Monthly mortgage payments reach record highs in US

The median monthly payment for home purchase loans jumped 14.1% in May to an all-time high $2,165.

Biden administration announces SAVE plan after SCOTUS student loan decision

The White House announced SAVE, a new income-driven student loan repayment plan and other initiatives following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down widespread student loan forgiveness.

Mortgage rates inch to the highest level so far this year: Freddie Mac

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 6.81% for the week ending July 6, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Americans are giving less to charity, poll finds

Over 55% of those who stopped giving say they don’t earn enough to afford donating to charity.

Subprime-rated consumers have less access to credit – Here's how to improve your score

Subprime-rated consumers may have fewer borrowing options to deal with unexpected costs as lenders tighten access to credit to this group in favor of more consumers with higher credit scores, a VantageScore report said.

Walgreens expects to close 150 US stores, CFO says

The store closings are expected to happen by 2024 in a cost-saving effort by the company.

Biden offers alternative student debt relief plan following Supreme Court ruling

President Joe Biden is offering an alternative student debt plan designed to ease borrowers’ threat of default if they fall behind on their payments.

Student loan forgiveness struck down: Here's what that means for you

The Supreme Court has ruled the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loan debt, effectively killing the $400 billion plan.

Supreme Court strikes down Biden's student loan forgiveness plan – what's next?

The U.S. Supreme Court held that the Biden administration needs to have Congress’ backing for the costly student loan forgiveness plan and rejected arguments that the HEROES Act of 2003 gave Biden the authority he claimed.

DoorDash unveils hourly pay option for delivery drivers

DoorDash drivers will now have the choice to choose between “Earn by Time” or “Earn by Offer.”

Cal State LA students react to SCOTUS student loan forgiveness ruling
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President Biden?s student loan forgiveness plan would have erased or decreased balances for an estimated 43 million borrowers if it had moved forward.

Borrowers may see credit scores change once federal student loan payments resume

Resuming the payments on student loans means that a large percentage of nearly 40 million Americans who have not made payments on their federal student loans in the past three years may see some changes in their credit scores, according to the VantageScore report.