How your student loans could be impacted by the Fed rate hike

Variable student loan rates are likely to rise after the Federal Reserve's March interest rate increases. This could mean higher monthly loan payments for some current borrowers.

This state wants to pay off $40K in student loan debt for first-time homebuyers

New details have been released about a bill in the Maine legislature that would offer significant student debt relief for first-time homebuyers in the state.

Sen. Murray urges Biden to extend student loan payment pause until 2023

The Washington senator wants to postpone the restart of federal student loan repayment until 2023 to address issues with the “broken” borrowing system.

Gender pay-gap bot calls out companies on Twitter paying men more than women

The Twitter account @PayGapApp uses government data in the U.K. to call out companies tweeting for International Women’s Day while having some stark gender pay disparities.

Biden administration considering another student loan payment pause extension

President Biden is still considering canceling student loans or extending the forbearance period, a White House spokesperson said on a recent podcast episode.

US inflation soared 7.9% in past year, a fresh 40-year high

Propelled by surging costs for gas, food and housing, consumer inflation jumped 7.9% over the past year, the sharpest spike since 1982 and likely only a harbinger of even higher prices to come.

This is the average student loan debt in every state

New data from The Institute for College Access & Success shows where the class of 2020 has the highest student loan debt balances.