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Interest rates remain steady once again — but it's likely the Fed will cut rates in September
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in its July meeting as pressure mounts on the centra…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Interest rate cuts probably aren't here just yet, but they could finally reach Americans in under 2 months
The Federal Reserve isn't expected to cut interest rates in July, but relief could come in Septembe…
Ayelet Sheffey,Madison Hoff
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A major student-loan company is being sued over claims it mismanaged 8 million borrowers' accounts, blocking them from lower payments and debt relief
The American Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit against student-loan company MOHELA over claims…
Ayelet Sheffey
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More student-loan borrowers are getting debt cancellation through bankruptcy 2 years after Biden streamlined the process
The Justice Department announced that 98% of student-loan borrowers who requested bankruptcy relief…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Lower interest rates could be coming soon. Here's what's at stake if they aren't.
Interest rate cuts could finally come this year. Economists explained the benefits of rate cuts and…
Madison Hoff,Ayelet Sheffey
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Elizabeth Warren says she's worried Biden's second attempt at broad student-loan forgiveness won't hold up in the Supreme Court
Warren is not sympathetic to student-loan companies who "cry poverty" when they can't handle all bo…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Meet the Gen Xers and boomers retiring with 6 figures of student debt that threatens their Social Security and savings
Some Gen X and boomer student-loan borrowers are staring down a retirement crisis where their savin…
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan
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These student-loan borrowers qualify for debt cancellation through the government, but they're struggling to get the same relief on their private balances: 'I feel so defeated. I feel trapped.'
Biden forgave student loans for borrowers who went to schools accused of fraud. Private borrowers a…
Ayelet Sheffey
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The Fed's big decision this week could 'be devastating for our economy' and throw 'Americans out of work,' Elizabeth Warren says
Amid reports that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again on Wednesday, Sen. Warren tol…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Elizabeth Warren says student-loan companies can't use lack of funding as an excuse for bad customer service — and she's 'deeply worried' they're not ready for repayment starting next week
Some student-loan borrowers "are waiting three or four hours before connecting with a representativ…
Ayelet Sheffey
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The Fed confirms that Americans will have to wait longer for interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, pushing back any hopes of an interest …
Ayelet Sheffey
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The Fed's next decision will likely mean Americans are going to wait a lot longer for any interest rate cuts
The booming jobs report and still-high inflation mean the Federal Reserve is likely to hold interes…
Ayelet Sheffey,Madison Hoff
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Elizabeth Warren and Ron DeSantis agree on one way student-loan borrowers should get a path to relief: getting rid of debt in bankruptcy court
It's rare for lawmakers on opposite ends of the political spectrum to agree. Bankruptcy for student…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Student-loan borrowers should be able to achieve 'financial freedom' through bankruptcy, Elizabeth Warren says — especially with 'the looming threat of restarting' repayment
The Justice Department recently announced reforms to the bankruptcy process for student-loan borrow…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Elizabeth Warren says lawmakers need a raise so that Congress isn't 'the plaything of multimillionaires and billionaires'
"Everyone working in government should be paid more: members of Congress and their staffs," the Mas…
Bryan Metzger
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Some student-loan borrowers with private debt have a chance to get their balances wiped out — but they have to ask for it
Student-loan company Navient has a process for borrowers with private debt to apply for relief if t…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Credit card companies need to explain the 'exorbitant' late fees they're charging customers, says Elizabeth Warren
The bank lobby opposes regulations that could save Americans $9 billion a year in late fees. Warren…
Ethan Dodd
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Student-loan payments are about to restart and 'exacerbate financial distress' for millions of borrowers, Elizabeth Warren says. Here are 6 steps she wants Biden to take to soften the blow.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants Biden to ensure student-loan borrowers "avoid the harshest consequences…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Student-loan borrowers should no longer be serviced by a major company that's been scrutinized for bad behavior, a group of Democratic lawmakers and advocates say: 'It's time to fire MOHELA'
The Education Department has already punished MOHELA, but Rep. Ilhan Omar said that "it is time to …
Ayelet Sheffey
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Elizabeth Warren criticizes 'overnight' bailout of SVB customers while leaving 'millions of student loan borrowers in limbo'
Warren blamed a Trump-era bank regulation policy for Silicon Valley Bank's fallout and pointed to t…