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Even if Biden offers Republicans a short-term solution to raise the debt ceiling, McCarthy says he'll reject it: 'Let's just get this done now'

Tue, 05/09/2023 - 13:12

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

economy, politics, Policy, Debt Ceiling, Kevin McCarthy, Biden, Chuck Schumer

A group of scammers cheated student-loan borrowers out of $12 million by misleading them about repayment programs and 'loan forgiveness that did not exist,' a federal watchdog says

Tue, 05/09/2023 - 11:11

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

economy, politics, Policy, Student Debt, Student Loans, student loan forgiveness, Scams

University of Southern California social work students just sued the school, accusing it of 'intentionally' misleading people of color about the program and forcing them into 'massive' student debt

Tue, 05/09/2023 - 10:06

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

economy, politics, Policy, Student Debt, Student Loans, usc, Redlining

This debt-ceiling fight is different — and it means we could actually default this time

Tue, 05/09/2023 - 06:00

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

economy, politics, Policy, Debt Ceiling, US debt ceiling, US debt limit, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

615,000 student-loan borrowers in public service have now gotten $42 billion in debt wiped out under temporary reforms — and getting relief going forward will soon be a lot easier, Biden's Education Department says

Mon, 05/08/2023 - 11:36

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

economy, politics, Policy, Student Debt, Student Loans, student loan forgiveness, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Meet a mom with $610,000 in student debt who still can't separate her balance from her ex-husband's 8 years after their divorce: 'This one thing is still holding me stuck to him'

Sun, 05/07/2023 - 06:45

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

economy, politics, Policy, Student Debt, Student Loans, Education Department, Mark Warner

House Republicans are planning the first vote to overturn Biden's student-loan forgiveness next week

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 15:35

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economy, politics, Policy, Student Debt, Student Loans, student loan forgiveness, Virginia Foxx

The US is heading toward a catastrophic — and avoidable — default. Here's what the debt ceiling is, and why it's so dangerous.

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 13:10

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

economy, politics, Explainer, Debt Ceiling, US Debt, US debt limit, Debt Limit

The White House warned that a debt ceiling crisis could be just as bad as the Great Recession — and there'd be no way for the government to help anyone out

Thu, 05/04/2023 - 15:33

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

economy, politics, Policy, Debt Ceiling, US debt ceiling, US debt limit, Recession

Bernie Sanders just introduced a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $17 an hour

Thu, 05/04/2023 - 11:28

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

economy, politics, Policy, Bernie Sanders, Minimum Wage, Federal Minimum Wage, Biden

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