Biden administration discharges another $9 billion in student loan debt

President Biden today wiped away an additional $9 billion in student debt. Since he took office, his administration has discharged $127 billion in student loan debt for more than 3.5 million borrowers.

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  Biden Administration Earmarks Additional $9B in Student Loan Relief for 125,000 Borrowers

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  White House Announces $9 Billion in Loan Forgiveness. There Will Be More.

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SBF defense in FTX trial: 'There was no theft'

The defense of the fallen crypto star began on Wednesday as Sam Bankman-Fried's defense attorney argued that his client 'didn't intend to defraud anyone.'

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  SBF’s trial has started, this is how he and FTX got here

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  Sam Bankman-Fried faces crypto-crash fatigue with potential jurors in FTX trial

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Nasdaq jumps, stocks recover as bond sell-off takes a break: Stock market news today

Wall Street stocks got a respite from the bond rout as investors increasingly accept the idea that the era of low interest rates is ending.

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  Bond rout deepens with no peak in sight for unmoored rates

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  30-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5% for First Time Since 2007

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First-time home buyer in 2023: What you need to know

If you're looking to buy a home for the first time in 2023, here are some benefits and programs to take advantage of.