepristone most consequential abortion-related case since overturning of Roe v Wade nearly two years ago. Supporters and opponents of abortion rights gathered on the steps of the ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Former Watergate prosecutor weighs in on recent Trump gag order: 'This is so unusual'
Former Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman said Wednesday that the gag order recently imposed on former President Trump in his New York hush money trial is “so unusual.” “I think what the viewers have to understand is, this is so unusual,” Akerman ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
French lawmakers are weighing a bill banning all types of hair discrimination
Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament have approved a bill that would ban discrimination over the texture, length, color or style of someone’s hairABC News - World