Biden administration has canceled $1.5B in student loans via borrower defense: How to apply

The Biden administration approved $1.5 billion worth of borrower defense to repayment applications between January and July. You may qualify for a borrower defense discharge if your school misled you or violated state law.

Dollar General accused of age-based harassment, retaliation in lawsuit

The Equal Employment Opportunity Committee is suing Dollar General for allegedly violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Mortgage rates rise over 3% for first time since June: Freddie Mac data

Interest for a 30-year mortgage rose above 3% for the first time since June after their largest single-week increase since February. But many homeowners can still benefit from a mortgage refinance.

Average private student loan interest rates remain low, data shows: How you can lock in a good rate

Private student loan rates are different from federal student loan rates because they can vary depending on a number of factors. See how you can qualify for the lowest fixed and variable rates on a private loan in this analysis.

Navient wants to exit the federal student loan program, impacting 6M borrowers

Navient wants to transfer its federal student loan servicing contract to a new company. Here's what to do if you're one of the 6 million borrowers impacted by this decision.

Biden administration extends additional mortgage relief options for FHA loans

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced new forbearance options for homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments.

HIPAA does not apply to revealing COVID-19 vaccine status at work, HHS says

The HHS and OCR released guidance on Thursday which further clarified and confirmed that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule does not apply to employers or employment records.

4 indicted in alleged scheme to launder Target gift cards

The suspects obtained more than 5,000 fraudulently purchased Target gift cards, then distributed them to "runners" who used the cards at stores primarily in Los Angeles and Orange counties to purchase electronics and other items.

White Sox great Frank Thomas heads group that buys Field of Dreams site

Frank Thomas has headed a venture that bought controlling interest in Go the Distance Baseball’s stake of All-Star Ballpark Heaven and the Field of Dreams Movie Site.