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Op-ed: Biden cancels $10,000 in student debt. Now the real work begins to fix the 'dysfunctional' higher education system

The White House and Congress need to do a true fix to our higher education system that prevents students from being stuck in this debt trap in the first place.

3 years ago

From Occupy Wall Street to the 2020 presidential primaries, here's how we got to student loan forgiveness

The push to get student debt canceled started over a decade ago. This is how we got here.

3 years ago

Pause on student loan payments is extended through end of December. Here are smart ways for borrowers to use the extra cash

This marks the seventh time that the freeze on student loan payments has been extended after initially being put in place by President Donald Trump in 2020.

3 years ago

Here's what President Biden's student loan forgiveness means for your taxes

Borrowers who will benefit from student loan forgiveness won't need to worry about getting hit with a federal tax bill. But they may see other tax consequences.

3 years ago

President's student loan forgiveness plan draws pushback from some lawmakers and consumer groups

Some consumer groups and lawmakers lauded the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness announcement Wednesday while suggesting it wasn't enough.

3 years ago

Watch live: President Biden speaks about federal student loan forgiveness and the payment pause

President Joe Biden is set to speak Wednesday about his plans on federal student debt forgiveness and an extension of the payment pause.

3 years ago

Biden's student debt forgiveness plan may cost taxpayers an average of $2,000, some policy experts say

Student loan forgiveness will cost taxpayers and does nothing to solve the tough unaffordability issues that plague higher education, some policy experts say.

3 years ago

What you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness plan: Who is eligible, how it works, when to apply

Have questions about student loan forgiveness? The government has already made a
surprising number of answers already available.

3 years ago

Key events on the path to student loan forgiveness, from Occupy Wall Street to the 2020 presidential primaries

The push to get student debt canceled started over a decade ago. This is how we got here.

3 years ago

We're in a 'housing recession,' experts say. Here's what that means for homeowners, sellers and buyers

While home sales last month were down more than 20% from a year earlier, prices are up more than 10% and demand remains strong despite a slowdown.

3 years ago

Household income is about to get a boost. Here's what it means for your wallet and the economy

Household cash flow has been declining, but consumer income will begin to grow after the holidays, making a recession less likely, according to Goldman Sachs.

3 years ago

After a year-long dip, American consumer spending power will be back in 2023

Household cash flow has been declining, but consumer income will begin to grow after the holidays, making a recession less likely, according to Goldman Sachs.

3 years ago

White House considering $10,000 in student loan forgiveness for borrowers who make under $125,000: report

President Joe Biden has promised to make a decision on student loan forgiveness by the end of August, when monthly loan payments are set to resume.

3 years ago

Biden's decision on student loan forgiveness could come as soon as tomorrow

President Joe Biden has promised to make a decision on student loan forgiveness by the end of August, when monthly loan payments are set to resume.

3 years ago