Back in the day of telephone books, the Washington, D.C., Yellow Pages contained more than a dozen pages of “associations,” a code word for lobbyists. They included associations for tort reform, one ...

The U.S. Department of Education began delivering wage garnishment notices this week. The federal government can take one's ...

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At Eastern Michigan University, students pursuing education degrees can get help repaying their student loans if they make ...

NEW YORK — More Klarna customers are having trouble repaying their “buy now, pay later” loans, the short-term lender said this week. The disclosure corresponded with reports by lending platforms ...

Klarna‘s consumer credit losses rose 17% year-over-year to $136M. Nearly 40% of BNPL users reported making late payments in 2024. Federal rollback of BNPL regulations raises consumer protection ...

For many retirees, a reverse mortgage can be a useful tool that adds some much-needed breathing room to their finances. By allowing homeowners ages 62 and older to tap into their home equity without ...

Paying off a hefty student loan debt without help almost always requires a six-figure salary or a second job and favorable market conditions ...

These loans, called income share agreements, could become more popular as President Donald Trump’s administration claws back federal loans and grants. Jose Aguilar’s lifelong dream of getting a degree ...