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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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, …
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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Many of us have been wondering though if the economy has been propped up by credit card spending, and it seems we are getting the answer on that now. Same thing happened in 06 credit card delinquencies spiked while mortgage …
Funny you should ask, I’ve been investigating the fraud in the F-1 Student Visa system too. It’s just as big of a rabbit hole as the H-1B stuff and the two are very interconnected. Buckle up because this one is …
