Student-loan borrowers behind on payments are getting a major break

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Education Sec. Linda McMahon said that wage garnishments for defaulted student-loan borrowers are on pause.

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How 28 Americans amassed the greatest fortunes in US history, from railroads to tech

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Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller has long been considered the wealthiest man in America's history, but Elon Musk is now wealthier.

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I'm still working in the medical field at 83. My husband doesn't need me at home staring at him all day — I want to be productive.

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Barbara Ford, 83, works in the medical field.

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Trump places a 25% tariff on high-end computing chips, and said more duties may be coming for the semiconductor industry

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President Donald Trump imposes 25% tariff on advanced computing chips like Nvidia H200 and AMD MI325X.

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Read Jerome Powell's letter to senators following his testimony about renovations to the Fed building

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Jerome Powell, a particularly mild-mannered speaker, slammed recent attempts to intimidate his department.

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Uber and DoorDash delivery workers missed $550 million worth of tips in New York City, a city report estimates

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Changes to how customers tip on Uber Eats and DoorDash have led to lower earnings for gig workers, according to a report from New York City.

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Trump attacks Powell again as opposition to Fed investigation grows

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President Donald Trump told reporters that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is either "incompetent" or "crooked."

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The US ended 2025 with steady but elevated inflation in December

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published the December consumer price index data.

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Here's what smart people in economics and business are saying about the DOJ's Fed probe

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Fed chair Jerome Powell

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Can you ace this high school quiz on capitalism?

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