: Biden official says administration ‘still looking’ at canceling student loans
The Biden administration is continuing to work on getting to a decision on the issue of broad-based forgiveness of federal student loans, a top U.S....
: Biden open to canceling $10,000 in student loans per borrower — what that means for your budget, credit score and tax bill
Median student-loan debts last year were $20,000 to $24,999, according to one Federal Reserve survey.
The Moneyist: I had a date with a great guy. I didn’t drink, but his wine added $36 to our bill. We split the check evenly. Should I have spoken up?
‘He had a Chardonnay with his salad, and a Cabernet with his main course. I don’t drink during the week and was happy to drink...
Key Words: Sen. Chris Murphy calls gun safety negotiations ‘serious,’ says Republicans are ‘at the table’
'I have never been part of negotiations as serious as these,' the Connecticut Democrat says, while pointing to a GOP gun bill as successful
Key Words: Liz Cheney calls Jan. 6 Capitol attack fallout an ‘ongoing threat’
As Congress prepares to hold public hearings about the Jan. 6 attack, Liz Cheney is warning about the possibility of a 'cult of personality'
: Baby-food sales surge amid the baby-formula shortage, as more parents consider transitioning babies out of the milk phase sooner
'Formula contains all of the nutrients young babies need, while solid foods may not,' according to one pediatrician.
: Inflation is coming for middle-class households as higher prices hit big-box stores. Will they cut back on discretionary purchases?
Higher prices at big-box retailers are squeezing middle-income shoppers, who've avoided the brunt of inflationary pressure — until recently.
: A Chicago official applied for a Section 8 housing voucher in 1993 — but only now ‘made it to the top of the waiting list’
Chicago Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor's story is another example of how long some low-income people wait for a federally funded housing voucher.
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