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Top Democrat among Senate investigators probes ties between Cantor Fitzgerald, TetherAs Democrats steadily rise in their potential to take back a Senate majority, Senator Richard Blumenthal is digging into Tether's U.S. financial partnership.

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School districts avoid diesel price spike by pre-war wholesale fuel ordersWestmoreland County school districts that participated in a joint fuel purchasing consortium had great timing this school year. The schools buy wholesale diesel to fill the tanks of their student buses, and that price had dropped in January to about its lowest level of 2026, according to a Federal Reserve

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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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Wells Fargo faces federal inquiry over black homeowner programsThe Department of Housing and Urban Development informed Wells Fargo that it would examine whether the bank violated fair-lending laws.

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Riverfront Federal Credit Union launches annual Awareness Makes Cents campaign

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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 30-year mortgage rate hits highest in nearly three yearsThe interest rate on the most common US home loan jumped to 7.49%, worsening affordability for buyers four weeks before elections that will decide if ‌the Republicans keep control of Congress.

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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.

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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.

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Stablecoin industry comes of age: XREX Group hosts Stablecoin Summit 2026 in Singapore with Curve and BridgeThe U.S. Senate’s recent cloture vote on the CLARITY Act fell short of the threshold needed to advance the bill, underscoring the still-evolving path toward greater regulatory clarity for digital assets

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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.

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Bessent’s Rosy Forecasts Are Putting His Credibility at RiskIn his 20 months on the job, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has made a habit of putting his economic predictions on the record. The housing market, he said in February 2025, will “unfreeze” within weeks, and inflation could return “quickly” to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. In April, he offered a forecast that spoke directly to the pocketbook…

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A state Community Reinvestment Act can help N.J. close the housing gap | OpinionAs the Trump administration moves to weaken the Community Reinvestment Act, state lawmakers should create New Jersey's own safeguards against redlining and disinvestment.

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All that home equity, now what? A senior’s guide to unlocking housing wealthIf you’ve owned your property for decades, your house has likely been doing some financial heavy lifting in the background. According to the Federal Reserve, the housing wealth of baby boomers hit a record $19.84 trillion at the beginning of 2026.

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Trump to Send $90 Medicare Checks, Says Americans Can ‘Rest Assured’ $5,000 Will Follow After MidtermsWith the midterm elections just weeks away, President Donald Trump announced on Friday that more than 20 million Medicare Part B beneficiaries will receive a one-time $90 payment this month. Trump, who declared on Truth Social that his administration would send out "checks," said the money will come from the $2 billion Medicare Improvement Fund and is…

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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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10-year Treasury yield hits 2002 high, raising mortgage and loan costsThe 10-year bond yield hit its highest level since 2002, impacting mortgage rates, credit cards, auto loans and housing as the market faces pressure from federal budget deficits.

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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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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

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Bill Pulte Said He Was Cracking Down on Fraud. Now He’s Firing the Investigators.After inspectors turned the lens back on him, the Federal Housing Finance Agency head moved to slash their budget.

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