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EconomyAmericans owe $1.68 trillion on car loans — more than credit card debt and as much as all federal student loans
By Tristan BoveMay 7, 2026
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SuccessTrump wants to cut federal loans from college programs that don’t pay off. College cosmetology, fine arts, and music programs are at risk
By Preston ForeMay 3, 2026
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SuccessGen Z is rewriting the American Dream, and their parents are funding it—using tuition money for down payments, instead
By Preston ForeApril 6, 2026
As Gen Z and millennials regret ‘worthless’ degrees, this CEO sent her kid to college in London—and she’s saving over $50K-a-year. ‘It’s half the price’
SuccessAs Gen Z and millennials regret ‘worthless’ degrees, this CEO sent her kid to college in London—and she’s saving over $50K-a-year. ‘It’s half the price’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 28, 2026
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EconomyGen Z’s credit scores are cratering—and Trump’s student loan crackdown is the biggest reason why
By Tristan BoveMarch 26, 2026
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PoliticsScott Bessent’s Treasury Department will start overseeing the $180 billion of student loans that are in default
By Collin Binkley and The Associated PressMarch 20, 2026
"Sinners" director Ryan Coogler wins Oscar
SuccessRyan Coogler was $200K in student debt and ‘making no money’ while filming ‘Creed’—now, his $365 million success ‘Sinners’ took home four Oscars
By Emma BurleighMarch 16, 2026
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SuccessThe CEO of a $2 billion healthcare firm only felt rich after he paid off $100K in student loans—but that joy ‘disappeared’ in less than 3 days
By Emma BurleighJanuary 25, 2026
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PoliticsAs Trump throws a bone to Gen Z on student debt, watchdog calls it an ‘incoherent political giveaway,’ straight out of Biden’s playbook
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 16, 2026
Community colleges, associate’s degrees and certificates: Young Americans are interested in everything but a bachelor’s
North AmericaCommunity colleges, associate’s degrees and certificates: Young Americans are interested in everything but a bachelor’s
By Tristan BoveJanuary 16, 2026
Jensen Huang tells Stanford students their high expectations may make it hard for them to succeed: ‘I wish upon you ample doses of pain and suffering’
SuccessJensen Huang tells Stanford students their high expectations may make it hard for them to succeed: ‘I wish upon you ample doses of pain and suffering’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJanuary 16, 2026
The Education Department is garnishing wages for millions of student loan borrowers in default. Who is affected and how much they can take
Personal FinanceThe Education Department is garnishing wages for millions of student loan borrowers in default. Who is affected and how much they can take
By Sydney LakeJanuary 7, 2026
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SuccessGen Z may not be able to afford a house or the cost of living—but give it 10 years. They’re on track to gain $36T and become the richest generation
By Emma BurleighDecember 30, 2025
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Personal FinanceTrump turns government into giant debt collector with threat to garnish wages on millions of Americans in default on student loans
By Annie Ma and The Associated PressDecember 24, 2025
‘Cruel, unnecessary, and irresponsible’: Advocacy group slams Trump’s plan to garnish wages of student loan borrowers in default
Politics‘Cruel, unnecessary, and irresponsible’: Advocacy group slams Trump’s plan to garnish wages of student loan borrowers in default
By Annie Ma and The Associated PressDecember 23, 2025
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