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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.

Newsweek22h agoWhole story →

Economy student loan update

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…

Bloomberg Tax News1d agoWhole story →

Economy treasury forecasts

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.

NJ.com2d agoWhole story →

Economy community reinvestment act overhaul

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.

Spokane Spokesman-Review2d agoWhole story →

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…

Common Dreams3d 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.

CoinDesk3d agoWhole story →

Technology HR 3633 crypto regulation bill fails

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.

Fox Business3d agoWhole story →

Economy treasury yield surge

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.

Boulder Daily Camera4d agoWhole story →

Economy HR 10167 S 4009 congressional vote recap

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-Review4d agoWhole story →

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.

Mother Jones4d agoWhole story →

Justice fhfa budget cuts

How are higher interest rates and rising prices affecting you?By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Last month, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, as it tries to bring inflation under control. But higher rates make borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses — one reason mortgage rates have climbed to a three-year high in recent

ABC17News.com5d agoWhole story →

Economy federal reserve rate hike

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.

Buffalo Buffalo News5d agoWhole story →

Economy ny fed president remarks

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.

Fox News5d agoWhole story →

Justice vape store clerks arrested

Bill may let SC homeowners take low mortgage rates with themA proposed bill would let South Carolina homeowners with ultra-low rates transfer them to new homes, possibly loosening inventory and helping combat the market’s affordability crisis.

Charleston Post and Courier5d agoWhole story →

Economy HR 10028 mortgage rate relief bill

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.

Fortune6d agoWhole story →

Economy sec charges against fund advisers

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.

New York Post6d agoWhole story →

Technology chinese espionage case

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.

Bloomberg Tax News6d agoWhole story →

Planet cfpb rule appeal

US Senate Blocks Measure Demanding Report on Rights Violations in West BankUS News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education.

U.S. News & World Report7d agoWhole story →

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Bill Pulte’s tweet cost FICO shareholders $4 billionAfter Bill Pulte put VantageScore alongside FICO credit scores on Fannie Mae’s mortgage pricing grid, FICO stock crashed by $4B.

Protos7d agoWhole story →

Economy fannie mae pricing grid update

Prospect of Fed pulling too far back on communications poses volatility risk, Musalem saysToo big a pullback in the US central bank's communications could lead to higher and more volatile interest rates and inflation if the public and businesses are left to guess ‌how it would react to different economic developments, St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said on Tuesday.

Reuters7d agoWhole story →

Economy fed communications policy