Economy News The Student Loan Debt Crisis It S Impact On The Economy May Be More Than You Think

From shifting loans to double majors, the economy is changing how students approach college

Students are taking a more careful approach to their higher education amid the questionable economy and new policies by the Trump administration cracking down on student loan relief. More Americans ... Read More

Student-loan forgiveness is back on — but a tax change could be a 'financial disaster' for some borrowers

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling on the IRS to prevent student-loan borrowers from facing a "tax bomb" on debt relief beginning next year. Read More

U.S. Household Debt Hits $18.59 Trillion as Student Loan Defaults and Credit Card Balances Surge

Americans are carrying more debt than ever before, with total household liabilities soaring to $18.59 trillion between July and September, according to new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of […] ... Read More

Student loan debt will be forgiven for millions of borrowers under new Trump admin agreement — here’s how to know if you’re one of them

Millions of student loan borrowers will see the “light at the end of the tunnel” after the Trump administration agreed to reinstate loan forgiveness plans it had partially blocked following a court ... Read More

Federal student loans are disappearing—but only for borrowers who did this one thing

After months of uncertainty, some federal student loan borrowers will soon have their debt canceled. But there’s a hook: You must be enrolled in a very specific program and have made sufficient ... Read More

The national debt is at a record high. What happens if it keeps going?

You may think that's simply a problem for Washington officials. However, the relentless increase in the national debt can affect you and your personal finances in terms of jobs, wages, loan ... Read More

New student-loan forgiveness under Trump is coming. Here's what borrowers should know.

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Student loan forgiveness: What you need to know under Trump’s new agreement

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — If you’re paying back student loans, it's time to double-check your repayment plan. A recent agreement from the Trump administration is bringing back income-based student loan ... Read More

CBO reports $1.8 trillion federal deficit as debt costs hit record $1 trillion

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on Wednesday released data showing the federal government ran a $1.8 trillion budget deficit in fiscal year 2025 amid mounting interest costs on the nearly $38 ... Read More