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The Fed raised interest rates for the first time in three years. Here's what it changes for UF students with loansThe Federal Reserve voted unanimously to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point Sept. 16, bringing its target range to 3.75% to 4%, the first increase since July 2023. About 91% of U.S. student loan debt is federal, which doesn't change in parallel to interest rate changes. Congress sets the rate once a year and the rate is…

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Fed policymakers divided over rate-hike logic in September, minutes showFederal Reserve policymakers were divided last month over the rationale for raising interest rates, with "some participants" seeing a hike ‌as needed to keep the impact of energy and other price shocks at bay, but a more hawkish core viewing it as necessary to guard against emerging demand-driven inflation.

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France is caught between angry students and unforgiving bond marketsFrance's student protests took a breather on Wednesday after weeks of unrest, but market pressure on the French government intensified ahead of budget talks.

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US futures slip as oil prices and bond yields rise with markets awaiting latest Fed minutesU.S. futures are lower as oil prices tick higher and the bond market climbs ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s latest minutes. Futures for the S&P 500 dipped 0.1% on Wednesday, a day after climbing 0.6% to a record of 7,818.93, topping its all-time high set in August. Despite worries over the Iran war, high inflation and pressures from the…

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Wall St futures slip as yields and oil rebound; Fed minutes in focusWall Street futures edged lower on Wednesday as Treasury yields and oil prices rose again, keeping investors cautious ‌as they awaited the minutes of the Federal Reserve's September meeting.

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Dollar climbs ahead of Fed minutes; euro slides towards 17-month lowsThe dollar gained against major peers on Wednesday, aided by higher oil prices, while investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes and remarks from policymakers for signals on a potential rate hike.

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DWEE rolls out ONE RED data bank, grant programsThe Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) chose a venue at last month’s Husker Harvest Days near Grand Island to roll out its new ONE RED program, intended to leverage federal funding to strengthen the state’s economy while reducing harmful air pollutant emissions. The presenters touted two aspects of the program as a boon to ag…

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Deadline extended for student loan borrowers looking to reduce interest ratesBorrowers now have until the end of 2026 to enroll in auto pay and receive a 1% student loan interest rate reduction under a new federal extension.

New York Post2d agoWhole story →

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Student loan borrowers have more time to cut their interest rateStudent loan borrowers currently making payments have a little more time to temporarily cut their interest rates. The federal government extended the deadline for them to shave a full percentage point off their interest rate by making their payments automatically.

FOX 92d agoWhole story →

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Student Loan Update: Two Major Changes Coming for Federal BorrowersThe administration has extended the deadline to secure an interest rate deduction.

Newsweek3d agoWhole story →

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World shares advance and oil prices fall as worries over inflation easeWorld shares have advanced at the start of a busy week for U.S. economic updates. Easing worries over inflation have reduced the likelihood of another rate hike by the Federal Reserve. But gains were moderate overall in the absence of other market-driving news. Shares fell in France, but rose in Britain and Germany. Asian shares ended higher, with…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →

Crypto's Sisyphean struggleProgress will effectively reset when the new Congress is sworn in, because key senators who quarterbacked the bill will not be on the ballot again, writes the Cato Institute's Ryan Chan-Wei.

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Government HR 3633 crypto regulation bill fails

How They Voted: Colorado congressional votes for Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2026Here's a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week.

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US stocks rise near their record after the latest jobs report eases worries about inflationU.S. stocks are rising near their record after the latest jobs report cooled worries that a potentially hot U.S economy could make inflation worse. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% Friday and pulled within 1% of its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 233 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.2%. They got a boost after a report showed U.S.…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution6d agoWhole story →

Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here’s what to know if you’re among themNEW YORK — Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists. Experts say they’re increasingly seeing people use the plans for everyday expenses like groceries, bills, transportation and, sometimes rent. “It has been very hard out

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review6d agoWhole story →

NY Fed president weighs in on inflation, AIJohn Williams, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, shared insights on the economy, inflation and AI.

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Ole Miss vape store clerks jailed, facing federal drug chargesTwo Oxford vape shop clerks face federal drug charges after DEA investigators linked bank records to purchases by two University of Mississippi students before their deaths.

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OpenAI, SpaceX investor funds went to strip clubs, Bloomingdale’s, and shopping on Amazon, SEC alleges in charges against private fund advisersOne fund manager allegedly paid his 4 a.m. strip club bill from fund capital after his card was declined.

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Fed official used Asian dating site, sent nude photos — and wound up blackmailed by alleged Chinese spyA former senior Federal Reserve official who sought love on an Asian dating site became entangled with an alleged Chinese spy -- then got blackmailed over nude photos, prosecutors allege.

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PACE Loan Industry Gets Rough Questions Over Biden-Era CFPB RuleA Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule applying mortgage-like disclosure requirements to state-backed energy efficiency loans appeared safe after a federal appeals court appeared skeptical of industry arguments seeking to overturn it.

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