WASHINGTON >> Farm loan employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency will now need approval from billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to issue loans over $500,000, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday. DOGE has led President Donald Trump’s effort to slash the federal workforce and cut spending.
CHAMPLAIN, N.Y., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bad credit doesn’t mean you’re out of options-it just means you need to look in the right places. Many lenders now offer specialized loans tailored for those with less-than-perfect credit scores. These aren’t just high-interest traps; some provide realistic repayment terms, flexible criteria, and fast approvals. The
Since launching his tariff war, the US president has not met the leaders of his neighbours and key trading partners, Mexico and Canada. But Donald Trump did find time to put his arm around the premier of tiny El Salvador in the Oval Office. Nayib Bukele is “one hell of a president”, Trump told his
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The House Education and the Workforce Committee advanced a new proposal this week that, if enacted, could drastically reshape how Americans pay for college, with reforms to federal student loans and financial aid programs. Why It Matters More than 40 million Americans hold federal student loan debt, per Education Data Initiative. For some, repayment of
Over strong objections from Democrats, House Republicans on the Education and the Workforce Committee advanced legislation Tuesday that would make dramatic changes to the federal student aid system. The sweeping 103-page bill, known as the Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan, passed on a party-line vote after more than five hours of debate. The legislation
The downtown library on Franklin Street is one of two area locations where businesses can apply for the loans in-person through next Tuesday. Online applications will be accepted for a year. (Jonathan Spiers photo) Nearly 30 area businesses have applied so far for federal loans that were announced two weeks ago to help small firms
As office leasing wrapped up a blockbuster first quarter, lenders put big money into Manhattan office buildings last month. The asset class accounted for the two biggest real estate loans made in March, including at Milstein Properties’ rebranded 22 Vanderbilt in Midtown. Another large loan refinanced the office portion of the landmarked Woolworth Building in
HELENA — Whether you are graduating within the next couple of weeks or graduated years ago, chances are you will soon have to start repaying your federal student loans. “Sometimes I have students who think they know exactly what they need to do, and when we sit down and have a conversation – next thing