With the steep cost of higher education in the U.S., the amount of money that many students have to borrow in order to attend college can leave them in debt post-graduation. Sometimes the sum feels insurmountable. If you are among those borrowers looking at a hefty student loan burden, it is vital to not simply
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More than 600 positions have been eliminated from the Federal Student Aid office, internal documents show. Now, in many places, “no one is identifying schools that are failing financially.” WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has made it a top priority to dismantle and reorganize the federal Education Department. Simultaneously, he has promised time and again
MUMBAI: Loans advanced by New India Cooperative Bank from 2010, which turned into Non-Performing Assets (NPA), are being investigated as part of the probe into the scheduled bank. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police investigating the case said they have a list of the NPAs and settled loan accounts. They said Bollywood
After the Department of Government Efficiency gained access to student loan databases, some social media posts promoted a federal privacy law as the key to debtholders’ financial freedom. All you have to do, the posts said, is file a complaint with the Education Department requesting your loans be forgiven on the grounds that DOGE violated
The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington’s loan program has raised more than $3 million since its launch in June — dollars that will be funneled directly back into the community. The Community Foundation’s Southwest Washington Impact Investment Fund for Transformation offers low-interest loans to local nonprofit groups for large-scale projects. “We can work with a
Auto Loan Delinquencies Increased Year-Over-Year, Balances Grew and Originations Stalled Average VantageScore Credit Score Declined by One Point to 701 Late-Stage Delinquencies Rose Sharply as Student Loan Payment Reporting Resumed SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Auto loan credit delinquencies increased across every Days Past Due category for the second straight month, according to the February
Student loans are a major financial commitment and not just because of the long road to repayment. They can also have a bearing on your credit score — and by extension, your overall financial health and borrowing capability. The good news is that the impact of student loans on credit is not necessarily bad, though
Slower growth is the new normal While the exact trajectory of global growth is uncertain, the direction is clear. Gramatovich frames it candidly: “The broader economic picture points in one direction. Trade wars and macroeconomic uncertainty are a net negative for businesses, for margins, for consumer spending, and this is conducive to a much lower