The Federal Government Ran Up a $2 Trillion Deficit in 2026
Congress hasn’t balanced the budget in 25 years.Fiscal year 2026 ended last week, and while official figures aren’t out yet,
‘Uncharted territory’: The $40 trillion U.S. national debt just got uglier as interest payments rise to $1.25 trillion a year
The federal interest burden has reached a new height, exceeding even the 1991 record, but analysts warn the risks associated
Treasury Department to buy back up to $6 billion in longer-term debt, triple the normal level
The Treasury Department on Wednesday said it will buy back up to $6 billion of government debt in an operation
Washington, D.C. medical debt law banning credit reporting and restricting collections takes effect
On August 20, the District of Columbia’s Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act of 2026 (B26-0438) became law without the Mayor’s signature after the D.C.
U.S. Department of Education Extends Enrollment Period for Student Loan Interest Rate
Nearly 2 Million Federal Student Loan Borrowers Have Enrolled in Auto Pay Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) extended the enrollment period for
Student loan borrowers sue Trump administration over forgiven debts on credit reports
A group of student loan borrowers sued the Trump administration on Thursday, alleging they suffered unexpected financial damages despite getting their debts forgiven years ago.
The 500 colleges where former students aren’t repaying their loans, and why
Five-hundred colleges and universities in the U.S. now share one alarming distinction: At least 40% of recent students who borrowed federal loans aren’t paying them
‘I owe £70k repayments on £42k student loan’
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