US personal finance
US states opposing student loan forgiveness made false claims, files reveal
Republican states fighting Joe Biden’s plan falsely said they’d be financially impacted by the scheme, debt forgiveness group claims
Erum Salam
02, May, 2023 @8:18 PM
Student loan borrowers rally as US supreme court hears debt relief cases
Conservative justices appear skeptical about Biden’s authority for his plan to clear up to $20,000 in debt
Erum Salam
28, Feb, 2023 @4:08 PM
Service workers left in the lurch as Americans cut back on tipping
With lockdowns over and inflation rising, tips are shrinking in industries that depend on them – from gig work to restaurants
Wilfred Chan in New York
06, Dec, 2022 @10:00 AM
US student debt relief: borrowers in limbo as lawsuits halt cancellation program
Biden administration’s centerpiece student loan relief measure paused after Trump-appointed judge rules plan is unconstitutional
Erum Salam
26, Nov, 2022 @10:00 AM
This job pays $60,000 – or maybe $150,000: companies skirt New York salary law
The city is seeking transparency in job ads – but employers aren’t exactly abiding by the spirit of the measure
Alaina Demopoulos in New York
07, Nov, 2022 @6:00 AM
Supreme court declines to stop Biden’s $400bn student debt relief plan
Justice Amy Coney Barrett declines request to halt federal judge’s ruling, allowing program to start as soon as Sunday
Sam Levine in New York
21, Oct, 2022 @12:49 PM
Inconvenience fee: how Biden is taking on companies’ sneaky charges
In a little publicized initiative, the Biden administration is seeking to tackle the ‘junk fees’ hitting Americans when they can’t afford it
Erum Salam
09, Oct, 2022 @6:00 AM
‘A patronisingly small amount’: Guardian readers on Biden’s student loan relief plan
The president has announced plans to cancel $10,000 in debt for millions of borrowers – but has he gone far enough?
Alfie Packham and Guardian readers
02, Sep, 2022 @9:00 AM
Biden says his student loan relief is ‘life-changing’. Will it fix the system’s inequities?
The initiative’s income cap and unclear bureaucratic process could fail to address the racial disparities that already exist
Edwin Rios
25, Aug, 2022 @12:00 PM
Student loan forgiveness: what you need to know about Biden’s plan
Who qualifies and how to apply for the forgiveness plan, and will the student loan payment freeze be extended?
Associated Press
24, Aug, 2022 @9:50 PM
Student loan forgiveness: what does it mean for the US debt crisis?
The $1.7tn debt has become a hot political issues as midterm elections approach
Lauren Aratani
24, Aug, 2022 @7:51 PM
Biden must cancel all student loan debt, including for those with graduate degrees | Derecka Purnell
Politicians argue that canceling student debt will mainly benefit doctors and lawyers. But it is first-generation graduates of color who are struggling to make payments
Derecka Purnell
20, Jul, 2022 @10:21 AM
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