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Millions may drop ACA coverage — and raise health insurance costs for everyone else

Millions of people are likely to drop their health insurance now that enhanced premium subsidies for consumers who buy coverage on the Affordable Care

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Trump wants lower borrowing costs but a Fed rate cut may be months away

The Federal Reserve is set to announce if it will adjust its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump pushing

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Bond sell-off accelerates as Trump ramps up tariff threats

U.S. Treasurys and other countries’ government bonds continued to sell off on Tuesday, as the White House’s rhetoric on tariffs

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What’s Changing in US Debt Collections in 2026 and Why It Matters Now for Creditors

January is typically when creditors reassess risk, performance, and partners. In 2026, that reassessment carries more weight than usual. Consumer

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Educational News

  • Educational News

Older workers with student loan debt have less saved for retirement, Fidelity

Student debt can make it more challenging to prepare for retirement — and that is reflected in the retirement balances of older borrowers, Fidelity data shows. Retirement

Over 800,000 student loan borrowers remain in backlog for forgiveness, affordable repayment

More than 800,000 federal student loan holders remain stuck in a backlog of applications for an affordable repayment plan or debt forgiveness, a new court filing

Trump administration’s delay on student loan collections offers borrowers time to get

Student loan borrowers in default got a reprieve last week: The Trump administration said Friday it would postpone forced collections, for now. The pause is an about-face for

Bankruptcy success rate for student loan borrowers jumps to 87%, study finds

Student debt has long been considered difficult, if not impossible, to discharge in bankruptcy. But that hasn’t been the case in recent years, a new study finds. The

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