Chicken wings are cheaper this year but chips and dips may cost you more. Here’s a playbook for seeing the economy through the lens of your Super Bowl menu. Created at: February 10, 2024 at 12:57PM
House passes bipartisan tax bill to expand child tax credit
The bill includes $33 billion to expand the widely used child tax credit for three years — including the tax season currently underway, provided the bill quickly passes the Senate. Created at: February 1, 2024 at 01:33AM
A new FAFSA setback means many college financial aid offers won’t come until April
The department needs extra time to fix a mistake that could have hurt lower-income borrowers, but the delay means all students will have to wait longer for their college aid offers. Created at: January 31, 2024 at 03:02PM
Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake
The U.S. Department of Education says it will fix a mistake that would have hurt low-income students, lowering their financial aid. Created at: January 23, 2024 at 09:29PM
Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake
The U.S. Department of Education says it will fix a mistake that would have hurt low-income students, lowering their financial aid. Created at: January 23, 2024 at 09:29PM
Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake
The U.S. Department of Education says it will fix a mistake that would have hurt low-income students, lowering their financial aid. Created at: January 23, 2024 at 09:29PM
Education Dept. fast-tracks forgiveness for borrowers with smaller student loans
In a surprise move, the Biden administration announced it is fast-tracking a change that will erase the debts of many federal student loan borrowers after just 10 years. Created at: January 12, 2024 at 11:00AM
U.S. says yes to new bitcoin funds, paving the way for more Americans to buy crypto
Bitcoin ETF gets greenlight from top federal regulator, after years of resistance. The fund will track the price of the cryptocurrency. Created at: January 10, 2024 at 09:37PM
The FAFSA rollout has been rough on students. The biggest problem is yet to come
The Education Department has made a big mistake with this year’s FAFSA — one that could cost students financial aid they’re entitled to. It’s now grappling with how to implement a fix. Created at: January 9, 2024 at 10:00AM
FAFSA delays are straining families and colleges
This year’s federal aid form is new and improved. But it came three months later than normal, and in its first week, online access has been unpredictable. Created at: January 5, 2024 at 01:47PM