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Introducing: Richland High School Opening next week in Prosper, Texas Nobody builds high schools like North Texas pic.twitter.com/sIqzLfXeAQ — Amy Nixon (@texasrunnerDFW) August 7, 2025 Prosper ISD’s debt load is $5 billion with interest. “Prosper ISD’s 2023 bond package is the largest on Texans’ ballots… the total cost to taxpayers would be $5 billion with …
What you’re not told about these Americans crying due to their student loans She paid $36,000 over 2 years. Her loan payoff is over $90,000 after all these payments, which is more than what she borrowed They’re paying their loans but can NEVER escape “Like, what the f*ck am I supposed to do? I’m gonna …
2x the amount of student loans are delinquent as they were in 2020 – right before the repayment pause went into place. How does this end in anything but economic disaster? pic.twitter.com/rJiyZcQI74 — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) August 5, 2025
Student loan interest resumes today for nearly 8 million borrowers enrolled in Biden’s SAVE plan. The temporary 0% interest waiver expired August 1, after being quietly applied last year following legal scrutiny of the plan’s funding structure. Borrowers will now see interest pile on top of balances again. According to the Education Department, “Borrowers should …
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made employer student loan contributions permanently tax-free, with inflation adjustments starting in 2026. This removes the biggest barrier to adoption and is expected to accelerate uptake. Companies like Nvidia, Fidelity, and United Talent already offer monthly reimbursements ranging from $50 to $350, with lifetime caps between $10,200 and $30,000. …
Researchers at MIT have unveiled a chip-based 3D printer small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, capable of fabricating solid objects in seconds using light alone. The device, developed by PhD candidate Sabrina Corsetti and her team in the Photonics and Electronics Research Group led by Professor Jelena Notaros, emits reconfigurable visible-light …
Loan Balance by Borrower Status in the BILLIONS. pic.twitter.com/c9Gp8NZpwj — Amanda Goodall (@thejobchick) June 14, 2025
Social Security recipients do not need to worry about their benefits being garnished due to their defaulted student loans, at least for now. The development is an abrupt change in policy by the administration, which had announced in April that it would be resuming collection activity on defaulted student loan borrowers. The Education Dept. had …
The United States is escalating its crackdown on Chinese influence, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio announcing that some Chinese student visas will be revoked. The policy targets individuals with alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or those studying in fields deemed critical to national security. This move signals a deepening divide between …
The latest data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals a troubling trend, borrowers are falling behind on payments at an accelerating rate. This is not just a temporary setback. It is a clear sign that financial stress is mounting for millions of Americans. Mortgage delinquencies climbed from 0.70 percent in Q4 2024 …
The U.S. government has halted new student visa interviews, signaling a potential shift in immigration policy. The decision comes as officials consider expanding social media vetting for foreign students applying to study in the country. This move could significantly slow down visa processing, affecting thousands of applicants and universities that rely on international students. Secretary …
A Chinese student was just arrested for using a drone to fly over a US Navy shipyard & take photos/videos. “The FBI found photos and videos of sensitive US Naval vessels — This shipyard makes highly classified Navy aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines” pic.twitter.com/LD2dLMWK8y — Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) May 25, 2025
Inventories of unsold new homes are surging. 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/AwjX2ZL4RU — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) May 16, 2025 Student loan repayment fully resuming is a headwind for the housing market. Rental, more than sales. The scale of the impact is staggering. Student loan forbearance gave 40 million Americans ~$500/month for 5 years. Injecting ~$240 billion annually …
Student Loans Skyrocket From 0.5% Delinquent to 7.7% byu/Cool-Entrepreneur-68 inEconomyCharts Although, everything except mortgages and home equity line of credit is rising up, student loans took a drastic rise from 2024 Q4-2025 Q1. Source: New York FED
Today, the feds start collecting on 5 million+ defaulted student loan borrowers with collections. We have a 20.5% delinquency rate (90 days+) – highest ever recorded (TransUnion) Tax refunds will be seized through the Treasury Offset Program. Social Security benefits cut by up… — Amanda Goodall (@thejobchick) May 5, 2025 More Than Half of Subprime …
via YSK: It could save you thousands and protect your future. On May 5, the U.S. Department of Education will commence collecting on student loans after a five-year hiatus. This is going to throw thousands of American lives into chaos, and you should know what your rights are when dealing with collection agencies. U.S. Department …
BREAKING: Owen McIntire, a 19-year-old UMass Boston student, has been federally charged after allegedly firebombing a Kansas City Tesla dealership with a Molotov cocktail during spring break. The FBI says two Cybertrucks were torched. pic.twitter.com/ZStX4c46Dy — Mass Daily News (@MassDailyNews) April 18, 2025 Judge orders release of UMass student accused of Tesla firebombing so he …
A Chinese student who was airlifted from Japan’s Mount Fuji last week had to be saved a second time just four days later, local authorities have said. The 27-year-old climber made an emergency call on 22 April after getting altitude sickness on the mountain’s Fujinomiya trail, about 3,000 metres (nearly 10,000 feet) above sea level. …
Student loan collections are resuming on May 5th, with wage garnishment and tax refund seizures starting soon after. US Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said: “The government can and will collect defaulted federal student loan debt by withholding tax refunds, federal pensions, and even their wages.” pic.twitter.com/1gknlNcyvG — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) April 27, 2025
DEI: Chicago’s teachers insisted that higher pay would unlock student success. The city obliged, hiking per-student spending by 70 percent and boosting average teacher salaries to $100,000. The result? Failure on a grander scale. Today, just 11 percent of black students in Chicago are proficient in reading — a tragic monument to the bankrupt promises …
The next crisis won’t look anything like 2008. That’s what makes it so dangerous. Back in 2008, the signs were clear. There was an obvious housing crisis and a collapse in banking. This time, it’s much more insidious, creeping into different sectors in ways most people don’t notice. Right now, 4.3 million Americans have been …
CHINA: Senator Moody is right. Since the Chinese Communist Party has enacted a law requiring all Chinese students abroad to participate in intelligence gathering, the United States should immediately stop issuing student visas to Chinese nationals. pic.twitter.com/9378kMXeMj — @amuse (@amuse) April 10, 2025 How bad is Chinese infiltration of America? This should concern all Americans. …
Student loan defaults just skyrocketed to 15.6%, the highest level on record. As a result, the NY Fed is reporting that credit scores of student borrowers are about to plunge. Potentially by as much as 150 points.
A college student has an emotional breakdown after discovering that US taxpayers won’t cover the cost of her education.pic.twitter.com/VUPmOHaFTg — NewsForce (@Newsforce) March 30, 2025 Do it like every other adult and pay your own way?
via WSB: I started trading options in October, one trade a week. By January I was up 5k on 15k invested. I kept on telling my self I was gonna quit but I never did. I thought “wow I’m really good at this.” Then I started losing in trades, buying more SPY calls etc and …
A federal judge on Monday scheduled a Wednesday court hearing for Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), forbidding the government from moving forward with deportation efforts before then. Lawyers for Khalil, a green card holder and leading pro-Palestinian demonstrator whose arrest was cheered by …
by Michael More than 18 million students are enrolled at over 5,800 colleges and universities in the United States. On average, it costs more than $100,000 to attend a college or a university in the U.S. for four years. It has been estimated that a college eduction is now over 400 percent more expensive than it …
She has an easy solution here. Marry the finance boyfriend, live on his income and use her nursing salary to pay off the debt. Done in less than 2 years. She can be debt free and pregnant by 30 if she hustles here — Amy Nixon (@texasrunnerDFW) February 2, 2025 That’s not a loan—it’s a …
