Man planning home budget and using calculator Rockaa | E+ | Getty Images Many student loan borrowers could soon have access to lower monthly payments, as the U.S. Department of Education finishes implementing changes to one of its repayment plans. Previously, borrowers needed to prove a “partial financial hardship” — or income below a certain … Read more
Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty Images Recent legislation and policy changes under the Trump administration have upended federal student loans. For some borrowers, the shifts may affect their tax situation — how much they owe the IRS, or whether they actually get an expected tax refund. More than 40 million Americans hold student loans, and the outstanding … Read more
Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. As you go about your Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping, you might be drawn to store cards. These credit cards frequently come with enticing offers and immediate discounts, which can be tempting if you’re looking to save on your purchases. After … Read more
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice holds up his dog Babydog as he comes to the end of his State of the State speech in the House chambers, at the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, W.Va., Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. Chris Dorst | Charleston Gazette | AP The U.S. government on Monday sued Sen. Jim … Read more
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, arrives to speak during a site expansion groundbreaking ceremony at the Boeing South Carolina (BSC) manufacturing facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, US, on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Sean Rayford | Bloomberg | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday the U.S. was not at risk of entering … Read more
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Friday rejected as “ridiculous” an accusation that Democrats want to let pivotal Obamacare subsidies lapse in order to deal a political blow to Republicans. “Shame on you,” Jeffries, D-N.Y., said at one point as he pushed back on that notion in a fiery exchange with CNBC’s Becky Quick on … Read more
Sen. Bill Cassidy on Monday proposed replacing enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits with pre-paid health savings accounts. The Louisiana Republican’s proposal comes as lawmakers scramble to find a remedy for skyrocketing costs of Obamacare health insurance premiums. The boosted ACA tax credits, which this year have lowered the cost of Obamacare plans for … Read more
Kathy Ruemmler, former White House Counsel, appears on “Meet the Press” in Washington, D.C., Sunday, June 29, 2014. William B. Plowman | NBC Newswire | NBCUniversal | Getty Images Goldman Sachs on Thursday strongly backed its top lawyer, Kathy Ruemmler, a day after a congressional committee released her chummy emails with notorious sex offender Jeffrey … Read more
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) signage at a grocery store in Dorchester, Massachusetts, US, on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Mel Musto | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended until late Thursday night a pause in a federal judge’s order that the Trump administration pay full SNAP benefits for November. The two-day … Read more
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) speaks at a press conference with other Senate Democrats who voted to restore government funding, in Washington, DC on November 9, 2025. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images Update: The Senate on Monday night passed the deal, sending the funding bill to the House. Senate Democrats are poised to help … Read more