Top California Democrats say they’ve averted a worst-case scenario for struggling Bay Area transit agencies — but only for now. Tucked into the $320 billion state budget agreement that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last week is a $750 million loan for four local transit agencies to keep operating while they face massive deficits. The loan
Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Understanding the pros and cons of personal loans is important when shopping for a lender and deciding whether to apply for financing. While personal loans can be helpful, they can also come with high
President Donald Trump on 4 July signed the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act‘, a sweeping tax and spending package legistation reshaping America’s economic landscape. Passed by the Senate with Vice-President JD Vance’s tie-breaking vote, this legislation extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, funds border security, and slashes social safety nets, impacting students, families, seniors, and low-income
Mortgage rates remain largely stable to start the week of July 7, 2025, according to the latest data from Zillow. The national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stands at 6.80%, unchanged from Friday and reflecting a modest 3 basis point increase over the past week. This plateau follows a period of gradual increases throughout June
A personal loan can be a helpful way to cover a big expense, consolidate debt, or handle an emergency. But most borrowers don’t realize just how much the laundry list of fees can change the actual cost of their loan. And as someone who’s written about personal finance for years — and is now looking
Several weeks ago, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received five delegates from the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Miraflores Palace to continue advancing one of the many areas of mutual interest shared by the two countries. On this occasion, the focus was on “an inter-party work agenda” between the visiting delegation and leaders of
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A Reform UK MP has suspended himself from the party over allegations that he received £70,000 of government loans during the coronavirus pandemic. James McMurdock removed the whip from himself, leaving Nigel Farage’s rightwing populist
Borrowing against your home might make sense in certain situations, such as to finance home improvements, but using your home’s equity to invest is always risky and could jeopardize your financial stability. And the potentially high value of these loans can also make home equity a prime target for scammers. FINRA has seen an increase
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Though much of the attention surrounding the Republicans’ recently passed “big beautiful bill” has focused on cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and increased funding for ICE, other significant changes—such as those affecting student loans—have received far less coverage. One major shift is the overhaul of federal student loan repayment options. The new law eliminates several existing