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Errors in the student-loan repayment system have made their way into the courts. On Monday, the Department of Education corrected a legal filing in an ongoing case filed by student-loan borrowers to restore the benefits of REPAYE, a precursor to the Biden-era SAVE repayment plan. The department had previously told the court that five borrowers…

TV journalist Katie Couric has opened up about the frightening health scare she suffered while staying at her in-laws’ Aspen retreat—revealing that doctors initially thought her symptoms were a sign of a stroke. Couric, 69, recounted the frightening June 27 ordeal in a Substack post, explaining that she was ultimately diagnosed with transient global amnesia—a…

Nottingham Building Society has announced a series of promotions across its intermediary sales team as it prepares to bring specialist residential lending products and propositions to market in the second half of 2026. The mutual said the changes are designed to strengthen support for clubs, networks and key account relationships, while helping deliver its…

Mortgage payments are the monthly expense most likely to cause financial pressure for people with a mortgage in the UK, L&C Mortgages reveals. The latest data shows that 42% of people say their mortgage is the monthly bill that causes them the greatest financial stress, compared with 20% for food shopping and 17% for energy…

“By contrast, the breakdown of USMCA would be accompanied by 214,000 and 102,000 fewer jobs, respectively, in the US and Canada.”  The report models three outcomes following the July 1, 2026, deadline to renew USMCA, which passed without a formal agreement: a Status Quo scenario, a Successful Renegotiation, and a full USMCA Breakdown.  “Many of…

Haventree Bank has become the latest alternative lender to move beyond broker-distributed mortgages and brokered deposits as it unveils its new direct-to-consumer digital bank. Fern Glowinsky, President and CEO of Haventree Bank The Schedule 1 Canadian bank announced on Tuesday the launch of an “Everyday Growth Account” — a hybrid chequing and savings account with…