Student Loans
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It's still a mixed bag for the U.S. economy
CommentMui interview May 9, 2013
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Will student loan debt crater the housing recovery?
CommentBeckles interview April 17, 2013
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Student debt stretches to a record high
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The analysis by the Pew Research Center found that 22.4 million households, or 19 percent, had college debt in 2010.
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Congress poised to act on highways, student loans
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The House and Senate are poised to vote on a legislative package that would overhaul highway and transit programs, create 3 million jobs and spare millions of students from higher interest rates on college loans.
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Senate reaches agreement on student loan interest rates
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The agreement, if approved by Congress, would spell an end to one of this election-season's higher profile conflicts between President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans.
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Student loan bill debate blocked by GOP
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Senate Republicans derailed a Democratic bill on Tuesday keeping interest rates on federal college loans from doubling July 1 in an election-year battle aimed at the hearts - and votes - of millions of students and their parents.
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Obama in Arlington to visit Washington-Lee High School
CommentPresident Barack Obama stopped by an Arlington high school Friday before formally kicking off his re-election campaign in Richmond.
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House OKs controversial GOP student loan bill, ignores veto threat
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Both parties agree students' interest costs should not rise, but Republicans want to pay for it by abolishing a preventive health fund and Democrats want to end subsidies for oil and gas companies.
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Student loan bill heads to House vote
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Republican leaders are ready to try pushing legislation through the House holding down interest rates on federal loans to millions of college students.
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Is student loan, education bubble next?
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First the dot.coms popped, then mortgages. Are student loans and higher education the next bubble, the latest investment craze inflating on borrowed money and misplaced faith it can never go bad?
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Obama announces help for student loan borrowers
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Obama recalled his struggles with student loan debt as he unveiled a plan Wednesday that could give millions of young people some relief on their payments.
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The crippling cost of student loans
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This generation of students has achieved a dubious distinction of being the most indebted for the college degree.
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Harry Thomas owes $13,000 in student loans, government says
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Harry Thomas, who is already in hot water for allegedly using city money intended for kids to pay for a car and trips, now has to answer charges he didn't pay $13,000 in student loans
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