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Student-loan relief would cost the government $321 billion but allies plan to keep up the pressure for $50K relief, a report says

Under Biden's forgiveness plan to erase a minimum of $10,000 per borrower, the government would rep…

Sam Tabahriti   


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House Republicans Slam Federal Loan To Fisker As 'Corrupt' And 'Mismanaged'

Although the DOE could potentially recoup funds from Fisker (and has already seized $21 million fro…

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A student-loan company that just took over 5 million borrowers' accounts has 'a growing list of scandals and abuses,' report says

Maximus, which took over Navient's portfolio, says it's just "back-end IT support" for federal loan…

Ayelet Sheffey   


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Ruth's Chris is returning $20 million in federal loans after facing a backlash

The company that owns Ruth's Chris Steak House last year spent about $42 million on share repurchas…

Hayley Peterson   


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Another Car Company That Got A Federal Loan Is Shutting Down

According to the DOE, the $50 million for VPG should have created 900 permanent jobs and taken 12,2…

Alex Davies   


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The Education Department is 'assessing' whether student-loan borrowers with privately held loans could qualify for Biden's debt cancellation

Some student-loan borrowers within the FFEL program still have privately-held debt and don't curren…

Ayelet Sheffey   


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Student-loan borrowers are getting $100 million in payments after being 'cheated' out of lower bills by a major lender, a federal consumer watchdog says

Student-loan company Navient is barred from servicing federal loans in a settlement it reached with…

Ayelet Sheffey   


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Student-loan borrowers with private debt might be stuck watching their balances balloon as Biden carries out federal forgiveness

As the Fed hikes interest rates, some private student-loan borrowers' balances could climb on top o…

Jason Lalljee,Ayelet Sheffey   


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More people than ever are defaulting on student loans - and it could put the US economy at risk

Defaulting, especially on the scale of $84 billion, can also have repercussions for the entire econ…

Matthew Michaels   


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The 4 types of financial aid, ranked from most to least desirable

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Tanza Loudenback   


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How to choose a student loan to get the money you need for college or grad school

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Melanie Lockert   


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Taking out new student loans just got more expensive

Interest rates on student loans will increase by more than a full percentage point in July, as borr…

Ayelet Sheffey   


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A student-loan company that took over public servants' accounts is involved in one of the first major lawsuits against Biden's debt cancellation

Six GOP-led states filed a lawsuit in Missouri against President Joe Biden's student-debt cancellat…

Ayelet Sheffey   


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Student-loan borrowers who combined their debt balances with a spouse are blocked from Biden's one-time debt relief

Couples may have decided years ago that combining their student-loan balances was their best bet. N…

Ayelet Sheffey   


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How to defer student loans to pause your payments for months or years at a time

When you defer your student loans, it's typically for a specific period of time. Federal loan borro…

Melanie Lockert   


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How to get a student loan for college or grad school

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Tanza Loudenback   


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