Student-loan forgiveness is back on — but a tax change could be a 'financial disaster' for some borrowers

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling on the IRS to prevent big tax bills for student-loan borrowers next year.

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We're looking for Americans to tell us how prices have changed. Fill out our new survey.

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Let us know if you've seen big price swings in your community.

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I attempted to make Aldi's $40 Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people. It was surprisingly easy and delicious.

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Author Terri Peters standing behind Thanksgiving feast
I was quite successful in making Aldi's $40 Thanksgiving dinner for my family, and it felt like a decent value with minimal effort required.

Terri Peters

Trump's sweeping student-loan repayment changes are a big step closer to reaching borrowers

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President Donald Trump's administration concluded negotiations on its plan to overhaul student-loan repayment.

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I moved from South Carolina to the 'Hamptons of England.' I feel more supported as a mom here in the Cotswolds.

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Audrey Ann Masur
Audrey Ann Masur, 37, has lived in the Cotswolds for five years.

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Student-loan forgiveness is back — and they got up to $70K wiped out: 'I can actually live my life'

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Student-loan borrowers on income-based repayment plans are receiving loan forgiveness.

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There's no jobs report today, but here's what private data is telling us about the labor market

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The job market is still running fairly slowly.

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At day 36, the government shutdown is the longest in US history

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The government shutdown is the longest in US history, dragging into November.

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Breaking down Zohran Mamdani's proposals by the numbers: What has he planned and how much will it cost?

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Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds campaign rally in New York City
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate, won the NYC mayoral race with plans centered on affordability.

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A former Trump student-loan official calls for at least $100,000 to be returned to borrowers who faced 'unfair' credit reporting

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University of Maryland graduates
The Trump administration is facing a new lawsuit challenging its student-debt collection efforts.

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