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Key PointsA nonprofit lender, Rhode Island Student Loan Authority (RISLA), is offering income-based repayment on refinanced private student loans, a structure long limited to federal loans.The plan mirrors the “old” IBR formula: payments capped at 15% of discretionary income, with forgiveness after 25 years.The approach may reduce default risk for lenders, but it can raise total borrowing costs for consumers over time. For years, income-driven repayment has been a dividing line between federal and private student loans. Federal borrowers could tie monthly payments to income but historically, private borrowers could not.That line is starting to blur.RISLA (Rhode Island Student Loan…
The shares of UnitedHealth, Humana and other health insurers were clobbered on Tuesday after a preliminary payment proposal for Medicare Advantage fell way short of analyst expectations.
When you’re struggling with student loan debt, it can sometimes be hard to know where to go to find help. While you can do most things with your Federal student loans for free on StudentAid.gov, many borrowers opt to find “professional help”. And while there are services that can help you with your student loan debt, how do you know when that’s not enough? How do you know when you might need a lawyer for your student loan debt?The fact is, most issues with your student loan debt doesn’t require the services of a lawyer. For many things, such as…
The U.S. stock market’s resiliency will be tested this week by quarterly earnings results, after rebounding from recent bouts of volatility this month on tariff-related fears.
South Korean automaker and pharmaceutical stocks were falling after President Donald Trump late Monday threatened to raise tariffs on some Korean imports to 25% because that country’s government has been too slow to approve a trade deal reached last year.
Australian business activity picks up in December, NAB survey shows
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The massive winter storm put much of the country into a deep freeze, and the mercury is plummeting at a time when utility bills are skyrocketing.
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High-yield savings account rates have held steady through the first month of 2026.As of January 26, 2026, leading online banks are still offering interest rates up to 5.00% APY, but these top APYs are usually limited. This is still much better than the average of 0.39% APY, according to the FDIC.Banks and credit unions are constantly adjusting their annual percentage yields (APYs) as markets react to Federal Reserve policy and inflation data, so staying up to date can make a real difference. Here’s where the best savings rates stand today — and what you should know before moving your money.💰…