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‘A band-aid on a serious wound’: More student-loan borrowers are at risk of Social Security and tax refund seizures once Trump’s pause lifts

Student-loan borrowers are falling behind on payments at record levels.A new report by left-leaning groups, the Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers, found that nearly 9 million student-loan borrowers — or one out of every five — are in default, which typically occurs after a federal borrower hasn’t made a payment…

Trump’s tariffs look for a rebound

Call it De-Liberation Day.The Supreme Court blocked a significant chunk of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy on Friday. But instead of closing the chapter, it’s opened an entirely new book that no one seems to understand.Let’s break it down:Return of the tariffs. Despite the setback, the president isn’t backing…

Trump’s tariff loss could be a win for watch collectors

The watch world breathed a collective sigh of relief over the Supreme Court’s decision on President Donald Trump’s trade policy.In a 6-3 decision on Friday, the court ruled that imposing most of Trump’s tariffs exceeded his authority under a 1970s law. The ruling is a hefty blow to the policies…

Kavanaugh in dissent: Bad policy or not, Trump’s tariffs were ‘clearly lawful’

Three conservative justices of the US Supreme Court — Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas, and Samuel Alito — broke with the majority Friday, arguing that President Donald Trump had clear authority to impose his sweeping tariff policy.The three dissenting justices said the president’s tariffs were perfectly legal under the 1970-era law…

Trump’s plan to limit student loans for nurses is dominating the public’s feedback on the repayment overhaul

Nursing programs are taking center stage in the public conversation on President Donald Trump’s student-loan repayment overhaul.Public comment on the Department of Education’s proposed student-loan changes has been open for one week, giving anyone the opportunity to submit feedback. Those changes include new income-driven repayment plans, updates to the handling…