Senate bill targets student loans in bankruptcy: What this means for student loan cancellation

A new Senate bill aims to make it possible to achieve a federal student loan discharge in bankruptcy court, requiring certain universities to grant a tuition refund if a student's federal loans are discharged.

US unemployment claims drop by 14,000 to 385,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 385,000. The applications have mostly fallen steadily since early January.

Sales tax holiday weekend kicks off Friday

Retailers across the Austin area are prepping for crowds as this weekend marks Texas's annual sales tax holiday weekend.

5 reasons why millennials should buy life insurance now: expert

Millennials are increasingly thinking about life insurance. Here are five reasons why they should buy life insurance now.

Bill would send US adults 'guaranteed income' of up to $1,200 per month

A bill proposed by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., would send monthly payments of up to $1,200 to adults and $600 to kids following years-long pilot programs.

Senate unveils $1T bipartisan infrastructure bill after weekend session

Senators unveiled a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, made up of some 2,700 pages following a rare weekend session.

Biden administration has canceled $1.5B in student loan debt so far: Who could benefit next

The Biden Administration has erased $1.5 billion worth of college debt under loan forgiveness programs for 92,000 borrowers who met certain eligibility requirements. See if you qualify, and consider alternative loan repayment programs.