Taxpayers bear burden for federal student loans, Washington

Man sued Department of Education after facing a $6,000 bill for a loan he never took out

Man Sued Department of Education After Facing a $6,000 Bill For a Loan He Never Took Out ...

What do lawmakers owe constituents during lengthy absences?

In today’s edition … Car loans are getting worryingly lengthy ... you tell us your thoughts on working-class politicians ...

Taxpayers bear burden for federal student loans

Texas has almost 4 million student loan borrowers carrying approximately $137.4 billion in outstanding debt. The average ...

Judges block Trump effort to narrow public service loan forgiveness

The rulings preserve existing eligibility rules for now while testing how much authority the Education Department has to ...

UW athletics projected $16 million deficit for approved 2027 fiscal year budget

Washington athletics projected a $16 million negative cash flow in its 2027 fiscal year budget approved by the UW Board of ...

Judges block Trump administration’s attempts to deny access to public service loan forgiveness to its perceived foes

The rulings are good news for borrowers who work for groups with missions at odds with the Trump administration’s agenda and ...

Major changes to federal student loans take effect as new borrowing and repayment rules begin

New limits, new repayment options and the phaseout of popular loan programs are now taking effect. These are set to bring ...

Trump's Student Loan Limits Could Reshape The Black Professional Pipeline

New borrowing caps may curb college costs, but high tuition still makes it harder to become a teacher, nurse or doctor.

Finance Of America Sees Growing Demand For Second-Lien Reverse Mortgages

Finance of America is expanding the availability of its HomeSafe Second reverse mortgage into four additional markets, citing ...

20 Biggest Banks in America

When it comes to choosing a bank, you have many options throughout the U.S. However, if you're looking for a bank with robust offerings and a large presence, it can help to start with one of ...

What happens when government writes grad students a blank check

Graduate school tuition shot up after the government began offering unlimited loans. Capping loans again might bring prices ...

Washington state sees it as restitution, opponents call it racial discrimination

In 2024, Washington State took a novel approach to undoing some of the historical damage caused by racist housing policy. That’s the year the state launched the Covenant Homeownership Program.

Former Obama spokesman fired over accusations of stealing cash and credit cards from Minneapolis city staff

A former Obama administration spokesman was fired from his job as Minneapolis’s top communications officer after being accused of stealing money from colleagues and making fraudulent charges at local ...

Ultimate guide to Fuerza Regida's concert at Chase Field in Phoenix

What songs are on the Fuerza Regida 2026 tour setlist? Can I still get tickets? Here's everything fans need to know about the ...

Elon Musk’s X Money launches with 6% APY and up to $10 million FDIC coverage — should your bank be worried?

X Money makes big promises — but the fine print matters. And Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to know how Musk can pay a rate no ...

With no new pennies being made, Washington has issued a new law on use

Among the laws now taken effect in Washington state is one addressing the federal government's decision to end penny ...

X Money Offers Premium+ Users 6% APY and Metal Visa Debit Card

X has rolled out X Money to Premium+ subscribers, expanding the payments product beyond its initial limited beta and moving ...

Gesa Credit Union launches W.F. West and Centralia High School Affinity Debit Cards, creates local scholarship fund

Gesa Credit Union has recently announced the launch of new W.F. West and High School Affinity Debit Cards, now available to Gesa members in Southwest Washington. The Affinity Debit ...

Black bank card program to steer cash payments to single mothers in government housing

Credit union gives $75K to western Washington schools through debit card program

RICHLAND, Wash. — Six school districts across western Washington will receive more than $75,000 to support academic programs, improve classroom technology, and fund extracurricular activities and ...

Metro launches credit card tap-to-pay system at rail stations ahead of World Pride parade

WASHINGTON (7News) — Metro announced the launch of a system that allows riders to pay for Metrorail by directly tapping credit or debit cards at station faregates on Wednesday morning. Riders can also ...

Venmo revenue grows 20%, with debit card payment volume soaring

Venmo, long a centerpiece of PayPal's growth story but often criticized for its lack of monetization, is becoming a bigger contributor to the business. PayPal said Tuesday in its first-quarter ...

Lost debit card leads Washington man to $480,000 lottery prize

April 22 (UPI) --A Washington man said losing and finding his debit card led to his winning a $480,000 lottery prize. The Marysville man told Washington's Lottery officials he got home from a trip to ...

DOJ's Visa antitrust lawsuit alleges debit card company monopoly

The Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, accusing the company of running a debit card monopoly that imposed “billions of dollars” worth of additional fees on American ...