Steve Howe in a sponsored appearance on the Benzinga podcast in April 2022. (YouTube) A Denver businessman faces 27 federal charges for allegedly robbing the government of $1.2 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans at a time when he had no employees. Steve Howe, 72, was arrested by FBI agents in Windsor on July 2
For students who have taken out loans or plan to, President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” — which he signed on Friday — could have drastic effects. From restricting how much people can borrow to completely eliminating repayment plan options, the bill will be widely felt, according to Michael Dannenberg, deputy commissioner for policy
Springfield has seen its share of severe weather this spring and summer, with several damaging high wind and flooding events. Now, those who suffered physical or economic losses in the initial April 29 storm may take advantage of low-interest federal disaster loans. The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a disaster declaration in late June in
Millions of people receive a federal tax deduction for the interest they pay on home loans. Under President Donald Trump’s new tax-cut law, many people for the first time also could claim a tax deduction for interest on their vehicle loans. The new tax break will be available even to people who don’t itemize deductions.
Economic uncertainty, high interest rates and escalating costs are creating significant challenges for small- to mid-sized businesses seeking loans. The rise from historically low rates has fundamentally altered the lending landscape, particularly in real estate-driven markets like Northwest Arkansas. Now more than ever, business borrowers must be thoughtful and strategic about accessing loans. Preparation and
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Private-equity giant Blackstone (NYSE: BX) recently acquired $2 billion in discounted commercial real estate loans. The company has been aggressively buying commercial loans for much of the last two years, and the latest acquisition brings the total value
Nearly 8 million student loan borrowers in the federal program known as SAVE will see interest start to rack up again on Aug. 1, the Trump administration announced this week. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, in a statement, urged “all borrowers in the SAVE Plan to quickly transition” to a different loan program. Borrowers in the SAVE
Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio’s newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. A San Antonio-based nonprofit community lender is now offering immediate disaster relief for small businesses impacted by the catastrophic flooding in Kerr County and surrounding counties. The assistance will come through grants and interest-free loans. LiftFund has
Best Student Loan Refinance Lenders Of 2025 Rhode Island Student Loan Authority Editor’s Take Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, or RISLA, is a Rhode Island-based nonprofit that refinances loans for customers across the country. It stands apart for its income-based repayment program, which limits payments to 15% of income for a 25-year period if borrowers
The country’s big banks will report their latest quarterly results this coming week. Analysts expect that profits will beat expectations, in large part because banks’ trading and investment banking desks have been pulling in more revenue. But the old-fashioned business of taking in deposits and making loans has been a mixed bag lately. Demand for