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U.S. Consumers Are Showing Signs of Stress, Retailers Say

Consumers power the U.S. economy, and their capacity to spend has repeatedly defied predictions. In early 2020, after a short but severe recession caused by the pandemic, consumers splurged on […]




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Discharging Student Loans in Bankruptcy Show Mixed Results

Alista Lineburg is not a lawyer, but she assumed the role when she couldn’t find one to help her discharge $146,000 of federal student debt in bankruptcy. The process requires […]










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Student Loan Pause Is Ending, With Consequences for Economy

A bedrock component of pandemic-era relief for households is coming to an end: The debt-limit deal struck by the White House and congressional Republicans requires that the pause on student […]










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Why SoFi Is Suing to End the Student Loan Payment Pause

The online personal finance company called SoFi first made a name for itself by rounding up money from Stanford alumni to help the university’s M.B.A. students get cheaper student loans. […]




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Taking Social Security, Paying Student Debt: Financial Planners Weigh In

Ross Levin, the founder of Accredited Investors in Edina, Minn., considered Ms. Keyser’s question. The Keyser family is right on track with their current plan, one they have created mostly […]