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Student Loan Borrowers Scramble to Pick New Repayment Plans

Student Loan Borrowers Scramble to Pick New Repayment Plans
Student Loan Borrowers Scramble to Pick New Repayment Plans
September 13, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Millions of federal student loan borrowers are racing to pick new repayment options under the governmental rules. That’s according to a report Sunday (Sept. 13)...

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Student Debt Increasingly Wiped Away by Bankruptcy
Student Debt Increasingly Wiped Away by Bankruptcy
December 28, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Student loan borrowers are seeing increased success in discharging their loans in bankruptcy court. That’s according to a report Sunday (Dec. 28) by The New...

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Tariffs Leave Retailers’ Lenders Feeling Nervous
Tariffs Leave Retailers’ Lenders Feeling Nervous
May 04, 2025  |  Retail

With tariffs threatening to raise prices, creditors that lend to the retail space are reportedly worried. That’s according to a report Saturday (May 3) from...

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GOP Student Loan Overhaul Puts Limits on Borrowing
GOP Student Loan Overhaul Puts Limits on Borrowing
April 29, 2025  |  Debt

House Republicans have introduced their plan to overhaul the U.S. student loan system. The measure, introduced Monday (April 29) by members of the House Education...

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British Lenders Borrow $12.7 Billion From Country’s Central Bank
British Lenders Borrow $12.7 Billion From Country’s Central Bank
March 04, 2025  |  Banking

Borrowing by U.K. banks from a certain Bank of England facility is reportedly at the highest level since the pandemic. As Bloomberg News reported Tuesday...

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Consumer Borrowing Jumps by Record $40.8 Billion
Consumer Borrowing Jumps by Record $40.8 Billion
February 09, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

U.S. consumer borrowing saw a surprise surge in December, the largest increase on record. Total credit rose by $40.8 billion following a $5.4 billion decline...

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Fed Data: Consumer Revolving Credit Jumps to Nearly 14% Annual Rate
Fed Data: Consumer Revolving Credit Jumps to Nearly 14% Annual Rate
December 08, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

New Federal Reserve data shows American consumers’ credit card debt continuing to climb. The data, released Friday (Dec. 6), showed U.S. consumer credit climbing from...

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VCs Think Rate Cuts Could Help Lending FinTechs
VCs Think Rate Cuts Could Help Lending FinTechs
September 29, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Are recent rate cuts good news for venture capitalist (VC) firms in the FinTech space? A report Sunday (Sept. 29) by TechCrunch says the answer...

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