Among the many provisions of the new tax and public spending bill signed by President Donald Trump (the Big, Beautiful Bill), there are significant changes to the federal student loan system. These will affect both current borrowers and those planning to apply for loans in the future. One of the most immediate effects is the
It was Fort Gordon, then it was Fort Eisenhower, now it’s Fort Gordon again. But there are efforts to fight against that change at Augusta’s U.S. Army base along with the other recently renamed military installations. Who was Fort Gordon named after? Originally, Augusta’s Fort Gordon honored Lt. Gen. John Brown Gordon, one of Confederate
July 22 (UPI) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his administration has reached a trade deal with Japan that will impose a 15% tariff rate on the large U.S.-trading partner, instead of the higher levy Trump threatened earlier. The announcement came in a Truth Social post a week before an Aug. 1 deadline imposed
The self-diagnosed “very stable genius” has, fittingly, signed into law the GENIUS Act, which introduces (very loose, industry-friendly) regulations for the operation of stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to assets like the US dollar. During the press conference and signing ceremony for the bill, Trump got quite transparent about his relationship with the crypto community, telling them, “I
The Department of Education under President Donald Trump has suspended student loan forgiveness for borrowers enrolled in the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan. The pause impacts around 2 million borrowers seeking relief under one of the last remaining federal income-driven repayment options not blocked by legal challenges or court orders. System updates tied to related legal
Some Colorado school districts are planning to dip into reserves to pay staff and keep programs going next school year while others are in a holding pattern weeks before school opens, waiting to see if the federal government will release millions of dollars in frozen federal funds. The Trump administration was expected to release nearly
How to control your finances on a tight budget Living on a tight financial budget? That doesn’t mean you can’t take control of your finances. Beginning on 2025 tax returns, new car buyers might qualify for an above-the-line deduction of up to $10,000 in car loan interest in a year. Taxpayers will not be able
Photo: © Prostock-studio/stock.adobe.com The Trump administration has lifted its blatantly illegal freeze of more than a billion dollars in afterschool and summer education funding, which it had said was being “grossly misused” to promote “a radical left-wing agenda.” I wish I was making that up. “Guardrails have been put in place to ensure these funds
Bitcoin has hit a fresh all-time high this month as a nightmare scenario engulfs the Federal Reserve and traders brace for the next “big” move that could come as soon as next week. Sign up now for CryptoCodex—A free newsletter for the crypto-curious The bitcoin price, doubling from its April lows, hit a peak of
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. By Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat Federal funds for before- and after-school programs that were frozen for weeks will start flowing to states, a senior official with the Office of Management and Budget confirmed Friday. The budget office has finished reviewing the 21st