New-car financing trends hit fresh record highs in Q2 2025, as shoppers stretched their budgets to manage ongoing affordability challenges, according to analysis from Edmunds. $1,000+ monthly payments are reaching new highs: The share of new-car buyers committing to monthly payments of $1,000 or more hit an all-time high of 19.3% in Q2 2025, compared
Types of private student loans Private lenders decide whether they will lend to graduate students or undergraduate students. For graduate loans, a private lender might ask about your intended degree. Some lenders specialize in certain types of loans, such as law school or MBA loans. Each lender sets its own eligibility criteria, including the borrower’s
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Downtown Denver business leaders are banking on two Colorado brands specializing in ice cream and milk tea to bring more families and visitors to 16th Street when its renovation finishes this fall. Sundae Artisan Ice Cream and Milk Tea People were loaned a combined $1.4 million last month by the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), which
Higher education has the power to change lives. It opens doors to better job opportunities, personal growth, and a brighter future. But quality education often comes with a big price tag, whether you’re planning to study in India or abroad. That’s where an education loan becomes a strong support system, helping students achieve their academic
A key office in the Department of Education responsible for fielding grievances about student loans has a backlog of more than 27,000 complaints after losing nearly two-thirds of its staff. The department revealed the pileup in a July 21 letter to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., according to a copy provided to NBC News. The Federal
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LONDON, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Wagestream, the market leader in workplace finance and wellbeing, has announced advancements to its Workplace Loans product. These developments, supported by the £300 million debt financing secured from Citi in April, directly address the issue of inaccessible credit, and reinforce Wagestream’s commitment to providing fair financial services to the
When wildfires tore through parts of Altadena, Pasadena, Malibu and the Pacific Palisades in January, they left behind a trail of destruction and heartbreak. Home owners and business owners lost everything they owned. Dennis and his wife were forced to evacuate their Altadena home when the Eaton Fire shattered their windows, filling the house with
Private Credit isn’t just for traditional players as Fintech becomes a key part of the strategy. getty From VC Freeze to Private-Credit Thaw In 2024, fintech founders were lamenting a venture-capital drought so severe it made the 2008 haze look balmy. Fast-forward 18 months, and the problem is almost the opposite: giant private-credit funds are