Student loans

Economy

Pew: Student loans often mean more overall debt

May 14, 2014 4:54 pm

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said the student loan billÃÂ would be paid for by closing a tax loophole that would have all individuals earning more than $1 million annually to pay a tax rate of at least 30 percent. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Economy

Democratic proposal revives ‘Buffett Rule’ tax increase to cover cuts in student loan interest rates

Susan Ferrechio -

May 14, 2014 4:00 am

FILE - This April 17, 2014 file photo shows Attorney General Eric Holder speaking in Overland Park, Kansas. Student lender Sallie Mae has reached a $60 million settlement with the federal government to resolve allegations it charged military service members excessive interest rates on their student loans. The settlement was announced Tuesday Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

Business

Sallie Mae, Justice Department in $60M settlement

Washington Examiner -

May 14, 2014 2:00 am

Economy

Student debt increases to $1.1 trillion, borrowers lagging in home and auto buying

Joseph Lawler -

May 13, 2014 3:58 pm

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen speaks during a Financial Stability Oversight Council meeting May 7 at the Treasury Department in Washington. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Economy

Janet Yellen warns student debt may be holding back housing recovery

Joseph Lawler -

May 8, 2014 4:00 am

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: Graduation selfie

Washington Examiner -

May 6, 2014 4:00 am

Washington Secrets

Gallup-Purdue University: Just 29% students say colleges prepare them ‘for life’

Paul Bedard -

May 6, 2014 4:00 am

A student reads a book on the quad of the University of Alabama. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Education

Student loan interest rates to rise with Treasury 10-year note

Bloomberg News -

May 5, 2014 4:00 am

Business

Grieving borrowers told to repay student loan

Kimberly Hefling -

April 22, 2014 1:07 pm

A recent report by the New America Foundation argues that the real student debt problem occurs on the graduate level. (Thinkstock)

Economy

Manhattan Moment: Graduate borrowing is the real student debt problem

Judah Bellin -

April 4, 2014 4:00 am

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Tag: Student loans

Pew: Student loans often mean more overall debt

Democratic proposal revives ‘Buffett Rule’ tax increase to cover cuts in student loan interest rates

Sallie Mae, Justice Department in $60M settlement

Student debt increases to $1.1 trillion, borrowers lagging in home and auto buying

Janet Yellen warns student debt may be holding back housing recovery

Editorial cartoon: Graduation selfie

Gallup-Purdue University: Just 29% students say colleges prepare them ‘for life’

Student loan interest rates to rise with Treasury 10-year note

Grieving borrowers told to repay student loan

Manhattan Moment: Graduate borrowing is the real student debt problem

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