Trump agrees to process more student-loan forgiveness claims — and prevent some borrowers from getting a big tax bill next year

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The Trump administration agreed to process student-loan forgiveness claims for eligible borrowers.

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Cathie Wood says Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay deal will pass 'decisively' — despite opposition from proxy firms

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Cathie Wood says she believes Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay plan will sail through its shareholder vote.

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Taiwan's chip capital bucks the fertility slump — for those who can afford it

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In Taiwan's chip capital, the real boom is babies.

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I run coffee shops and bars in Chicago. Tariffs and uncertainty forced me to freeze hiring, cut jobs, and raise prices.

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Michael Salvatore, who runs coffee shops and bars, has made some changes and is figuring out how else tariffs will affect business operations.

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Federal workers are pinching pennies during the shutdown: 'I'd love to come to work, but may not have gas money.'

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Federal workers are furloughed or working without pay during the government shutdown.

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Ireland plans to make a $1,500 a month basic income for artists permanent

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Ireland first launched a three-year basic income experiment in 2022. Now it plans to make it permanent.

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The UPS chaos shows tariffs have finally arrived on our doorsteps

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Consumers are finding that tariffs are costly as well as tough to navigate.

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New student-loan forgiveness under Trump is coming. Here's what borrowers should know.

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President Donald Trump's administration approved student-loan forgiveness for some borrowers.

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The longest government shutdowns in US history, ranked

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Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY), and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) step away from reporters following a Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol Building on October 15, 2025
Congress has failed to agree on a funding bill to keep the government open.

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November SNAP benefits are at risk from the government shutdown. See how each state depends on food stamps.

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The government shutdown risks funding for food stamps.

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