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Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images The pandemic-era policy suspending federal student loan payments has been an especially big win for public servants. Most borrowers have benefited from the payment pause, which has lasted more than three years and spanned two presidencies. But for those pursuing the popular Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, the policy
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Nikola Stojadinovic | E+ | Getty Images Borrowers may be down to their last few months without a student loan payment. The Supreme Court could announce its decision on the Biden administration’s sweeping student loan forgiveness plan any day, and the U.S. Department of Education has braced borrowers to be ready for the bills to
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Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., leaves the Capitol after the final votes of the week on Feb. 28, 2019. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call Group | Getty Images House Democrats on Tuesday slammed Republicans for putting Social Security benefits at risk amid an ongoing federal debt ceiling stalemate, while also re-upping a plan that aims to
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Marc Debnam | Getty Images Weddings are expensive, and not just for the bride and groom. As more couples choose to go all out on their nuptials, the average guest will spend $611 on travel and accommodations, gifts and special-occasion attire and preparation this year, according to a recent report by Bankrate.com. Wedding gifts alone
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In this article EOCW Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Even as inflation shows signs of cooling, some investors may be fearing the worst about a potential looming economic downturn. A recent survey from Nationwide finds more than two-thirds of respondents — 68% — expect a recession within the next six months. Meanwhile, 62% of
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., urges Congress to make child care affordable, pass paid leave, support care infrastructure, and raise the debt ceiling on May 17, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Paul Morigi | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Many workers need to take leave at some point to address their own health needs or to
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