Underwater car trade-ins are on the rise — and drivers owe a record amount, Edmunds finds
The average amount owed on car trade-ins with negative equity rose to $7,214 — an all-time high, according to new data from car website Edmunds.
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MrBeast platform gets $200 million investment from Tom Lee's Bitmine
World's top ethereum treasury company said Thursday it made a $200 million equity investment in Beast Industries.
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Over 800,000 student loan borrowers remain in backlog for forgiveness, affordable repayment plans
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Latest IRS budget cuts may be lower than expected, but still could impact taxpayers, experts say
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More Americans expect to miss a debt payment in the months ahead: What that does to your credit score
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Grok AI Sexual Image Failures Trigger Global Backlash
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Slate Raises $1.3M for Embedded Lending in Canada
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Student loan borrowers in default may miss out on Trump's 'largest tax refund season of all time'
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[TCS Webinar Jan 28, 2026]: How Canadian Companies Can Choose New Export Markets
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CIRO Cyber Breach Confirms 750,000 Investors Affected
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Bigger tax refunds are coming for 2026 — what it could mean for the economy
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Here’s the inflation breakdown for December 2025 — in one chart
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More drivers have $1,000-plus car loan payments. Here's what buyers can expect in 2026
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As enhanced ACA subsidies lapse, millions poised to drop health insurance
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