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Changes in debt: Credit card and auto loan activity slows as student loans rise

At the start of the year, many Americans slowed down on credit card and auto debt, yet they began missing student loan payments, which are now showing up on credit reports. New data highlights a rising financial concern. Household debt grew from $167 billion to $18.2 trillion in the first quarter, according to a recent […]

Millions of student loan borrowers may see their credit scores drop as payments restart.

Panelists Caroline Downey and Cage Sawyer recently discussed the troubling rise in student loan delinquencies, questioning whether the price tag for current and future university students is justified. A recent report from the New York Federal Reserve reveals that while credit card debt among Americans has decreased, student loan delinquencies have surged, negatively impacting credit […]

Student loan defaults rise again after a 5-year break

The first few months of this year saw a notable rise in student loan delinquencies, following the end of a period during which late payments were not reported, according to the New York Federal Reserve’s quarterly household debt analysis. This year, serious delinquency—characterized by failure to make a payment for 90 days or more—in federal […]

Media reacts with sorrow as the student loan pause concludes.

After a five-year hiatus, the federal student loan repayments began again on May 5th, and many in the media have labeled this change as unfortunate for those with loans. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon emphasized that taxpayers shouldn’t be held accountable for poor student loan policies. She remarked that the Biden administration had made […]

Trump Administration Restart Student Loan Debt Collections

The Department of Education has restarted its collection of defaulted student loans, making it clear that taxpayers will not bear the cost of these unpaid debts. This resumption follows a suspension that has been in place since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, affecting over 5 million borrowers currently in default on federal loans. […]

Trump administration resumes forced collections on student loan debt

The Department of Education has resumed federal student loan collections, emphasizing the shared responsibility to protect taxpayers from unpaid debts. Following a suspension during the Covid-19 pandemic since March 2020, this restart is expected to impact around 5.3 million borrowers currently in default on their federal student loans. Education Secretary Linda McMahon mentioned that as […]

UnitedHealth’s Decision to Halt Cyberattack Loan Support Frustrates Healthcare Providers – The New York Times

Health Practices in Minnesota Struggling After Cyberattacks Two health practices in Minnesota, Odom Health & Wellness and Dillman Clinic & Lab, have faced challenges in their attempts to expand. They, like many others, were impacted by significant cyberattacks targeting UnitedHealth Group’s payment system last year. Odom, which focuses on sports medicine and rehabilitation, and Dillman, […]