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pymnts.comfinance5 days ago
Federal Student Loan Defaults Reach 3.6 Million After Payment Pause Ends
New York Fed data shows defaults have returned to pre-pandemic levels. Borrowers aged 50 and older now show the highest default rates.
finance.yahoo.comfinance19 days agoDeveloping
Treasury Raises Q2 2026 Borrowing Estimate to $189 Billion
The Treasury Department now expects to borrow $189 billion in the April-June 2026 quarter, $79 billion more than its February projection. The increase follows weaker-than-expected cash flow, new tax breaks and tariff refunds. Bond market analyst Mark Malek described the broader d…
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