June 25, 2025

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Finance

German finance minister says he’s ‘confident’ fiscal expansion won’t run afoul of EU rules – POLITICO

The scale of Germany’s ambitions to radically expand defense and infrastructure spending have raised thorny questions about how such spending can be reconciled with EU fiscal rules that Germany — previously a fiscal hawk — had long pushed for. Since March, however, Germany has led a concerted pushed for a loosening of those rules to

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Loans

PCC: Federal loans no longer offered starting in fall | Local News

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Loans

Producers taking more conservative approach, report no plans for major purchases

Wisconsin farmers and producers across the Midwest had more debt and less capital to start the year, increasing the stakes for the 2025 crop. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, which covers southern and eastern Wisconsin along with states like Illinois and Iowa, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, which represents western and northern Wisconsin in

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Banking

EU resurrects banking practice that caused the 2008 financial crisis – POLITICO

In the pre-2008 lending boom, American banks sold their dodgiest “subprime” loans to investors around the world. When the U.S. housing bubble burst and borrowers defaulted en masse, a global financial crisis ensued. Brussels now wants to loosen the rules governing the practice, meaning banks would need to put aside less capital against the loans

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Loans

Student Loans: Borrowers See Balances Surge Despite Forbearance Promise

Student loan borrowers enrolled in the federal Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan reported unexpected increases in their loan balances, despite government assurances that no interest would accrue during their forbearance period. Affected individuals saw debts rise by thousands after receiving notices from the loan servicer Mohela indicating continued interest accrual, CNBC reported Monday.

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Investors

Amid Debt & Deficit Turmoil, Where Can Investors Turn?

Rising government debt. Exploding budget deficits. They have bond AND stock markets spooked. With rates on the rise, how can investors cope? Here are a trio of top strategies and picks favored by MoneyShow contributing experts. Mike Larson MoneyShow.com The “AAA Age” is over. Moody’s Ratings just stripped the US of its last top-notch credit

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Finance

Is Germany’s powerful finance minister in over his head? – POLITICO

“When somebody concentrates all power into their hands, then of course that person will be held responsible for their mistakes,” said one SPD politician, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal party matters. In the past, Klingbeil could always blame the party’s failures on others — including Olaf Scholz’s unpopularity — said the parliamentarian.

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Loans

Default student loans sent to collections starting Monday

Trump administration begins sending default student loans to collections Starting Monday, the Education Department will resume reporting defaulted student loans to collections agencies, potentially affecting as many as 5 million borrowers. Updated: 5:20 AM CDT May 5, 2025 Washington Bureau Reporter The Department of Education will begin reporting defaulted student loans to collections agencies starting

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Loans

Student Loans: The Best Repayment Plans Available

Millions of student loan borrowers who have fallen behind on their repayments have just a matter of days to arrange a payment plan and get back on track. But which repayment option is best for your financial situation? May 5 Deadline The Department of Education (ED) recently confirmed that forced collections on defaulted loans will

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Loans

USDA loans support Montana’s new farmers and ranchers | Montana News

BOZEMAN, MT – If you’re a new farmer or rancher in Montana and struggling to get a loan, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency has some options for you. They’re offering farm ownership and operating loans specifically for folks who can’t get commercial credit from banks. Lance Wasson, FSA Acting State Executive Director

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